Age: 37
Free Agency: 2028 (Void)
Accrued Seasons: 14
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 239
- College: Arkansas State
- Entry: 2012 Draft, Round 3, #77 overall (Jets)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $5,000,000 (1.55% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $11,000,000 (3.83% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 2.20
- Contract Value: $22,000,000 ($11,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $15,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 15/207 at LB
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | $3,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $5,000,000 | 1.5% | |||||
| 2027 | 38 | $11,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $4,000,000 | $12,500,000 | 3.8% | |||||
| 2028
February 10: Contract voids on 5th day waiver period
| 39 | Void | $1,500,000 | Void | $4,500,000 | 1.3% | |||||
| 2029 | 40 | Void | $1,500,000 | Void | $0 | -- | |||||
| 2030 | 41 | Void | $1,500,000 | Void | $0 | -- | |||||
| Total | $14,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $22,000,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Demario Davis signed a two year contract with the New York Jets worth $22 million. The contract includes $15 million guaranteed at signing including a $7.5 million signing bonus. There are three void years for salary cap purposes.
Cash Flows
- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$11M
$22M
| 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 |
| Running Cash | $11,000,000 | $22,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $87,574,960
Career APY: $6,255,354
Potential Earnings: $102,074,960
Total Guarantees: $76,757,960
Largest Cash Payment: $12,300,000 (2020)
Largest Cap Number: $12,500,000 (2027)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | Drafted | Expired | 2012 | 4 | $2,817,960 | $704,490 | $577,960 | $3,649,960 | 129.5% | $912,490 |
| Browns | UFA | Terminated | 2016 | 2 | $8,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,100,000 | $4,200,000 | 52.5% | $4,200,000 |
| Jets | Other | Expired | 2017 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $100,000 | $2,225,000 | 222.5% | $2,225,000 |
| Saints | UFA | Renegotiated | 2018 | 3 | $24,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $16,400,000 | 68.3% | $8,200,000 |
| Saints | Extension | Extended | 2020 | 3 | $27,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $18,350,000 | $18,600,000 | 68.9% | $9,300,000 |
| Saints | Other | Renegotiated | 2022 | 3 | $28,000,000 | $9,333,333 | $7,380,000 | $17,750,000 | 63.4% | $8,875,000 |
| Saints | Other | Expired | 2024 | 2 | $17,250,000 | $8,625,000 | $13,250,000 | $17,250,000 | 100.0% | $8,625,000 |
| Jets | UFA | Active | 2026 | 2 | $22,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $7,500,000 | 34.1% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | 5 | $13,374,960 | $2,674,992 | $5,874,960 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Browns | 1 | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | $3,200,000 | 0.0% | $1,000,000 | 0.0% |
| Saints | 8 | $70,000,000 | $8,750,000 | $53,960,000 | 0.0% | $14,290,000 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Workout Bonus | Other Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jets | $390,000 | $144,490 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $534,490 | 0.4% | $967,960 | ||
| 2013 | Jets | $480,000 | $144,490 | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $664,490 | 0.5% | $520,000 | ||
| 2014 | Jets | $570,000 | $144,490 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $764,490 | 0.6% | $620,000 | ||
| 2015 | Jets | $1,492,000 | $144,490 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,686,490 | 1.1% | $1,542,000 | ||
| 2016 | Browns | $2,100,000 | $1,000,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $2,100,000 | $3,200,000 | 1.8% | $4,200,000 | ||
| 2017 | Jets | $900,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $1,225,000 | $0 | $2,225,000 | 1.3% | $2,225,000 | ||
| 2018 | Saints | $850,000 | $2,300,000 | $150,000 | $0 | $850,000 | $3,300,000 | 1.8% | $10,200,000 | ||
| 2019 | Saints | $5,950,000 | $2,300,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $5,950,000 | $8,500,000 | 4.5% | $6,200,000 | ||
| 2020 | Saints | $1,050,000 | $4,500,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $1,050,000 | $5,800,000 | 2.9% | $12,300,000 | ||
| 2021 | Saints | $1,100,000 | $5,800,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,100,000 | $6,900,000 | 3.7% | $6,300,000 | ||
| 2022 | Saints | $1,120,000 | $4,776,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,896,000 | 2.9% | $8,750,000 | ||
| 2023 | Saints | $1,165,000 | $6,193,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,608,000 | 3.4% | $9,000,000 | ||
| 2024 | Saints | $1,300,000 | $7,733,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,300,000 | $9,033,000 | 3.5% | $9,000,000 | ||
| 2025 | Saints | $6,500,000 | $5,623,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,300,000 | $6,923,000 | 2.5% | $8,250,000 | ||
| 2026 | Jets | $3,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,500,000 | $5,000,000 | 1.5% | $11,000,000 | ||
| 2027 | Jets | $11,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,000,000 | $12,500,000 | 3.8% | $11,000,000 | ||
| 2028 | Jets | $1,390,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500,000 | 1.3% | $0 | ||
| 2029 | Jets | $1,435,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -- | $0 | ||
| 2030 | Jets | $50,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -- | $0 | ||
| Total | $92,292,000 | $48,402,960 | $1,140,000 | $1,225,000 | $21,150,000 | $85,034,960 | $102,074,960 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||||
| 2012 | 16 | -- | -- | 29.0% | 80.0% | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 | 95.1% | 33.5% | 63 | 43 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 | 98.9% | 29.0% | 79 | 37 | 3.5 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 | 80.8% | 23.4% | 57 | 33 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 70.7% | 18.2% | 59 | 40 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 | 99.8% | 23.1% | 89 | 35 | 5 | 21.5 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 85.1% | 0.0% | 74 | 36 | 5 | 43 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 92.9% | 2.0% | 87 | 24 | 4 | 37 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 98.7% | 1.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 | 92.8% | 1.3% | 70 | 35 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 100.0% | 0.9% | 54 | 55 | 6.5 | 41.5 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 97.1% | 0.6% | 74 | 47 | 6.5 | 48.5 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 16 | 1 | 92.7% | 0.0% | 69 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 98.3% | 0.0% | 64 | 79 | 0.5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $12,617,000 | $11,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $12,617,000 | $11,000,000 |
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Weekly Valuation Trends
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