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Akeem Davis-Gaither

Number #51
Position Linebacker
Measurables 6' 2" / 238LBS
Age 29
Draft / Org App State
Through 2026$2.7M

1 year$2.7M a yearFully guaranteed

0.9%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
725thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.0%of the Colts payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 29 $2.7M — This season
2027 30 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs Davis-GaitherCap hit
722 Keon Coleman BUF 23 2028 Same $2.8M 723 Luke Fortner CAR 28 2027 Same $2.8M 724 Ladd McConkey LAC 25 2028 Same $2.7M 725 Akeem Davis-Gaither IND 29 2027 $2.7M 726 Teven Jenkins CLE 28 2027 Same $2.7M 727 Luke Musgrave GB 26 2027 Same $2.7M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $2.7M a year

TevenJenkins $2.7Ma year 1 year, Browns Age 28 JosiahTrotter $2.7Ma year 4 years, Buccaneers Age 21 DennisGardeck $2.7Ma year 2 years, Jaguars Age 32
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
IND
—
$2,734,180
$1,500,000 Standard Cut / Waived
2027
IND
UFA