Teair Tart

Los Angeles Chargers, Defensive Tackle
Age: 29y-0m-6d (Feb 28, 1997)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Florida International
Drafted: Undrafted, TEN, 2020
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus, Ryan Matha (Rosenhaus Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$6,020,000

2026 Cash

$10,020,000

Career Earnings

$12,974,433

2026-2028 Extension (CURRENT)

Teair Tart signed a 3 year, $30,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2026, Tart will earn a base salary of $3,000,000 and a signing bonus of $6,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,020,000 and a dead cap value of $15,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000,000
Total GTD:
$20,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 29 $6,020,000 1.98% $10,020,000 $10,020,000 $15,000,000
2027 30 $11,980,000 3.76% $9,980,000 $20,000,000 $8,980,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $20,000,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP
2028 31 $12,000,000 3.59% $10,000,000 $30,000,000 $2,000,000
2029 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 29 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 - $1,020,000 $6,020,000 1.98% $15,000,000
2027 30 $8,960,000 $2,000,000 - $1,020,000 $11,980,000 3.76% $8,980,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $20,000,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP
2028 31 $7,980,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,020,000 $12,000,000 3.59% $2,000,000
2029 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 29 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 - $1,020,000 $10,020,000 $10,020,000 $30,000,000
2027 30 $8,960,000 - - $1,020,000 $9,980,000 $20,000,000 $19,980,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $20,000,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP
2028 31 $7,980,000 - $1,000,000 $1,020,000 $10,000,000 $30,000,000 $10,000,000
Contract Notes

  • $15M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2026 salary + $4.98M of 2027 salary)
  • Additional $5M of 2027 salary/bonus fully guarantees on the 3rd league day of 2027 (injury at sign)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $60,000 ($1.02M)
  • 2028 Roster Bonus: $1M (3rd league day of 2028)
  • Playing Time Incentive/Escalator (cumulative)
    50%: $500,000
    55%: $50,000
    60%: $1M
  • Honors Incentive
    1st-Team All-Pro OR Pro Bowl (original ballot): $500,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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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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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,292,500
Average Salary:
$1,292,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$567,500
Total GTD:
$567,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,304,000
Average Salary:
$4,304,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $895,000
Average Salary:
$895,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2020-2021

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,390,000
Average Salary:
$695,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / ERFA
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2020-2022 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,290,000
Average Salary:
$763,333
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$35,000
Total GTD:
$35,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$12,974,433

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Reserve
Retained
$322,941
$110,600
$322,941
$433,541
2021 24
Active
$780,000
$1,213,541
2022 25
Active
$895,000
$2,108,541
2023 26
Retained
Active
$3,347,554
$717,333
$5,456,095
$6,173,428
2024 27
Active
Retained
$1,125,000
$567,500
$7,298,428
$7,865,928
2025 28
Active
$5,108,505
$12,974,433
Total      
$12,974,433
$12,974,433
2026 29
Active
$10,020,000
2027 30
Active
$9,980,000
2028 31
Active
$10,000,000
Total
$42,974,433

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,451,095 $5,000 - - - - $5,456,095
1 $717,333 - - - - - $717,333
2 $2,625,000 $2,000,000 - - $8,505 $600,000 $6,233,505
1 $400,000 $167,500 - - - - $567,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$322,941
$105,600
$5,000
$322,941
$110,600
$322,941
$433,541
2021
24
$780,000
$780,000
$1,213,541
2022
25
$895,000
$895,000
$2,108,541
2023
26
$3,347,554
$717,333
$3,347,554
$717,333
$5,456,095
$6,173,428
2024
27
$1,125,000
$400,000
$167,500
$1,125,000
$567,500
$7,298,428
$7,865,928
2025
28
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$8,505
$600,000
$5,108,505
$12,974,433
Total
$9,193,428
$2,172,500
$8,505
$600,000
$12,974,433
$12,974,433
2026
29
$3,000,000
$6,000,000
$10,020,000
2027
30
$8,960,000
$9,980,000
2028
31
$7,980,000
$1,000,000
$10,000,000
Total
$29,133,428
$8,172,500
$1,000,000
$8,505
$600,000
$42,974,433

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,451,095 $5,000 - - - - $5,456,095
1 $717,333 - - - - - $717,333
2 $2,625,000 $2,000,000 - - $8,505 $600,000 $6,233,505
1 $400,000 $167,500 - - - - $567,500
  • Jan 27, 2026 Signed a 3 year $30 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Dec 26, 2025 Fined $11,593 Taunting against Houston (HOU)
  • Oct 17, 2025 Fined $17,389 Roughing the QB against Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 12, 2025 Fined $12,172 Unnecessary Roughness against Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Aug 15, 2024 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Aug 13, 2024 Released by Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 06, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.29 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 18, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 15, 2023 Waived by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Mar 15, 2023 Assigned a 1 year $4.304 million tender by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Mar 09, 2022 Signed a contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Dec 08, 2020 Suspended 1 game for Unsportsmanlike Conduct (stepping on an opponent), forfeiting $33,529 in 2020 salary with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Nov 08, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 07, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Tennessee (TEN)
  • May 06, 2020 Signed a contract with Tennessee (TEN)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 26, 2025 Taunting against Houston (HOU) $11,593
Oct 17, 2025 Roughing the QB against Miami (MIA) $17,389
Sep 12, 2025 Unnecessary Roughness against Kansas City (KC) $12,172
Fines: 3 $41,154

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Dec 07, 2020 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (stepping on an opponent) 1 $33,529
Suspensions: 1 $33,529
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 LAC 17 17 499 43.70 0 32 22 10 1 0
2024 LAC 17 0 348 32.65 1 29 15 14 1 1
2023 HOU 13 9 379 33.39 1 24 17 7 0 0
2022 TEN 16 16 519 50.19 2 34 20 14 0 1
2021 TEN 11 10 344 29.03 0 16 11 5 0 0
2020 TEN 7 1 153 14.27 0 5 2 3 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$5.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $5,428,514
  • Avg. Salary: $5,428,514
  • NFL Rank: 379

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $10,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 256

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Tedarrell Slaton 2 $14,100,000 $7,050,000 27
Roy Lopez 1 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 27
Nathan Shepherd 3 $15,000,000 $5,000,000 29
Bobby Brown 3 $21,000,000 $7,000,000 24
Averages 2 $13,400,000 $5,637,500 26.8

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $5,225,000 $5,225,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Tart 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
Tedarrell Slaton
2023-2024
 100.00 47.06 1.09 0.03 1.47 0.68 55.20
Roy Lopez
2023-2024
 88.24 42.37 1.07 0.03 1.27 0.97 60.15
Nathan Shepherd
2021-2022
 100.00 39.10 0.97 0.04 0.82 0.53 59.85
Bobby Brown
2023-2024
 88.24 39.80 1.07 0.02 1.00 0.23 67.65
Average 94.12 42.08 1.05 0.03 1.14 0.60 60.71
Teair Tart
2024-2025
 100.00 38.14 1.09 0.03 1.03 0.71 71.95
Pct Change 6.25 -9.36 3.81 0.00 -9.65 18.33 18.51
Median Prime % Change 3.81%
Average Prime % Change 3.98%

Calculated Market Value: Teair Tart

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, $5,428,514 $5,428,514
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