Taliese Fuaga

New Orleans Saints, Left Tackle
Age: 23y-11m-1d (Apr 05, 2002)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon State
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Ryan Williams (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,731,316

2026 Cash

$2,372,106

Career Earnings

$11,823,583

2024-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Taliese Fuaga signed a 4 year, $17,348,158 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $9,436,840 signing bonus, $17,348,158 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,337,040. In 2026, Fuaga will earn a base salary of $1,075,000 and a roster bonus of $1,297,106, while carrying a cap hit of $4,731,316 and a dead cap value of $10,251,185.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $17,348,158
Average Salary:
$4,337,040
Signing Bonus:
$9,436,840
GTD at Sign:
$17,348,158
Total GTD:
$17,348,158
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 22 $3,154,210 1.24% $10,231,840 $10,231,840 $17,348,158
2025 23 $3,950,953 1.42% $1,591,743 $11,823,583 $14,202,138
2026 24 $4,731,316 1.56% $2,372,106 $14,195,689 $10,251,185
2027 25 $5,519,869 1.73% $3,160,659 $17,356,348 $5,519,869
2028 26
Club
 - - - $17,356,348 -
2029 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 22 $795,000 $2,359,210 - - $3,154,210 1.24% $17,348,158
2025 23 $960,000 $2,359,210 $623,553 $8,190 $3,950,953 1.42% $14,202,138
2026 24 $1,075,000 $2,359,210 $1,297,106 - $4,731,316 1.56% $10,251,185
2027 25 $1,190,000 $2,359,210 $1,970,659 - $5,519,869 1.73% $5,519,869
2028 26
Club
 - - - - - - -
2029 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 22 $795,000 $9,436,840 - - $10,231,840 $10,231,840 $17,356,348
2025 23 $960,000 - $623,553 $8,190 $1,591,743 $11,823,583 $7,124,508
2026 24 $1,075,000 - $1,297,106 - $2,372,106 $14,195,689 $5,532,765
2027 25 $1,190,000 - $1,970,659 - $3,160,659 $17,356,348 $3,160,659
2028 26
Club
 - - - - - $17,356,348 -
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-Year Option Available
  • 2025-27 roster bonuses due at training camp (guaranteed)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,823,583

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 22
Active
$10,231,840
$10,231,840
2025 23
Active
$1,591,743
$11,823,583
Total      
$11,823,583
$11,823,583
2026 24
Active
$2,372,106
2027 25
Active
$3,160,659
Total
$17,356,348

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $9,436,840 $623,553 - $8,190 - $11,823,583
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
22
$795,000
$9,436,840
$10,231,840
$10,231,840
2025
23
$960,000
$623,553
$8,190
$1,591,743
$11,823,583
Total
$1,755,000
$9,436,840
$623,553
$8,190
$11,823,583
$11,823,583
2026
24
$1,075,000
$1,297,106
$2,372,106
2027
25
$1,190,000
$1,970,659
$3,160,659
Total
$4,020,000
$9,436,840
$3,891,318
$8,190
$17,356,348

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $9,436,840 $623,553 - $8,190 - $11,823,583
  • May 09, 2024 Signed a 4 year $17.3 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 25, 2024 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 1 (#14 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 NO 13 13 814 72.42
2024 NO 17 17 1,071 98.53
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