D.J. Davidson

New York Giants, Defensive End
Age: 26y-2m-20d (Dec 16, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona State
Drafted: Round 5 (#147 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Dave Butz (SportStars)
Career Earnings

$3,825,586

2022-2025 Rookie

D.J. Davidson signed a 4 year, $4,014,116 contract with the New York Giants, including $354,116 signing bonus, $354,116 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,003,529.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,014,116
Average Salary:
$1,003,529
Signing Bonus:
$354,116
GTD at Sign:
$354,116
Total GTD:
$354,116
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 23 $594,919 0.29% $860,506 $860,506 $354,116
2022 23 $594,919 0.29% $860,506 $1,721,012 $354,116
2023 24 $958,529 0.43% $870,000 $2,591,012 $265,587
2024 25 $1,073,529 0.42% $985,000 $3,576,012 $177,058
2025 26 $1,198,609 0.43% $1,110,080 $4,686,092 $98,609
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 23 $506,391 $88,529 - $594,919 0.29% $354,116
2022 23 $506,391 $88,529 - $594,919 0.29% $354,116
2023 24 $870,000 $88,529 - $958,529 0.43% $265,587
2024 25 $985,000 $88,529 - $1,073,529 0.42% $177,058
2025 26 $1,100,000 $88,529 $10,080 $1,198,609 0.43% $98,609
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 23 $506,391 $354,116 - $860,506 $860,506 $3,825,586
2022 23 $506,391 $354,116 - $860,506 $1,721,012 $3,825,586
2023 24 $870,000 - - $870,000 $2,591,012 $2,965,080
2024 25 $985,000 - - $985,000 $3,576,012 $2,095,080
2025 26 $1,100,000 - $10,080 $1,110,080 $4,686,092 $1,110,080
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,686,092

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Injured
Injured
$860,506
$860,506
$860,506
$1,721,012
2023 24
Active
$870,000
$2,591,012
2024 25
Injured
$985,000
$3,576,012
2025 26
Injured
$1,110,080
$4,686,092
Total      
$4,686,092
$4,686,092
Total
$4,686,092

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,967,782 $708,232 - - $10,080 - $4,686,092
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$506,391
$506,391
$354,116
$354,116
$860,506
$860,506
$860,506
$1,721,012
2023
24
$870,000
$870,000
$2,591,012
2024
25
$985,000
$985,000
$3,576,012
2025
26
$1,100,000
$10,080
$1,110,080
$4,686,092
Total
$3,967,782
$708,232
$10,080
$4,686,092
$4,686,092
Total
$3,967,782
$708,232
$10,080
$4,686,092

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,967,782 $708,232 - - $10,080 - $4,686,092

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 NYG 17 - 18 Neck
2024 NYG 14 - 18 Shoulder
2022 NYG 6 - 18 Knee (ACL)
  • May 13, 2022 Signed a 4 year $4.014 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 5 (#147 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 08, 2024 Excessive Facemask against Washington (WAS) $5,964
Fines: 1 $5,964
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NYG 15 0 256 22.26 0 11 7 4 0 0
2024 NYG 12 2 262 23.37 2 23 12 11 0 0
2023 NYG 15 2 245 22.19 1 13 6 7 0 0
2022 NYG 5 0 43 3.80 0 4 2 2 0 0

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,114,820
  • Avg. Salary: $1,114,820
  • NFL Rank: 999

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,003,529

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Zacch Pickens 2 $2,175,000 $1,087,500 25
Kentavius Street 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 29
Elijah Chatman 2 $2,035,000 $1,017,500 25
Jonah Williams 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 29
Averages 2 $1,637,500 $1,111,250 27.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Davidson's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $3,489,264 $1,163,088

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Davidson 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
Zacch Pickens
2023-2024
76.47 21.69 0.65 0.06 0.65 0.54 50.20
Kentavius Street
2023-2024
76.47 23.12 0.77 0.08 0.77 0.46 58.30
Elijah Chatman
2023-2024
100.00 17.66 0.65 0.06 0.47 0.94 29.45
Jonah Williams
2023-2024
76.47 30.39 0.81 0.08 1.00 0.54 46.65
Average 82.35 23.22 0.72 0.07 0.72 0.62 46.15
D.J. Davidson
2024-2025
79.41 22.82 0.70 0.07 0.67 0.48 45.65
Pct Change -3.57 -1.72 -2.78 0.00 -6.94 -22.58 -1.08
Median Prime % Change -2.78%
Average Prime % Change -5.52%

Calculated Market Value: D.J. Davidson

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, $1,114,820 $1,114,820
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