Cesar Ruiz
New Orleans SaintsPos RG
Updated September 25, 2026
2026 Cap Hit
$8.0M
APY
$11.0M/yr
Total Guaranteed
$30.9M
Years on Deal
7
Signed
2023
Est. Value
$16.3M/yr
underpaid by $5.3M/yr
Estimate: 4 yrs, $65M total · range $11.5M to $24.1M a year · How it is built →
Comps6 deals
Tyler SmithDAL · signed 2025
5 yr · $24.0M/yr
79
Ben PowersDEN · signed 2026
3 yr · $6.0M/yr
81
Alex CappaCIN · signed 2022
4 yr · $8.8M/yr
79JR
Jon Runyan Jr.NYG · signed 2024
1 yr · $10.0M/yr
86
Quinn MeinerzDEN · signed 2024
4 yr · $18.0M/yr
82
Hjalte FroholdtARI · signed 2026
3 yr · $10.0M/yr
84The score is how good each player rated at his position when he signed, out of 100.
| Year | Cap Hit | Base | Bonus | Dead $ | Cap Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $4.5M | $1.4M | $3.1M | ||
| 2025 | $5.9M | $1.2M | $4.7M | $0 | $5.9M |
| 2026 | $8.0M | $1.2M | $6.8M | $22.5M | $0 |
| 2027 | $16.3M | $9.5M | $6.8M | $15.7M | $566K |
| 2028 | $8.9M | $0 | $5.3M | $8.9M | $0 |
| 2029 | $3.7M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Scenario What-if
Cap Savings
$0
Dead Money
$0
Release and Trade carry the same cap impact; a Post-June 1 designation spreads the dead money across two seasons.