Will Hernandez

Arizona Cardinals, Guard
Age: 29-89d (Sep 02, 1995)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Texas-El Paso
Drafted: Round 2 (#34 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Joe Panos, Blaine Roche (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit

$5,335,080

2024 Cash

$4,085,080

Career Earnings

$18,559,034

2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Will Hernandez signed a 2 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2024, Hernandez will earn a base salary of $3,150,000, a roster bonus of $500,000 and a workout bonus of $10,080, while carrying a cap hit of $5,335,080 and a dead cap value of $4,910,080.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 28 $3,650,000 1.62% $5,148,721 $5,148,721 $4,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $5,148,721; $4,910,080 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $5,335,080 2.09% $4,085,080 $9,233,801 $4,910,080
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 28 $2,000,000 $1,250,000 - $400,000 - $3,650,000 1.62% $4,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $5,148,721; $4,910,080 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $3,150,000 $1,250,000 $500,000 $425,000 $10,080 $5,335,080 2.09% $4,910,080
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 28 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 - - $5,148,721 $5,148,721 $5,148,721 $4,616,901
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $5,148,721; $4,910,080 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $3,150,000 - $500,000 $10,080 $4,085,080 $9,233,801 $4,616,901 $4,085,080
Contract Notes
  • $4.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (3/18/2024)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $25,000 ($425,000, 12 LTBE in 2023)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Free Agent

Will Hernandez signed a 1 year , $1,187,500 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $152,500 signing bonus, $1,047,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,187,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,187,500
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,047,500
Total GTD:
$1,047,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Will Hernandez signed a 4 year , $7,450,744 contract with the New York Giants, including $3,498,723 signing bonus, $5,088,297 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,862,686.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,450,744
Average Salary:
$1,862,686
Signing Bonus:
$3,498,723
GTD at Sign:
$5,088,297
Total GTD:
$5,088,297
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$18,559,034

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
$3,978,723
$3,978,723
2019 24
Active
$818,670
$4,797,393
2020 25
Active
$1,157,340
$5,954,733
2021 26
Active
$2,183,000
$8,137,733
2022 27
Active
$1,187,500
$9,325,233
2023 28
Active
$5,148,721
$14,473,954
2024 29
Injured
$4,085,080
$18,559,034
Total      
$18,559,034
$18,559,034
Total
$18,559,034

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,639,010 $3,498,723 - - - - $8,137,733
3 $6,185,000 $2,652,500 $500,000 - $10,080 $248,721 $10,421,301
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$480,000
$3,498,723
$3,978,723
$3,978,723
2019
24
$818,670
$818,670
$4,797,393
2020
25
$1,157,340
$1,157,340
$5,954,733
2021
26
$2,183,000
$2,183,000
$8,137,733
2022
27
$1,035,000
$152,500
$1,187,500
$9,325,233
2023
28
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$248,721
$5,148,721
$14,473,954
2024
29
$3,150,000
$500,000
$10,080
$4,085,080
$18,559,034
Total
$10,824,010
$6,151,223
$500,000
$10,080
$248,721
$18,559,034
$18,559,034
Total
$10,824,010
$6,151,223
$500,000
$10,080
$248,721
$18,559,034

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,639,010 $3,498,723 - - - - $8,137,733
3 $6,185,000 $2,652,500 $500,000 - $10,080 $248,721 $10,421,301

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 ARI 6 - 0 Knee
2020 NYG 8 - 9 COVID-19
2022 ARI 10 - 14 Pectoral
  • Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 2 year $9 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 28, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • May 12, 2018 Signed a 4 year $7.45 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 2 (#34 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2024 ARI 5 5 280 92.40
2023 ARI 17 17 1,112 98.10
2022 ARI 13 13 845 91.40
2021 NYG 17 17 1,048 95.20
2020 NYG 13 6 524 51.70
2019 NYG 16 16 1,081 100.00
2018 NYG 16 16 1,029 100.00

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 14, 2023
Signed a 2 year $9 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 28, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
May 12, 2018
Signed a 4 year $7.45 million contract with New York (NYG)
Apr 27, 2018
Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 2 (#34 overall)

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