Josiah Deguara

Arizona Cardinals, Tight End
Age: 29y-0m-19d (Feb 14, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Cincinnati
Drafted: Round 3 (#94 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Michael Swenson (Wasserman)
Career Earnings

$6,345,915

2025-2025 Free Agent

Josiah Deguara signed a 1 year, $1,170,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $1,170,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$1,170,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 28 $515,000 0.18% $585,000 $585,000 -
2026 29
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 28 $171,667 0.06% $195,000 - -
2025 28 $5,985 0.00% $5,985 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 28 $1,170,000 $515,000 0.18% -
2026 29
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 28 $195,000 $171,667 0.06% -
2025 28 - $5,985 0.00% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 28 $585,000 $585,000 $585,000 $785,985
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 28 $195,000 $195,000 - $195,000
2025 28 - $5,985 - $5,985
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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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,292,500
Average Salary:
$1,292,500
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,000
Total GTD:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,547,766
Average Salary:
$1,136,942
Signing Bonus:
$867,468
GTD at Sign:
$867,468
Total GTD:
$867,468
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,510,645

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Injured
Injured
$1,348,014
$1,348,014
$1,348,014
$2,696,028
2021 24
Active
Active
$816,716
$816,716
$3,512,744
$4,329,460
2022 25
Active
$1,000,500
$5,329,960
2023 26
Active
$1,125,000
$6,454,960
2024 27
Active
Retained
Retained
$937,500
$112,500
$67,200
$7,392,460
$7,504,960
$7,572,160
2025 28
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$585,000
$195,000
$152,500
$5,985
$8,157,160
$8,352,160
$8,504,660
$8,510,645
Total      
$8,510,645
$8,157,160
$8,352,160
$8,504,660
$8,510,645
Total
$8,510,645

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,622,462 $1,734,936 - - $60,000 $37,562 $6,454,960
1 $1,067,200 $25,000 - - $25,000 - $1,117,200
1 $932,500 - - - $5,985 - $938,485
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$461,765
$461,765
$867,468
$867,468
$18,781
$18,781
$1,348,014
$1,348,014
$1,348,014
$2,696,028
2021
24
$816,716
$816,716
$816,716
$816,716
$3,512,744
$4,329,460
2022
25
$970,500
$30,000
$1,000,500
$5,329,960
2023
26
$1,095,000
$30,000
$1,125,000
$6,454,960
2024
27
$937,500
$62,500
$67,200
$25,000
$25,000
$937,500
$112,500
$67,200
$7,392,460
$7,504,960
$7,572,160
2025
28
$585,000
$195,000
$152,500
$5,985
$585,000
$195,000
$152,500
$5,985
$8,157,160
$8,352,160
$8,504,660
$8,510,645
Total
$6,622,162
$1,759,936
$90,985
$37,562
$8,510,645
$8,157,160
$8,352,160
$8,504,660
$8,510,645
Total
$6,622,162
$1,759,936
$90,985
$37,562
$8,510,645

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,622,462 $1,734,936 - - $60,000 $37,562 $6,454,960
1 $1,067,200 $25,000 - - $25,000 - $1,117,200
1 $932,500 - - - $5,985 - $938,485

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 GB 5 - 17 Knee (ACL)
  • Nov 07, 2025 Fined $6,500 Low Block against Dallas (DAL)
  • Nov 05, 2025 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 04, 2025 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Oct 15, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 27, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • May 05, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.17 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 28, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Mar 28, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.29 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Jul 21, 2020 Signed a 4 year $4.54 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by Green Bay (GB): Round 3 (#94 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 07, 2025 Low Block against Dallas (DAL) $6,500
Fines: 1 $6,500
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 ARI 12 2 84 7.40 5 3 21 7.0 1.8 1 0
2024 JAX 15 0 87 8.42 3 3 14 4.7 0.9 0 0
2023 GB 15 4 196 17.88 8 8 65 8.1 4.3 0 0
2022 GB 17 3 258 23.58 15 13 114 8.8 6.7 0 0
2021 GB 16 2 367 32.89 33 25 245 9.8 15.3 2 0
2020 GB 2 1 31 2.98 2 1 12 12.0 6.0 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,430,648
  • Avg. Salary: $1,430,648
  • NFL Rank: 733
  • TE Rank: 47

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,170,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jaheim Bell 2 $2,125,000 $1,062,500 24
Quintin Morris 1 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 26
Jesper Horsted 1 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 27
James Mitchell 1 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 25
Averages 1 $1,357,500 $1,091,875 25.5

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,079,286 $1,079,286

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Deguara statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Jaheim Bell
2024-2025
 88.24 3.80 0.20 0.13 1.33 0.00 0.36 0.00 30.10
Quintin Morris
2023-2024
 91.18 17.81 0.35 0.23 2.00 0.06 1.12 0.08 51.25
Jesper Horsted
2022-2023
 82.35 2.97 0.18 0.14 0.82 0.00 0.80 0.00 57.95
James Mitchell
2023-2024
 47.06 7.76 0.12 0.12 1.75 0.00 1.00 0.00 20.60
Average 77.21 8.09 0.21 0.16 1.48 0.02 0.82 0.02 39.98
Josiah Deguara
2024-2025
 79.41 7.91 0.30 0.22 1.30 0.04 1.06 0.00 49.75
Pct Change 2.85 -2.22 42.86 37.50 -12.16 100.00 29.27 100.00 24.44
Median Prime % Change 29.27%
Average Prime % Change 35.84%

Calculated Market Value: Josiah Deguara

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, $1,430,648 $1,430,648
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