Poona Ford

Los Angeles Rams, Defensive Tackle
Age: 30y-3m-18d (Nov 19, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Undrafted, SEA, 2018
Agent(s): Murphy McGuire, Casey Muir, Jeremy Newberry (Octagon)
2026 Cap Hit

$11,433,333

2026 Cash

$9,600,000

Career Earnings

$27,353,080

2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Poona Ford signed a 3 year, $27,600,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $5,500,000 signing bonus, $15,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,200,000. In 2026, Ford will earn a base salary of $5,000,000 and a roster bonus of $3,850,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,433,333 and a dead cap value of $11,266,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $27,600,000
Average Salary:
$9,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,600,000
Total GTD:
$15,600,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 30 $5,093,413 1.82% $8,760,080 $8,760,080 $15,610,080
2026 31 $11,433,333 3.77% $9,600,000 $18,360,080 $11,266,667
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $18,360,080; $1,833,334 DEAD CAP
2027 32 $11,083,334 3.48% $9,250,000 $27,610,080 $1,833,334
2028 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 30 $2,500,000 $1,833,333 - $750,000 $10,080 $5,093,413 1.82% $15,610,080
2026 31 $5,000,000 $1,833,333 $3,850,000 $750,000 - $11,433,333 3.77% $11,266,667
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $18,360,080; $1,833,334 DEAD CAP
2027 32 $6,250,000 $1,833,334 $2,250,000 $750,000 - $11,083,334 3.48% $1,833,334
2028 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 30 $2,500,000 $5,500,000 - $750,000 $10,080 $8,760,080 $8,760,080 $27,610,080
2026 31 $5,000,000 - $3,850,000 $750,000 - $9,600,000 $18,360,080 $18,850,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $18,360,080; $1,833,334 DEAD CAP
2027 32 $6,250,000 - $2,250,000 $750,000 - $9,250,000 $27,610,080 $9,250,000
Contract Notes
  • $15.6M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $3.75M of 2026 salary  +2026 Roster Bonus)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $3.85M (guaranteed, due the 5th league day of 2026)
  • 2027 Roster Bonus: $2.25M (5th league day of 2027)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $44,118 ($750,000)
  • Performance Escalator
    50% Snaps + Team finishes Top 13 in Defensive Net Yards: $250,000
    50% Snaps + Team finishes Top 13 in Net Rush Yards Allowed: $250,000
    55% Snaps + Team Improves in Defensive Net Yards: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,790,000
Average Salary:
$1,790,000
Signing Bonus:
$665,000
GTD at Sign:
$665,000
Total GTD:
$665,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,345,000
Average Salary:
$6,172,500
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,500,000
Total GTD:
$7,500,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2018-2020 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,718,000
Average Salary:
$572,667
Signing Bonus:
$8,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,000
Total GTD:
$8,000
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$27,353,080

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
$488,000
$488,000
2019 24
Active
$570,000
$1,058,000
2020 25
Active
$750,000
$1,808,000
2021 26
Active
$4,420,000
$6,228,000
2022 27
Active
$8,325,000
$14,553,000
2023 28
Active
$2,250,000
$16,803,000
2024 29
Active
$1,790,000
$18,593,000
2025 30
Active
$8,760,080
$27,353,080
Total      
$27,353,080
$27,353,080
2026 31
Active
$9,600,000
2027 32
Active
$9,250,000
Total
$46,203,080

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $10,620,000 $3,508,000 $425,000 - - - $14,553,000
1 $1,500,000 $750,000 - - - - $2,250,000
1 $1,125,000 $665,000 - - - - $1,790,000
1 $2,500,000 $5,500,000 - - $10,080 - $8,760,080
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$480,000
$8,000
$488,000
$488,000
2019
24
$570,000
$570,000
$1,058,000
2020
25
$750,000
$750,000
$1,808,000
2021
26
$920,000
$3,500,000
$4,420,000
$6,228,000
2022
27
$7,900,000
$425,000
$8,325,000
$14,553,000
2023
28
$1,500,000
$750,000
$2,250,000
$16,803,000
2024
29
$1,125,000
$665,000
$1,790,000
$18,593,000
2025
30
$2,500,000
$5,500,000
$10,080
$8,760,080
$27,353,080
Total
$15,745,000
$10,423,000
$425,000
$10,080
$27,353,080
$27,353,080
2026
31
$5,000,000
$3,850,000
$9,600,000
2027
32
$6,250,000
$2,250,000
$9,250,000
Total
$26,995,000
$10,423,000
$6,525,000
$10,080
$46,203,080

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $10,620,000 $3,508,000 $425,000 - - - $14,553,000
1 $1,500,000 $750,000 - - - - $2,250,000
1 $1,125,000 $665,000 - - - - $1,790,000
1 $2,500,000 $5,500,000 - - $10,080 - $8,760,080
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 3 year $27.6 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Mar 14, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.79 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • May 02, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 17, 2021 Signed a 2 year $12.345 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
  • May 04, 2018 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 15, 2024 Roughing the Passer against Tennessee (TEN) $9,944
Fines: 1 $9,944
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 LAR 17 10 508 44.80 2 47 19 28 0 0
2024 LAC 17 17 604 56.66 3 39 24 15 0 1
2023 BUF 9 0 151 12.98 1 9 5 4 0 0
2022 SEA 17 16 597 54.77 3 35 21 14 0 0
2021 SEA 17 17 802 81.01 2 53 23 30 0 0
2020 SEA 16 15 670 62.91 2 40 25 15 1 0
2019 SEA 15 14 518 51.50 1 32 21 11 0 0
2018 SEA 11 1 230 23.20 0 22 13 9 0 0
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