Demario Davis

New Orleans Saints, Inside Linebacker
Age: 37y-1m-28d (Jan 11, 1989)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas State
Drafted: Round 3 (#77 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Tom Condon (CAA Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$14,290,000

2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$78,943,901

2024-2025 Extension

Demario Davis signed a 2 year, $17,250,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $7,700,000 signing bonus, $13,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,625,000. In 2026, Davis will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $14,290,000 and a dead cap value of $14,290,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $17,250,000
Average Salary:
$8,625,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,700,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,500,000
Total GTD:
$13,250,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 35 $9,033,000 3.54% $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $24,496,000
2025 36 $6,929,930 2.48% $8,256,930 $17,256,930 $21,264,930
2026 37
Void
UFA
 $14,290,000 4.74% - $17,256,930 $14,290,000
2027
Void
 - - - $17,256,930 -
2028
Void
 - - - $17,256,930 -
2029
Void
 - - - $17,256,930 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 35 $1,300,000 $3,740,000 $3,993,000 - $9,033,000 3.54% $24,496,000
2025 36 $1,300,000 $1,540,000 $4,083,000 $6,930 $6,929,930 2.48% $21,264,930
2026 37
Void
UFA
 - $1,540,000 $4,083,000 - $14,290,000 4.74% $14,290,000
2027
Void
 - $1,540,000 $2,807,000 - - - -
2028
Void
 - $1,540,000 $1,390,000 - - - -
2029
Void
 - - $1,390,000 - - - -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 35 $1,300,000 $7,700,000 - - $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $17,256,930
2025 36 $1,300,000 - $6,950,000 $6,930 $8,256,930 $17,256,930 $8,256,930
2026 37
Void
 - - - - - $17,256,930 -
2027 38
Void
 - - - - - $17,256,930 -
2028 39
Void
 - - - - - $17,256,930 -
2029 40
Void
 - - - - - $17,256,930 -
Contract Notes
  • $11.5M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + $2.5M of 2025 salary)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $1.75M (fully guarantees March 17, 2024, due 3/16/2025)
  • 2026-2029 years automatically void the last league day of 2025
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $27,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$11,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$18,350,000
Total GTD:
$18,350,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2018-2020 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$9,200,000
GTD at Sign:
$16,000,000
Total GTD:
$16,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2017 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,225,000
Average Salary:
$2,225,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2017 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,100,000
Total GTD:
$4,100,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2012-2015 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,817,960
Average Salary:
$704,490
Signing Bonus:
$577,960
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$577,960
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons

14 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$78,943,901

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 23
Active
$967,960
$967,960
2013 24
Active
$520,000
$1,487,960
2014 25
Active
$620,000
$2,107,960
2015 26
Active
$1,654,011
$3,761,971
2016 27
Active
$4,200,000
$7,961,971
2017 28
Active
$2,225,000
$10,186,971
2018 29
Active
$10,200,000
$20,386,971
2019 30
Active
$6,200,000
$26,586,971
2020 31
Active
$12,300,000
$38,886,971
2021 32
Active
$6,300,000
$45,186,971
 All NFL (2nd)
2022 33
Active
$8,000,000
$53,186,971
 All NFL (2nd)
2023 34
Active
$8,500,000
$61,686,971
 All NFL (2nd)
2024 35
Active
$9,000,000
$70,686,971
2025 36
Active
$8,256,930
$78,943,901
Total      
$78,943,901
$78,943,901
Total
$78,943,901

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,832,000 $677,960 - - $140,000 $1,337,011 $5,986,971
1 $2,100,000 $2,000,000 - - $100,000 - $4,200,000
8 $13,835,000 $27,900,000 - $25,615,000 $906,930 $500,000 $68,756,930
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
23
$390,000
$577,960
$967,960
$967,960
2013
24
$480,000
$40,000
$520,000
$1,487,960
2014
25
$570,000
$50,000
$620,000
$2,107,960
2015
26
$1,492,000
$50,000
$112,011
$1,654,011
$3,761,971
2016
27
$2,100,000
$2,000,000
$100,000
$4,200,000
$7,961,971
2017
28
$900,000
$100,000
$1,225,000
$2,225,000
$10,186,971
2018
29
$850,000
$9,200,000
$150,000
$10,200,000
$20,386,971
2019
30
$5,950,000
$250,000
$6,200,000
$26,586,971
2020
31
$1,050,000
$11,000,000
$250,000
$12,300,000
$38,886,971
2021
32
$1,100,000
$5,200,000
$6,300,000
$45,186,971
2022
33
$1,120,000
$6,380,000
$500,000
$8,000,000
$53,186,971
2023
34
$1,165,000
$7,085,000
$250,000
$8,500,000
$61,686,971
2024
35
$1,300,000
$7,700,000
$9,000,000
$70,686,971
2025
36
$1,300,000
$6,950,000
$6,930
$8,256,930
$78,943,901
Total
$19,767,000
$30,577,960
$25,615,000
$1,146,930
$1,837,011
$78,943,901
$78,943,901
Total
$19,767,000
$30,577,960
$25,615,000
$1,146,930
$1,837,011
$78,943,901

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,832,000 $677,960 - - $140,000 $1,337,011 $5,986,971
1 $2,100,000 $2,000,000 - - $100,000 - $4,200,000
8 $13,835,000 $27,900,000 - $25,615,000 $906,930 $500,000 $68,756,930

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NO 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Mar 12, 2025 Converted $6.9M of 2025 salary/bonus into signing bonus, clearing $5.59M of cap with New Orleans (NO)
  • Nov 08, 2024 Fined $11,255 Excessive Facemask against Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 2 year $17.25 million restructured contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 04, 2023 Converted $7.085M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $5.668 million of cap with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 17, 2022 Converted $6.38M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, adding two more void years, freeing up $5.104M of cap space with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 06, 2021 Converted $5.225M of 2021 salary/bonus into signing bonus, clearing $3.91M of cap space with New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 13, 2020 Signed a 3 year $27 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
  • Oct 18, 2019 Fined $28,075 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Geoff Swaim (JAX)
  • Sep 27, 2019 Fined $7,017 Uniform violation against Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 14, 2018 Agreed to a 3 year $24 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Jun 15, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.225 million restructured contract with New York (NYJ), including $1.225M in incentives
  • Jun 01, 2017 Traded to New York (NYJ) from Cleveland (CLE) for Calvin Pryor
  • Mar 16, 2016 Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 02, 2015 Fined $8,861 Unnecessary Roughness against Darren Sproles (PHI)
  • May 31, 2012 Signed a 4 year $2.817 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 27, 2012 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 3 (#77 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 08, 2024 Excessive Facemask against Carolina (CAR) $11,255
Oct 18, 2019 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Geoff Swaim (JAX) $28,075
Sep 27, 2019 Uniform violation against Seattle (SEA) $7,017
Dec 14, 2018 Impermissible use of his helmet against Peyton Barber (TB) $26,739
Oct 02, 2015 Unnecessary Roughness against Darren Sproles (PHI) $8,861
Fines: 5 $81,947
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NO 17 17 1,081 96.17 1 143 64 79 2 0
2024 NO 16 16 1,092 100.46 2 136 69 67 0 1
2023 NO 17 17 1,075 102.28 7 121 74 47 1 0
2022 NO 17 17 1,132 107.81 7 109 54 55 0 1
2021 NO 16 16 1,037 95.14 3 105 70 35 0 0
2020 NO 16 16 1,032 95.91 4 119 73 46 0 0
2019 NO 16 16 1,006 92.90 4 111 87 24 0 1
2018 NO 16 16 877 86.70 5 110 74 36 2 0
2017 NYJ 16 16 1,118 100.00 5 133 97 36 0 0
2016 CLE 16 15 788 70.80 2 99 59 40 0 0
2015 NYJ 16 16 855 81.00 2 90 57 32 0 0
2014 NYJ 16 16 1,006 99.00 4 116 77 38 0 0
2013 NYJ 16 16 1,048 95.10 1 107 60 41 1
2012 NYJ 16 3 309 29.00 36 23 4

Calculated Market Value

$9.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $9,478,723
  • Avg. Salary: $9,478,723
  • NFL Rank: 276

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $8,625,000
  • NFL Rank: 291

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Patrick Queen 3 $41,000,000 $13,666,667 24
Terrel Bernard 4 $42,143,000 $10,535,750 25
Lavonte David 1 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 35
Drue Tranquill 3 $19,000,000 $6,333,333 28
Averages 3 $27,785,750 $9,883,938 28.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Davis's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $30,649,029 $10,216,343

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Davis 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
Patrick Queen
2022-2023
 100.00 95.40 4.79 0.25 2.91 79.35 0.79 71.55
Terrel Bernard
2023-2024
 88.24 80.75 4.63 0.25 3.00 72.95 0.43 55.45
Lavonte David
2023-2024
 94.12 90.75 5.06 0.31 3.56 81.10 1.09 70.70
Drue Tranquill
2022-2023
 97.06 73.20 4.42 0.30 2.72 78.55 0.56 67.90
Average 94.86 85.03 4.73 0.28 3.05 77.99 0.72 66.40
Demario Davis
2024-2025
 97.06 95.50 4.03 0.08 3.12 84.70 0.52 76.60
Pct Change 2.32 12.31 -14.80 -71.43 2.30 -8.60 -27.78 15.36
Median Prime % Change -3.15%
Average Prime % Change -11.29%

Calculated Market Value: Demario Davis

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
1 years, $9,478,723 $9,478,723
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