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Nathan Shepherd

Number #93
Position Defensive Tackle
Measurables 6' 4" / 315LBS
Age 33
Draft / Org Fort Hays
Through 2026$4.3M

1 year$4.3M a yearFully guaranteed

1.4%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
487thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.4%of the Saints payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 33 $4.3M — This season
2027 34 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs ShepherdCap hit
484 Byron Murphy Jr. SEA 28 2028 Same $4.4M 485 Roy Lopez ARI 29 2028 Same $4.4M 486 Tyler Allgeier ARI 26 2028 Same $4.3M 487 Nathan Shepherd NO 33 2027 $4.3M 488 John Michael Schmitz Jr. H017 27 2027 Same $4.3M 489 Braxton Jones CHI 27 2027 Same $4.3M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $4.3M a year

John MichaelSchmitz Jr. $4.3Ma year 1 year, Giants Age 27 BraxtonJones $4.3Ma year 1 year, Bears Age 27 BrianThomas Jr. $4.3Ma year 2 years, Jaguars Age 24
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
NO
—
$4,349,360
—
2027
NO
—
$7,142,800
— Void Year
2028
NO
—
$2,048,000
— Void Year
2029
NO
—
$1,353,000
— Void Year
2030
NO
—
$693,800
— Void Year