Greg Rousseau

Buffalo Bills, Defensive End
Age: 24-240d (Apr 05, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Joel Segal (WME Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$3,693,518

2024 Cash

$2,242,936

Career Earnings

$11,608,200

2021-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Greg Rousseau signed a 4 year , $11,608,200 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $5,802,328 signing bonus, $11,367,075 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,902,050. In 2024, Rousseau will earn a base salary of $2,242,936, while carrying a cap hit of $3,693,518 and a dead cap value of $3,452,393.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,608,200
Average Salary:
$2,902,050
Signing Bonus:
$5,802,328
GTD at Sign:
$11,367,075
Total GTD:
$11,367,075
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 21 $2,110,582 1.16% $6,462,328 $6,462,328 $11,367,075
2022 22 $2,638,227 1.27% $1,187,645 $7,649,973 $9,256,493
2023 23 $3,165,873 1.41% $1,715,291 $9,365,264 $6,618,266
2024 24 $3,693,518 1.45% $2,242,936 $11,608,200 $3,452,393
2025 25
Club
$13,387,000 4.90% $13,387,000 $24,995,200 $13,387,000
2026 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 21 $660,000 $1,450,582 $2,110,582 1.16% $11,367,075
2022 22 $1,187,645 $1,450,582 $2,638,227 1.27% $9,256,493
2023 23 $1,715,291 $1,450,582 $3,165,873 1.41% $6,618,266
2024 24 $2,242,936 $1,450,582 $3,693,518 1.45% $3,452,393
2025 25
Club
$13,387,000 - $13,387,000 4.90% $13,387,000
2026 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 21 $660,000 $5,802,328 $6,462,328 $6,462,328 $6,462,328 $4,999,040
2022 22 $1,187,645 - $1,187,645 $7,649,973 $3,824,987 $4,633,218
2023 23 $1,715,291 - $1,715,291 $9,365,264 $3,121,755 $5,781,742
2024 24 $2,242,936 - $2,242,936 $11,608,200 $2,902,050 $7,814,968
2025 25
Club
$13,387,000 - $13,387,000 $24,995,200 $4,999,040 $13,387,000
Contract Notes
  • $11.36M guaranted (signing bonus + 2021-2023 salary + $2M of 2024 salary)
  • 5th-year option available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$11,608,200

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 21
Active
$6,462,328
$6,462,328
2022 22
Active
$1,187,645
$7,649,973
2023 23
Active
$1,715,291
$9,365,264
2024 24
Active
$2,242,936
$11,608,200
Total      
$11,608,200
$11,608,200
2025 25
Active / Club Exercised
$13,387,000
Total
$24,995,200

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,805,872 $5,802,328 - - - - $11,608,200
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
21
$660,000
$5,802,328
$6,462,328
$6,462,328
2022
22
$1,187,645
$1,187,645
$7,649,973
2023
23
$1,715,291
$1,715,291
$9,365,264
2024
24
$2,242,936
$2,242,936
$11,608,200
Total
$5,805,872
$5,802,328
$11,608,200
$11,608,200
2025
25
$13,387,000
$13,387,000
Total
$19,192,872
$5,802,328
$24,995,200

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,805,872 $5,802,328 - - - - $11,608,200
  • Apr 29, 2024 Buffalo (BUF) exercised a $13.38 million option for 2025
  • Jun 03, 2021 Signed a 4 year $11.6 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 29, 2021 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#30 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 BUF 11 11 505 73.00 6 37 26 11 2 0
2023 BUF 16 16 585 54.60 5 42 30 12 1 0
2022 BUF 13 13 463 44.30 8 37 27 10 1 0
2021 BUF 17 17 531 50.10 4 50 42 8 1 1

Calculated Market Value

$24.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $99,790,748
  • Avg. Salary: $24,947,687
  • NFL Rank: 42
  • DE Rank: 2

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $2,902,050
  • NFL Rank: 646
  • DE Rank: 62

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Greg Rousseau to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Maxx Crosby 4 $94,000,000 $23,500,000 24
Dre'Mont Jones 3 $51,530,000 $17,176,667 26
Montez Sweat 4 $98,000,000 $24,500,000 27
Rashan Gary 4 $96,000,000 $24,000,000 25
Averages 4 $84,882,500 $22,294,167 25.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Rousseau's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $113,300,725 $22,660,145

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Rousseau statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, GP/Yr, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm GP/Yr Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Maxx Crosby
2020-2021
 100.00 1.70 0.45 16.50 1.91 3.15 74.65
Dre'Mont Jones
2021-2022
 85.29 1.45 0.41 14.50 1.34 2.10 54.95
Montez Sweat
2021-2022
 79.41 1.48 0.48 13.50 1.63 1.81 81.00
Rashan Gary
2021-2022
 73.53 1.92 0.62 12.50 2.00 3.20 86.10
Average 84.56 1.64 0.49 14.25 1.72 2.57 74.18
Greg Rousseau
2023-2024
 96.30 2.15 0.40 13.00 2.08 2.27 86.85
Pct Change 13.88 31.10 -18.37 -8.77 20.93 -11.67 17.08
Median Prime % Change 13.88%
Average Prime % Change 6.31%

Calculated Market Value: Greg Rousseau

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $99,790,748 $24,947,687

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 29, 2024
Buffalo (BUF) exercised a $13.38 million option for 2025
Jun 03, 2021
Signed a 4 year $11.6 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Apr 29, 2021
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#30 overall)

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