Dayo Odeyingbo

Career StatsD+

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		69	17.5	127	18.5
2025		8	1.0	21	3
2024		17	3.0	31	8
2023		17

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Bears handed out a significant overpay to Dayo Odeyingbo, awarding him $16M AAV despite production that firmly places him as a rotational player rather than an impact starter. This C CVI reflects the disconnect between paying premium money for what amounts to above-average depth — Odeyingbo has shown flashes but lacks the consistent pass rush production or run-stopping dominance that typically justifies this salary tier. At 26, he's entering his theoretical prime years, but his ceiling appears capped as a complementary piece rather than a cornerstone defender. The $29.5M guaranteed over three years provides Chicago with reasonable flexibility if he doesn't elevate his game, though they're essentially betting on untapped potential at a steep price. This signing screams of a team with ample cap space making a move more out of necessity than conviction, overpaying for competence when they needed impact production on the edge.

Performance Analysis

Dayo Odeyingbo earns a D+ for the Bears at defensive end, a player who has shown some pass-rush ability but has not been able to sustain production at a high level. Odeyingbo has the physical tools to be an effective edge rusher — his length and power are legitimate — but the consistency has been the missing piece. He generates pressure in spurts but disappears for stretches that are hard to explain given his talent. Chicago brought him in hoping for a more consistent edge presence, and the results have been mixed. He is a useful rotational player who has not taken the step to being a full-time starter.