Adam Trautman

Denver Broncos, Tight End
Age: 27-280d (Feb 05, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Dayton
Drafted: Round 3 (#105 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Chase Callahan (Excel Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit

$3,000,000

2024 Cash

$4,500,000

Career Earnings

$9,216,814

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Adam Trautman signed a 2 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000. In 2024, Trautman will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $3,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,000,000 and a dead cap value of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 27 $3,000,000 1.17% $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $4,500,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP
2025 28 $4,500,000 1.65% $3,000,000 $7,500,000 $2,000,000
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 27 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - $3,000,000 1.17% $5,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $4,500,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP
2025 28 $2,745,000 $1,500,000 $255,000 $4,500,000 1.65% $2,000,000
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 27 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $3,750,000
2025 28 $2,745,000 - $3,000,000 $7,500,000 $3,750,000 $3,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
  • 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $15,000 ($255,000)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Rookie

Adam Trautman signed a 4 year , $4,499,405 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $832,296 signing bonus, $832,296 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,124,851.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,499,405
Average Salary:
$1,124,851
Signing Bonus:
$832,296
GTD at Sign:
$832,296
Total GTD:
$832,296
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$9,216,814

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Active
$1,442,296
$1,442,296
2021 24
Active
$814,518
$2,256,814
2022 25
Active
$960,000
$3,216,814
2023 26
Active
$1,500,000
$4,716,814
2024 27
Active
$4,500,000
$9,216,814
Total      
$9,216,814
$9,216,814
2025 28
Active
$3,000,000
Total
$12,216,814

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,384,518 $832,296 - - - - $3,216,814
2 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - - - - $6,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$610,000
$832,296
$1,442,296
$1,442,296
2021
24
$814,518
$814,518
$2,256,814
2022
25
$960,000
$960,000
$3,216,814
2023
26
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$4,716,814
2024
27
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$4,500,000
$9,216,814
Total
$5,384,518
$3,832,296
$9,216,814
$9,216,814
2025
28
$2,745,000
$3,000,000
Total
$8,129,518
$3,832,296
$12,216,814

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,384,518 $832,296 - - - - $3,216,814
2 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - - - - $6,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NO 12 - 14 Knee
2021 NO 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Mar 15, 2024 Signed a 2 year $7.5 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Traded to Denver (DEN) from New Orleans (NO) with 2023 7th round pick (#257 Alex Forsyth) for 2023 6th round pick (#195 A.T. Perry)
  • Jul 27, 2020 Signed a 4 year $4.49 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 3 (#105 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Receiving Targets Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Yards/Rec Receiving Yards/Gm Receiving Touchdowns Fum
2024 DEN 9 7 255 49.50 11 7 121 17.3 13.4 1 0
2023 DEN 17 12 755 70.40 35 22 204 9.3 12.0 3 0
2022 NO 15 12 521 49.50 22 18 207 11.5 13.8 1 0
2021 NO 13 10 642 71.90 43 27 263 9.7 20.2 2 1
2020 NO 15 6 393 36.50 16 15 171 11.4 11.4 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$3.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $7,143,674
  • Avg. Salary: $3,571,837
  • NFL Rank: 550
  • TE Rank: 31

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $3,750,000
  • NFL Rank: 528
  • TE Rank: 31

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Virgil Green 3 $8,600,000 $2,866,667 29
Durham Smythe 2 $7,750,000 $3,875,000 27
Ian Thomas 3 $16,950,000 $5,650,000 25
Will Dissly 3 $24,000,000 $8,000,000 25
Averages 3 $14,325,000 $5,097,917 26.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Trautman's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $6,504,302 $3,252,151

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Trautman statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Virgil Green
2016-2017
 87.50 2.11 1.29 15.29 0.07 6.86 0.29 60.50
Durham Smythe
2021-2022
 97.06 1.85 1.48 14.73 0.03 6.61 0.03 59.80
Ian Thomas
2020-2021
 100.00 1.85 1.15 10.09 0.03 5.19 0.09 47.50
Will Dissly
2020-2021
 93.94 1.77 1.45 15.55 0.10 9.87 0.13 65.85
Average 94.63 1.90 1.34 13.92 0.06 7.13 0.14 58.41
Adam Trautman
2022-2023
 96.97 1.78 1.25 12.84 0.12 6.91 0.03 59.95
Pct Change 2.47 -6.32 -6.72 -7.76 100.00 -3.09 78.57 2.64
Median Prime % Change -0.31%
Average Prime % Change 19.97%

Calculated Market Value: Adam Trautman

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
2 years, $7,143,674 $3,571,837

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 15, 2024
Signed a 2 year $7.5 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Apr 29, 2023
Traded to Denver (DEN) from New Orleans (NO) with 2023 7th round pick (#257 Alex Forsyth) for 2023 6th round pick (#195 A.T. Perry)
Jul 27, 2020
Signed a 4 year $4.49 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Apr 24, 2020
Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 3 (#105 overall)

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