Austin Ajiake

Indianapolis Colts, Inside Linebacker
Age: 25y-8m-5d (Jun 30, 2000)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Nevada-Las Vegas
Drafted: Undrafted, CAR, 2023
Agent(s): Mark Henness, Ross Jones, Darian Yahyavi (Leverage Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,005,000

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$1,149,344

2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Austin Ajiake signed a 1 year, $1,005,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including an average annual salary of $1,005,000. In 2026, Ajiake will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,005,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,005,000
Average Salary:
$1,005,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 26 $1,005,000 0.33% $1,005,000 $1,005,000 -
2027 27
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 26 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 0.33% -
2027 27
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 26 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $1,005,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $840,000
Average Salary:
$840,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
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2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $795,000
Average Salary:
$795,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
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2023-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / ERFA
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2023-2025 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,695,000
Average Salary:
$898,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,149,344

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 23
Retained
Reserve
Retained
$48,000
$24,000
$12,000
$48,000
$72,000
$84,000
2024 24
Reserve
Retained
$150,000
$87,500
$234,000
$321,500
2025 25
Active
Retained
Retained
$746,672
$55,172
$26,000
$1,068,172
$1,123,344
$1,149,344
Total      
$1,149,344
$1,068,172
$1,123,344
$1,149,344
2026 26
Active
$1,005,000
Total
$2,154,344

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $48,000 - - - - - $48,000
3 $1,080,839 - - - $8,505 - $1,089,344
1 $12,000 - - - - - $12,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
23
$48,000
$24,000
$12,000
$48,000
$24,000
$12,000
$48,000
$72,000
$84,000
2024
24
$150,000
$87,500
$150,000
$87,500
$234,000
$321,500
2025
25
$746,672
$46,667
$26,000
$8,505
$746,672
$55,172
$26,000
$1,068,172
$1,123,344
$1,149,344
Total
$1,140,839
$8,505
$1,149,344
$1,068,172
$1,123,344
$1,149,344
2026
26
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
Total
$2,145,839
$8,505
$2,154,344

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $48,000 - - - - - $48,000
3 $1,080,839 - - - $8,505 - $1,089,344
1 $12,000 - - - - - $12,000
  • Sep 16, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jan 08, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Oct 19, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jan 09, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Dec 28, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Nov 15, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Green Bay (GB)
  • Nov 02, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 03, 2023 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
  • 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 IND 16 0 157 14.63 1 18 9 9 0 0
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