Greg Gaines

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Defensive Tackle
Age: 28y-9m-30d (May 06, 1997)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 4 (#134 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Collin Roberts (Excel Sports Management)
Career Earnings

$15,812,812

2025-2025 Free Agent

Greg Gaines signed a 1 year, $3,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $2,245,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$2,245,000
Total GTD:
$2,245,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 28 $3,502,835 1.25% $3,502,835 $3,502,835 $2,247,835
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 28 $1,255,000 $2,245,000 $2,835 $3,502,835 1.25% $2,247,835
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 28 $1,255,000 $2,245,000 $2,835 $3,502,835 $3,502,835 $3,502,835
Contract Notes

  • Sack Incentives (cumulative)
    6: $250,000
    8: $250,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,375,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,146,612
Average Salary:
$786,653
Signing Bonus:
$626,612
GTD at Sign:
$626,612
Total GTD:
$626,612
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$15,812,812

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 22
Active
$1,121,612
$1,121,612
2020 23
Active
$798,365
$1,919,977
2021 24
Active
$850,000
$2,769,977
 Champion
2022 25
Active
$2,540,000
$5,309,977
2023 26
Active
$3,500,000
$8,809,977
2024 27
Active
$3,500,000
$12,309,977
2025 28
Active
$3,502,835
$15,812,812
Total      
$15,812,812
$15,812,812
Total
$15,812,812

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,560,000 $626,612 - - - $123,365 $5,309,977
3 $4,880,000 $2,375,000 $3,245,000 - $2,835 - $10,502,835
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
22
$495,000
$626,612
$1,121,612
$1,121,612
2020
23
$675,000
$123,365
$798,365
$1,919,977
2021
24
$850,000
$850,000
$2,769,977
2022
25
$2,540,000
$2,540,000
$5,309,977
2023
26
$1,125,000
$2,375,000
$3,500,000
$8,809,977
2024
27
$2,500,000
$1,000,000
$3,500,000
$12,309,977
2025
28
$1,255,000
$2,245,000
$2,835
$3,502,835
$15,812,812
Total
$9,440,000
$3,001,612
$3,245,000
$2,835
$123,365
$15,812,812
$15,812,812
Total
$9,440,000
$3,001,612
$3,245,000
$2,835
$123,365
$15,812,812

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,560,000 $626,612 - - - $123,365 $5,309,977
3 $4,880,000 $2,375,000 $3,245,000 - $2,835 - $10,502,835
  • Mar 12, 2025 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 19, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 07, 2019 Signed a 4 year $3.14 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Apr 27, 2019 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 4 (#134 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 TB 17 4 369 32.51 2 23 12 11 0 0
2024 TB 15 3 395 34.65 1 17 7 10 0 0
2023 TB 17 2 474 43.01 1 24 7 17 0 0
2022 LAR 16 12 732 71.48 4 36 16 20 0 0
2021 LAR 17 13 780 71.63 5 55 28 27 0 0
2020 LAR 16 0 201 17.96 2 18 9 9 0 0
2019 LAR 10 0 184 16.60 1 13 6 7 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,048,217
  • Avg. Salary: $2,048,217
  • NFL Rank: 605

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $3,500,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Taven Bryan 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 29
Tim Settle 2 $6,000,000 $3,000,000 26
Zach Carter 2 $2,315,000 $1,157,500 25
Levi Onwuzurike 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 27
Averages 2 $3,392,500 $2,353,125 26.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Gaines's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $4,377,000 $2,188,500

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Gaines statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Taven Bryan
2023-2024
 100.00 30.58 0.68 0.09 0.56 0.47 54.70
Tim Settle
2022-2023
 96.97 33.55 0.62 0.06 0.66 0.66 56.00
Zach Carter
2023-2024
 85.29 33.64 0.62 0.05 0.76 0.48 49.20
Levi Onwuzurike
2023-2024
 76.47 31.24 0.77 0.10 0.85 1.42 68.75
Average 89.68 32.25 0.67 0.08 0.71 0.76 57.16
Greg Gaines
2024-2025
 94.12 33.58 0.59 0.09 0.69 0.28 49.35
Pct Change 4.95 4.12 -11.94 12.50 -2.82 -63.16 -13.66
Median Prime % Change -2.82%
Average Prime % Change -10.00%

Calculated Market Value: Greg Gaines

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, $2,048,217 $2,048,217
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