Kwity Paye

Las Vegas Raiders, Defensive End
Age: 27y-3m-21d (Nov 19, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 1 (#21 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Patrick Collins, Tory Dandy, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$9,422,666

2026 Cash

$16,248,000

Career Earnings

$27,040,653

2026-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Kwity Paye signed a 3 year, $48,000,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including $10,238,000 signing bonus, $31,280,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000. In 2026, Paye will earn a base salary of $5,500,000 and a signing bonus of $10,238,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,422,666 and a dead cap value of $25,738,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $48,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,238,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,738,000
Total GTD:
$31,280,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 28 $9,422,666 3.13% $16,248,000 $16,248,000 $25,738,000
2027 29 $19,422,666 6.01% $16,010,000 $32,258,000 $16,825,333
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $32,258,000; $3,412,668 DEAD CAP
2028 30 $19,154,668 5.40% $15,742,000 $48,000,000 $3,412,668
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 28 $5,500,000 $3,412,667 $510,000 $9,422,666 3.13% $25,738,000
2027 29 $15,500,000 $3,412,667 $510,000 $19,422,666 6.01% $16,825,333
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $32,258,000; $3,412,668 DEAD CAP
2028 30 $15,232,000 $3,412,668 $510,000 $19,154,668 5.40% $3,412,668
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 28 $5,500,000 $10,238,000 $510,000 $16,248,000 $16,248,000 $48,000,000
2027 29 $15,500,000 - $510,000 $16,010,000 $32,258,000 $31,752,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $32,258,000; $3,412,668 DEAD CAP
2028 30 $15,232,000 - $510,000 $15,742,000 $48,000,000 $15,742,000
Contract Notes

  • $25.738M guaranteed at sign (signing bonus + 2026 salary + $10M of 2027 salary)
  • Additional $5.5M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2027 (injury at sign)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,644,833
Average Salary:
$3,411,208
Signing Bonus:
$7,283,515
GTD at Sign:
$13,644,833
Total GTD:
$13,644,833
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$27,040,653

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
$7,943,515
$7,943,515
2022 24
Active
$1,280,220
$9,223,735
2023 25
Active
$1,900,439
$11,124,174
2024 26
Active
$2,520,659
$13,644,833
2025 27
Active / Club Exercised
$13,395,820
$27,040,653
Total      
$27,040,653
$27,040,653
2026 28
Active
$16,248,000
2027 29
Active
$16,010,000
2028 30
Active
$15,742,000
Total
$75,040,653

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $19,748,318 $7,283,515 - - $8,820 - $27,040,653
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$660,000
$7,283,515
$7,943,515
$7,943,515
2022
24
$1,280,220
$1,280,220
$9,223,735
2023
25
$1,900,439
$1,900,439
$11,124,174
2024
26
$2,520,659
$2,520,659
$13,644,833
2025
27
$13,387,000
$8,820
$13,395,820
$27,040,653
Total
$19,748,318
$7,283,515
$8,820
$27,040,653
$27,040,653
2026
28
$5,500,000
$10,238,000
$16,248,000
2027
29
$15,500,000
$16,010,000
2028
30
$15,232,000
$15,742,000
Total
$55,980,318
$17,521,515
$8,820
$75,040,653

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $19,748,318 $7,283,515 - - $8,820 - $27,040,653
  • Mar 09, 2026 Signed a 3 year $48 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)
  • May 02, 2024 Indianapolis (IND) exercised a $13.387 million option for 2025
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $10,927 Impermissible use of the helmet against Baltimore (BAL)
  • May 06, 2021 Signed a 4 year $13.64 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 29, 2021 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#21 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 06, 2023 Impermissible use of the helmet against Baltimore (BAL) $10,927
Fines: 1 $10,927
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 IND 17 16 721 67.19 4 39 15 24 0 0
2024 IND 15 15 666 61.27 8 41 29 12 1 0
2023 IND 16 16 700 60.98 9 52 31 21 2 0
2022 IND 12 12 546 47.56 6 45 32 13 0 0
2021 IND 15 15 639 57.52 4 32 16 16 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$17.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $53,620,554
  • Avg. Salary: $17,873,518
  • NFL Rank: 152

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $16,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 178

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Greg Rousseau 4 $80,000,000 $20,000,000 24
Jonathon Cooper 4 $60,000,000 $15,000,000 26
Nik Bonitto 4 $106,000,000 $26,500,000 25
Zach Sieler 3 $64,000,000 $21,333,333 29
Averages 4 $77,500,000 $20,708,333 26.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Paye's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $61,102,563 $20,367,521

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Paye 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
Greg Rousseau
2023-2024
 94.12 61.08 2.06 0.41 2.00 2.28 84.35
Jonathon Cooper
2022-2023
 91.18 56.25 2.03 0.34 1.65 1.65 32.60
Nik Bonitto
2023-2024
 94.12 54.51 1.75 0.67 1.47 1.81 70.75
Zach Sieler
2023-2024
 94.12 71.61 1.88 0.62 1.97 2.03 73.50
Average 93.39 60.86 1.93 0.51 1.77 1.94 65.30
Kwity Paye
2024-2025
 94.12 64.23 1.38 0.38 1.47 1.69 62.90
Pct Change 0.78 5.54 -28.50 -25.49 -16.95 -12.89 -3.68
Median Prime % Change -12.89%
Average Prime % Change -11.60%

Calculated Market Value: Kwity Paye

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
3 years, $53,620,554 $17,873,518
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