Otis Reese

New England Patriots, Inside Linebacker
Age: 27y-8m-3d (Jul 02, 1998)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Undrafted, TEN, 2023
Agent(s): Orlando Arnold
2026 Cap Hit

$1,075,000

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Otis Reese signed a 1 year, $1,075,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000. In 2026, Reese will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 28 $1,075,000 0.35% $1,075,000 $1,075,000 -
2027 29
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 28 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 0.35% -
2027 29
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 28 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 $1,075,000
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:
2 yr(s) / $1,665,000
Average Salary:
$832,500
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) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000
Total GTD:
$10,000
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,490,335

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 25
Active
Retained
Retained
$208,335
$130,000
$120,000
$208,335
$338,335
$458,335
2024 26
Injured
$915,000
$1,373,335
2025 27
Reserve
Retained
$91,000
$26,000
$1,464,335
$1,490,335
Total      
$1,490,335
$1,464,335
$1,490,335
2026 28
Active
$1,075,000
Total
$2,565,335

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,368,335 $5,000 - - - - $1,373,335
1 $91,000 - - - - - $91,000
1 $26,000 - - - - - $26,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
25
$208,335
$125,000
$120,000
$5,000
$208,335
$130,000
$120,000
$208,335
$338,335
$458,335
2024
26
$915,000
$915,000
$1,373,335
2025
27
$91,000
$26,000
$91,000
$26,000
$1,464,335
$1,490,335
Total
$1,485,335
$5,000
$1,490,335
$1,464,335
$1,490,335
2026
28
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
Total
$2,560,335
$5,000
$2,565,335

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,368,335 $5,000 - - - - $1,373,335
1 $91,000 - - - - - $91,000
1 $26,000 - - - - - $26,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 TEN 18 - 18 Ankle
  • Feb 10, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with New England (NE)
  • Nov 17, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Sep 23, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 13, 2025 Waived by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Dec 06, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 26, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 22, 2023 Waived by Tennessee (TEN)
  • May 12, 2023 Signed a contract with Tennessee (TEN)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 TEN 13 2 89 8.14 0 10 5 5 0 1
2023 TEN 7 3 90 8.58 0 15 8 7 0 0
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