NFL agent at Athletes First and the son of Eritrean immigrants. He negotiated record deals for players such as Jalen Ramsey, Deshaun Watson and Micah Parsons.
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David Mulugheta 13
2010David Mulugheta joins Athletes FirstThe Dallas-born son of Eritrean immigrants starts as an intern after meeting agent Andrew Kessler.
2012David Mulugheta becomes an NFL agentMulugheta is certified by the NFL players' union.
2014David Mulugheta makes Earl Thomas the highest-paid safetyMulugheta negotiates a $40 million extension with Seattle.
2015David Mulugheta signs Bobby Wagner's record dealWagner becomes the best-paid middle linebacker.
2016David Mulugheta makes Kelechi Osemele the highest-paid guardOsemele signs with the Raiders.
2020David Mulugheta ranked top NFL agentForbes names Mulugheta the NFL's top agent by commissions.
2020David Mulugheta makes Jalen Ramsey the highest-paid cornerbackRamsey signs a $105 million extension with the Rams.
2022David Mulugheta negotiates Deshaun Watson's $230 million dealWatson's Cleveland contract is the largest fully guaranteed deal in NFL history.
2024David Mulugheta negotiates $1 billion in a yearMulugheta is the first NFL agent to pass $1 billion in contracts in a single year.
2024David Mulugheta signs Jordan Love's extensionLove agrees a four-year, $220 million deal with Green Bay.
2025David Mulugheta takes on Jerry JonesMulugheta is at the centre of Micah Parsons' contract standoff with the Dallas Cowboys.
2025David Mulugheta gets Micah Parsons tradedParsons goes to Green Bay and signs a record extension.
2026David Mulugheta named to the TIME100 SportsTIME calls Mulugheta arguably the most powerful agent in the NFL.