Fadil Diggs
New Orleans Saints, Outside Linebacker
Age: 24y-4m-21d (Oct 15, 2001)
Country: US
College: Syracuse
Drafted: Round 7 (#254 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Andre Odom (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,005,000
2026 Cash
$1,005,000
Career Earnings
$546,227
2025-2028 (CURRENT)
Fadil Diggs signed a 4 year, $4,200,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $1,050,000. In 2026, Diggs will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,005,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
24 | $46,667 | 0.02% | $46,667 | $46,667 | - | ||||
| 2026 |
|
25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | $1,005,000 | $1,051,667 | - | ||||
| 2027 |
|
26 | $1,120,000 | 0.35% | $1,120,000 | $2,171,667 | - | ||||
| 2028 |
|
27 | $1,235,000 | 0.37% | $1,235,000 | $3,406,667 | - | ||||
| 2028 |
|
27 | $1,235,000 | 0.37% | $1,235,000 | $4,641,667 | - | ||||
| 2029 |
|
29 |
UFA |
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| Accrued Dead Cap | |||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
24 | $140,001 | 0.05% | $140,001 | - | - | ||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
24 | $46,667 | $46,667 | $46,667 | $3,546,668 | ||||||
| 2026 |
|
25 | $1,005,000 | $1,005,000 | $1,051,667 | $3,360,000 | ||||||
| 2027 |
|
26 | $1,120,000 | $1,120,000 | $2,171,667 | $2,355,000 | ||||||
| 2028 |
|
27 | $1,235,000 | $1,235,000 | $3,406,667 | $1,235,000 | ||||||
| 2028 |
|
27 | $1,235,000 | $1,235,000 | $4,641,667 | $1,235,000 | ||||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | ||||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
24 | $140,001 | $140,001 | - | $140,001 | ||||||
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2028 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,301,672
Average Salary:
$1,075,418
Signing Bonus:
$101,672
GTD at Sign:
$101,672
Total GTD:
$101,672
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$546,227
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$208,000 $140,001 $46,667 $46,667 $104,892 |
$208,000 $348,001 $394,668 $441,335 $546,227 |
|
| Total |
$546,227 |
$208,000 $348,001 $394,668 $441,335 $546,227 |
||||
| 2026 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,005,000 |
||
| 2027 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,120,000 |
||
| 2028 | 27 |
|
Active
Active
|
$1,235,000 $1,235,000 |
||
| Total |
$5,141,227 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$441,335 | $101,672 | - | - | $3,220 | - | $546,227 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$208,000 $140,001 $46,667 $46,667
|
$101,672 |
$3,220 |
$208,000 $140,001 $46,667 $46,667 $104,892 |
$208,000 $348,001 $394,668 $441,335 $546,227 |
||||
| Total |
$441,335 |
$101,672 |
$3,220 |
$546,227 |
$208,000 $348,001 $394,668 $441,335 $546,227 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
25 |
$1,005,000
|
$1,005,000 |
|||||||
| 2027 |
|
26 |
$1,120,000
|
$1,120,000 |
|||||||
| 2028 |
|
27 |
$1,235,000 $1,235,000
|
$1,235,000 $1,235,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$5,036,335 |
$101,672 |
$3,220 |
$5,141,227 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$441,335 | $101,672 | - | - | $3,220 | - | $546,227 |
-
Jan 02, 2026
Signed to the active roster by New Orleans (NO)
-
Sep 10, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
-
Sep 08, 2025
Waived by New Orleans (NO)
-
Sep 06, 2025
Signed to the active roster by New Orleans (NO)
-
Aug 28, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
-
Aug 26, 2025
Waived by New Orleans (NO)
-
May 09, 2025
Signed a 4 year $4.3 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Apr 26, 2025
Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 7 (#254 overall)
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