Colorado
Big 12$22.3M
Retained27%$6.1M
Portal69%$15.4M
Recruits4%$841K
Data as of September 17, 2026
PRO - COMING FOR THE PORTAL WINDOW
2027 budget model
Position by position, where this roster's money goes next and what the market says it should cost.
- Projected 2027 total
- Cost by position vs market
- Portal targets by need
Active Roster
Julian Lewis
QBEst. NIL Value$1,635,000
Bo Hughley
OTEst. NIL Value$1,027,269
Larry Johnson III
OTEst. NIL Value$968,000
Danny Scudero
WREst. NIL Value$931,700
Santana Hopper
DTEst. NIL Value$912,354
Dylan Manuel
DTEst. NIL Value$871,200
DeAndre Moore Jr.
WREst. NIL Value$858,075
Immanuel Ezeogu
EDGEEst. NIL Value$770,000
Joseph Williams
WREst. NIL Value$726,000
Randon Fontenette
SEst. NIL Value$689,598
Boo Carter
SEst. NIL Value$666,626
Naeten Mitchell
SEst. NIL Value$653,400
Justin Eaglin
CBEst. NIL Value$632,500
Vili Taufatofua
EDGEEst. NIL Value$619,850
Gideon Lampron
LBEst. NIL Value$576,472
Ernest Campbell
WREst. NIL Value$508,200
Liona Lefau
LBEst. NIL Value$505,260
Yahya Attia
IOLEst. NIL Value$470,250
Demetrius Hunter
IOLEst. NIL Value$423,600
Zach Atkins
TEEst. NIL Value$393,250
Richard Young
RBEst. NIL Value$370,588
Jayvon McFadden
IOLEst. NIL Value$365,750
Cree Thomas
CBEst. NIL Value$359,621
Jaydan Hardy
SEst. NIL Value$271,102
Isaac Wilson
QBEst. NIL Value$262,822
Hykeem Williams
WREst. NIL Value$252,584
Fisher Clements
TEEst. NIL Value$240,508
Tyler Moore
DTEst. NIL Value$230,844
Jayven Richardson
OTEst. NIL Value$208,054
Leon Bell
OTEst. NIL Value$208,054
Balansama Kamara
EDGEEst. NIL Value$202,374
Emory Floyd
CBEst. NIL Value$200,846
Tyler Martinez
LBEst. NIL Value$197,428
Toby Anene
EDGEEst. NIL Value$175,826
RJ Johnson
CBEst. NIL Value$169,584
Quanell Farrakhan Jr.
WREst. NIL Value$167,355
Paul Omodia
SEst. NIL Value$164,626
Ben Finneseth
SEst. NIL Value$157,615
Andre Roye Jr.
OTEst. NIL Value$151,360
Micah Welch
RBEst. NIL Value$150,800
KP
Kam Perry
WREst. NIL Value$137,464
Makari Vickers
CBEst. NIL Value$136,605
Jose Soto
IOLEst. NIL Value$135,481
Sean Kinney
IOLEst. NIL Value$130,900
Quentin Gibson
WREst. NIL Value$128,422
Phillip Houston
OTEst. NIL Value$127,804
Taj White
IOLEst. NIL Value$126,318
Corbin Laisure
TEEst. NIL Value$123,873
Damon Greaves
PEst. NIL Value$121,000
Sedrick Smith
DTEst. NIL Value$120,706
Samu Taumanupepe
DTEst. NIL Value$118,057
Jah Jah Boyd
SEst. NIL Value$103,337
Jason Stokes Jr.
CBEst. NIL Value$101,511
Chauncey Gooden
IOLEst. NIL Value$100,722
Lamont Lester Jr.
EDGEEst. NIL Value$99,618
Yamil Talib
EDGE6-2 / 240 lb
Est. NIL Value$99,618
BG
Ben Gula
IOL6-5 / 285 lb
Est. NIL Value$80,000
XP
Xavier Payne
OT6-7 / 320 lb
Est. NIL Value$80,000
JM
Josiah Manu
OTEst. NIL Value$80,000
MT
Mason Turpin
OT6-8 / 260 lb
Est. NIL Value$75,000
Elliot Arnold
KEst. NIL Value$69,300
Dekalon Taylor
RBEst. NIL Value$68,619
Damian Henderson
RBEst. NIL Value$60,000
Preston Ashley
S5-10 / 170 lb
Est. NIL Value$58,000
KS
Kaneal Sweetwyne
QBEst. NIL Value$50,000
AW
Alex Ward
ATH6-1 / 174 lb
Est. NIL Value$47,000
XM
Xavier McDonald
WR6-2.5 / 160 lb
Est. NIL Value$47,000
Carson Crawford
LB6-3 / 215 lb
Est. NIL Value$38,000
CW
Christian Ward
WR6-3 / 195 lb
Est. NIL Value$38,000
RJ
Rodney Colton Jr
LB6-1 / 220 lb
Est. NIL Value$38,000
BE
Braylon Edwards
S5-10.5 / 180 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
MJ
Mojo Williams Jr.
CB5-11 / 172 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
CN
Cam Newton
RB5-9 / 185 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
CJ
Colby Johnson
LB6-2 / 195 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
ER
Eli Rich
WR6-0 / 170 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
JS
Jacob Swain
WR6-0 / 185 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
JK
Jaylen King
LB6-2 / 185 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
Daniel Gerlach
PEst. NIL Value$26,950
| Player | Pos | Est. NIL Value |
|---|---|---|
| QB | $1,635,000 | |
| OT | $1,027,269 | |
| OT | $968,000 | |
| WR | $931,700 | |
| DT | $912,354 | |
| DT | $871,200 | |
| WR | $858,075 | |
| EDGE | $770,000 | |
| WR | $726,000 | |
| S | $689,598 | |
| S | $666,626 | |
| S | $653,400 | |
| CB | $632,500 | |
| EDGE | $619,850 | |
| LB | $576,472 | |
| WR | $508,200 | |
| LB | $505,260 | |
| IOL | $470,250 | |
| IOL | $423,600 | |
| TE | $393,250 | |
| RB | $370,588 | |
| IOL | $365,750 | |
| CB | $359,621 | |
| S | $271,102 | |
| QB | $262,822 | |
| WR | $252,584 | |
| TE | $240,508 | |
| DT | $230,844 | |
| OT | $208,054 | |
| OT | $208,054 | |
| EDGE | $202,374 | |
| CB | $200,846 | |
| LB | $197,428 | |
| EDGE | $175,826 | |
| CB | $169,584 | |
| WR | $167,355 | |
| S | $164,626 | |
| S | $157,615 | |
| OT | $151,360 | |
| RB | $150,800 | |
| WR | $137,464 | |
| CB | $136,605 | |
| IOL | $135,481 | |
| IOL | $130,900 | |
| WR | $128,422 | |
| OT | $127,804 | |
| IOL | $126,318 | |
| TE | $123,873 | |
| P | $121,000 | |
| DT | $120,706 | |
| DT | $118,057 | |
| S | $103,337 | |
| CB | $101,511 | |
| IOL | $100,722 | |
| EDGE | $99,618 | |
Yamil Talib 6-2 / 240 lb | EDGE | $99,618 |
BG Ben Gula 6-5 / 285 lb | IOL | $80,000 |
XP Xavier Payne 6-7 / 320 lb | OT | $80,000 |
| OT | $80,000 | |
MT Mason Turpin 6-8 / 260 lb | OT | $75,000 |
| K | $69,300 | |
| RB | $68,619 | |
| RB | $60,000 | |
Preston Ashley 5-10 / 170 lb | S | $58,000 |
| QB | $50,000 | |
AW Alex Ward 6-1 / 174 lb | ATH | $47,000 |
XM Xavier McDonald 6-2.5 / 160 lb | WR | $47,000 |
Carson Crawford 6-3 / 215 lb | LB | $38,000 |
CW Christian Ward 6-3 / 195 lb | WR | $38,000 |
RJ Rodney Colton Jr 6-1 / 220 lb | LB | $38,000 |
BE Braylon Edwards 5-10.5 / 180 lb | S | $30,000 |
MJ Mojo Williams Jr. 5-11 / 172 lb | CB | $30,000 |
CN Cam Newton 5-9 / 185 lb | RB | $30,000 |
CJ Colby Johnson 6-2 / 195 lb | LB | $30,000 |
ER Eli Rich 6-0 / 170 lb | WR | $30,000 |
JS Jacob Swain 6-0 / 185 lb | WR | $30,000 |
JK Jaylen King 6-2 / 185 lb | LB | $30,000 |
| P | $26,950 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Colorado's estimated football roster NIL valuation?
The NIL Standard estimates Colorado's football roster at $22.3M in total NIL value across 78 valued players, as of September 17, 2026.
Where does Colorado rank nationally and in the Big 12?
Colorado ranks #30 of 70 nationally by priced roster value — the sum of individually-valued players on the roster, and #3 of 16 in the Big 12.
Are these real contracts or payroll figures?
No. Every figure is The NIL Standard's independent estimate of annualized NIL market value — not a reported deal, contract, or payroll disclosure.