Micheal Clemons

Indianapolis Colts, Defensive End
Age: 28y-6m-24d (Aug 21, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Round 4 (#117 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Erik Burkhardt, Leah Knight (Roc Nation Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,470,000

2026 Cash

$6,500,000

Career Earnings

$6,733,561

2026-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Micheal Clemons signed a 3 year, $17,000,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $6,990,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,666,667. In 2026, Clemons will earn a base salary of $2,990,000 and a signing bonus of $3,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,470,000 and a dead cap value of $5,990,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $17,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,666,667
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,990,000
Total GTD:
$6,990,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 29 $4,470,000 1.48% $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $5,990,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 1 YR, $6,500,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $6,380,000 1.98% $5,380,000 $11,880,000 $2,000,000
2028 31 $6,120,000 1.72% $5,120,000 $17,000,000 $1,000,000
2029 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 29 $2,990,000 $1,000,000 - $480,000 $4,470,000 1.48% $5,990,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 1 YR, $6,500,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $3,870,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $510,000 $6,380,000 1.98% $2,000,000
2028 31 $3,610,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $510,000 $6,120,000 1.72% $1,000,000
2029 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 29 $2,990,000 $3,000,000 - $510,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $17,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 1 YR, $6,500,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $3,870,000 - $1,000,000 $510,000 $5,380,000 $11,880,000 $10,500,000
2028 31 $3,610,000 - $1,000,000 $510,000 $5,120,000 $17,000,000 $5,120,000
Contract Notes

  • $5.99M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2026 salary)
  • $1M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2027 (injury at signing)
  • 2027 Roster Bonus: $1M (5th league day of 2027)
  • 2028 Roster Bonus: $1M 5th league day of 2028)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • Annual Incentives/Escalators: $500,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,424,096
Average Salary:
$1,106,024
Signing Bonus:
$764,096
GTD at Sign:
$764,096
Total GTD:
$764,096
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$6,733,561

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 25
Active
$1,469,096
$1,469,096
2023 26
Active
$870,000
$2,339,096
2024 27
Active
$985,000
$3,324,096
2025 28
Active
$3,409,465
$6,733,561
Total      
$6,733,561
$6,733,561
2026 29
Active
$6,500,000
2027 30
Active
$5,380,000
2028 31
Active
$5,120,000
Total
$23,733,561

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,966,000 $764,096 - - $3,465 - $6,733,561
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
25
$705,000
$764,096
$1,469,096
$1,469,096
2023
26
$870,000
$870,000
$2,339,096
2024
27
$985,000
$985,000
$3,324,096
2025
28
$3,406,000
$3,465
$3,409,465
$6,733,561
Total
$5,966,000
$764,096
$3,465
$6,733,561
$6,733,561
2026
29
$2,990,000
$3,000,000
$6,500,000
2027
30
$3,870,000
$1,000,000
$5,380,000
2028
31
$3,610,000
$1,000,000
$5,120,000
Total
$16,436,000
$3,764,096
$2,000,000
$3,465
$23,733,561

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,966,000 $764,096 - - $3,465 - $6,733,561
  • Mar 11, 2026 Signed a 3 year $17.5 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jan 03, 2025 Fined $6,533 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jun 23, 2022 Signed a 4 year $4.42 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 4 (#117 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 03, 2025 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF) $6,533
Fines: 1 $6,533
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NYJ 16 6 578 55.31 1 22 9 13 0 0
2024 NYJ 17 17 625 58.58 5 34 18 16 1 0
2023 NYJ 16 1 369 33.58 1 27 14 13 1 0
2022 NYJ 16 0 311 27.99 3 33 20 13 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$3.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $6,933,584
  • Avg. Salary: $3,466,792
  • NFL Rank: 606

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $5,666,667
  • NFL Rank: 444

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jihad Ward 1 $1,405,000 $1,405,000 31
Larry Ogunjobi 1 $6,696,735 $6,696,735 30
Clelin Ferrell 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 28
Anthony Nelson 2 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 28
Averages 1 $4,817,934 $3,567,934 29.3

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $10,392,063 $3,464,021

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Clemons 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
Jihad Ward
2023-2024
 100.00 47.17 0.62 0.18 0.59 0.79 46.95
Larry Ogunjobi
2023-2024
 94.12 57.81 1.16 0.14 1.22 1.09 54.30
Clelin Ferrell
2023-2024
 91.18 38.02 0.84 0.23 0.90 0.84 59.60
Anthony Nelson
2023-2024
 97.06 43.69 1.33 0.21 0.79 0.88 58.05
Average 95.59 46.67 0.99 0.19 0.88 0.90 54.73
Micheal Clemons
2024-2025
 97.06 56.94 0.82 0.17 0.85 0.91 55.25
Pct Change 1.54 22.01 -17.17 -10.53 -3.41 1.11 0.95
Median Prime % Change 0.95%
Average Prime % Change -0.79%

Calculated Market Value: Micheal Clemons

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
2 years, $6,933,584 $3,466,792
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