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Demetrius Knight Jr.

Number #44
Position Linebacker
Measurables 6' 2" / 240LBS
Age 26
Draft / Org South Carolina
Through 2028$7.4M

3 years$2.5M a yearFully guaranteed

0.7%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
831sthighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.7%of the Bengals payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 26 $2.1M — This season
2027 27 $2.5M +19%
2028 28 $2.9M +17%
2029 29 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs Knight Jr.Cap hit
828 Rashee Rice KC 26 2027 Same $2.1M 829 Zach Frazier PIT 25 2028 Same $2.1M 830 Jake Hummel HOU 27 2028 Same $2.1M 831 Demetrius Knight Jr. CIN 26 2029 $2.1M 832 Jake Tonges SF 27 2028 Same $2.1M 833 John Ridgeway III NO 27 2028 Same $2.1M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $2.5M a year

D'AngeloPonds $2.5Ma year 4 years, Jets Age 21 SolomonThomas $2.5Ma year 1 year, Titans Age 31 BradenMann $2.4Ma year 4 years, Eagles Age 29
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
CIN
—
$2,058,494
—
2027
CIN
—
$2,457,952
—
2028
CIN
—
$2,867,610
—
2029
CIN
UFA