Jim Kelly

Buffalo Bills, Quarterback
Age: 65y-0m-28d (Feb 14, 1960)
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 1983
RETIRED
1990-1996 Extension
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $18,650,000
Average Salary:
$3,108,333
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1997 / UFA
1986-1990 Rookie
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1991 / UFA
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$28,715,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1986 | 26 |
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Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
|
1987 | 27 |
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Active
|
$1,100,000 |
$4,100,000 |
|
1988 | 28 |
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Active
|
$1,200,000 |
$5,300,000 |
|
1989 | 29 |
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Active
|
$1,300,000 |
$6,600,000 |
|
1990 | 30 |
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Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$11,100,000 |
|
1991 | 31 |
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Active
|
$2,350,000 |
$13,450,000 |
|
1992 | 32 |
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Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$15,950,000 |
|
1993 | 33 |
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Active
|
$4,100,000 |
$20,050,000 |
|
1994 | 34 |
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Active
|
$2,900,000 |
$22,950,000 |
|
1995 | 35 |
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Active
|
$2,850,000 |
$25,800,000 |
|
1996 | 36 |
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Active
|
$2,915,000 |
$28,715,000 |
|
Total |
$28,715,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 |
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$21,770,000 | $5,000,000 | - | $1,180,000 | $765,000 | - | $28,715,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1986 |
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26 |
$1,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
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1987 |
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27 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,100,000 |
$4,100,000 |
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1988 |
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28 |
$1,200,000
|
$1,200,000 |
$5,300,000 |
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1989 |
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29 |
$1,300,000
|
$1,300,000 |
$6,600,000 |
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1990 |
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30 |
$1,400,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$4,500,000 |
$11,100,000 |
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1991 |
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31 |
$2,250,000
|
$100,000 |
$2,350,000 |
$13,450,000 |
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1992 |
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32 |
$2,400,000
|
$100,000 |
$2,500,000 |
$15,950,000 |
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1993 |
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33 |
$4,000,000
|
$100,000 |
$4,100,000 |
$20,050,000 |
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1994 |
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34 |
$2,800,000
|
$100,000 |
$2,900,000 |
$22,950,000 |
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1995 |
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35 |
$1,570,000
|
$1,180,000 |
$100,000 |
$2,850,000 |
$25,800,000 |
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1996 |
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36 |
$2,750,000
|
$165,000 |
$2,915,000 |
$28,715,000 |
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Total |
$21,770,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$1,180,000 |
$765,000 |
$28,715,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 |
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$21,770,000 | $5,000,000 | - | $1,180,000 | $765,000 | - | $28,715,000 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int | Fum | FG ATT | FG MADE | FG MADE% | PAT ATT | PAT MADE | PAT MADE% | ATT | YDS | AVG | Inside 20 | Touchbacks | Drops | *PFF* Grade |
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