Pittsburgh
ACC$20.7M
Retained76%$15.7M
Portal20%$4.1M
Recruits4%$900K
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
Mason Heintschel
QBEst. NIL Value$3,000,000
Ryan Baer
OTEst. NIL Value$1,060,398
Jimmy Scott
EDGEEst. NIL Value$928,927
Malik Knight
WREst. NIL Value$847,000
Isaiah Neal
EDGEEst. NIL Value$840,000
Nick James
DTEst. NIL Value$794,508
Netinho Olivieri
OTEst. NIL Value$672,000
Cataurus Hicks
WREst. NIL Value$666,979
Sean FitzSimmons
DTEst. NIL Value$660,000
Shawn Lee Jr.
CBEst. NIL Value$543,113
Kendall Stanley
IOLEst. NIL Value$522,923
BJ Williams
IOLEst. NIL Value$522,500
Braylan Lovelace
LBEst. NIL Value$501,086
Ryan Carretta
IOLEst. NIL Value$475,000
Cruce Brookins
SEst. NIL Value$451,450
Ja'Kyrian Turner
RBEst. NIL Value$441,385
Censere Lee
WREst. NIL Value$414,121
Josh Guerrier
SEst. NIL Value$405,000
Alex Sanford Jr.
LBEst. NIL Value$377,536
Raion Strader
CBEst. NIL Value$373,750
Elijah Lagg
TEEst. NIL Value$336,375
Zach Crothers
EDGEEst. NIL Value$283,571
Bryce Yates
WREst. NIL Value$269,397
Carson Kent
TEEst. NIL Value$242,937
Mason Lindsay
OTEst. NIL Value$231,839
Jeremiah Marcelin
LBEst. NIL Value$229,813
Holden Geriner
QBEst. NIL Value$229,228
Cameron Lindsey
LBEst. NIL Value$206,733
Jiavani Cooley
OTEst. NIL Value$202,859
DeMarco Ward
LBEst. NIL Value$193,674
Jaeden Moore
EDGEEst. NIL Value$188,307
Eliyt Nairne
DTEst. NIL Value$181,965
Shadarian Harrison
CBEst. NIL Value$181,067
Jeremiah Warren
DTEst. NIL Value$165,759
Tyreek Robinson
WREst. NIL Value$165,363
Keith Gouveia
IOLEst. NIL Value$164,050
Keylen Davis
IOLEst. NIL Value$164,050
Davin Brewton
LBEst. NIL Value$153,398
Tony Kinsler
WREst. NIL Value$142,339
La'Vell Wright
RBEst. NIL Value$142,262
Cole Woodson
SEst. NIL Value$139,961
Rashan Murray
CBEst. NIL Value$124,021
Torian Chester
IOLEst. NIL Value$123,373
Zion Ferguson
CBEst. NIL Value$118,544
NH
Nicholas Howard
OT6-5 / 285 lb
Est. NIL Value$110,000
Allen Bryant
SEst. NIL Value$96,403
Cam Sapp
WREst. NIL Value$93,274
Jayden Bonsu
LBEst. NIL Value$83,718
Ty Yuhas
DTEst. NIL Value$83,317
AC
Antonio Chadha
KEst. NIL Value$80,500
Justin Thompson
LBEst. NIL Value$78,213
Gabe Russo
PEst. NIL Value$77,000
JC
John Curran
IOL6-3 / 300 lb
Est. NIL Value$75,000
MO
Michael Van Der Oord
OT6-7 / 280 lb
Est. NIL Value$75,000
Justin Schmidt
LSEst. NIL Value$60,000
Corey Dailey
QB6-6.5 / 188 lb
Est. NIL Value$60,000
Damon Ferguson
RB5-11 / 190 lb
Est. NIL Value$58,000
RL
Reston Lehman
LB6-4 / 230 lb
Est. NIL Value$47,000
IS
Isaiah Simmons
LB6-0 / 200 lb
Est. NIL Value$47,000
RD
Rodney Dunbar
WR6-5 / 180 lb
Est. NIL Value$47,000
AR
Angelo Renda
QB6-0 / 180 lb
Est. NIL Value$45,000
LH
Lincoln Hoke
DT6-2 / 260 lb
Est. NIL Value$39,000
JP
Josh Pittman
LB6-3 / 210 lb
Est. NIL Value$38,000
TF
Tony Forney
SEst. NIL Value$38,000
KJ
Kentrail Mcrae Jr.
CBEst. NIL Value$38,000
WV
Wyatt Villarreal
TE6-5 / 226 lb
Est. NIL Value$33,000
BH
Bryan Hamilton
WR5-11 / 165 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
DM
Demetrice McCray
WR6-0 / 180 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
DJ
Desmond Johnson
LB6-1 / 195 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
DW
Dylan Wester
ATH5-9 / 160 lb
Est. NIL Value$30,000
IP
Isaac Patterson
SEst. NIL Value$30,000
Samuel Hunsaker
KEst. NIL Value$26,950
| Player | Pos | Est. NIL Value |
|---|---|---|
| QB | $3,000,000 | |
| OT | $1,060,398 | |
| EDGE | $928,927 | |
| WR | $847,000 | |
| EDGE | $840,000 | |
| DT | $794,508 | |
| OT | $672,000 | |
| WR | $666,979 | |
| DT | $660,000 | |
| CB | $543,113 | |
| IOL | $522,923 | |
| IOL | $522,500 | |
| LB | $501,086 | |
| IOL | $475,000 | |
| S | $451,450 | |
| RB | $441,385 | |
| WR | $414,121 | |
| S | $405,000 | |
| LB | $377,536 | |
| CB | $373,750 | |
| TE | $336,375 | |
| EDGE | $283,571 | |
| WR | $269,397 | |
| TE | $242,937 | |
| OT | $231,839 | |
| LB | $229,813 | |
| QB | $229,228 | |
| LB | $206,733 | |
| OT | $202,859 | |
| LB | $193,674 | |
| EDGE | $188,307 | |
| DT | $181,965 | |
| CB | $181,067 | |
| DT | $165,759 | |
| WR | $165,363 | |
| IOL | $164,050 | |
| IOL | $164,050 | |
| LB | $153,398 | |
| WR | $142,339 | |
| RB | $142,262 | |
| S | $139,961 | |
| CB | $124,021 | |
| IOL | $123,373 | |
| CB | $118,544 | |
NH Nicholas Howard 6-5 / 285 lb | OT | $110,000 |
| S | $96,403 | |
| WR | $93,274 | |
| LB | $83,718 | |
| DT | $83,317 | |
| K | $80,500 | |
| LB | $78,213 | |
| P | $77,000 | |
JC John Curran 6-3 / 300 lb | IOL | $75,000 |
MO Michael Van Der Oord 6-7 / 280 lb | OT | $75,000 |
| LS | $60,000 | |
Corey Dailey 6-6.5 / 188 lb | QB | $60,000 |
Damon Ferguson 5-11 / 190 lb | RB | $58,000 |
RL Reston Lehman 6-4 / 230 lb | LB | $47,000 |
IS Isaiah Simmons 6-0 / 200 lb | LB | $47,000 |
RD Rodney Dunbar 6-5 / 180 lb | WR | $47,000 |
AR Angelo Renda 6-0 / 180 lb | QB | $45,000 |
LH Lincoln Hoke 6-2 / 260 lb | DT | $39,000 |
JP Josh Pittman 6-3 / 210 lb | LB | $38,000 |
| S | $38,000 | |
| CB | $38,000 | |
WV Wyatt Villarreal 6-5 / 226 lb | TE | $33,000 |
BH Bryan Hamilton 5-11 / 165 lb | WR | $30,000 |
DM Demetrice McCray 6-0 / 180 lb | WR | $30,000 |
DJ Desmond Johnson 6-1 / 195 lb | LB | $30,000 |
DW Dylan Wester 5-9 / 160 lb | ATH | $30,000 |
| S | $30,000 | |
| K | $26,950 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pittsburgh's estimated football roster NIL valuation?
The NIL Standard estimates Pittsburgh's football roster at $20.7M in total NIL value across 73 valued players, as of September 17, 2026.
Where does Pittsburgh rank nationally and in the ACC?
Pittsburgh ranks #41 of 70 nationally by priced roster value — the sum of individually-valued players on the roster, and #6 of 17 in the ACC.
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.