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Cody Simon
LB · 
Arizona Cardinals · age 24
- Trade value
- $12.9M
- Likely range
- −$1.0M to $34.7M, where his value lands 8 or more times in 10
- Overall
- 49, potential 49
- Player value
- $24.2M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $1.30M a year, 3 years left
- Next season
- 18.3 score projected
- Role
- Backup LB
- Style
- Tackling Machine
Cody Simon's trade value is $12.9M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real NFL trades.
Updated October 3, 2026.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.3M | $6.0M | $5.2M |
| 2027 | $1.3M | $5.7M | $5.0M |
| 2028 | $1.3M | $4.7M | $4.1M |
Projection
| Season | Score | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18.3 | 0.0 to 37.1 | 93% |
| 2027 | 17.9 | 0.0 to 34.5 | 88% |
| 2028 | 14.6 | 0.0 to 35.3 | 68% |
| 2029 | 13.8 | 0.0 to 37.9 | 59% |
| 2030 | 11.9 | 0.0 to 35.5 | 48% |
Trade value over time
What this model would have said at the end of each season, using only what was known then. Today's dollars; the open dot is now. It rises when he signs a new deal and drains as the deal runs out.
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