Elijah Roberts

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Defensive End
Age: 24y-2m-12d (Dec 24, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Southern Methodist
Drafted: Round 5 (#157 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Joshua Grady, EJ Gonzalez, Nicole Kotler
2026 Cap Hit

$1,107,448

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$1,254,623

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Elijah Roberts signed a 4 year, $4,609,792 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $409,792 signing bonus, $409,792 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,152,448. In 2026, Roberts will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,107,448 and a dead cap value of $307,344.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,609,792
Average Salary:
$1,152,448
Signing Bonus:
$409,792
GTD at Sign:
$409,792
Total GTD:
$409,792
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 24 $947,279 0.34% $1,254,623 $1,254,623 $414,623
2026 25 $1,107,448 0.37% $1,005,000 $2,259,623 $307,344
2027 26 $1,222,448 0.38% $1,120,000 $3,379,623 $204,896
2028 27 $1,337,448 0.40% $1,235,000 $4,614,623 $102,448
2029 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 24 $840,000 $102,448 $4,831 $947,279 0.34% $414,623
2026 25 $1,005,000 $102,448 - $1,107,448 0.37% $307,344
2027 26 $1,120,000 $102,448 - $1,222,448 0.38% $204,896
2028 27 $1,235,000 $102,448 - $1,337,448 0.40% $102,448
2029 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 24 $840,000 $409,792 $4,831 $1,254,623 $1,254,623 $4,614,623
2026 25 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $2,259,623 $3,360,000
2027 26 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $3,379,623 $2,355,000
2028 27 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000 $4,614,623 $1,235,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,254,623

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 24
Active
$1,254,623
$1,254,623
Total      
$1,254,623
$1,254,623
2026 25
Active
$1,005,000
2027 26
Active
$1,120,000
2028 27
Active
$1,235,000
Total
$4,614,623

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $409,792 - - $4,831 - $1,254,623
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
24
$840,000
$409,792
$4,831
$1,254,623
$1,254,623
Total
$840,000
$409,792
$4,831
$1,254,623
$1,254,623
2026
25
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
26
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
2028
27
$1,235,000
$1,235,000
Total
$4,200,000
$409,792
$4,831
$4,614,623

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $409,792 - - $4,831 - $1,254,623
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 4 year $4.6 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 5 (#157 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 TB 17 9 507 44.67 2 14 10 4 0 0
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