Josh Allen

Buffalo Bills, Quarterback
Age: 28-197d (May 21, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Wyoming
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Tom Condon, Patrick Collins, Jim Denton (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit

$30,356,281

2024 Cash

$60,000,000

Career Earnings

$173,076,199

2021-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Josh Allen signed a 6 year , $258,034,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $16,500,000 signing bonus, $150,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $43,005,667. In 2024, Allen will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $5,000,000, a restructure bonus of $53,375,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $30,356,281 and a dead cap value of $127,160,562.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $258,034,000
Average Salary:
$43,005,667
Signing Bonus:
$16,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,038,596
Total GTD:
$150,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 25 $10,202,338 5.59% $20,000,001 $20,000,001 $103,410,057
2022 26 $16,372,281 7.86% $47,000,000 $67,000,001 $93,661,405
2023 27 $18,636,281 8.29% $28,000,000 $95,000,001 $117,789,124
2024 28 $30,356,281 11.89% $60,000,000 $155,000,001 $127,160,562
2025 29 $43,231,281 15.82% $14,500,000 $169,500,001 $96,804,281
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 5 YR, $169,500,001; $54,073,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $63,939,000 21.87% $38,500,000 $208,000,001 $54,073,000
2027 31 $56,959,000 18.20% $40,000,000 $248,000,001 $28,634,000
2028 32 $48,229,595 14.41% $36,554,595 $284,554,596 $11,675,000
2029 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Option Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 25 $920,000 $6,663,742 - $2,618,596 - - $10,202,338 5.59% $103,410,057
2022 26 $4,100,000 $3,292,281 - - $8,480,000 $500,000 $16,372,281 7.86% $93,661,405
2023 27 $1,080,000 $3,292,281 $5,284,000 - $8,480,000 $500,000 $18,636,281 8.29% $117,789,124
2024 28 $1,125,000 $4,292,281 $15,959,000 - $8,480,000 $500,000 $30,356,281 11.89% $127,160,562
2025 29 $14,000,000 $4,292,281 $15,959,000 - $8,480,000 $500,000 $43,231,281 15.82% $96,804,281
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 5 YR, $169,500,001; $54,073,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $22,500,000 $1,000,000 $15,959,000 $15,000,000 $8,480,000 $1,000,000 $63,939,000 21.87% $54,073,000
2027 31 $14,000,000 $1,000,000 $15,959,000 $25,000,000 - $1,000,000 $56,959,000 18.20% $28,634,000
2028 32 $10,554,595 $1,000,000 $10,675,000 $25,000,000 - $1,000,000 $48,229,595 14.41% $11,675,000
2029 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 25 $920,000 $16,461,405 - $2,618,596 - - $20,000,001 $20,000,001 $20,000,001 $35,569,325
2022 26 $4,100,000 - - - $42,400,000 $500,000 $47,000,000 $67,000,001 $33,500,001 $37,793,514
2023 27 $1,080,000 - $26,420,000 - - $500,000 $28,000,000 $95,000,001 $31,666,667 $36,259,099
2024 28 $1,125,000 $5,000,000 $53,375,000 - - $500,000 $60,000,000 $155,000,001 $38,750,000 $37,910,919
2025 29 $14,000,000 - - - - $500,000 $14,500,000 $169,500,001 $33,900,000 $32,388,649
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 5 YR, $169,500,001; $54,073,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $22,500,000 - - $15,000,000 - $1,000,000 $38,500,000 $208,000,001 $34,666,667 $38,351,532
2027 31 $14,000,000 - - $25,000,000 - $1,000,000 $40,000,000 $248,000,001 $35,428,572 $38,277,298
2028 32 $10,554,595 - - $25,000,000 - $1,000,000 $36,554,595 $284,554,596 $35,569,325 $36,554,595
Contract Notes
  • $100M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2021 salary + 2021 roster bonus + 2022 salary + 2022 option bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 roster bonus)
  • $10M of 2024 salary fully guarantees on the 5th league day of 2022
  • Additional $13.5M of 2024 salary fully guarantees on 3/19/2023
  • $14M 2025 salary fully guarantees 3/17/2024
  • 2022 Option Bonus: $42.4M (must be exercised 3/16 - 3/20)
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $6M (fully guarantees 8/11/2021, due 3/17/2024)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $25M (converted to 2024 signing bonus)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $15M (5th league day of 2026, fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025)
  • 2027 Roster Bonus: $25M (5th league day of 2027, fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026)
  • 2028 Roster Bonus: $25M (5th league day of 2028)
  • 2022-2025 Workout Bonus: $500,000
  • 2026-2028 Workout Bonus: $1M
  • 2024-2028: Full No Trade Clause
  • $37.5M of 2024 compensation is insured
  • 2025 Escalators
    60% Regular Season Snaps + 2024 #1 AFC Seed: $2.5M
    60% Regular Season Snaps + 2024 AFC Championship Win: $2.5M
    60% Regular Seasons Snaps + 2024-25 Super Bowl Win: $5M
  • Annual Incentives
    60% Regular Season Snaps + AFC Championship Win: $1M
    60% Regular Seasons Snaps + Super Bowl Win: $2.5M
    NFL MVP: $1.5M

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2022 Rookie

Josh Allen signed a 4 year , $21,443,037 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $13,485,846 signing bonus, $21,443,037 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,360,759.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $21,443,037
Average Salary:
$5,360,759
Signing Bonus:
$13,485,846
GTD at Sign:
$21,443,037
Total GTD:
$21,443,037
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$173,076,199

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 22
Active
$13,965,846
$13,965,846
2019 23
Active
$1,494,715
$15,460,561
2020 24
Active
$2,615,637
$18,076,198
 All NFL (2nd) Afc Pro Bowl:QB
2021 25
Active
$20,000,001
$38,076,199
2022 26
Active
$47,000,000
$85,076,199
 Afc Pro Bowl:QB
2023 27
Active
$28,000,000
$113,076,199
2024 28
Active
$60,000,000
$173,076,199
Total      
$173,076,199
$173,076,199
2025 29
Active
$14,500,000
2026 30
Active
$38,500,000
2027 31
Active
$40,000,000
2028 32
Active
$36,554,595
Total
$302,630,794

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $9,025,000 $34,947,251 $5,237,191 $79,795,000 $1,500,000 $171,757 $173,076,199
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
22
$480,000
$13,485,846
$13,965,846
$13,965,846
2019
23
$570,000
$872,865
$51,850
$1,494,715
$15,460,561
2020
24
$750,000
$1,745,730
$119,907
$2,615,637
$18,076,198
2021
25
$920,000
$16,461,405
$2,618,596
$20,000,001
$38,076,199
2022
26
$4,100,000
$42,400,000
$500,000
$47,000,000
$85,076,199
2023
27
$1,080,000
$26,420,000
$500,000
$28,000,000
$113,076,199
2024
28
$1,125,000
$5,000,000
$53,375,000
$500,000
$60,000,000
$173,076,199
Total
$9,025,000
$34,947,251
$79,795,000
$5,237,191
$42,400,000
$1,500,000
$171,757
$173,076,199
$173,076,199
2025
29
$14,000,000
$500,000
$14,500,000
2026
30
$22,500,000
$15,000,000
$1,000,000
$38,500,000
2027
31
$14,000,000
$25,000,000
$1,000,000
$40,000,000
2028
32
$10,554,595
$25,000,000
$1,000,000
$36,554,595
Total
$70,079,595
$34,947,251
$79,795,000
$70,237,191
$42,400,000
$5,000,000
$171,757
$302,630,794

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $9,025,000 $34,947,251 $5,237,191 $79,795,000 $1,500,000 $171,757 $173,076,199
  • Mar 11, 2024 Converted $14.875M of 2024 salary plus a $6M roster bonus, clearing $16.7M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 10, 2023 Fined $10,927 Taunting against Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 13, 2023 Converted $26.42M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $21.136M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 06, 2021 Signed a 6 year $258 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 03, 2021 Buffalo (BUF) exercised a $23 million option for 2022
  • Jan 29, 2021 Fined $15,000 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 25, 2019 Fined $7,017 Throwing the ball into the stands against Miami (MIA)
  • Jul 25, 2018 Signed a 4 year $21.44 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 26, 2018 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#7 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 10, 2023 Taunting against Cincinnati (CIN) $10,927
Jan 29, 2021 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC) $15,000
Oct 25, 2019 Throwing the ball into the stands against Miami (MIA) $7,017
Fines: 3 $32,944
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
2024 BUF 11 11 675 95.90 339 217 64.0 2,543 231.2 18 5 98.24 67 316 5 5
2023 BUF 17 17 1,126 96.70 579 385 66.5 4,306 253.3 29 18 92.22 111 524 15 7
2022 BUF 16 16 1,061 97.80 567 359 63.3 4,283 267.7 35 14 96.61 124 762 7 13
2021 BUF 17 17 1,161 96.90 646 409 63.3 4,407 259.2 36 15 92.17 122 763 6 8
2020 BUF 16 15 1,035 95.10 572 396 69.2 4,544 284.0 37 10 107.15 102 421 8 9
2019 BUF 16 16 1,016 92.60 461 271 58.8 3,089 193.1 20 9 85.32 109 510 9 14
2018 BUF 12 11 719 71.70 320 169 52.8 2,074 172.8 10 12 67.89 89 631 8 8

Calculated Market Value

$58.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $234,739,320
  • Avg. Salary: $58,684,830
  • NFL Rank: 1
  • QB Rank: 1

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $43,005,667
  • NFL Rank: 14
  • QB Rank: 14

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Joe Burrow 5 $275,000,000 $55,000,000 26
Trevor Lawrence 5 $275,000,000 $55,000,000 24
Dak Prescott 4 $240,000,000 $60,000,000 31
Jordan Love 4 $220,000,000 $55,000,000 25
Averages 5 $252,500,000 $56,250,000 26.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Allen's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $279,878,050 $55,975,610

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Allen statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Pass Yds/Gm, Pass TD/Gm, Pass INT/Gm, Pass Comp%, Pass Rat, Rush Yds/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD/Gm Pass INT/Gm Pass Comp% Pass Rat Rush Yds/Gm Rating
Joe Burrow
2021-2022
 96.97 283.94 2.16 0.81 69.35 104.52 11.72 91.20
Trevor Lawrence
2022-2023
 97.06 246.33 1.39 0.67 65.95 91.85 19.09 78.55
Dak Prescott
2022-2023
 85.29 254.34 2.03 0.83 67.85 98.50 14.62 81.40
Jordan Love
2022-2023
 61.76 207.33 1.57 0.52 65.45 104.13 11.71 80.85
Average 85.27 247.99 1.79 0.71 67.15 99.75 14.29 83.00
Josh Allen
2023-2024
 100.00 243.96 1.70 0.81 65.00 96.21 29.07 85.95
Pct Change 17.27 -1.63 -5.03 -14.08 -3.20 -3.55 103.43 3.55
Median Prime % Change -2.42%
Average Prime % Change 12.10%

Calculated Market Value: Josh Allen

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, $234,739,320 $58,684,830

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 11, 2024
Converted $14.875M of 2024 salary plus a $6M roster bonus, clearing $16.7M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)
Nov 10, 2023
Fined $10,927 Taunting against Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 13, 2023
Converted $26.42M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $21.136M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)
Aug 06, 2021
Signed a 6 year $258 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
May 03, 2021
Buffalo (BUF) exercised a $23 million option for 2022
Jan 29, 2021
Fined $15,000 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC)
Oct 25, 2019
Fined $7,017 Throwing the ball into the stands against Miami (MIA)
Jul 25, 2018
Signed a 4 year $21.44 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Apr 26, 2018
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#7 overall)

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