Riley Leonard

Indianapolis Colts, Quarterback
Age: 23y-5m-23d (Sep 13, 2002)
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 6 (#189 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Edward Berry, Jim Denton (CAA Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,063,811

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$1,078,464

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Riley Leonard signed a 4 year, $4,435,244 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $235,244 signing bonus, $235,244 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,108,811. In 2026, Leonard will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,063,811 and a dead cap value of $176,433.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,435,244
Average Salary:
$1,108,811
Signing Bonus:
$235,244
GTD at Sign:
$235,244
Total GTD:
$235,244
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 23 $902,031 0.32% $1,078,464 $1,078,464 $238,464
2026 24 $1,063,811 0.35% $1,005,000 $2,083,464 $176,433
2027 25 $1,178,811 0.37% $1,120,000 $3,203,464 $117,622
2028 26 $1,293,811 0.39% $1,235,000 $4,438,464 $58,811
2029 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 23 $840,000 $58,811 $3,220 $902,031 0.32% $238,464
2026 24 $1,005,000 $58,811 - $1,063,811 0.35% $176,433
2027 25 $1,120,000 $58,811 - $1,178,811 0.37% $117,622
2028 26 $1,235,000 $58,811 - $1,293,811 0.39% $58,811
2029 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 23 $840,000 $235,244 $3,220 $1,078,464 $1,078,464 $4,438,464
2026 24 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $2,083,464 $3,360,000
2027 25 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $3,203,464 $2,355,000
2028 26 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000 $4,438,464 $1,235,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,078,464

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 23
Active
$1,078,464
$1,078,464
Total      
$1,078,464
$1,078,464
2026 24
Active
$1,005,000
2027 25
Active
$1,120,000
2028 26
Active
$1,235,000
Total
$4,438,464

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $235,244 - - $3,220 - $1,078,464
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
23
$840,000
$235,244
$3,220
$1,078,464
$1,078,464
Total
$840,000
$235,244
$3,220
$1,078,464
$1,078,464
2026
24
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
25
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
2028
26
$1,235,000
$1,235,000
Total
$4,200,000
$235,244
$3,220
$4,438,464

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $235,244 - - $3,220 - $1,078,464
  • May 10, 2025 Signed a 4 year $4.43 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 6 (#189 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2025 IND 5 1 130 12.12 67 39 58.2 415 83.0 2 3 67.69 6 27 2 2
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