Steve Avila

Los Angeles Rams, Center
Age: 26y-4m-20d (Oct 16, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Round 2 (#36 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Joseph DiBenedetto, Ken Sarnoff (1 of 1 Agency)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,606,311

2026 Cash

$3,674,000

Career Earnings

$7,251,057

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Steve Avila signed a 4 year, $9,252,710 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $3,729,244 signing bonus, $7,442,150 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,313,178. In 2026, Avila will earn a base salary of $3,674,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,606,311 and a dead cap value of $1,133,484.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,252,710
Average Salary:
$2,313,178
Signing Bonus:
$3,729,244
GTD at Sign:
$7,442,150
Total GTD:
$7,442,150
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 24 $1,682,311 0.75% $4,479,244 $4,479,244 $7,442,150
2024 25 $2,102,889 0.82% $1,170,578 $5,649,822 $5,759,839
2025 26 $2,533,546 0.91% $1,601,235 $7,251,057 $3,667,030
2026 27
Estimate
 $4,606,311 1.53% $3,674,000 $10,925,057 $1,133,484
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 24 $750,000 $932,311 - $1,682,311 0.75% $7,442,150
2024 25 $1,170,578 $932,311 - $2,102,889 0.82% $5,759,839
2025 26 $1,591,155 $932,311 $10,080 $2,533,546 0.91% $3,667,030
2026 27
Estimate
 $3,674,000 $932,311 - $4,606,311 1.53% $1,133,484
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 24 $750,000 $3,729,244 - $4,479,244 $4,479,244 $10,925,057
2024 25 $1,170,578 - - $1,170,578 $5,649,822 $6,445,813
2025 26 $1,591,155 - $10,080 $1,601,235 $7,251,057 $5,275,235
2026 27
Estimate
 $3,674,000 - - $3,674,000 $10,925,057 $3,674,000
Contract Notes
  • $7.44M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + $201,173 of 2026 salary)
  • 2026 Proven Performance Escalator (Level 1)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,251,057

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 24
Active
$4,479,244
$4,479,244
2024 25
Active
$1,170,578
$5,649,822
2025 26
Active
$1,601,235
$7,251,057
Total      
$7,251,057
$7,251,057
2026 27
Active / estimate
$3,674,000
Total
$10,925,057

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,511,733 $3,729,244 - - $10,080 - $7,251,057
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
24
$750,000
$3,729,244
$4,479,244
$4,479,244
2024
25
$1,170,578
$1,170,578
$5,649,822
2025
26
$1,591,155
$10,080
$1,601,235
$7,251,057
Total
$3,511,733
$3,729,244
$10,080
$7,251,057
$7,251,057
2026
27
$3,674,000
$3,674,000
Total
$7,185,733
$3,729,244
$10,080
$10,925,057

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,511,733 $3,729,244 - - $10,080 - $7,251,057

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 LAR 1 - 10 Knee
  • Jun 13, 2023 Signed a 4 year $9.25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 2 (#36 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 LAR 15 13 836 73.72
2024 LAR 10 10 596 54.73
2023 LAR 17 17 1,148 100.09

Calculated Market Value

$17.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $70,215,288
  • Avg. Salary: $17,553,822
  • NFL Rank: 146
  • C Rank: 1

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $2,313,178
  • NFL Rank: 583

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Will Fries 5 $87,720,000 $17,544,000 26
Elgton Jenkins 4 $68,000,000 $17,000,000 26
Aaron Banks 4 $77,000,000 $19,250,000 27
Wyatt Teller 4 $56,800,000 $14,200,000 26
Averages 4 $72,380,000 $16,998,500 26.3

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $86,527,440 $17,305,488

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Avila statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Will Fries
2023-2024
 64.71 61.33 1.14 0.27 74.05
Elgton Jenkins
2020-2021
 72.73 72.17 0.74 0.13 75.30
Aaron Banks
2023-2024
 82.35 75.17 1.37 0.04 60.15
Wyatt Teller
2019-2020
 81.25 59.35 0.90 0.19 75.25
Average 75.26 67.01 1.04 0.16 71.19
Steve Avila
2024-2025
 73.53 64.23 0.65 0.17 71.95
Pct Change -2.30 -4.15 37.50 -6.25 1.07
Median Prime % Change -2.30%
Average Prime % Change 5.17%

Calculated Market Value: Steve Avila

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
4 years, $70,215,288 $17,553,822
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