John Ridgeway

New Orleans Saints, Defensive Tackle
Age: 26y-9m-30d (May 07, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 5 (#178 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Ron Slavin (SportStars)
Career Earnings

$3,912,322

2022-2025 Rookie

John Ridgeway signed a 4 year, $3,902,552 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $242,552 signing bonus, $242,552 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $975,638.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,902,552
Average Salary:
$975,638
Signing Bonus:
$242,552
GTD at Sign:
$242,552
Total GTD:
$242,552
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 23 $626,672 0.30% $626,672 $626,672 -
2022 23 $626,672 0.30% $626,672 $1,253,344 -
2022 23 $626,672 0.30% $626,672 $1,880,016 -
2023 24 $870,000 0.39% $870,000 $2,750,016 -
2024 25 $985,000 0.39% $985,000 $3,735,016 -
2025 26 $1,109,765 0.40% $1,109,765 $4,844,781 $9,765
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 23 $626,672 - $626,672 0.30% -
2022 23 $626,672 - $626,672 0.30% -
2022 23 $626,672 - $626,672 0.30% -
2023 24 $870,000 - $870,000 0.39% -
2024 25 $985,000 - $985,000 0.39% -
2025 26 $1,100,000 $9,765 $1,109,765 0.40% $9,765
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 23 $626,672 - $626,672 $626,672 $3,591,437
2022 23 $626,672 - $626,672 $1,253,344 $3,591,437
2022 23 $626,672 - $626,672 $1,880,016 $3,591,437
2023 24 $870,000 - $870,000 $2,750,016 $2,964,765
2024 25 $985,000 - $985,000 $3,735,016 $2,094,765
2025 26 $1,100,000 $9,765 $1,109,765 $4,844,781 $1,109,765
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,486,551

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
Active
Active
Retained
Retained
$626,672
$626,672
$626,672
$320,885
$320,885
$626,672
$1,253,344
$1,880,016
$2,200,901
$2,521,786
2023 24
Active
$870,000
$3,391,786
2024 25
Active
$985,000
$4,376,786
2025 26
Active
$1,109,765
$5,486,551
Total      
$5,486,551
$5,486,551
Total
$5,486,551

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $2,750,016 - - - - - $2,750,016
1 $156,666 $485,104 - - - - $641,770
2 $2,085,000 - - - $9,765 - $2,094,765
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$626,672
$626,672
$626,672
$78,333
$78,333
$242,552
$242,552
$626,672
$626,672
$626,672
$320,885
$320,885
$626,672
$1,253,344
$1,880,016
$2,200,901
$2,521,786
2023
24
$870,000
$870,000
$3,391,786
2024
25
$985,000
$985,000
$4,376,786
2025
26
$1,100,000
$9,765
$1,109,765
$5,486,551
Total
$4,991,682
$485,104
$9,765
$5,486,551
$5,486,551
Total
$4,991,682
$485,104
$9,765
$5,486,551

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $2,750,016 - - - - - $2,750,016
1 $156,666 $485,104 - - - - $641,770
2 $2,085,000 - - - $9,765 - $2,094,765

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 NO 1 - 7 Pectoral
  • Aug 28, 2024 Traded to New Orleans (NO) from Washington (WAS) with 2025 7th round pick (#248 Moliki Matavao) for 2025 6th round pick (#184 - traded)
  • Sep 19, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Washington (WAS)
  • Sep 17, 2022 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • May 12, 2022 Signed a 4 year $3.9 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 5 (#178 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NO 4 2 73 6.49 0 11 3 8 0 0
2024 NO 14 0 264 24.29 0 15 8 7 0 0
2023 WAS 17 2 356 32.16 0 31 16 15 0 0
2022 WAS 15 4 280 23.55 0 24 9 15 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,551,156
  • Avg. Salary: $1,551,156
  • NFL Rank: 689

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $975,638

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jordon Riley 2 $2,175,000 $1,087,500 27
Matt Henningsen 1 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 25
Mike Pennel 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 34
Cameron Young 1 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 25
Averages 1 $1,390,000 $1,118,125 27.8

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $3,714,750 $1,238,250

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Ridgeway 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
Jordon Riley
2023-2024
 61.76 15.62 0.52 0.00 0.60 0.05 33.70
Matt Henningsen
2023-2024
 50.00 10.45 0.59 0.00 0.53 0.18 23.30
Mike Pennel
2023-2024
 58.82 14.94 0.60 0.15 0.75 0.25 47.80
Cameron Young
2023-2024
 50.00 9.65 0.59 0.00 0.75 0.12 51.40
Average 55.15 12.67 0.58 0.04 0.66 0.15 39.05
John Ridgeway
2024-2025
 52.94 15.39 0.61 0.00 0.76 0.59 45.55
Pct Change -4.01 21.47 5.17 -100.00 15.15 293.33 16.65
Median Prime % Change 15.15%
Average Prime % Change 35.39%

Calculated Market Value: John Ridgeway

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, $1,551,156 $1,551,156
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