Age: 29
Free Agency: 2030 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 7
- Height: 6'7"
- Weight: 315
- College: Wisconsin
- Entry: 2019 Draft, Round 5, #169 overall (Rams)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $6,300,000 (1.99% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $21,300,000 (7.24% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 3.38
- Contract Value: $61,000,000 ($15,250,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $30,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 8/101 at LG
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | $1,300,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $1,300,000 | $6,300,000 | 2.0% | |||||
| 2027
March 13: $10 million of 2028 salary becomes guaranteed
| 30 | $8,700,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $8,700,000 | $13,700,000 | 4.2% | |||||
| 2028
March 13: Additional $5 million becomes guaranteed
| 31 | $15,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $20,000,000 | 5.7% | |||||
| 2029
March 15: Roster bonus due
| 32 | $15,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $20,000,000 | -- | |||||
| Total | $40,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $60,000,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
David Edwards signed a four-year contract with the New Orleans Saints worth $61 million (base value) up to $64 million with $40 million guaranteed at signing. An additional $5 million in guarantees vests on the 3rd day of the 2028 league year. Edwards received a $20 million signing bonus, and fully guaranteed salaries in 2026 and 2027, and partial in 2028.
Cash Flows
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $21,300,000 | $8,700,000 | $15,000,000 | $16,000,000 |
| Running Cash | $21,300,000 | $30,000,000 | $45,000,000 | $61,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $35,244,520
Career APY: $5,034,931
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | Drafted | Expired | 2019 | 4 | $2,784,520 | $696,130 | $264,520 | $5,074,520 | 182.2% | $1,268,630 |
| Bills | UFA | Expired | 2023 | 1 | $1,770,000 | $1,770,000 | $1,720,000 | $1,770,000 | 100.0% | $1,770,000 |
| Bills | UFA | Expired | 2024 | 2 | $6,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $2,950,000 | $8,400,000 | 140.0% | $4,200,000 |
| Saints | UFA | Active | 2026 | 4 | $61,000,000 | $15,250,000 | $30,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 32.8% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 4 | $5,074,520 | $1,268,630 | $5,074,520 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Bills | 3 | $10,170,000 | $3,390,000 | $8,970,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Saints | 0 | $20,000,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Rams | $495,000 | $66,130 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $561,130 | 0.3% | $759,520 | ||
| 2020 | Rams | $675,000 | $66,130 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $741,130 | 0.4% | $675,000 | ||
| 2021 | Rams | $850,000 | $66,130 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $916,130 | 0.5% | $850,000 | ||
| 2022 | Rams | $2,790,000 | $66,130 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,856,130 | 1.4% | $2,790,000 | ||
| 2023 | Bills | $1,120,000 | $600,000 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 | $1,120,000 | $1,770,000 | 0.8% | $1,770,000 | ||
| 2024 | Bills | $1,200,000 | $875,000 | $0 | $170,000 | $50,000 | $1,200,000 | $2,295,000 | 0.9% | $4,370,000 | ||
| 2025 | Bills | $3,760,000 | $875,000 | $0 | $170,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $4,905,000 | 1.8% | $4,030,000 | ||
| 2026 | Saints | $1,300,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,300,000 | $6,300,000 | 2.0% | $21,300,000 | ||
| 2027 | Saints | $8,700,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,700,000 | $13,700,000 | 4.2% | $8,700,000 | ||
| 2028 | Saints | $15,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000,000 | 5.7% | $15,000,000 | ||
| 2029 | Saints | $15,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000,000 | -- | $16,000,000 | ||
| Total | $50,890,000 | $22,614,520 | $1,000,000 | $340,000 | $200,000 | $12,320,000 | $74,044,520 | $76,244,520 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | Special | |||
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 61.6% | 16.6% |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 89.8% | 16.6% |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | 99.6% | 17.7% |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 22.5% | 3.1% |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 12.7% | 18.6% |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 | 89.8% | 20.2% |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 91.4% | 17.3% |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $9,498,000 | $15,250,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $9,498,000 | $15,250,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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