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L.J. Collier
EDGE · 
Arizona Cardinals · age 31
- Trade value
- $1.1M
- Likely range
- −$1.0M to $7.5M, where his value lands 8 or more times in 10
- Overall
- 58, potential 58
- Player value
- $4.5M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $2.00M a year, 1 year left
- Next season
- 5.0 score projected
- Role
- Backup EDGE
- Style
- Edge Defender
L.J. Collier's trade value is $1.1M: 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 | $2.0M | $2.2M | $1.1M |
Projection
| Season | Score | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.0 | 0.0 to 21.6 | 29% |
| 2027 | 1.7 | 0.0 to 1.7 | 8% |
| 2028 | 1.3 | 0.0 to 1.3 | 6% |
| 2029 | 1.0 | 0.0 to 1.0 | 4% |
| 2030 | 0.3 | 0.0 to 0.3 | 3% |
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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