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Profile
Age
28
Yrs Pro
5
Drafted
2021 · R3 · #84
Frame & Athleticism2021 Combine · vs all DLs 2000-2024
40-Yard Dash4.7981st · Above Avg
Vertical Jump3692nd · Elite
Broad Jump11990th · Elite
3-Cone Drill7.5229th · Below Avg
20-Yd Shuttle4.6523rd · Below Avg
Career5 NFL seasons on active rosters
Seasons
5
Games on Roster
78
Career Production
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Contract2 yrs remaining · $13.88M in cap hits 2026-2027
Total value$18.0M
Guaranteed$12.0M
Per year$6.0M
Seasons left2 thru 2027
67% guaranteed33% not guaranteedSigned 2025
Cap hit by season
$5.2M
2026
$8.7M
2027out
FA
2028 Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2027
2026Dead money$8.3MCosts$3.0M
2027Dead money$3.2MSaves$5.5M
2026 cap hit: $1.89M base salary, $3.18M prorated bonus, $132K other bonuses.
Cap hit ranks #61 of 260 active EDGEs.
2026 guaranteed salary: $1.89M.
2026 dead money if released: $8.25M before June 1, $5.07M after June 1. If traded: $6.36M before June 1, $3.18M after June 1.
2026 Position Rating#133 of 144 edge rushers · through week 8
8
Sacks per game0.011th
QB hits per game0.05th
Tackles for loss per game0.08th
Tackles per game3.080th
Forced fumbles and passes defended per game0.022nd
Percentile among 144 edge rushers with enough playing time. 4 games this season. His 2025 rating (36) counts for 50% of this one, less as he plays more. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.
Grades & Position RankVs active EDGEs
Overall
72nd
Production
37th
Size
87th
Cap Hit
77th
Tenure
71st
Transaction History2 entries
Oct 10, 2026StatusChauncey Golston status: Active → Day-To-Day—
Oct 10, 2026StatusNYG: Placed DE Chauncey Golston on injured reserve—
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