Kaiir Elam

Tennessee Titans, Cornerback
Age: 24y-10m-0d (May 05, 2001)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 1 (#23 overall), 2022
Agent(s): The Elam Model
Career Earnings

$14,170,972

2025-2025 Free Agent

Kaiir Elam signed a 1 year, $1,100,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 24 $366,666 0.13% $366,666 $366,666 -
2026 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 24 $1,100,000 $366,666 0.13% -
2026 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 24 $366,666 $366,666 $366,666 $366,666
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,690,809
Average Salary:
$3,422,702
Signing Bonus:
$7,136,952
GTD at Sign:
$13,690,809
Total GTD:
$13,690,809
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$14,170,972

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 21
Active
$7,841,952
$7,841,952
2023 22
Active
$1,327,310
$9,169,262
2024 23
Active
$2,053,035
$11,222,297
2025 24
Retained
Active
$2,582,009
$366,666
$13,804,306
$14,170,972
Total      
$14,170,972
$13,804,306
$14,170,972
Total
$14,170,972

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,981,929 $7,136,952 - - - $103,416 $11,222,297
1 $2,571,929 - - - $10,080 - $2,582,009
1 $366,666 - - - - - $366,666
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
21
$705,000
$7,136,952
$7,841,952
$7,841,952
2023
22
$1,327,310
$1,327,310
$9,169,262
2024
23
$1,949,619
$103,416
$2,053,035
$11,222,297
2025
24
$2,571,929
$366,666
$10,080
$2,582,009
$366,666
$13,804,306
$14,170,972
Total
$6,920,524
$7,136,952
$10,080
$103,416
$14,170,972
$13,804,306
$14,170,972
Total
$6,920,524
$7,136,952
$10,080
$103,416
$14,170,972

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,981,929 $7,136,952 - - - $103,416 $11,222,297
1 $2,571,929 - - - $10,080 - $2,582,009
1 $366,666 - - - - - $366,666

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 BUF 9 - 16 Ankle
  • Nov 26, 2025 Signed a contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Nov 22, 2025 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • May 01, 2025 Dallas (DAL) declined a $12.682 million option for 2026
  • Mar 12, 2025 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Buffalo (BUF) with 2025 6th round pick (#204 Ajani Cornelius) for 2026 7th round pick and 2025 5th round pick (#170 Jordan Hancock)
  • May 13, 2022 Signed a 4 year $13.69 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 28, 2022 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#23 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 TEN 14 7 538 51.00 0 33 22 11 0 0
2024 BUF 13 4 305 28.08 0 25 17 8 0 0
2023 BUF 3 2 157 13.50 0 14 10 4 0 0
2022 BUF 13 6 477 44.13 0 39 28 11 0 2

Calculated Market Value

$1.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,181,293
  • Avg. Salary: $1,181,293
  • NFL Rank: 890
  • CB Rank: 97

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,100,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Samuel Womack 1 $1,215,000 $1,215,000 26
Noah Igbinoghene 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 25
Tre Brown 2 $2,385,000 $1,192,500 27
Marco Wilson 1 $1,520,000 $1,520,000 26
Averages 1 $1,655,000 $1,356,875 26.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Elam's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $3,857,073 $1,285,691

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Elam statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Samuel Womack
2024-2025
 67.65 36.99 1.39 0.09 60.70 66.95
Noah Igbinoghene
2023-2024
 64.71 36.38 1.50 0.00 63.75 40.60
Tre Brown
2023-2024
 82.35 42.04 1.71 0.07 66.90 58.15
Marco Wilson
2023-2024
 94.12 44.23 1.59 0.00 69.60 42.60
Average 77.21 39.91 1.55 0.04 65.24 52.08
Kaiir Elam
2024-2025
 79.41 39.54 1.44 0.00 67.10 63.50
Pct Change 2.85 -0.93 -7.10 -100.00 -2.85 21.93
Median Prime % Change -1.89%
Average Prime % Change -14.35%

Calculated Market Value: Kaiir Elam

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, $1,181,293 $1,181,293
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