Xavier Thomas

Linebacker

Age: 27
Free Agency: 2027 (RFA)
Accrued Seasons: 2
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $1,075,000 (0.34% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $1,075,000 (0.50% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.00
  • Contract Value: $1,075,000 ($1,075,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $0
  • Contract Ranking: 153/222 at LB

Current Contract

(SFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202627$1,075,000$1,075,0000.3%
Total$1,075,000$1,075,000

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.1M
2026
Cash Due$1,075,000
Running Cash$1,075,000
Career Earnings: $1,926,225
Career APY: $963,113
Potential Earnings: $2,307,892
Total Guarantees: $372,892
Largest Cash Payment: $1,167,892 (2024)
Largest Cap Number: $1,075,000 (2026)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
CardinalsDraftedTerminated20244$4,392,892$1,098,223$372,892$1,167,89226.6%$1,167,892
TexansPracticeExpired20251$234,000$234,000$0$65,00027.8%$65,000
TexansSFAActive20261$1,075,000$1,075,000$0$00.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Cardinals1$1,861,225$1,861,225$888,2230.0%$973,0020.0%
Texans1$65,000$65,000$65,0000.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2024Cardinals$795,000$93,223$888,2230.3%$1,167,892
2025Texans$234,000$0$65,0000.0%$65,000
2026Texans$1,075,000$0$1,075,0000.3%$1,075,000
Total$2,104,000$93,223$2,028,223$2,307,892
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Cardinals2025$786,556$693,333
Cardinals2026$186,446$0
Total$973,002$693,333

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
DefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
202414319.1%5.3%642.512.5241001000
2025471.3%9.3%0000000000000

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$775,000$1,075,000
Injury Adjusted$775,000$1,075,000
test
OTC Valuation $2.8M $5.7M $8.5M $11.3M $14.2M APY $3.5M $7M $10.5M $14M $17.5M $3,632,000 $2,950,100

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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