Tuli Tuipulotu

Los Angeles Chargers, Outside Linebacker
Age: 23y-6m-2d (Sep 03, 2002)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 2 (#54 overall), 2023
Agent(s): David Canter, Ness Mugrabi (Aura Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$6,211,797

2026 Cash

$5,767,000

Career Earnings

$4,934,105

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Tuli Tuipulotu signed a 4 year, $6,571,383 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $1,779,188 signing bonus, $3,577,887 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,642,846. In 2026, Tuipulotu will earn a base salary of $5,767,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,211,797 and a dead cap value of $444,797.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,571,383
Average Salary:
$1,642,846
Signing Bonus:
$1,779,188
GTD at Sign:
$3,577,887
Total GTD:
$3,577,887
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 21 $1,194,797 0.53% $2,529,188 $2,529,188 $3,577,887
2024 22 $1,493,496 0.58% $1,048,699 $3,577,887 $2,383,090
2025 23 $1,801,015 0.65% $1,356,218 $4,934,105 $898,414
2026 24
Estimate
 $6,211,797 2.06% $5,767,000 $10,701,105 $444,797
2027 25
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 21 $750,000 $444,797 - $1,194,797 0.53% $3,577,887
2024 22 $1,048,699 $444,797 - $1,493,496 0.58% $2,383,090
2025 23 $1,347,398 $444,797 $8,820 $1,801,015 0.65% $898,414
2026 24
Estimate
 $5,767,000 $444,797 - $6,211,797 2.06% $444,797
2027 25
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 21 $750,000 $1,779,188 - $2,529,188 $2,529,188 $10,701,105
2024 22 $1,048,699 - - $1,048,699 $3,577,887 $8,171,917
2025 23 $1,347,398 - $8,820 $1,356,218 $4,934,105 $7,123,218
2026 24
Estimate
 $5,767,000 - - $5,767,000 $10,701,105 $5,767,000
Contract Notes
  • $3.57M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary)
  • 2026 Proven Performance Escalator (Level 3)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,934,105

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 21
Active
$2,529,188
$2,529,188
2024 22
Active
$1,048,699
$3,577,887
2025 23
Active
$1,356,218
$4,934,105
 Afc Pro Bowl:OLB
Total      
$4,934,105
$4,934,105
2026 24
Active / estimate
$5,767,000
Total
$10,701,105

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,146,097 $1,779,188 - - $8,820 - $4,934,105
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
21
$750,000
$1,779,188
$2,529,188
$2,529,188
2024
22
$1,048,699
$1,048,699
$3,577,887
2025
23
$1,347,398
$8,820
$1,356,218
$4,934,105
Total
$3,146,097
$1,779,188
$8,820
$4,934,105
$4,934,105
2026
24
$5,767,000
$5,767,000
Total
$8,913,097
$1,779,188
$8,820
$10,701,105

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,146,097 $1,779,188 - - $8,820 - $4,934,105
  • Jan 03, 2025 Fined $8,297 Obscene Gesture against New England (NE)
  • Jun 26, 2023 Signed a 4 year $6.57 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 2 (#54 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 03, 2025 Obscene Gesture against New England (NE) $8,297
Dec 27, 2024 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Denver (DEN) $8,297
Fines: 2 $16,594
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 LAC 16 16 735 64.36 13 45 33 12 2 0
2024 LAC 17 9 732 68.67 9 38 22 16 1 0
2023 LAC 17 11 852 73.77 5 53 37 16 2 0

Calculated Market Value

$18.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $74,677,664
  • Avg. Salary: $18,669,416
  • NFL Rank: 131

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $1,642,846
  • NFL Rank: 656

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
George Karlaftis 4 $88,000,000 $22,000,000 24
Greg Rousseau 4 $80,000,000 $20,000,000 24
Jonathon Cooper 4 $60,000,000 $15,000,000 26
Dayo Odeyingbo 3 $48,000,000 $16,000,000 25
Averages 4 $69,000,000 $18,250,000 24.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Tuipulotu's current age (23), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $105,725,808 $17,620,968

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
George Karlaftis
2023-2024
 94.12 70.89 1.56 0.58 1.44 75.00 2.50 66.20
Greg Rousseau
2023-2024
 94.12 61.08 2.06 0.41 2.00 80.00 2.28 84.35
Jonathon Cooper
2022-2023
 91.18 56.25 2.03 0.34 1.65 83.65 1.65 32.60
Dayo Odeyingbo
2023-2024
 100.00 60.77 1.03 0.32 1.29 0.00 1.03 61.50
Average 94.86 62.25 1.67 0.41 1.60 59.66 1.87 61.16
Tuli Tuipulotu
2024-2025
 97.06 66.48 1.67 0.65 1.58 75.70 2.03 67.65
Pct Change 2.32 6.80 0.00 58.54 -1.25 -26.89 8.56 10.61
Median Prime % Change 4.56%
Average Prime % Change 7.34%

Calculated Market Value: Tuli Tuipulotu

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, $74,677,664 $18,669,416
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