Byron Young

Los Angeles Rams, Outside Linebacker
Age: 27y-11m-25d (Mar 13, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 3 (#77 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Jason Bernstein (Clarity Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$6,027,043

2026 Cash

$5,767,000

Career Earnings

$4,058,630

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Byron Young signed a 4 year, $5,556,667 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $1,041,212 signing bonus, $1,041,212 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,389,167. In 2026, Young will earn a base salary of $5,767,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,027,043 and a dead cap value of $260,043.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,556,667
Average Salary:
$1,389,167
Signing Bonus:
$1,041,212
GTD at Sign:
$1,041,212
Total GTD:
$1,041,212
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 25 $1,010,303 0.45% $1,791,212 $1,791,212 $1,041,212
2024 26 $1,262,879 0.49% $1,002,576 $2,793,788 $780,909
2025 27 $1,524,885 0.55% $1,264,842 $4,058,630 $529,776
2026 28
Estimate
 $6,027,043 2.00% $5,767,000 $9,825,630 $260,043
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 25 $750,000 $260,303 - $1,010,303 0.45% $1,041,212
2024 26 $1,002,576 $260,303 - $1,262,879 0.49% $780,909
2025 27 $1,255,152 $260,043 $9,690 $1,524,885 0.55% $529,776
2026 28
Estimate
 $5,767,000 $260,043 - $6,027,043 2.00% $260,043
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 25 $750,000 $1,041,212 - $1,791,212 $1,791,212 $9,825,630
2024 26 $1,002,576 - - $1,002,576 $2,793,788 $8,034,418
2025 27 $1,255,152 - $9,690 $1,264,842 $4,058,630 $7,031,842
2026 28
Estimate
 $5,767,000 - - $5,767,000 $9,825,630 $5,767,000
Contract Notes

  • 2026 Proven Performance Escalator (Level 3)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,058,630

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 25
Active
$1,791,212
$1,791,212
2024 26
Active
$1,002,576
$2,793,788
2025 27
Active
$1,264,842
$4,058,630
 Nfc Pro Bowl:OLB
Total      
$4,058,630
$4,058,630
2026 28
Active / estimate
$5,767,000
Total
$9,825,630

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,007,728 $1,041,212 - - $9,690 - $4,058,630
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
25
$750,000
$1,041,212
$1,791,212
$1,791,212
2024
26
$1,002,576
$1,002,576
$2,793,788
2025
27
$1,255,152
$9,690
$1,264,842
$4,058,630
Total
$3,007,728
$1,041,212
$9,690
$4,058,630
$4,058,630
2026
28
$5,767,000
$5,767,000
Total
$8,774,728
$1,041,212
$9,690
$9,825,630

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,007,728 $1,041,212 - - $9,690 - $4,058,630
  • Nov 22, 2024 Fined $16,883 Facemask against New England (NE)
  • Nov 01, 2024 Fined $7,014 Excessive Facemask against Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 27, 2024 Fined $7,014 Roughing the Passer against San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 14, 2023 Signed a 4 year $5.55 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 3 (#77 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 07, 2025 Roughing the Passer against New Orleans (NO) $8,417
Nov 22, 2024 Facemask against New England (NE) $16,883
Nov 01, 2024 Excessive Facemask against Minnesota (MIN) $7,014
Sep 27, 2024 Roughing the Passer against San Francisco (SF) $7,014
Fines: 4 $39,328
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 LAR 17 17 854 75.31 12 82 45 37 1 0
2024 LAR 17 16 844 77.50 8 62 34 28 1 0
2023 LAR 17 16 969 84.48 8 61 42 19 2 0

Calculated Market Value

$28.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $112,208,084
  • Avg. Salary: $28,052,021
  • NFL Rank: 45

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $1,389,167
  • NFL Rank: 758

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Byron Young to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Nik Bonitto 4 $106,000,000 $26,500,000 25
Maxx Crosby 3 $106,500,000 $35,500,000 27
Nick Bosa 5 $170,000,000 $34,000,000 25
Montez Sweat 4 $98,000,000 $24,500,000 27
Averages 4 $120,125,000 $30,125,000 26.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Young's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $88,697,367 $29,565,789

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Young statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Nik Bonitto
2023-2024
 94.12 54.51 1.75 0.67 1.47 50.00 1.81 70.75
Maxx Crosby
2023-2024
 85.29 81.89 2.86 0.76 2.93 50.00 3.38 83.05
Nick Bosa
2021-2022
 97.06 73.70 2.45 1.03 2.36 0.00 2.52 90.05
Montez Sweat
2021-2022
 79.41 64.55 1.48 0.48 1.63 100.00 1.81 81.00
Average 88.97 68.66 2.14 0.74 2.10 50.00 2.38 81.21
Byron Young
2024-2025
 100.00 76.37 2.32 0.57 2.29 77.30 1.79 72.40
Pct Change 12.40 11.23 8.41 -22.97 9.05 -54.60 -24.79 -10.85
Median Prime % Change -1.22%
Average Prime % Change -9.02%

Calculated Market Value: Byron Young

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $112,208,084 $28,052,021
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