A.J. McCarron

Cincinnati Bengals, Quarterback
Age: 34-79d (Sep 13, 1990)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 5 (#164 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Todd France, Brian Ayrault (CAA Sports)
INACTIVE

2023-2023

A.J. McCarron signed a 1 year , $1,165,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including an average annual salary of $1,165,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,165,000
Average Salary:
$1,165,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 33 $313,332 0.14% $388,333 $388,333 -
2024 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 33 $1,165,000 $313,332 0.14% -
2024 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 33 $388,333 $388,333 $388,333 $388,333 $388,333
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Free Agent

A.J. McCarron signed a 1 year , $1,212,500 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $137,500 signing bonus, $137,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,212,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,212,500
Average Salary:
$1,212,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$137,500
Total GTD:
$137,500
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

A.J. McCarron signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $3,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,750,000
Total GTD:
$3,750,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019

A.J. McCarron signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,500,000
Total GTD:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2019

A.J. McCarron signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $7,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,900,000
Total GTD:
$7,900,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2014-2017 Rookie

A.J. McCarron signed a 4 year , $2,401,652 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $181,652 signing bonus, $181,652 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,413.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,401,652
Average Salary:
$600,413
Signing Bonus:
$181,652
GTD at Sign:
$181,652
Total GTD:
$181,652
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$16,273,523

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 24
Active
$601,652
$601,652
2015 25
Active
$510,000
$1,111,652
2016 26
Active
$600,000
$1,711,652
2017 27
Active
$690,000
$2,401,652
2018 28
Retained
Active
$4,100,000
$900,000
$6,501,652
$7,401,652
2019 29
Active
$3,000,000
$10,401,652
2020 30
Active
$4,000,316
$14,401,968
2021 31
Injured
$1,212,500
$15,614,468
2023 33
Active
Retained
Retained
$388,333
$206,000
$64,722
$16,002,801
$16,208,801
$16,273,523
Total
$16,273,523

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,879,055 $181,652 - - - - $3,060,707
1 - $4,000,000 - - $100,000 - $4,100,000
1 $900,000 - - - - - $900,000
2 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - - $316 $7,000,316
1 $1,075,000 $137,500 - - - - $1,212,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
24
$420,000
$181,652
$601,652
$601,652
2015
25
$510,000
$510,000
$1,111,652
2016
26
$600,000
$600,000
$1,711,652
2017
27
$690,000
$690,000
$2,401,652
2018
28
$900,000
$4,000,000
$100,000
$4,100,000
$900,000
$6,501,652
$7,401,652
2019
29
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$10,401,652
2020
30
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$316
$4,000,316
$14,401,968
2021
31
$1,075,000
$137,500
$1,212,500
$15,614,468
2023
33
$388,333
$206,000
$64,722
$388,333
$206,000
$64,722
$16,002,801
$16,208,801
$16,273,523
Total
$8,354,055
$7,819,152
$100,000
$316
$16,273,523

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,879,055 $181,652 - - - - $3,060,707
1 - $4,000,000 - - $100,000 - $4,100,000
1 $900,000 - - - - - $900,000
2 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - - $316 $7,000,316
1 $1,075,000 $137,500 - - - - $1,212,500

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 ATL 1 - 18 Knee (ACL)
  • Dec 04, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 24, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 03, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 16, 2020 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 19, 2019 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 14, 2019 Released by Oakland (OAK); clearing $5 million in cap space
  • Sep 01, 2018 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Buffalo (BUF) for 2019 5th round pick (#158 - traded)
  • Mar 14, 2018 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 22, 2014 Signed a 4 year $2.4 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 10, 2014 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 5 (#164 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2023 CIN 2 0 17 3.80 5 4 80.0 19 9.5 0 0 82.50 0 0 0 0
2020 HOU 2 0 2 0.20 1 1 100.0 20 10.0 0 0 118.75 0 0 0 0
2019 HOU 2 1 69 6.30 37 21 56.8 225 112.5 0 1 63.46 5 39 1 0
2017 CIN 3 0 26 2.70 14 7 50.0 66 22.0 0 0 63.39 0 0 0 0
2016 CIN 1 0 2 0.20 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2015 CIN 7 3 257 24.20 119 79 66.4 854 122.0 6 2 97.11 14 31 0 1
2014 CIN 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 04, 2023
Signed to the active roster by Cincinnati (CIN)
Sep 24, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
May 03, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 16, 2020
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
Mar 19, 2019
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Mar 14, 2019
Released by Oakland (OAK); clearing $5 million in cap space
Sep 01, 2018
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Buffalo (BUF) for 2019 5th round pick (#158 - traded)
Mar 14, 2018
Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
May 22, 2014
Signed a 4 year $2.4 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
May 10, 2014
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 5 (#164 overall)

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