Jahlani Tavai

New England Patriots, Inside Linebacker
Age: 29y-5m-12d (Sep 28, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Hawaii
Drafted: Round 2 (#43 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Patrick Collins, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
INACTIVE

2024-2027 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$5,775,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,000,000
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2022-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,400,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$850,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2022

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,858,886
Average Salary:
$929,443
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
$50,000
Total GTD:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,893,968
Average Salary:
$1,723,492
Signing Bonus:
$3,033,796
GTD at Sign:
$3,842,158
Total GTD:
$3,842,158
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$19,181,282

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 23
Injured
$3,528,796
$3,528,796
2020 24
Active
$1,053,324
$4,582,120
2021 25
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
$50,000
$663,886
$112,844
$9,200
$4,632,120
$5,296,006
$5,408,850
$5,418,050
2022 26
Active
$2,300,000
$7,718,050
2023 27
Active
$1,675,000
$9,393,050
2024 28
Active
$7,500,000
$16,893,050
2025 29
Active
$2,288,232
$19,181,282
Total      
$19,181,282
$19,181,282
2026 30
Retained
$600,000
Total
$19,781,282

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,303,362 $3,033,796 - - $50,000 $244,962 $4,632,120
5 $5,475,930 $6,675,000 $135,000 - $508,820 $300,000 $14,549,162
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
23
$495,000
$3,033,796
$3,528,796
$3,528,796
2020
24
$808,362
$244,962
$1,053,324
$4,582,120
2021
25
$613,886
$112,844
$9,200
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$663,886
$112,844
$9,200
$4,632,120
$5,296,006
$5,408,850
$5,418,050
2022
26
$965,000
$850,000
$135,000
$50,000
$300,000
$2,300,000
$7,718,050
2023
27
$1,150,000
$100,000
$1,675,000
$9,393,050
2024
28
$1,125,000
$5,775,000
$100,000
$7,500,000
$16,893,050
2025
29
$1,500,000
$258,820
$2,288,232
$19,181,282
Total
$6,779,292
$9,708,796
$135,000
$558,820
$544,962
$19,181,282
$19,181,282
2026
30
$600,000
$600,000
Total
$7,379,292
$9,708,796
$135,000
$558,820
$544,962
$19,781,282

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,303,362 $3,033,796 - - $50,000 $244,962 $4,632,120
5 $5,475,930 $6,675,000 $135,000 - $508,820 $300,000 $14,549,162

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 NE 1 - 4 Calf
2019 DET 17 - 17 Shoulder
  • Mar 09, 2026 Released by New England (NE), clearing $1.73M of cap
  • Jul 12, 2024 Signed a 3 year $16 million contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Fined $10,463 Helmet to Helmet hit against Indianapolis (IND)
  • Nov 29, 2022 Signed a 2 year $4.4 million contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Oct 13, 2021 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
  • Sep 01, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • May 09, 2019 Signed a 4 year $6.89 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 26, 2019 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#43 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 17, 2023 Helmet to Helmet hit against Indianapolis (IND) $10,463
Fines: 1 $10,463
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NE 12 7 228 20.88 0 34 18 16 1 0
2024 NE 17 16 915 83.79 1 109 54 55 0 1
2023 NE 17 16 837 79.71 1 107 63 44 2 2
2022 NE 17 12 570 54.29 2 63 32 31 0 0
2021 NE 13 0 56 5.08 0 14 6 8 0 0
2020 DET 16 10 624 59.60 0 58 32 26 2 0
2019 DET 15 6 605 52.50 2 58 37 21 1 1

Calculated Market Value

$2.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,044,691
  • Avg. Salary: $2,044,691
  • NFL Rank: 704

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jahlani Tavai to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Christian Rozeboom 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 28
Anthony Walker Jr. 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 30
Josh Woods 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 28
Oren Burks 2 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 29
Averages 1 $2,481,250 $1,856,250 28.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Tavai's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,877,500 $1,877,500

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Christian Rozeboom
2023-2024
 100.00 61.99 3.41 0.03 2.12 83.70 0.18 54.00
Anthony Walker Jr.
2023-2024
 76.47 41.06 2.08 0.04 1.26 85.05 0.30 59.55
Josh Woods
2023-2024
 47.06 25.18 2.06 0.03 1.42 39.65 0.17 52.00
Oren Burks
2023-2024
 94.12 19.36 1.38 0.03 1.39 84.65 0.30 77.15
Average 79.41 36.90 2.23 0.03 1.55 73.26 0.24 60.68
Jahlani Tavai
2024-2025
 85.29 52.34 2.48 0.03 1.45 87.85 0.41 61.65
Pct Change 7.40 41.84 11.21 0.00 -6.45 -19.92 70.83 1.60
Median Prime % Change 4.50%
Average Prime % Change 13.31%

Calculated Market Value: Jahlani Tavai

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
1 years, $2,044,691 $2,044,691
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