Age: 27
Free Agency: 2029 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 6
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 198
- College: Arkansas
- Entry: 2020 Draft, Round 7, #216 overall (Commanders)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $7,416,666 (2.37% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $11,750,000 (3.52% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.58
- Contract Value: $36,000,000 ($12,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $18,750,000
- Contract Ranking: 19/235 at S
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 | 27 | $4,600,000 | $2,166,666 | $0 | $650,000 | $6,750,000 | $7,416,666 | 2.4% | |||||
| 2027
March 15: Remainder of salary is guaranteed
| 28 | $11,600,000 | $2,166,666 | $0 | $650,000 | $7,000,000 | $14,416,666 | 4.4% | |||||
| 2028
March 15: Roster bonus due
| 29 | $7,925,000 | $2,166,668 | $3,425,000 | $650,000 | $0 | $14,166,668 | 4.0% | |||||
| Total | $24,125,000 | $6,500,000 | $3,425,000 | $1,950,000 | $13,750,000 | $36,000,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Kam Curl signed a three year, $36 million contract with the Rams. $24 million is guaranteed of which $18.75 million is fully guaranteed at signing. Curl received a $6.5 million signing bonus. His 2026 salary and per game roster bonus is fully guaranteed. $7 million of Curl\'s 2027 salary is guaranteed. If on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2027 league year the remaining $5.25 million is guaranteed. If on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2028 league year he will receive a $3.425 million roster bonus. There are an additional $3 million in incentives available to max the contract out at $39 million.
Cash Flows
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $11,750,000 | $12,250,000 | $12,000,000 |
| Running Cash | $11,750,000 | $24,000,000 | $36,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $22,891,328
Career APY: $3,815,221
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Drafted | Expired | 2020 | 4 | $3,408,328 | $852,082 | $113,328 | $5,391,328 | 158.2% | $1,347,832 |
| Rams | UFA | Expired | 2024 | 2 | $9,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $6,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 122.2% | $5,500,000 |
| Rams | UFA | Active | 2026 | 3 | $36,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $18,750,000 | $6,500,000 | 18.1% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | 4 | $5,391,328 | $1,347,832 | $5,391,328 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Rams | 2 | $17,500,000 | $8,750,000 | $9,000,000 | 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Washington | $610,000 | $28,332 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $638,332 | 0.3% | $723,328 | ||
| 2021 | Washington | $780,000 | $28,332 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $808,332 | 0.4% | $780,000 | ||
| 2022 | Commanders | $895,000 | $28,332 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $923,332 | 0.4% | $895,000 | ||
| 2023 | Commanders | $2,993,000 | $28,332 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,021,332 | 1.3% | $2,993,000 | ||
| 2024 | Rams | $2,125,000 | $0 | $1,875,000 | $250,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,250,000 | 1.7% | $4,250,000 | ||
| 2025 | Rams | $2,500,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | $250,000 | $2,000,000 | $4,750,000 | 1.7% | $6,750,000 | ||
| 2026 | Rams | $4,600,000 | $2,166,666 | $0 | $650,000 | $6,750,000 | $7,416,666 | 2.4% | $11,750,000 | ||
| 2027 | Rams | $11,600,000 | $2,166,666 | $0 | $650,000 | $7,000,000 | $14,416,666 | 4.4% | $12,250,000 | ||
| 2028 | Rams | $7,925,000 | $2,166,668 | $3,425,000 | $650,000 | $0 | $14,166,668 | 4.0% | $12,000,000 | ||
| Total | $34,028,000 | $6,613,328 | $7,300,000 | $2,450,000 | $19,750,000 | $50,391,328 | $52,391,328 | ||||
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 | ||||
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 73.1% | 29.7% | 63 | 25 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 | 79.3% | 11.0% | 61 | 37 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 4 | 69.6% | 0.0% | 58 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 1 | 93.3% | 0.0% | 74 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 | 88.0% | 7.7% | 49 | 30 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 99.1% | 10.2% | 79 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $9,342,000 | $12,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $9,342,000 | $12,000,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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