Luke Gifford

San Francisco 49ers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 30y-6m-8d (Aug 28, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Nebraska
Drafted: Undrafted, DAL, 2019
Agent(s): Ronald Slavin (SportStars)
Career Earnings

$8,049,908

2025-2025 Free Agent

Luke Gifford signed a 1 year, $1,800,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $300,000 signing bonus, $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
GTD at Sign:
$600,000
Total GTD:
$600,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 30 $1,800,000 0.64% $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $700,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 30 $1,200,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $1,800,000 0.64% $700,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 30 $1,200,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $1,800,000
Contract Notes

  • $600,000 guaranteed (signing bonus + $300k of salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $11,764 ($200,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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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2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,115,000
Average Salary:
$1,115,000
Signing Bonus:
$150,000
GTD at Sign:
$150,000
Total GTD:
$150,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,760,000
Average Salary:
$586,667
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$55,000
Total GTD:
$55,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,049,908

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 24
Injured
$529,880
$529,880
2020 25
Reserve
$669,628
$1,199,508
2021 26
Active
$850,000
$2,049,508
2022 27
Active
$1,115,000
$3,164,508
2023 28
Injured
$1,910,000
$5,074,508
2024 29
Active
Retained
Retained
$937,500
$187,500
$50,400
$6,012,008
$6,199,508
$6,249,908
2025 30
Active
$1,800,000
$8,049,908
 Nfc Pro Bowl:ST
Total      
$8,049,908
$8,049,908
Total
$8,049,908

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,905,588 $155,000 - - - $103,920 $3,164,508
2 $2,420,400 $500,000 - - - - $3,085,400
1 $1,200,000 $300,000 - - $100,000 - $1,800,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
24
$495,000
$5,000
$29,880
$529,880
$529,880
2020
25
$595,588
$74,040
$669,628
$1,199,508
2021
26
$850,000
$850,000
$2,049,508
2022
27
$965,000
$150,000
$1,115,000
$3,164,508
2023
28
$1,245,000
$500,000
$1,910,000
$5,074,508
2024
29
$937,500
$187,500
$50,400
$937,500
$187,500
$50,400
$6,012,008
$6,199,508
$6,249,908
2025
30
$1,200,000
$300,000
$100,000
$1,800,000
$8,049,908
Total
$6,525,988
$955,000
$100,000
$103,920
$8,049,908
$8,049,908
Total
$6,525,988
$955,000
$100,000
$103,920
$8,049,908

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,905,588 $155,000 - - - $103,920 $3,164,508
2 $2,420,400 $500,000 - - - - $3,085,400
1 $1,200,000 $300,000 - - $100,000 - $1,800,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 TEN 16 - 18 Hamstring
2019 DAL 16 - 17 Arm
  • Mar 11, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 27, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 04, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 03, 2024 Released by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 2 year $4 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Mar 18, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.11 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Nov 24, 2020 Suspended 2 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $79,412 in 2020 salary with Dallas (DAL)
  • Nov 24, 2020 Suspended 2 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $79,412 in 2020 salary with Dallas
  • Apr 27, 2019 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Nov 24, 2020 PEDs 2 $79,412
Suspensions: 1 $79,412
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 SF 17 9 172 15.33 0 15 5 10 0 0
2024 TEN 16 4 203 18.56 0 35 22 13 0 1
2023 TEN 11 1 8 0.76 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 DAL 16 0 41 3.53 0 5 3 2 1 0
2021 DAL 16 0 288 23.49 0 11 8 3 0 0
2020 DAL 8 0 139 12.14 0 6 4 2 0 0
2019 DAL 6 0 0 0.00 0 6 3 3 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,029,991
  • Avg. Salary: $2,029,991
  • NFL Rank: 605

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,800,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Neville Hewitt 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 32
Duke Riley 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 31
Von Miller 1 $6,100,000 $6,100,000 36
Eric Wilson 1 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 30
Averages 1 $2,802,500 $2,802,500 32.3

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $2,802,500 $2,802,500

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Gifford 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
Neville Hewitt
2023-2024
 97.06 15.55 0.85 0.00 1.31 38.45 0.00 67.95
Duke Riley
2023-2024
 100.00 19.70 0.88 0.01 0.72 78.55 0.24 57.70
Von Miller
2023-2024
 73.53 23.94 0.60 0.24 0.52 50.00 1.32 63.90
Eric Wilson
2023-2024
 100.00 29.53 1.21 0.06 1.12 91.45 0.27 66.40
Average 92.65 22.18 0.89 0.08 0.92 64.61 0.46 63.99
Luke Gifford
2024-2025
 97.06 16.94 0.82 0.00 0.75 77.30 0.00 51.50
Pct Change 4.76 -23.62 -7.87 -100.00 -18.48 -19.64 -100.00 -19.52
Median Prime % Change -19.58%
Average Prime % Change -35.55%

Calculated Market Value: Luke Gifford

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, $2,029,991 $2,029,991
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