Inside Linebacker Contracts
| Player | Team | Total Value | Avg./Year | Total Guaranteed | Avg. Guar./Year | % Guar. | Free Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Kuechly | Panthers | $61,795,295 | $12,359,059 | $27,000,000 | $5,400,000 | 43.7% | 2022 UFA |
| Bobby Wagner | Seahawks | $43,000,000 | $10,750,000 | $8,977,427 | $2,244,357 | 20.9% | 2020 UFA |
| NaVorro Bowman | 49ers | $42,000,000 | $10,500,000 | $9,250,000 | $212,500 | 22.0% | 2023 UFA |
| Mark Barron | Rams | $45,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 33.3% | 2021 UFA |
| Brian Cushing | Texans | $52,500,000 | $8,750,000 | $21,000,000 | $3,500,000 | 40.0% | 2020 UFA |
| Brandon Marshall | Broncos | $32,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $15,053,000 | $3,763,250 | 47.0% | 2021 UFA |
| Danny Trevathan | Bears | $28,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $13,500,000 | $3,375,000 | 48.2% | 2020 UFA |
| Kyle Van Noy | Patriots | $11,750,000 | $5,875,000 | $5,500,000 | $2,750,000 | 46.8% | 2020 UFA |
| Derrick Johnson | Chiefs | $10,250,000 | $5,125,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 19.5% | 2018 Void |
| Paul Posluszny | Jaguars | $15,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $4,450,000 | $1,483,333 | 29.7% | 2018 UFA |
| Kevin Minter | Bengals | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | 49.4% | 2018 UFA |
| Jerrell Freeman | Bears | $12,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 50.0% | 2019 UFA |
| Wesley Woodyard | Titans | $10,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $666,667 | 19.0% | 2020 UFA |
| Haason Reddick | Cardinals | $13,478,172 | $3,369,543 | $13,478,172 | $3,369,543 | 100.0% | 2021 UFA |
| Alec Ogletree | Rams | $15,399,024 | $3,079,805 | $14,035,386 | $2,807,077 | 91.1% | 2018 UFA |
| Rolando McClain | Cowboys | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | 16.7% | 2018 UFA |
| Vince Williams | Steelers | $5,500,000 | $2,750,000 | $1,500,000 | $750,000 | 27.3% | 2019 UFA |
| Todd Davis | Broncos | $2,746,000 | $2,746,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Jarrad Davis | Lions | $10,969,420 | $2,742,355 | $10,969,420 | $2,742,355 | 100.0% | 2021 UFA |
| Darron Lee | Jets | $10,221,644 | $2,555,411 | $10,221,644 | $2,555,411 | 100.0% | 2020 UFA |
| Manti Te’o | Saints | $5,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $600,000 | $300,000 | 12.0% | 2019 UFA |
| David Harris | Patriots | $5,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $1,250,000 | $625,000 | 25.0% | 2019 UFA |
| Ryan Shazier | Steelers | $9,507,204 | $2,376,801 | $9,507,204 | $2,376,801 | 100.0% | 2019 UFA |
| Zach Brown | Redskins | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | $700,000 | $700,000 | 30.4% | 2018 UFA |
| CJ Mosley | Ravens | $8,788,002 | $2,197,001 | $8,788,002 | $2,197,001 | 100.0% | 2019 UFA |
| Karlos Dansby | Cardinals | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $700,000 | $700,000 | 35.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Daren Bates | Titans | $6,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $333,333 | 16.7% | 2020 UFA |
| Deone Bucannon | Cardinals | $7,709,200 | $1,927,300 | $6,237,946 | $1,559,487 | 80.9% | 2019 UFA |
| Will Compton | Redskins | $1,797,000 | $1,797,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Korey Toomer | Chargers | $1,797,000 | $1,797,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Craig Robertson | Saints | $5,000,000 | $1,666,667 | $1,965,000 | $655,000 | 39.3% | 2019 UFA |
| Jaylon Smith | Cowboys | $6,494,972 | $1,623,743 | $4,523,682 | $1,130,921 | 69.6% | 2020 UFA |
| Michael Wilhoite | Seahawks | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | 32.3% | 2018 UFA |
| Christian Jones | Bears | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | 33.3% | 2018 UFA |
| Reggie Ragland | Chiefs | $5,841,370 | $1,460,343 | $3,613,785 | $903,446 | 61.9% | 2020 UFA |
| Brock Coyle | 49ers | $1,450,000 | $1,450,000 | $400,000 | $400,000 | 27.6% | 2018 UFA |
| Kamalei Correa | Ravens | $5,749,638 | $1,437,410 | $3,542,903 | $707,882 | 49.2% | 2020 UFA |
| Benardrick McKinney | Texans | $5,345,124 | $1,336,281 | $3,260,324 | $815,081 | 61.0% | 2019 UFA |
| LaRoy Reynolds | Falcons | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | 19.2% | 2018 UFA |
| Eric Kendricks | Vikings | $5,155,920 | $1,288,980 | $3,114,120 | $778,530 | 60.4% | 2019 UFA |
| Tank Carder | Browns | $2,500,000 | $1,250,000 | $300,000 | $150,000 | 12.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Mason Foster | Redskins | $2,500,000 | $1,250,000 | $350,000 | $175,000 | 14.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Denzel Perryman | Chargers | $4,776,472 | $1,194,118 | $2,385,912 | $596,478 | 50.0% | 2019 UFA |
| Nate Palmer | Titans | $2,300,000 | $1,150,000 | $350,000 | $175,000 | 15.2% | 2019 UFA |
| Deion Jones | Falcons | $4,545,640 | $1,136,410 | $2,612,540 | $653,135 | 57.5% | 2020 UFA |
| Su’a Cravens | Redskins | $4,430,972 | $1,107,743 | $2,523,932 | $630,983 | 57.0% | 2020 UFA |
| Demario Davis | Jets | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | 10.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Rey Maualuga | Dolphins | $900,000 | $900,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Philip Wheeler | Cardinals | $900,000 | $900,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Philip Wheeler | Cardinals | $900,000 | $900,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Julian Stanford | Jets | $775,000 | $775,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Josh Bynes | Cardinals | $775,000 | $775,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Nick Bellore | Lions | $775,000 | $775,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Steven Johnson | Steelers | $775,000 | $775,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Preston Brown | Bills | $3,005,750 | $751,438 | $648,000 | $162,000 | 21.6% | 2018 UFA |
| Jordan Hicks | Eagles | $2,992,732 | $748,183 | $652,732 | $163,183 | 21.8% | 2019 UFA |
| Joe Schobert | Browns | $2,973,956 | $743,489 | $633,956 | $158,489 | 21.3% | 2020 UFA |
| B.J. Goodson | Giants | $2,922,208 | $730,552 | $582,208 | $145,552 | 19.9% | 2020 UFA |
| Nick Kwiatkoski | Bears | $2,915,120 | $728,780 | $575,120 | $143,780 | 19.7% | 2020 UFA |
| Antonio Morrison | Colts | $2,859,908 | $714,977 | $519,908 | $129,977 | 18.2% | 2020 UFA |
| Adarius Glanton | Buccaneers | $690,000 | $690,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 RFA |
| Jon Bostic | Colts | $690,000 | $690,000 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 2018 UFA |
| Kwon Alexander | Buccaneers | $2,758,320 | $689,580 | $478,320 | $119,580 | 17.3% | 2019 UFA |
| Jake Ryan | Packers | $2,736,676 | $684,169 | $456,676 | $114,169 | 16.7% | 2019 UFA |
| Jayon Brown | Titans | $2,671,564 | $667,891 | $271,564 | $67,891 | 10.2% | 2021 UFA |
| Anthony Walker Jr. | Colts | $2,665,428 | $666,357 | $265,428 | $66,357 | 10.0% | 2021 UFA |
| Anthony Hitchens | Cowboys | $2,654,864 | $663,716 | $434,864 | $108,716 | 16.4% | 2018 UFA |
| Marquel Lee | Raiders | $2,653,428 | $663,426 | $253,704 | $63,426 | 9.6% | 2021 UFA |
| Jeremiah George | Colts | $1,320,000 | $660,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2019 UFA |
| Jonathan Anderson | Bears | $1,320,000 | $660,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2019 UFA |
| Ukeme Eligwe | Chiefs | $2,629,948 | $657,487 | $201,948 | $50,487 | 7.7% | 2021 UFA |
| Kevin Pierre-Louis | Chiefs | $2,605,652 | $651,413 | $385,652 | $96,413 | 14.8% | 2018 UFA |
| Kentrell Brothers | Vikings | $2,572,680 | $643,170 | $232,680 | $58,170 | 9.0% | 2020 UFA |
| Tanner Vallejo | Bills | $2,553,812 | $638,453 | $153,812 | $38,453 | 6.0% | 2021 UFA |
| Jatavis Brown | Chargers | $2,524,384 | $631,096 | $184,384 | $46,096 | 7.3% | 2020 UFA |
| Ben Heeney | Raiders | $2,522,724 | $630,681 | $242,724 | $60,681 | 9.6% | 2019 UFA |
| Martrell Spaight | Redskins | $2,517,948 | $629,487 | $237,948 | $59,487 | 9.5% | 2019 UFA |
| Josh Harvey-Clemons | Redskins | $2,484,320 | $621,080 | $84,320 | $21,080 | 3.4% | 2021 UFA |
| Lamin Barrow | Dolphins | $615,000 | $615,000 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 2018 RFA |
| Joe Thomas | Packers | $615,000 | $615,000 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 2018 RFA |
| Mike Hull | Dolphins | $615,000 | $615,000 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 2018 ERFA |
| Blake Martinez | Packers | $2,453,388 | $613,347 | $383,392 | $95,848 | 14.1% | 2020 UFA |
| David Mayo | Panthers | $2,446,252 | $611,563 | $166,252 | $41,563 | 6.8% | 2019 UFA |
| Elandon Roberts | Patriots | $2,440,356 | $610,089 | $100,356 | $25,089 | 4.1% | 2020 UFA |
| Avery Williamson | Titans | $2,414,452 | $603,613 | $194,452 | $48,613 | 8.1% | 2018 UFA |
| Tyler Matakevich | Steelers | $2,403,052 | $600,763 | $63,052 | $15,763 | 2.6% | 2020 UFA |
| Joe Walker | Eagles | $2,400,136 | $600,034 | $60,136 | $15,034 | 2.5% | 2020 UFA |
| Bryce Hager | Rams | $2,352,140 | $588,035 | $72,140 | $18,035 | 3.1% | 2019 UFA |
| Ramik Wilson | Chiefs | $1,140,000 | $570,000 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 2018 RFA |
| Hayes Pullard | Chargers | $2,280,000 | $570,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2019 UFA |
| Corey Nelson | Broncos | $2,268,600 | $567,150 | $48,600 | $12,150 | 2.1% | 2018 UFA |
| Dylan Cole | Texans | $1,677,000 | $559,000 | $27,000 | $9,000 | 1.61% | 2020 RFA |
| Mike Moore | Chargers | $1,675,000 | $558,333 | $10,000 | $3,333 | 0.6% | 2020 RFA |
| Hardy Nickerson | Bengals | $1,675,000 | $558,333 | $10,000 | $3,333 | 0.6% | 2020 RFA |
| Calvin Munson | Giants | $1,675,000 | $558,333 | $30,000 | $10,000 | 1.8% | 2020 RFA |
| Donavin Newsom | 49ers | $1,670,000 | $556,667 | $30,000 | $10,000 | 1.8% | 2020 RFA |
| Nigel Harris | Chargers | $1,666,840 | $555,613 | $1,840 | $613 | 0.1% | 2020 RFA |
| Donald Payne | Jaguars | $1,666,500 | $555,500 | $1,500 | $500 | 0.2% | 2020 RFA |
| Jermaine Grace | Falcons | $1,665,000 | $555,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2020 RFA |
| Bam Bradley | Ravens | $1,665,000 | $555,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2020 RFA |
| Harvey Langi | Patriots | $1,665,000 | $555,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2020 RFA |
| Cory Littleton | Rams | $1,620,000 | $540,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2019 UFA |
| Patrick Onwuasor | Ravens | $540,000 | $540,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 ERFA |
| Zaire Anderson | Broncos | $540,000 | $540,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 ERFA |
| Brian Peters | Texans | $1,575,000 | $525,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 RFA |
| Brandon Chubb | Lions | $1,020,000 | $510,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2019 ERFA |
| B.J. Bello | Browns | $1,020,000 | $510,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2019 ERFA |
| Edwin Jackson | Colts | $990,000 | $495,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 ERFA |
| Terrance Smith | Chiefs | $990,000 | $495,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 ERFA |
| Tyrell Adams | Raiders | $990,000 | $495,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 ERFA |
| Xavier Woodson-Luster | Raiders | $465,000 | $465,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 ERFA |
| Curtis Grant | Giants | $465,000 | $465,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 ERFA |
| LaTroy Lewis | Texans | $204,000 | $204,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| John Timu | Bears | $170,000 | $170,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Riley Bullough | Buccaneers | $170,000 | $170,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Jerrol Garcia-Williams | Broncos | $122,400 | $122,400 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Derrick Mathews | Packers | $122,400 | $122,400 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Bryson Albright | Cardinals | $122,400 | $122,400 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Zach Vigil | Bills | $122,400 | $122,400 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Denzel Johnson | Titans | $122,400 | $122,400 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Mark Nzeocha | Cowboys | $122,400 | $122,400 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Nick Dzubnar | Chargers | $122,400 | $122,400 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Marcus Rush | Chiefs | $122,400 | $122,400 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Scooby Wright III | Cardinals | $122,400 | $122,400 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Antwione Williams | Vikings | $122,400 | $122,400 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| L.J. Fort | Steelers | $122,400 | $122,400 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Adam Bighill | Saints | $122,400 | $122,400 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Joshua Perry | Colts | $122,400 | $122,400 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Nicholas Grigsby | Ravens | $122,400 | $122,400 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Tony Washington | Titans | $122,400 | $122,400 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |
| Sean Spence | Colts | $775,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | 2018 UFA |