Joshua Uche

Edge Rusher

Age: 28
Free Agency: 2027 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 6
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $1,262,500 (0.41% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $1,402,500 (0.84% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.11
  • Contract Value: $1,402,500 ($1,402,500 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $1,262,500
  • Contract Ranking: 131/272 at EDGE

Current Contract

(UFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202628$1,215,000$187,500$1,075,000$1,262,5000.4%
Total$1,215,000$187,500$1,075,000$1,262,500

Contract Notes

Josh Uche signed a one year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles worth $1.92 million with $1.25 million guaranteed. Uche received a $750,000 signing bonus and has an additional $500,000 available through performance incentives. The contract contains 4 void years for salary cap purposes.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.4M
2026
Cash Due$1,402,500
Running Cash$1,402,500
Career Earnings: $9,284,614
Career APY: $1,547,436
Potential Earnings: $8,711,836
Total Guarantees: $10,056,986
Largest Cash Payment: $2,089,516 (2020)
Largest Cap Number: $1,714,789 (2023)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
PatriotsDraftedExpired20204$5,389,336$1,347,334$2,944,486$5,389,336100.0%$1,347,334
PatriotsUFATraded20241$3,000,000$3,000,000$2,300,000$00.0%$0
ChiefsUFAExpired20241$3,000,000$3,000,000$2,300,000$00.0%$0
EaglesUFAExpired20251$1,920,000$1,920,000$1,250,000$1,920,000100.0%$1,920,000
DolphinsUFAActive20261$1,402,500$1,402,500$1,262,500$187,50013.4%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Patriots4$7,177,114$1,794,279$5,389,3360.0%$1,787,7780.0%
Chiefs1$0$0$962,2220.0%$00.0%
Eagles1$1,920,000$1,920,000$1,320,0000.0%$600,0000.0%
Dolphins0$187,500$0$00.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusPer Game Roster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2020Patriots$610,000$369,879$0$610,000$979,8790.5%$2,089,516
2021Patriots$854,970$369,879$0$854,970$1,224,8490.6%$854,970
2022Patriots$1,099,940$369,879$0$0$1,469,8190.7%$1,099,940
2023Patriots$1,344,910$369,879$0$0$1,714,7890.8%$1,344,910
2024Chiefs$1,300,000$0$510,000$0$962,2220.4%$0
2025Eagles$1,170,000$150,000$0$500,000$1,320,0000.5%$1,920,000
2026Dolphins$1,215,000$187,500$0$1,075,000$1,262,5000.4%$1,402,500
Total$7,594,820$1,817,016$510,000$3,039,970$8,934,058$8,711,836
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Patriots2024$1,787,778$1,787,778
Eagles2026$600,000$0
Total$2,387,778$1,787,778

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
DefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
20209217.5%11.7%7217270000000
202113123.1%6.6%102323340000100
202215233.1%9.8%23411.549.59140002000
202315229.1%12.6%87320360000000
202413522.5%12.4%176211230000000
202512521.7%26.0%12718231000000

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 ValuationAPY
Regular$2,416,000$1,402,500
Injury Adjusted$2,416,000$1,402,500
test
OTC Valuation $7.6M $15.2M $22.8M $30.4M $38M APY $8.3M $16.7M $25M $33.3M $41.7M $11,536,000 $14,500,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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