Demetrius Knight Jr.

Cincinnati Bengals, Linebacker
Age: 26y-2m-3d (Jan 04, 2000)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 2 (#49 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Buddy Baker (Exclusive Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$2,048,294

2026 Cash

$1,249,658

Career Earnings

$4,038,086

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Demetrius Knight Jr. signed a 4 year, $9,012,482 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $3,194,536 signing bonus, $7,114,208 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,253,121. In 2026, Knight Jr. will earn a base salary of $1,249,658, while carrying a cap hit of $2,048,294 and a dead cap value of $5,475,572.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,012,482
Average Salary:
$2,253,121
Signing Bonus:
$3,194,536
GTD at Sign:
$7,114,208
Total GTD:
$7,114,208
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 25 $1,642,178 0.59% $4,038,086 $4,038,086 $7,117,750
2026 26 $2,048,294 0.68% $1,249,658 $5,287,744 $5,475,572
2027 27 $2,457,952 0.76% $1,659,316 $6,947,060 $3,427,278
2028 28 $2,867,610 0.81% $2,068,974 $9,016,034 $969,326
2029 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 25 $840,000 $798,636 $3,542 $1,642,178 0.59% $7,117,750
2026 26 $1,249,658 $798,636 - $2,048,294 0.68% $5,475,572
2027 27 $1,659,316 $798,636 - $2,457,952 0.76% $3,427,278
2028 28 $2,068,974 $798,636 - $2,867,610 0.81% $969,326
2029 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 25 $840,000 $3,194,544 $3,542 $4,038,086 $4,038,086 $9,016,034
2026 26 $1,249,658 - - $1,249,658 $5,287,744 $4,977,948
2027 27 $1,659,316 - - $1,659,316 $6,947,060 $3,728,290
2028 28 $2,068,974 - - $2,068,974 $9,016,034 $2,068,974
Contract Notes

  • $7.11M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025-2027 salary + $170,690 of 2028 salary)

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

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,038,086

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 25
Active
$4,038,086
$4,038,086
Total      
$4,038,086
$4,038,086
2026 26
Active
$1,249,658
2027 27
Active
$1,659,316
2028 28
Active
$2,068,974
Total
$9,016,034

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $3,194,544 - - $3,542 - $4,038,086
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
25
$840,000
$3,194,544
$3,542
$4,038,086
$4,038,086
Total
$840,000
$3,194,544
$3,542
$4,038,086
$4,038,086
2026
26
$1,249,658
$1,249,658
2027
27
$1,659,316
$1,659,316
2028
28
$2,068,974
$2,068,974
Total
$5,817,948
$3,194,544
$3,542
$9,016,034

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $3,194,544 - - $3,542 - $4,038,086
  • Jul 19, 2025 Signed a 4 year $9.01 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 25, 2025 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#49 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CIN 17 14 798 71.89 3 106 58 48 1 2
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