Grant Stuard

Detroit Lions, Outside Linebacker
Age: 27y-4m-25d (Oct 15, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Houston
Drafted: Round 7 (#259 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Joshua Grady (Grady Sports Agency)
Career Earnings

$5,264,749

2025-2025 Free Agent

Grant Stuard signed a 1 year, $1,700,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $350,000 signing bonus, $1,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
$350,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,700,000
Total GTD:
$1,700,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 27 $1,708,505 0.61% $1,708,505 $1,708,505 $1,708,505
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,350,000 $350,000 $8,505 $1,708,505 0.61% $1,708,505
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $1,350,000 $350,000 $8,505 $1,708,505 $1,708,505 $1,708,505
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,556,244
Average Salary:
$889,061
Signing Bonus:
$76,244
GTD at Sign:
$76,244
Total GTD:
$76,244
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$6,825,993

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
Active
$736,244
$736,244
$736,244
$1,472,488
2022 24
Active
Active
$825,000
$825,000
$2,297,488
$3,122,488
2023 25
Active
$940,000
$4,062,488
2024 26
Active
$1,055,000
$5,117,488
2025 27
Active
$1,708,505
$6,825,993
Total      
$6,825,993
$6,825,993
Total
$6,825,993

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $1,320,000 $152,488 - - - - $1,472,488
3 $3,645,000 - - - - - $3,645,000
1 $1,350,000 $350,000 - - $8,505 - $1,708,505
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$660,000
$660,000
$76,244
$76,244
$736,244
$736,244
$736,244
$1,472,488
2022
24
$825,000
$825,000
$825,000
$825,000
$2,297,488
$3,122,488
2023
25
$940,000
$940,000
$4,062,488
2024
26
$1,055,000
$1,055,000
$5,117,488
2025
27
$1,350,000
$350,000
$8,505
$1,708,505
$6,825,993
Total
$6,315,000
$502,488
$8,505
$6,825,993
$6,825,993
Total
$6,315,000
$502,488
$8,505
$6,825,993

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $1,320,000 $152,488 - - - - $1,472,488
3 $3,645,000 - - - - - $3,645,000
1 $1,350,000 $350,000 - - $8,505 - $1,708,505
  • Mar 12, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 01, 2024 Fined $5,861 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Traded to Indianapolis (IND) from Tampa Bay (TB) with 2023 7th round pick (#236 Jake Witt) for 2023 6th round pick (#181 Josh Hayes)
  • May 13, 2021 Signed a 4 year $3.55 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 7 (#259 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 01, 2024 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Houston (HOU) $5,861
Fines: 1 $5,861
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DET 17 0 13 1.18 0 4 2 2 0 0
2024 IND 17 5 229 21.07 0 37 23 14 0 0
2023 IND 17 0 31 2.70 0 2 2 0 0 0
2022 IND 15 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 TB 17 0 26 2.20 0 15 8 7 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,486,717
  • Avg. Salary: $1,486,717
  • NFL Rank: 724

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,700,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Nick Niemann 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 27
Luke Gifford 1 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 29
Quinton Bell 1 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 29
Jack Cochrane 1 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 26
Averages 1 $1,542,500 $1,542,500 27.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Stuard's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $2,870,526 $1,435,263

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Stuard 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
Nick Niemann
2023-2024
 88.24 12.67 0.73 0.00 0.75 42.85 0.25 71.75
Luke Gifford
2023-2024
 79.41 9.66 0.81 0.00 1.62 92.30 0.00 51.00
Quinton Bell
2023-2024
 52.94 11.29 0.72 0.06 0.81 25.00 0.25 32.40
Jack Cochrane
2023-2024
 94.12 8.37 0.53 0.00 0.58 40.00 0.08 57.75
Average 78.68 10.50 0.70 0.02 0.94 50.04 0.15 53.23
Grant Stuard
2024-2025
 100.00 11.12 0.74 0.00 1.23 36.10 0.00 68.10
Pct Change 27.10 5.90 5.71 -100.00 30.85 27.86 -100.00 27.94
Median Prime % Change 16.50%
Average Prime % Change -9.33%

Calculated Market Value: Grant Stuard

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, $1,486,717 $1,486,717
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