Elijah Chatman

New York Giants, Defensive Tackle
Age: 25y-3m-0d (Dec 05, 2000)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Southern Methodist
Drafted: Undrafted, NYG, 2024
Agent(s): Shane Williams (Overtime Sports Management Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,075,000

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$1,275,657

2025-2026 (CURRENT)

Elijah Chatman signed a 2 year, $2,035,000 contract with the New York Giants, including an average annual salary of $1,017,500. In 2026, Chatman will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,035,000
Average Salary:
$1,017,500
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
2025 25 $106,666 0.04% $106,666 $106,666 -
2026 26 $1,075,000 0.36% $1,075,000 $1,181,666 -
2027 27
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 25 $960,000 $106,666 0.04% -
2026 26 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 0.36% -
2027 27
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 25 $106,666 $106,666 $106,666 $1,181,666
2026 26 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 $1,181,666 $1,075,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2026 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,831,000
Average Salary:
$943,667
Signing Bonus:
$1,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000
Total GTD:
$1,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,275,657

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 24
Active
$796,000
$796,000
2025 25
Retained
Retained
Active
$208,000
$164,991
$106,666
$1,004,000
$1,168,991
$1,275,657
Total      
$1,275,657
$1,004,000
$1,168,991
$1,275,657
2026 26
Active
$1,075,000
Total
$2,350,657

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,269,666 $1,000 - - $4,991 - $1,275,657
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
24
$795,000
$1,000
$796,000
$796,000
2025
25
$208,000
$160,000
$106,666
$4,991
$208,000
$164,991
$106,666
$1,004,000
$1,168,991
$1,275,657
Total
$1,269,666
$1,000
$4,991
$1,275,657
$1,004,000
$1,168,991
$1,275,657
2026
26
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
Total
$2,344,666
$1,000
$4,991
$2,350,657

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,269,666 $1,000 - - $4,991 - $1,275,657
  • Dec 27, 2025 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYG)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by New York (NYG)
  • May 13, 2024 Signed a contract with New York (NYG)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NYG 5 0 83 7.22 0 3 1 2 0 0
2024 NYG 17 3 396 35.33 1 21 11 10 0 0
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