Joe Tryon

Chicago Bears, Defensive End
Age: 26y-10m-5d (Apr 30, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 1 (#32 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Joe Panos (Athletes First)
2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$15,925,018

2025-2025 Free Agent

Joe Tryon signed a 1 year, $4,755,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $3,475,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,755,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,755,000
Average Salary:
$4,755,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$3,475,000
Total GTD:
$3,475,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $585,000 0.21% $645,000 $645,000 $3,520,000
2026 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 26 $1,328,780 0.48% $4,108,780 - -
2026 27 $2,780,000 0.92% - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26 $585,000 $585,000 0.21% $3,520,000
2026 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 26 $585,000 $1,328,780 0.48% -
2026 27 - $2,780,000 0.92% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $585,000 $60,000 $645,000 $645,000 $4,753,780
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 26 $585,000 - $4,108,780 - $4,108,780
2026 27 - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • 2026-2029 years automatically void 23 days before the 2026 league year
  • Sack Incentive (non-cumulative)
    6: $125,000
    8: $250,000
    10: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,171,237
Average Salary:
$2,792,809
Signing Bonus:
$5,484,536
GTD at Sign:
$8,327,887
Total GTD:
$8,327,887
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$23,237,338

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
Active
$6,144,536
$6,144,536
$6,144,536
$12,289,072
2022 23
Active
Active
$1,167,784
$1,167,784
$13,456,856
$14,624,640
2023 24
Active
$1,675,567
$16,300,207
2024 25
Active
$2,183,351
$18,483,558
2025 26
Active
Retained
$645,000
$4,108,780
$19,128,558
$23,237,338
Total      
$23,237,338
$19,128,558
$23,237,338
Total
$23,237,338

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $7,514,486 $10,969,072 - - - - $18,483,558
1 $585,000 - $60,000 - - - $645,000
1 $585,000 - - $3,475,000 $48,780 - $4,108,780
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$660,000
$5,484,536
$5,484,536
$6,144,536
$6,144,536
$6,144,536
$12,289,072
2022
23
$1,167,784
$1,167,784
$1,167,784
$1,167,784
$13,456,856
$14,624,640
2023
24
$1,675,567
$1,675,567
$16,300,207
2024
25
$2,183,351
$2,183,351
$18,483,558
2025
26
$585,000
$585,000
$3,475,000
$60,000
$48,780
$645,000
$4,108,780
$19,128,558
$23,237,338
Total
$8,684,486
$10,969,072
$3,475,000
$60,000
$48,780
$23,237,338
$19,128,558
$23,237,338
Total
$8,684,486
$10,969,072
$3,475,000
$60,000
$48,780
$23,237,338

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $7,514,486 $10,969,072 - - - - $18,483,558
1 $585,000 - $60,000 - - - $645,000
1 $585,000 - - $3,475,000 $48,780 - $4,108,780
  • Nov 04, 2025 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Cleveland (CLE) with 2026 7th round pick for 2026 6th round pick
  • Mar 11, 2025 Signed a 1 year $4.755 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 01, 2024 Tampa Bay (TB) declined a $13.251 million option for 2025
  • Nov 10, 2023 Fined $10,927 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 22, 2021 Signed a 4 year $11.1 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#32 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 08, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Carolina (CAR) $10,927
Nov 10, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Houston (HOU) $10,927
Fines: 2 $21,854
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CHI 16 0 142 12.32 0 17 7 10 0 0
2024 TB 15 11 539 47.28 2 24 15 9 1 0
2023 TB 17 12 579 52.54 5 43 26 17 1 0
2022 TB 17 16 843 69.27 4 40 23 17 0 0
2021 TB 17 6 539 45.60 4 29 21 8 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,466,695
  • Avg. Salary: $2,466,695
  • NFL Rank: 568

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $4,755,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Neville Gallimore 1 $1,337,500 $1,337,500 28
Ali Gaye 2 $2,035,000 $1,017,500 26
Christian Elliss 2 $13,508,000 $6,754,000 26
Dawuane Smoot 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 30
Averages 2 $4,595,125 $2,652,250 27.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Tryon's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $5,758,821 $1,919,607

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Tryon 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
Neville Gallimore
2023-2024
 91.18 24.28 0.48 0.03 0.32 0.48 52.80
Ali Gaye
2023-2024
 88.24 8.14 0.47 0.07 0.40 0.13 19.15
Christian Elliss
2023-2024
 94.12 29.16 1.50 0.05 1.00 0.38 59.10
Dawuane Smoot
2023-2024
 67.65 29.42 0.87 0.11 0.61 0.70 50.05
Average 85.30 22.75 0.83 0.07 0.58 0.42 45.28
Joe Tryon
2024-2025
 91.18 29.80 0.71 0.06 0.76 0.86 62.10
Pct Change 6.89 30.99 -14.46 -14.29 31.03 104.76 37.15
Median Prime % Change 30.99%
Average Prime % Change 26.01%

Calculated Market Value: Joe Tryon

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, $2,466,695 $2,466,695
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