Hakeem Adeniji

Dallas Cowboys, Left Tackle
Age: 28y-2m-28d (Dec 08, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Kansas
Drafted: Round 6 (#180 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Deryk Gilmore (Day 1 Sports & Entertainment)
Career Earnings

$5,060,939

2025-2025 Free Agent

Hakeem Adeniji signed a 1 year, $1,170,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, 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 $1,030,000 0.37% $1,170,000 $1,170,000 -
2026 29
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 28 $8,820 0.00% $8,820 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 28 $1,170,000 $1,030,000 0.37% -
2026 29
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 28 - $8,820 0.00% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 28 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 $1,178,820
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 28 - $8,820 - $8,820
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

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) / $1,010,000
Average Salary:
$1,010,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,506,884
Average Salary:
$876,721
Signing Bonus:
$211,884
GTD at Sign:
$211,884
Total GTD:
$211,884
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,555,103

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Active
Active
$970,279
$970,279
$970,279
$1,940,558
2021 24
Active
Active
$628,885
$628,885
$2,569,443
$3,198,328
2022 25
Active
Active
$895,000
$895,000
$4,093,328
$4,988,328
2023 26
Active
Retained
$785,555
$82,400
$5,773,883
$5,856,283
2024 27
Injured
$520,000
$6,376,283
2025 28
Active
Retained
$1,170,000
$8,820
$7,546,283
$7,555,103
Total      
$7,555,103
$7,546,283
$7,555,103
Total
$7,555,103

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $4,267,772 $423,768 - - - $296,790 $4,988,328
1 $867,956 - - - - - $867,955
1 $520,000 - - - - - $520,000
1 $1,170,000 - - - $8,820 - $1,178,820
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$610,000
$610,000
$211,884
$211,884
$148,395
$148,395
$970,279
$970,279
$970,279
$1,940,558
2021
24
$628,886
$628,886
$628,885
$628,885
$2,569,443
$3,198,328
2022
25
$895,000
$895,000
$895,000
$895,000
$4,093,328
$4,988,328
2023
26
$785,556
$82,400
$785,555
$82,400
$5,773,883
$5,856,283
2024
27
$520,000
$520,000
$6,376,283
2025
28
$1,170,000
$8,820
$1,170,000
$8,820
$7,546,283
$7,555,103
Total
$6,825,728
$423,768
$8,820
$296,790
$7,555,103
$7,546,283
$7,555,103
Total
$6,825,728
$423,768
$8,820
$296,790
$7,555,103

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $4,267,772 $423,768 - - - $296,790 $4,988,328
1 $867,956 - - - - - $867,955
1 $520,000 - - - - - $520,000
1 $1,170,000 - - - $8,820 - $1,178,820

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 CLE 1 - 18 Knee
2021 CIN 1 - 8 Pectoral
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 17, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.17 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.125 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 05, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 31, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 21, 2020 Signed a 4 year $3.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 6 (#180 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 DAL 12 1 76 6.41
2023 MIN 4 0 0 0.00
2022 CIN 15 1 220 19.89
2021 CIN 9 9 556 50.64
2020 CIN 15 5 256 23.79

Calculated Market Value

$1.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,611,808
  • Avg. Salary: $1,611,808
  • NFL Rank: 665
  • LT Rank: 35

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 Hakeem Adeniji to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Devery Hamilton 1 $915,000 $915,000 25
Tyler Vrabel 1 $915,000 $915,000 22
A.J. Arcuri 2 $2,125,000 $1,062,500 28
Austen Pleasants 1 $960,000 $960,000 27
Averages 1 $1,228,750 $963,125 25.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Adeniji's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,005,714 $1,005,714

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Devery Hamilton
2022-2023
 52.94 1.72 0.00 0.00 25.10
Tyler Vrabel
2022-2023
 17.65 2.53 0.00 0.00 34.05
A.J. Arcuri
2024-2025
 5.88 2.34 5.00 0.00 12.95
Austen Pleasants
2023-2024
 8.82 1.92 2.00 0.00 42.00
Average 21.32 2.13 1.75 0.00 28.53
Hakeem Adeniji
2024-2025
 70.59 3.20 0.33 0.00 25.40
Pct Change 231.10 50.23 81.14 0.00 -10.97
Median Prime % Change 50.23%
Average Prime % Change 70.30%

Calculated Market Value: Hakeem Adeniji

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, $1,611,808 $1,611,808
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