Josh Woods

Linebacker

Age: 30
Free Agency: 2027 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 6
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $1,075,000 (0.35% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $1,300,000 (0.46% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.21
  • Contract Value: $1,300,000 ($1,300,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $0
  • Contract Ranking: 99/225 at LB

Current Contract

(SFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202630$1,300,000$1,075,0000.4%
Total$1,300,000$1,075,000

Contract Notes

Josh Woods signed a one year, $1.55 million contract with the Lions. $750,000 is guaranteed. Woods was set to be a RFA in 2022.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.3M
2026
Cash Due$1,300,000
Running Cash$1,300,000
Career Earnings: $6,551,456
Career APY: $818,932
Potential Earnings: $7,418,012
Total Guarantees: $1,557,700
Largest Cash Payment: $1,550,000 (2022)
Largest Cap Number: $1,550,000 (2022)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
BearsUDFATerminated20183$1,710,000$570,000$0$00.0%$0
BearsPracticeExpired20181$129,200$129,200$0$129,200100.0%$129,200
BearsSFAExpired20192$1,110,200$555,100$30,200$1,200,200108.1%$600,100
BearsERFATerminated20211$850,000$850,000$0$00.0%$0
BearsPracticeElevated20211$165,600$165,600$0$00.0%$0
BearsPracticeTerminated20211$203,622$203,622$0$00.0%$0
LionsSFAExpired20211$850,000$850,000$0$711,11283.7%$711,112
LionsRFAExpired20221$1,550,000$1,550,000$750,000$1,550,000100.0%$1,550,000
CardinalsUFAExpired20231$1,232,500$1,232,500$777,500$1,232,500100.0%$1,232,500
FalconsPracticeElevated20241$302,400$302,400$0$00.0%$0
FalconsPracticeElevated20241$314,500$314,500$0$00.0%$0
FalconsPracticeElevated20241$360,200$360,200$0$00.0%$0
FalconsPracticeRenegotiated20241$410,622$410,622$0$00.0%$0
FalconsSFAExpired20241$1,125,000$1,125,000$0$125,00011.1%$125,000
FalconsSFAExpired20251$1,170,000$1,170,000$0$1,170,000100.0%$1,170,000
FalconsSFATerminated20261$1,300,000$1,300,000$0$00.0%$0
FalconsPracticeRenegotiated20261$411,300$411,300$0$00.0%$0
FalconsSFAActive20261$1,300,000$1,300,000$0$00.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Bears3$1,385,822$461,941$1,329,4000.0%$56,4220.0%
Lions2$2,261,112$1,130,556$2,261,1120.0%$00.0%
Cardinals1$1,232,500$1,232,500$1,092,5000.0%$00.0%
Falcons2$1,672,022$836,011$1,139,4440.0%$348,9660.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusPer Game Roster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2018Bears$129,200$0$0$0$129,2000.1%$129,200
2019Bears$495,000$15,100$0$0$510,1000.3%$525,200
2020Bears$675,000$15,100$0$0$690,1000.3%$675,000
2021Lions$850,000$0$0$0$711,1120.4%$711,112
2022Lions$1,200,000$250,000$100,000$500,000$1,550,0000.7%$1,550,000
2023Cardinals$1,080,000$152,500$0$625,000$1,092,5000.5%$1,232,500
2024Falcons$1,125,000$0$0$0$109,4440.0%$125,000
2025Falcons$1,170,000$0$0$0$1,030,0000.4%$1,170,000
2026Falcons$1,300,000$0$0$0$1,075,0000.4%$1,300,000
Total$8,024,200$432,700$100,000$1,125,000$6,897,456$7,418,012
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Bears2021$56,422$56,422
Falcons2024$348,966$377,022
Total$405,388$433,444

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
DefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
2019970.0%35.2%3200000000000
20201514.3%55.5%5200000000000
20211319.9%42.3%16500220000000
20221600.8%68.0%0000000000000
202311351.4%5.2%33280.53211001000
2024500.0%20.0%0000000000000
20251251.5%55.9%2200000000000
2026605.5%69.6%7500000000000

Valuation Diamond

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Weekly Valuation Trends

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