YaYa Diaby

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Outside Linebacker
Age: 26y-9m-6d (May 30, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Louisville
Drafted: Round 3 (#82 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Sam Mirza (Equity Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$3,917,711

2026 Cash

$3,674,000

Career Earnings

$3,978,948

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

YaYa Diaby signed a 4 year, $5,465,412 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $974,844 signing bonus, $974,844 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,366,353. In 2026, Diaby will earn a base salary of $3,674,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,917,711 and a dead cap value of $243,711.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,465,412
Average Salary:
$1,366,353
Signing Bonus:
$974,844
GTD at Sign:
$974,844
Total GTD:
$974,844
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 24 $993,711 0.44% $1,724,844 $1,724,844 $974,844
2024 25 $1,242,139 0.49% $998,428 $2,723,272 $731,133
2025 26 $1,499,387 0.54% $1,255,676 $3,978,948 $496,242
2026 27
Estimate
 $3,917,711 1.30% $3,674,000 $7,652,948 $243,711
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 24 $750,000 $243,711 - $993,711 0.44% $974,844
2024 25 $998,428 $243,711 - $1,242,139 0.49% $731,133
2025 26 $1,246,856 $243,711 $8,820 $1,499,387 0.54% $496,242
2026 27
Estimate
 $3,674,000 $243,711 - $3,917,711 1.30% $243,711
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 24 $750,000 $974,844 - $1,724,844 $1,724,844 $7,652,948
2024 25 $998,428 - - $998,428 $2,723,272 $5,928,104
2025 26 $1,246,856 - $8,820 $1,255,676 $3,978,948 $4,929,676
2026 27
Estimate
 $3,674,000 - - $3,674,000 $7,652,948 $3,674,000
Contract Notes

  • 2026 Proven Performance Escalator (Level 1)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,978,948

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 24
Active
$1,724,844
$1,724,844
2024 25
Active
$998,428
$2,723,272
2025 26
Active
$1,255,676
$3,978,948
Total      
$3,978,948
$3,978,948
2026 27
Active / estimate
$3,674,000
Total
$7,652,948

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,995,284 $974,844 - - $8,820 - $3,978,948
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
24
$750,000
$974,844
$1,724,844
$1,724,844
2024
25
$998,428
$998,428
$2,723,272
2025
26
$1,246,856
$8,820
$1,255,676
$3,978,948
Total
$2,995,284
$974,844
$8,820
$3,978,948
$3,978,948
2026
27
$3,674,000
$3,674,000
Total
$6,669,284
$974,844
$8,820
$7,652,948

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,995,284 $974,844 - - $8,820 - $3,978,948
  • Jun 15, 2023 Signed a 4 year $5.46 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 3 (#82 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 TB 17 17 783 68.99 7 50 29 21 1 0
2024 TB 17 17 785 68.86 5 54 39 15 1 0
2023 TB 17 7 515 46.73 8 39 25 14 1 0
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