Al-Quadin Muhammad

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Defensive End
Age: 30y-11m-29d (Mar 28, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 6 (#196 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Rosenhaus Sports
2026 Cap Hit

$5,250,000

2026 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$13,749,847

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Al-Quadin Muhammad signed a 1 year, $4,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2026, Muhammad will earn a base salary of $1,800,000 and a roster bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,250,000 and a dead cap value of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$2,500,000
Total GTD:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 31
Estimate
 $5,250,000 1.74% $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,500,000
2027 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 31
Estimate
 $1,800,000 $2,000,000 $200,000 $1,250,000 $5,250,000 1.74% $2,500,000
2027 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 31
Estimate
 $1,800,000 $2,000,000 $200,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Contract Notes

  • $2.5M guaranteed (roster bonus + $500,000 of salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $11,764 ($200,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,422,500
Average Salary:
$1,422,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$917,500
Total GTD:
$917,500
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,232,500
Average Salary:
$1,232,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$652,500
Total GTD:
$652,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,300,000
Total GTD:
$3,300,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,920,000
Average Salary:
$2,920,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2020

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,935,000
Average Salary:
$645,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,550,467
Average Salary:
$637,617
Signing Bonus:
$150,467
GTD at Sign:
$150,467
Total GTD:
$150,467
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$13,749,847

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 22
Active
$615,467
$615,467
2018 23
Active
Retained
$391,764
$163,235
$1,007,231
$1,170,466
2019 24
Active
$645,000
$1,815,466
2020 25
Active
$2,318,457
$4,133,923
2021 26
Active
$2,555,000
$6,688,923
2022 27
Active
$3,964,704
$10,653,627
2023 28
Retained
Reserve
$652,500
$247,200
$11,306,127
$11,553,327
2024 29
Active
Retained
Retained
$562,500
$125,000
$84,000
$12,115,827
$12,240,827
$12,324,827
2025 30
Active
$1,425,020
$13,749,847
Total      
$13,749,847
$13,749,847
2026 31
Active / estimate
$4,000,000
Total
$17,749,847

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $465,000 $150,467 - - - - $615,467
5 $5,820,200 $152,500 $640,000 - - $360,457 $6,973,156
1 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $1,364,704 - $100,000 - $3,964,704
2 $2,026,500 $167,500 - - $2,520 - $2,196,520
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
22
$465,000
$150,467
$615,467
$615,467
2018
23
$391,765
$163,235
$391,764
$163,235
$1,007,231
$1,170,466
2019
24
$645,000
$645,000
$1,815,466
2020
25
$2,133,000
$185,457
$2,318,457
$4,133,923
2021
26
$1,740,000
$640,000
$175,000
$2,555,000
$6,688,923
2022
27
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$1,364,704
$100,000
$3,964,704
$10,653,627
2023
28
$500,000
$247,200
$152,500
$652,500
$247,200
$11,306,127
$11,553,327
2024
29
$562,500
$125,000
$84,000
$562,500
$125,000
$84,000
$12,115,827
$12,240,827
$12,324,827
2025
30
$1,255,000
$167,500
$2,520
$1,425,020
$13,749,847
Total
$9,811,700
$1,470,467
$2,004,704
$102,520
$360,457
$13,749,847
$13,749,847
2026
31
$1,800,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
Total
$11,611,700
$1,470,467
$4,004,704
$102,520
$360,457
$17,749,847

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $465,000 $150,467 - - - - $615,467
5 $5,820,200 $152,500 $640,000 - - $360,457 $6,973,156
1 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $1,364,704 - $100,000 - $3,964,704
2 $2,026,500 $167,500 - - $2,520 - $2,196,520
  • Mar 12, 2026 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 19, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.42 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 09, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 07, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Released by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 02, 2024 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Dec 06, 2023 Suspended 6 games for violating the league's PED policy with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Released by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jul 21, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.232 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Feb 22, 2023 Released by Chicago (CHI), clearing $4M of cap
  • Mar 18, 2022 Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.92 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Nov 20, 2020 Fined $10,500 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tennessee (TEN)
  • Oct 13, 2018 Signed to the active roster by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Oct 08, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Oct 04, 2018 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Claimed off waivers by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
  • Jun 02, 2017 Signed a 4 year $2.55 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 29, 2017 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 6 (#196 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 20, 2020 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tennessee (TEN) $10,500
Fines: 1 $10,500

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Dec 06, 2023 PEDs 5 $123,600
Suspensions: 1 $123,600
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DET 17 0 457 41.55 11 23 15 8 0 0
2024 DET 9 2 224 19.56 3 11 8 3 0 0
2022 CHI 16 9 608 58.86 1 29 15 14 1 0
2021 IND 17 17 801 72.10 6 48 32 16 1 0
2020 IND 16 0 579 53.12 2 23 19 4 1 0
2019 IND 16 3 489 47.20 3 28 21 7 1 0
2018 IND 15 4 413 39.40 0 28 16 12 0 0
2017 NO 4 0 24 2.30 0 1 0 1 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$7.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $15,796,226
  • Avg. Salary: $7,898,113
  • NFL Rank: 358

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $4,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 541

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Al-Quadin Muhammad to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Derek Barnett 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 28
Arden Key 3 $21,000,000 $7,000,000 26
Jake Martin 1 $2,585,000 $2,585,000 29
Payton Turner 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 26
Averages 2 $7,521,250 $4,021,250 27.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Muhammad's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $12,014,166 $6,007,083

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Muhammad statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Derek Barnett
2023-2024
 88.24 32.87 0.90 0.25 1.00 0.53 80.40
Arden Key
2021-2022
 100.00 37.65 0.79 0.32 0.85 1.24 75.40
Jake Martin
2023-2024
 82.35 16.95 0.50 0.18 0.57 0.79 62.80
Payton Turner
2023-2024
 52.94 25.50 0.50 0.11 0.53 0.65 57.25
Average 80.88 28.24 0.67 0.22 0.74 0.80 68.96
Al-Quadin Muhammad
2024-2025
 76.47 30.54 0.88 0.54 0.85 1.96 67.15
Pct Change -5.45 8.14 31.34 145.45 14.86 145.00 -2.62
Median Prime % Change 14.86%
Average Prime % Change 48.10%

Calculated Market Value: Al-Quadin Muhammad

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $15,796,226 $7,898,113
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