Age: 28
Free Agency: 2028 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 5
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 225
- College: Houston
- Entry: 2021 Draft, Round 7, #259 overall (Buccaneers)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $1,850,000 (0.59% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $2,000,000 (0.59% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.08
- Contract Value: $4,450,000 ($2,225,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $1,800,000
- Contract Ranking: 72/241 at LB
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Per Game | ||||||||||||
| 2026 | 28 | $1,500,000 | $150,000 | $0 | $200,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,850,000 | 0.6% | |||||
| 2027
March 15: Roster bonus due
| 29 | $2,000,000 | $150,000 | $250,000 | $200,000 | $0 | $2,600,000 | 0.8% | |||||
| Total | $3,500,000 | $300,000 | $250,000 | $400,000 | $1,500,000 | $4,450,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Grant Stuard signed a one year contract with the Detroit Lions worth $1.7 million fully guaranteed including a $350,000 signing bonus.
Cash Flows
| 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $2,000,000 | $2,450,000 |
| Running Cash | $2,000,000 | $4,450,000 |
Career Earnings: $5,556,248
Career APY: $1,111,250
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | Drafted | Traded | 2021 | 4 | $3,556,248 | $889,062 | $76,248 | $736,248 | 20.7% | $736,248 |
| Colts | Drafted | Expired | 2021 | 4 | $3,556,248 | $889,062 | $76,248 | $2,820,000 | 79.3% | $940,000 |
| Lions | UFA | Expired | 2025 | 1 | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 | 100.0% | $1,700,000 |
| Rams | UFA | Active | 2026 | 2 | $4,450,000 | $2,225,000 | $1,800,000 | $300,000 | 6.7% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 1 | $736,248 | $736,248 | $679,062 | 0.0% | $57,186 | 0.0% |
| Colts | 3 | $2,820,000 | $940,000 | $2,820,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Lions | 1 | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Rams | 0 | $300,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Buccaneers | $660,000 | $19,062 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $679,062 | 0.4% | $736,248 | ||
| 2022 | Colts | $825,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $825,000 | 0.4% | $825,000 | ||
| 2023 | Colts | $940,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $940,000 | 0.4% | $940,000 | ||
| 2024 | Colts | $1,055,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,055,000 | 0.4% | $1,055,000 | ||
| 2025 | Lions | $1,350,000 | $350,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,350,000 | $1,700,000 | 0.6% | $1,700,000 | ||
| 2026 | Rams | $1,500,000 | $150,000 | $0 | $200,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,850,000 | 0.6% | $2,000,000 | ||
| 2027 | Rams | $2,000,000 | $150,000 | $250,000 | $200,000 | $0 | $2,600,000 | 0.8% | $2,450,000 | ||
| Total | $8,330,000 | $669,062 | $250,000 | $400,000 | $2,850,000 | $9,649,062 | $9,706,248 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 2022 | $19,062 | $0 |
| Buccaneers | 2023 | $38,124 | $0 | Total | $57,186 | $0 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | ||||
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | 2.3% | 64.9% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 2 | 0.0% | 58.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 2.6% | 69.9% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 19.8% | 71.1% | 23 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 3.4% | 74.0% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $603,000 | $2,225,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $603,000 | $2,225,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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