NFL
Ezra Cleveland
Ezra Cleveland
2024 Cap Hit
$3,591,176
2024 Cash
$9,250,000
Career Earnings
$16,677,054
2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Ezra Cleveland signed a 3 year , $24,000,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $14,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2024, Cleveland will earn a base salary of $1,250,000, a signing bonus of $7,000,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,591,176 and a dead cap value of $14,250,000.
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $1,250,000 | $7,000,000 | - | $500,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $8,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
27 | $2,000,000 | - | $4,000,000 | $500,000 | $7,000,000 | $16,250,000 | $8,125,000 | $7,375,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
28 | $6,750,000 | - | - | $500,000 | $7,750,000 | $24,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $7,750,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
29 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2028 |
|
30 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2029 |
|
31 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- $14.25M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + 2025 option bonus)
- 2025 Option Bonus: $4M (guaranteed, must be exercised by the 10th league day of 2025)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
- 2027-2029 years automatically void the last league day of 2026
2020-2023 Rookie
Ezra Cleveland signed a 4 year , $5,537,209 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $1,587,060 signing bonus, $2,448,751 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,384,302.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$16,677,054
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$2,458,980 |
$2,458,980 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$861,691 |
$3,320,671 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,113,383 |
$4,434,054 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$1,330,220 $1,662,780 |
$5,764,274 $7,427,054 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$9,250,000 |
$16,677,054 |
|
| Total |
$16,677,054 |
$16,677,054 |
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| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$23,677,054 |
|
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$7,750,000 |
$31,427,054 |
|
| Total |
$31,427,054 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$610,000
|
$1,587,060 |
$261,920 |
$2,458,980 |
$2,458,980 |
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| 2021 |
|
23 |
$861,691
|
$861,691 |
$3,320,671 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$1,113,383
|
$1,113,383 |
$4,434,054 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$1,330,220 $1,662,780
|
$1,330,220 $1,662,780 |
$5,764,274 $7,427,054 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$1,250,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$9,250,000 |
$16,677,054 |
||||
| Total |
$6,828,074 |
$8,587,060 |
$500,000 |
$261,920 |
$16,677,054 |
$16,677,054 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$2,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$23,677,054 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$6,750,000
|
$500,000 |
$7,750,000 |
$31,427,054 |
|||||
| Total |
$15,578,074 |
$8,587,060 |
$4,000,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$261,920 |
$31,427,054 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,915,294 | $1,587,060 | - | - | - | $261,920 | $5,764,274 |
| 1 |
|
$1,662,780 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,662,780 |
-
Mar 07, 2024
Signed a 3 year $24 million contract extension with Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Oct 31, 2023
Traded to Jacksonville (JAC) from Minnesota (MIN) for 2024 6th round pick (#177)
-
Jul 21, 2020
Signed a 4 year $5.53 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Apr 24, 2020
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 2 (#58 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | JAX | 15 | 10 | 677 | 63.70 |
| 2022 | MIN | 17 | 17 | 1,134 | 97.10 |
| 2021 | MIN | 17 | 17 | 1,141 | 100.00 |
| 2020 | MIN | 13 | 9 | 633 | 58.50 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $27,079,938
- Avg. Salary: $9,026,646
- NFL Rank: 269
- G Rank: 19
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $8,000,000
- NFL Rank: 299
- G Rank: 23
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ezra Cleveland to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgton Jenkins | 4 | $68,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 26 |
| Nate Davis | 3 | $30,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 26 |
| Alex Cappa | 4 | $35,000,000 | $8,750,000 | 26 |
| Ben Powers | 4 | $51,500,000 | $12,875,000 | 26 |
| Averages | 4 | $46,125,000 | $12,156,250 | 26.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Cleveland's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $61,847,525 | $12,369,505 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Cleveland statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | QB Hurries Allowed/Gm | QB Sacks Allowed/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Elgton Jenkins
2020-2021
|
72.73 | 0.74 | 0.13 | 75.30 |
|
Nate Davis
2021-2022
|
76.47 | 1.27 | 0.31 | 69.85 |
|
Alex Cappa
2020-2021
|
100.00 | 1.06 | 0.16 | 71.75 |
|
Ben Powers
2021-2022
|
88.24 | 0.87 | 0.10 | 64.55 |
| Average | 84.36 | 0.99 | 0.18 | 70.36 |
|
Ezra Cleveland
2022-2023
|
96.97 | 1.63 | 0.27 | 66.50 |
| Pct Change | 14.95 | -64.65 | -50.00 | -5.49 |
| Median Prime % Change | -27.75% | |||
| Average Prime % Change | -26.30% | |||
Calculated Market Value: Ezra Cleveland
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 |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $27,079,938 | $9,026,646 |
