Kwity Paye

Indianapolis Colts, Defensive End
Age: 25-354d (Nov 19, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 1 (#21 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Patrick Collins, Tory Dandy, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit

$4,341,539

2024 Cash

$2,520,659

Career Earnings

$13,644,833

2021-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Kwity Paye signed a 4 year , $13,644,833 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $7,283,515 signing bonus, $13,644,833 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,411,208. In 2024, Paye will earn a base salary of $2,520,659, while carrying a cap hit of $4,341,539 and a dead cap value of $1,820,880.
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
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 23 $2,480,877 1.36% $7,943,515 $7,943,515 $7,283,515
2022 24 $3,101,097 1.49% $1,280,220 $9,223,735 $5,462,634
2023 25 $3,721,316 1.66% $1,900,439 $11,124,174 $3,641,757
2024 26 $4,341,539 1.70% $2,520,659 $13,644,833 $1,820,880
2025 27
Club
$13,387,000 4.90% $13,387,000 $27,031,833 $13,387,000
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 23 $660,000 $1,820,877 $2,480,877 1.36% $7,283,515
2022 24 $1,280,220 $1,820,877 $3,101,097 1.49% $5,462,634
2023 25 $1,900,439 $1,820,877 $3,721,316 1.66% $3,641,757
2024 26 $2,520,659 $1,820,880 $4,341,539 1.70% $1,820,880
2025 27
Club
$13,387,000 - $13,387,000 4.90% $13,387,000
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 23 $660,000 $7,283,515 $7,943,515 $7,943,515 $7,943,515 $5,406,367
2022 24 $1,280,220 - $1,280,220 $9,223,735 $4,611,868 $4,772,080
2023 25 $1,900,439 - $1,900,439 $11,124,174 $3,708,058 $5,936,033
2024 26 $2,520,659 - $2,520,659 $13,644,833 $3,411,208 $7,953,830
2025 27
Club
$13,387,000 - $13,387,000 $27,031,833 $5,406,367 $13,387,000
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-year option available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$13,644,833

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
Total      
$13,644,833
$13,644,833
2025 27
Active / Club Exercised
$13,387,000
Total
$27,031,833

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,361,318 $7,283,515 - - - - $13,644,833
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
Total
$6,361,318
$7,283,515
$13,644,833
$13,644,833
2025
27
$13,387,000
$13,387,000
Total
$19,748,318
$7,283,515
$27,031,833

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,361,318 $7,283,515 - - - - $13,644,833
  • 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
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 IND 6 6 288 51.00 2 15 11 4 0 0
2023 IND 16 16 700 59.70 9 52 31 21 2 0
2022 IND 12 12 546 48.00 6 45 32 13 0 0
2021 IND 15 15 639 59.20 4 32 16 16 1 0
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