Eku Leota

Arizona Cardinals, Outside Linebacker
Age: 26y-9m-26d (May 11, 1999)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Undrafted, CAR, 2023
Agent(s): Alexander Beglinger, Henry Organ (Disruptive Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,145,000

2026 Cash

$1,145,000

2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Eku Leota signed a 1 year, $1,145,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $1,145,000. In 2026, Leota will earn a base salary of $1,145,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,145,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,145,000
Average Salary:
$1,145,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 27 $1,145,000 0.38% $1,145,000 $1,145,000 -
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 27 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 0.38% -
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 27 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 $1,145,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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2023-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
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2023-2025 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,720,000
Average Salary:
$906,667
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$175,000
Total GTD:
$175,000
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,578,526

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 24
Active
Retained
Retained
$333,336
$300,001
$120,000
$333,336
$633,337
$753,337
2024 25
Reserve
Retained
Retained
$175,000
$101,666
$147,037
$928,337
$1,030,003
$1,177,040
2025 26
Retained
Retained
Reserve
Retained
$171,666
$156,000
$65,000
$8,820
$1,348,706
$1,504,706
$1,569,706
$1,578,526
Total      
$1,578,526
$1,348,706
$1,504,706
$1,569,706
$1,578,526
2026 27
Active
$1,145,000
Total
$2,723,526

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $905,836 $25,000 - - - $71,204 $1,002,040
2 $175,000 - - - $8,820 - $183,820
1 $327,666 - - - - - $327,666
1 $65,000 - - - - - $65,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
24
$333,336
$275,001
$120,000
$25,000
$333,336
$300,001
$120,000
$333,336
$633,337
$753,337
2024
25
$175,000
$101,666
$75,833
$71,204
$175,000
$101,666
$147,037
$928,337
$1,030,003
$1,177,040
2025
26
$171,666
$156,000
$65,000
$8,820
$171,666
$156,000
$65,000
$8,820
$1,348,706
$1,504,706
$1,569,706
$1,578,526
Total
$1,473,502
$25,000
$8,820
$71,204
$1,578,526
$1,348,706
$1,504,706
$1,569,706
$1,578,526
2026
27
$1,145,000
$1,145,000
Total
$2,618,502
$25,000
$8,820
$71,204
$2,723,526

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $905,836 $25,000 - - - $71,204 $1,002,040
2 $175,000 - - - $8,820 - $183,820
1 $327,666 - - - - - $327,666
1 $65,000 - - - - - $65,000
  • Jan 06, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 02, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 02, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 14, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Oct 01, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 19, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
  • Sep 17, 2024 Waived by Carolina (CAR)
  • Nov 13, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Carolina (CAR)
  • May 02, 2023 Signed a contract with Carolina (CAR)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NO 3 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 PIT 3 1 69 6.13 1 5 5 0 0 0
2023 CAR 8 0 77 6.71 0 3 2 1 0 0
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