Levi Onwuzurike, the defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions, has signed a one-year contract worth $4 million ¹. This deal includes a $2 million signing bonus, with $3.5 million guaranteed. Onwuzurike’s average annual salary is $4 million, and he’ll earn a base salary of $1.5 million in 2025.
Breaking down the contract further, Onwuzurike’s cap hit for 2025 is $3,970,576, which accounts for 1.42% of the league cap ¹. His dead cap value is $3.5 million. The contract also includes a per-game active bonus of $29,411, totaling $500,000.
Onwuzurike’s career earnings now stand at $12,148,892, with $8,148,892 of that coming from his previous four-year rookie contract ¹. That deal, signed in 2021, was worth $8.14 million, with a signing bonus of $3.29 million.
In terms of market value, Onwuzurike’s contract is comparable to those of other defensive tackles in the league. According to Spotrac, his calculated market value is a two-year deal worth $9.07 million, with an average annual salary of $4.53 million ¹.
Some comparable players to Onwuzurike include Khalen Saunders, Javon Kinlaw, Rakeem Nunez-Roches, and Raekwon Davis. These players have signed contracts with similar values and average annual salaries ¹.
Onwuzurike’s stats from the 2024 season include 16 games played, 9 starts, 587 snaps, and a 53.70% snap share ¹. He also recorded 2 sacks, 28 tackles, and 1 forced fumble.