NFL
Curtis Samuel
Curtis Samuel
Buffalo Bills, Wide Receiver
Age: 28-112d (Aug 11, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 2 (#40 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Todd France (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$3,405,000
2024 Cash
$8,600,000
Career Earnings
$49,493,339
2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Curtis Samuel signed a 3 year , $24,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $6,900,000 signing bonus, $15,020,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2024, Samuel will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, a signing bonus of $6,900,000 and a workout bonus of $150,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,405,000 and a dead cap value of $14,020,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,900,000
GTD at Sign:
$14,020,000
Total GTD:
$15,020,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $3,405,000 | 1.33% | $8,600,000 | $8,600,000 | $14,020,000 | |||||
| 2025 |
|
29 | $9,125,000 | 3.34% | $7,400,000 | $16,000,000 | $11,085,000 | |||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $16,000,000; $3,450,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
30 | $9,725,000 | 3.33% | $8,000,000 | $24,000,000 | $3,450,000 | |||||
| 2027 |
|
31 |
Void UFA |
$1,725,000 | 0.55% | - | $24,000,000 | $1,725,000 | ||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $1,210,000 | $6,900,000 | - | $150,000 | $8,600,000 | $8,600,000 | $8,600,000 | $8,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
29 | $6,910,000 | - | - | $150,000 | $7,400,000 | $16,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $7,700,000 | |
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $16,000,000; $3,450,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
30 | $6,510,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $150,000 | $8,000,000 | $24,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
31 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $24,000,000 | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $14.02 guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + $5.91M of 2025 salary)
- Additional $1M of 2025 salary fully guarantees 2/10/2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- 2026 Roster Bonus: $1M (5th league day of 2026)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $20,000 ($340,000)
- 2027 year automatically voids 23 days before the start of the 2027 league year
- Annual Total Yards Incentives
800: $250,000
1,000: $500,000
1,200: $1M - Annual Total Touchdown Incentives
(non-cumulative)
6: $250,000
8: $500,000
10: $1M
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2023 Free Agent
Curtis Samuel signed a 3 year , $34,500,000 contract with the Washington Football Team, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $23,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,500,000. In 2024, Samuel will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $4,800,000 and a dead cap value of $4,800,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $34,500,000
Average Salary:
$11,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$21,500,000
Total GTD:
$23,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie
Curtis Samuel signed a 4 year , $6,453,683 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $2,833,588 signing bonus, $4,056,937 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,613,421.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,453,683
Average Salary:
$1,613,421
Signing Bonus:
$2,833,588
GTD at Sign:
$4,056,937
Total GTD:
$4,056,937
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$49,493,339
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21 |
|
Injured
|
$3,257,291 |
$3,257,291 |
|
| 2018 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$758,349 |
$4,015,640 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,172,755 |
$5,188,395 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,528,480 |
$6,716,875 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$13,375,000 |
$20,091,875 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
 |
Active
|
$10,225,000 |
$30,316,875 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$10,576,464 |
$40,893,339 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$8,600,000 |
$49,493,339 |
|
| Total |
$49,493,339 |
$49,493,339 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$7,400,000 |
||
| 2026 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$64,893,339 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,328,792 | $2,833,588 | - | - | $250,000 | $304,495 | $6,716,875 |
| 3 |
|
$19,600,000 | $12,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $200,000 | - | $34,176,464 |
| 1 |
|
$1,210,000 | $6,900,000 | - | - | $150,000 | - | $8,600,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
21 |
$423,703
|
$2,833,588 |
$3,257,291 |
$3,257,291 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$758,349
|
$758,349 |
$4,015,640 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$926,696
|
$125,000 |
$121,059 |
$1,172,755 |
$5,188,395 |
||||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$1,220,044
|
$125,000 |
$183,436 |
$1,528,480 |
$6,716,875 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$1,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$375,000 |
$13,375,000 |
$20,091,875 |
||||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$8,500,000
|
$1,625,000 |
$100,000 |
$10,225,000 |
$30,316,875 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$10,100,000
|
$100,000 |
$10,576,464 |
$40,893,339 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$1,210,000
|
$6,900,000 |
$150,000 |
$8,600,000 |
$49,493,339 |
||||
| Total |
$24,138,792 |
$21,733,588 |
$2,000,000 |
$600,000 |
$304,495 |
$49,493,339 |
$49,493,339 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$6,910,000
|
$150,000 |
$7,400,000 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
30 |
$6,510,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$150,000 |
$8,000,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$37,558,792 |
$21,733,588 |
$3,000,000 |
$900,000 |
$304,495 |
$64,893,339 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,328,792 | $2,833,588 | - | - | $250,000 | $304,495 | $6,716,875 |
| 3 |
|
$19,600,000 | $12,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $200,000 | - | $34,176,464 |
| 1 |
|
$1,210,000 | $6,900,000 | - | - | $150,000 | - | $8,600,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
CAR |
12 - 17 | Ankle |
| 2020 |
CAR |
14 - 14 | COVID-19 |
| 2021 |
WAS |
1 - 3 | Groin |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2020 |
|
Conduct detrimental to the team (breaking COVID-19 protocol) | $10,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BUF | 10 | 1 | 256 | 36.40 | 21 | 185 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | WAS | 16 | 13 | 571 | 51.60 | 62 | 613 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | WAS | 17 | 12 | 850 | 71.40 | 64 | 656 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | WAS | 5 | 1 | 84 | 8.90 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CAR | 15 | 5 | 658 | 63.60 | 77 | 851 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | CAR | 16 | 15 | 970 | 85.80 | 54 | 627 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | CAR | 13 | 8 | 466 | 50.50 | 39 | 494 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 | CAR | 9 | 4 | 226 | 29.90 | 15 | 115 | 0 | 0 |
