David Ojabo

Miami Dolphins, Defensive End
Age: 25y-10m-2d (May 17, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 2 (#45 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Brian Ayrault, Ben Renzin (WME Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,262,500

2026 Cash

$1,402,500

Career Earnings

$8,078,886

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

David Ojabo signed a 1 year, $1,402,500 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $1,402,500. In 2026, Ojabo will earn a base salary of $1,215,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,262,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,402,500
Average Salary:
$1,402,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 26 $1,262,500 0.42% $1,402,500 $1,402,500 -
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 26 $1,215,000 $187,500 $1,262,500 0.42% -
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 26 $1,215,000 $187,500 $1,402,500 $1,402,500 $1,402,500
Contract Notes

  • Per Game Active Bonus: $11,029 ($187,500)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,909,121
Average Salary:
$1,977,280
Signing Bonus:
$2,932,088
GTD at Sign:
$4,696,593
Total GTD:
$4,696,593
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,078,886

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Active
$3,637,088
$3,637,088
2023 23
Injured
$1,064,505
$4,701,593
2024 24
Active
$1,590,940
$6,292,533
2025 25
Active
$1,786,353
$8,078,886
Total      
$8,078,886
$8,078,886
2026 26
Active
$1,402,500
Total
$9,481,386

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,977,032 $2,932,088 - - $2,837 $166,929 $8,078,886
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$705,000
$2,932,088
$3,637,088
$3,637,088
2023
23
$1,064,505
$1,064,505
$4,701,593
2024
24
$1,424,011
$166,929
$1,590,940
$6,292,533
2025
25
$1,783,516
$2,837
$1,786,353
$8,078,886
Total
$4,977,032
$2,932,088
$2,837
$166,929
$8,078,886
$8,078,886
2026
26
$1,215,000
$1,402,500
Total
$6,192,032
$2,932,088
$2,837
$166,929
$9,481,386

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,977,032 $2,932,088 - - $2,837 $166,929 $8,078,886

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 BAL 4 - 18 Ankle
2022 BAL 1 - 8 Achilles
  • Mar 16, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 19, 2025 Fined $13,980 Hip-Drop Tackle against Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Signed a 4 year $7.9 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 2 (#45 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 19, 2025 Hip-Drop Tackle against Cincinnati (CIN) $13,980
Fines: 1 $13,980
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 BAL 14 0 196 19.33 1 12 4 8 0 0
2024 BAL 13 0 275 24.77 2 9 5 4 0 0
2023 BAL 3 1 83 7.38 1 6 5 1 1 0
2022 BAL 2 0 21 1.92 1 1 1 0 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,468,647
  • Avg. Salary: $1,468,647
  • NFL Rank: 943

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $1,402,500
  • NFL Rank: 979

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Cam Gill 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 27
Payton Turner 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 26
Janarius Robinson 1 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 26
Ali Gaye 2 $2,035,000 $1,017,500 26
Averages 1 $1,701,250 $1,446,875 26.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Ojabo's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $3,933,174 $1,311,058

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Ojabo 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
Cam Gill
2023-2024
 73.53 13.51 0.32 0.04 0.21 0.32 66.45
Payton Turner
2023-2024
 52.94 16.60 0.50 0.11 0.53 0.65 57.25
Janarius Robinson
2023-2024
 47.06 8.59 0.44 0.09 0.62 0.31 49.45
Ali Gaye
2023-2024
 88.24 8.14 0.47 0.07 0.40 0.13 19.15
Average 65.44 11.71 0.43 0.08 0.44 0.35 48.08
David Ojabo
2024-2025
 79.41 22.05 0.33 0.09 0.33 0.33 54.15
Pct Change 21.35 88.30 -23.26 12.50 -25.00 -5.71 12.62
Median Prime % Change 12.50%
Average Prime % Change 11.54%

Calculated Market Value: David Ojabo

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, $1,468,647 $1,468,647
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