The Dallas Cowboys made the signing of rookie defensive lineman Osa Odighizuwa, who was selected in the third round official on Monday.
According to the slotted wage method used by the NFL, Odighizuwa was awarded a contract for a total of four years. The graduate of UCLA will reportedly make approximately $660,000 in base salary and will count $924,761 against the team’s salary cap for the 2021 campaign, as reported by Spotrac.
The signing of Odighizuwa brings the total number of players in Dallas’s draft class to 11. He is the ninth to do so.
Odighizuwa had a successful collegiate career at UCLA before moving to Dallas. During his tenure with the Bruins from 2017-2020, the 6-foot-2, 280-pound defensive player recorded 120 total tackles (67 solo, 27.5 for loss), 11.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles over 37 total games played.
As a senior, he was named to the first team of All-Pac-12 after recording 12 solo tackles, six tackles for loss, and four sacks over seven total games played.
Osa Odighizuwa is the brother of former New York Giants defensive end Owa Odighizuwa. Osa’s greatest strength is his positional versatility.
Osa Odighizuwa Contract
Osa Odighizuwa reached an agreement with the Dallas Cowboys on a four-year, $5,086,190 contract that included a $1,059,048 signing bonus and a $1,059,048 guarantee.
Osa Odighizuwa Salary
Osa Odighizuwa makes an average annual salary of $1,271,548. Odighizuwa’s base salary in 2022 will be $891,190. His cap hit will be $1,155,952, and his dead cap value will be $794,286.
Osa Odighizuwa Net Worth
Osa Odighizuwa has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million dollars