Matthew Adams
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New York Giants, Inside Linebacker
Age: 28-234d (Dec 12, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Houston
Drafted: Round 7 (#221 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Graylan Crain (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,152,500
2024 Cash
$1,292,500
Career Earnings
$5,223,732
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Matthew Adams signed a 1 year , $1,292,500 contract with the New York Giants, including $167,500 signing bonus, $967,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,292,500. In 2024, Adams will earn a base salary of $1,125,000 and a signing bonus of $167,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,152,500 and a dead cap value of $967,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,292,500
Average Salary:
$1,292,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$967,500
Total GTD:
$967,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
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2024 |
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29 | $1,152,500 | 0.45% | $1,292,500 | $1,292,500 | $967,500 |
2025 |
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30 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2024 |
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29 | $1,125,000 | $167,500 | $1,292,500 | $1,292,500 | $1,292,500 | $1,292,500 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Matthew Adams signed a 1 year , $1,232,500 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,232,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,232,500
Average Salary:
$1,232,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$300,000
Total GTD:
$300,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2022-2022 Free Agent
Matthew Adams signed a 1 year , $1,187,500 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $152,500 signing bonus, $152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,187,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,187,500
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2018-2021 Rookie
Matthew Adams signed a 4 year , $2,561,583 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $101,583 signing bonus, $101,583 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $640,396.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,561,583
Average Salary:
$640,396
Signing Bonus:
$101,583
GTD at Sign:
$101,583
Total GTD:
$101,583
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$5,223,732
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 23 |
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Active
|
$581,583 |
$581,583 |
|
2019 | 24 |
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Active
|
$570,000 |
$1,151,583 |
|
2020 | 25 |
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Active
|
$732,149 |
$1,883,732 |
|
2021 | 26 |
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Active
|
$920,000 |
$2,803,732 |
|
2022 | 27 |
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Active
|
$1,187,500 |
$3,991,232 |
|
2023 | 28 |
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Active
|
$1,232,500 |
$5,223,732 |
|
Total |
$5,223,732 |
$5,223,732 |
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2024 | 29 |
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Active
|
$1,292,500 |
||
Total |
$6,516,232 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 |
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23 |
$480,000
|
$101,583 |
$581,583 |
$581,583 |
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2019 |
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24 |
$570,000
|
$570,000 |
$1,151,583 |
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2020 |
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25 |
$644,118
|
$88,031 |
$732,149 |
$1,883,732 |
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2021 |
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26 |
$920,000
|
$920,000 |
$2,803,732 |
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2022 |
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27 |
$1,035,000
|
$152,500 |
$1,187,500 |
$3,991,232 |
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2023 |
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28 |
$1,080,000
|
$152,500 |
$1,232,500 |
$5,223,732 |
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Total |
$4,729,118 |
$254,083 |
$152,500 |
$88,031 |
$5,223,732 |
$5,223,732 |
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2024 |
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29 |
$1,125,000
|
$167,500 |
$1,292,500 |
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Total |
$5,854,118 |
$421,583 |
$152,500 |
$88,031 |
$6,516,232 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$2,614,118 | $101,583 | - | - | - | $88,031 | $2,803,732 |
1 |
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$1,035,000 | $152,500 | - | - | - | - | $1,187,500 |
1 |
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$1,080,000 | - | $152,500 | - | - | - | $1,232,500 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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3 - 8 | Ankle |
2020 |
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10 - 10 | COVID-19 |
2022 |
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6 - 10 | Calf |
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Apr 12, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.29 million contract with New York (NYG)
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Mar 22, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.232 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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Dec 14, 2018 Fined $26,739 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Jordan Akins (HOU)
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Dec 07, 2018 Fined $26,739 Roughing the Passer against Cody Kessler (JAX)
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May 11, 2018 Signed a 4 year $2.56 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
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Apr 28, 2018 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 7 (#221 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Dec 07, 2018 |
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Roughing the Passer against Cody Kessler (JAX) | $26,739 | |
Dec 14, 2018 |
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Hit to a defenseless receiver against Jordan Akins (HOU) | $26,739 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | CLE | 17 | 48 | 4.80 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||
2022 | CHI | 10 | 3 | 188 | 23.40 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 1 | ||
2021 | IND | 17 | 1 | 0.10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | ||||
2020 | IND | 9 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||
2019 | IND | 16 | 4 | 104 | 10.00 | 10 | 8 | 2 | |||
2018 | IND | 16 | 5 | 216 | 20.60 | 33 | 23 | 10 |