Al-Quadin Muhammad

Edge Rusher

Age: 31
Free Agency: 2027 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 8
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $5,250,000 (1.66% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $4,000,000 (1.20% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.76
  • Contract Value: $4,000,000 ($4,000,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $2,500,000
  • Contract Ranking: 73/272 at EDGE

Current Contract

(UFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryRoster BonusOther BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
RegularPer Game
202631$1,800,000$2,000,000$200,000$1,250,000$2,500,000$5,250,0001.7%
Total$1,800,000$2,000,000$200,000$1,250,000$2,500,000$5,250,000

Contract Notes

Al-Quadin Muhammad signed a one year, $4 million contract with the Buccaneers. $2.5 million is fully guaranteed.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$4M
2026
Cash Due$4,000,000
Running Cash$4,000,000
Career Earnings: $13,841,192
Career APY: $1,537,910
Potential Earnings: $16,866,857
Total Guarantees: $9,170,960
Largest Cash Payment: $4,000,000 (2026)
Largest Cap Number: $5,250,000 (2026)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
ColtsDraftedTerminated20174$2,550,480$637,620$150,480$00.0%$0
SaintsDraftedTerminated20174$2,550,480$637,620$150,480$615,48024.1%$615,480
ColtsPracticeRenegotiated20181$129,200$129,200$0$00.0%$0
ColtsSFAExpired20183$1,935,000$645,000$0$3,169,765163.8%$1,056,588
ColtsUFAExpired20211$2,920,000$2,920,000$1,500,000$2,920,000100.0%$2,920,000
BearsUFATerminated20222$8,000,000$4,000,000$3,300,000$3,929,41249.1%$3,929,412
ColtsSFATerminated20231$1,232,500$1,232,500$652,500$00.0%$0
ColtsPracticeExpired20231$370,800$370,800$0$247,20066.7%$247,200
CowboysSFATerminated20241$1,125,000$1,125,000$0$00.0%$0
LionsPracticeElevated20241$302,400$302,400$0$00.0%$0
LionsPracticeRenegotiated20241$309,800$309,800$0$00.0%$0
LionsPracticeElevated20241$302,400$302,400$0$00.0%$0
LionsSFAExpired20241$1,125,000$1,125,000$0$562,50050.0%$562,500
LionsUFAExpired20251$1,422,500$1,422,500$917,500$1,422,500100.0%$1,422,500
BuccaneersUFAActive20261$4,000,000$4,000,000$2,500,000$00.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Colts5$7,152,700$1,430,540$6,471,9650.0%$815,7350.0%
Saints1$615,480$615,480$502,6200.0%$112,8600.0%
Bears1$3,929,412$3,929,412$3,500,0000.0%$500,0000.0%
Cowboys0$0$0$00.0%$00.0%
Lions2$2,143,600$1,071,800$1,690,0000.0%$143,0440.0%
Buccaneers0$0$0$00.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusRoster BonusPer Game Roster BonusWorkout BonusOther BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2017Saints$465,000$37,620$0$0$0$0$0$502,6200.3%$615,480
2018Colts$555,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$391,7650.2%$391,765
2019Colts$645,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$645,0000.3%$645,000
2020Colts$2,133,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$2,133,0000.9%$2,133,000
2021Colts$1,740,000$500,000$0$680,000$0$175,000$1,000,000$3,055,0001.6%$2,920,000
2022Bears$1,500,000$500,000$800,000$600,000$100,000$0$2,300,000$3,500,0001.7%$3,929,412
2023Colts$370,800$0$0$0$0$0$0$247,2000.1%$247,200
2024Lions$1,125,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$492,5000.2%$562,500
2025Lions$1,255,000$167,500$0$0$0$0$750,000$1,197,5000.4%$1,422,500
2026Buccaneers$1,800,000$0$2,000,000$200,000$0$1,250,000$2,500,000$5,250,0001.7%$4,000,000
Total$11,588,800$1,205,120$2,800,000$1,480,000$100,000$1,425,000$6,550,000$17,414,585$16,866,857
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Saints2018$37,620$0
Colts2018$163,235$163,235
Saints2019$75,240$0
Bears2023$500,000$0
Colts2023$652,500$652,500
Lions2024$143,044$158,600
Total$1,571,639$974,335

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
DefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
20174122.3%4.2%0100000000000
201815039.5%17.2%161200521000100
201916046.7%31.6%217324890001000
202016056.1%9.6%194217260001000
202117073.4%1.4%32166517130001000
202216155.9%9.6%151410130001000
20249223.3%4.1%83321451000000
202517041.4%11.0%15811719200000000

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$10,361,000$4,000,000
Injury Adjusted$10,361,000$4,000,000
test
OTC Valuation $7.6M $15.2M $22.8M $30.4M $38M APY $8.3M $16.7M $25M $33.3M $41.7M $11,536,000 $14,500,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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