Rakeem Nunez-Roches

New York Giants, Defensive Tackle
Age: 32y-8m-13d (Jul 03, 1993)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Southern Mississippi
Drafted: Round 6 (#217 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Jeff Nalley (CAA Football)
Career Earnings

$22,252,152

2023-2025 Free Agent

Rakeem Nunez-Roches signed a 3 year, $12,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $4,300,000 signing bonus, $7,465,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,300,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,465,000
Total GTD:
$7,465,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 30 $2,633,333 1.17% $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000
2024 31 $4,333,333 1.70% $2,900,000 $8,400,000 $4,866,667
2025 32 $5,040,894 1.81% $3,607,560 $12,007,560 $1,475,894
2026 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 30 $1,165,000 $1,433,333 $35,000 $2,633,333 1.17% $5,500,000
2024 31 $2,865,000 $1,433,333 $35,000 $4,333,333 1.70% $4,866,667
2025 32 $3,565,000 $1,433,334 $42,560 $5,040,894 1.81% $1,475,894
2026 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 30 $1,165,000 $4,300,000 $35,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $12,007,560
2024 31 $2,865,000 - $35,000 $2,900,000 $8,400,000 $6,507,560
2025 32 $3,565,000 - $42,560 $3,607,560 $12,007,560 $3,607,560
Contract Notes
  • $5.465M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
  • $2M of 2024 salary fully guarantees 3/18/2024 (injury guaranteed at signing)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$2,250,000
Total GTD:
$2,250,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $895,000
Average Salary:
$895,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$240,000
Total GTD:
$240,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $705,000
Average Salary:
$705,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2018-2018

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,907,000
Average Salary:
$1,907,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2016-2017

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,140,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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2015-2018 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,370,487
Average Salary:
$592,622
Signing Bonus:
$90,487
GTD at Sign:
$90,487
Total GTD:
$90,487
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$29,045,249

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 22
Active
Active
$525,487
$525,487
$525,487
$1,050,974
2016 23
Active
Retained
Active
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$339,705
$39,882
$339,705
$27,600
$339,705
$39,882
$27,600
$39,882
$27,600
$1,390,679
$1,430,561
$1,770,266
$1,797,866
$2,137,571
$2,177,453
$2,205,053
$2,244,935
$2,272,535
2017 24
Active
Active
Active
$615,000
$615,000
$615,000
$2,887,535
$3,502,535
$4,117,535
2018 25
Retained
Active
Active
Active
$762,800
$539,118
$539,118
$539,118
$4,880,335
$5,419,453
$5,958,571
$6,497,689
2019 26
Active
Active
$895,000
$895,000
$7,392,689
$8,287,689
2020 27
Active
$1,500,000
$9,787,689
 Champion
2021 28
Active
Active
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$12,037,689
$14,287,689
2022 29
Active
$2,750,000
$17,037,689
2023 30
Active
$5,500,000
$22,537,689
2024 31
Active
$2,900,000
$25,437,689
2025 32
Injured
$3,607,560
$29,045,249
Total      
$29,045,249
$29,045,249
Total
$29,045,249

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,909,561 $180,974 - - $27,000 - $4,117,535
1 $762,800 - - - - - $762,800
5 $8,977,354 $2,000,000 $1,180,000 - - - $12,157,354
3 $7,595,000 $4,300,000 - - $112,560 - $12,007,560
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
22
$435,000
$435,000
$90,487
$90,487
$525,487
$525,487
$525,487
$1,050,974
2016
23
$339,705
$30,882
$339,705
$27,600
$339,705
$30,882
$27,600
$30,882
$27,600
$9,000
$9,000
$9,000
$339,705
$39,882
$339,705
$27,600
$339,705
$39,882
$27,600
$39,882
$27,600
$1,390,679
$1,430,561
$1,770,266
$1,797,866
$2,137,571
$2,177,453
$2,205,053
$2,244,935
$2,272,535
2017
24
$615,000
$615,000
$615,000
$615,000
$615,000
$615,000
$2,887,535
$3,502,535
$4,117,535
2018
25
$762,800
$539,118
$539,118
$539,118
$762,800
$539,118
$539,118
$539,118
$4,880,335
$5,419,453
$5,958,571
$6,497,689
2019
26
$805,000
$805,000
$90,000
$90,000
$895,000
$895,000
$7,392,689
$8,287,689
2020
27
$1,000,000
$500,000
$1,500,000
$9,787,689
2021
28
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$12,037,689
$14,287,689
2022
29
$2,250,000
$500,000
$2,750,000
$17,037,689
2023
30
$1,165,000
$4,300,000
$35,000
$5,500,000
$22,537,689
2024
31
$2,865,000
$35,000
$2,900,000
$25,437,689
2025
32
$3,565,000
$42,560
$3,607,560
$29,045,249
Total
$21,244,715
$6,480,974
$1,180,000
$139,560
$29,045,249
$29,045,249
Total
$21,244,715
$6,480,974
$1,180,000
$139,560
$29,045,249

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,909,561 $180,974 - - $27,000 - $4,117,535
1 $762,800 - - - - - $762,800
5 $8,977,354 $2,000,000 $1,180,000 - - - $12,157,354
3 $7,595,000 $4,300,000 - - $112,560 - $12,007,560

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 NYG 18 - 18 Ankle
2021 TB 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Nov 01, 2025 Fined $23,186 Impermissible use of the helmet against Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 3 year $12 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Mar 18, 2021 Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 19, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 15, 2019 Signed a 1 year $895,000 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 02, 2018 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Released by Indianapolis (IND)
  • May 12, 2018 Claimed off waivers by Indianapolis (IND)
  • May 08, 2018 Waived by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 14, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.907 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 18, 2016 Signed to the active roster by Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 20, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 17, 2016 Waived by Kansas City (KC)
  • May 11, 2015 Signed a 4 year $2.37 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • May 02, 2015 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 6 (#217 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 01, 2025 Impermissible use of the helmet against Philadelphia (PHI) $23,186
Fines: 1 $23,186
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NYG 9 5 241 20.96 3 23 6 17 0 0
2024 NYG 15 14 575 51.29 2 52 14 38 0 0
2023 NYG 16 4 462 41.85 1 26 14 12 0 0
2022 TB 17 10 548 45.03 2 33 19 14 0 0
2021 TB 16 1 415 35.11 0 17 5 12 1 0
2020 TB 16 10 482 44.92 0 20 7 13 0 0
2019 TB 16 0 301 25.80 0 10 5 5 0 0
2018 TB 3 0 52 5.00 0 2 2 0 0 0
2017 KC 16 11 392 35.50 1 24 13 11 0 0
2016 KC 11 5 286 25.60 1 23 13 10 0 0
2015 KC 7 0 22 2.00 0 4 4 0 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$4.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $9,479,846
  • Avg. Salary: $4,739,923
  • NFL Rank: 507

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $4,000,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Rakeem Nunez-Roches to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Broderick Washington 3 $15,750,000 $5,250,000 26
Teair Tart 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 28
Nathan Shepherd 3 $15,000,000 $5,000,000 29
Shelby Harris 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 32
Averages 2 $11,062,500 $4,812,500 28.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Nunez-Roches's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $9,978,260 $4,989,130

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Nunez-Roches 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
Broderick Washington
2021-2022
 91.18 35.55 1.06 0.06 1.06 0.58 64.65
Teair Tart
2023-2024
 88.24 33.86 1.07 0.07 1.03 0.47 65.00
Nathan Shepherd
2021-2022
 100.00 39.10 0.97 0.04 0.82 0.53 59.85
Shelby Harris
2022-2023
 94.12 45.15 1.28 0.11 1.25 1.25 71.85
Average 93.39 38.42 1.10 0.07 1.04 0.71 65.34
Rakeem Nunez-Roches
2024-2025
 70.59 36.03 0.83 0.21 1.21 0.46 49.00
Pct Change -24.41 -6.22 -24.55 200.00 16.35 -35.21 -25.01
Median Prime % Change -24.41%
Average Prime % Change 14.42%

Calculated Market Value: Rakeem Nunez-Roches

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, $9,479,846 $4,739,923
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