NFL
Shelby Harris
Shelby Harris
Cleveland Browns, Defensive Tackle
Age: 33y-4m-27d (Aug 11, 1991)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Illinois State
Drafted: Round 7 (#235 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Ryan Williams (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$2,186,000
2024 Cash
$4,810,000
Career Earnings
$34,820,716
2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Shelby Harris signed a 2 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $2,780,000 signing bonus, $3,990,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2024, Harris will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, a signing bonus of $2,780,000 and a incentive bonus of $400,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,186,000 and a dead cap value of $3,990,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,780,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,990,000
Total GTD:
$3,990,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Contract Notes
- $3.99M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
- 2025 Option Bonus: $2.735M (must be exercised 7 days before the start of the 2025 regular season)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
- 2026-2029 years automatically void the final day of the 2025 league year
- Annual Playing Time Incentives (non-cumulative)
50%: $250,000
55%: $400,000
60%: $625,000 - All-NFL: $250,000
+ Playoff Berth: $500,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Shelby Harris signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $750,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2023 pending-free-agent-extension
Shelby Harris signed a 3 year , $27,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $9,000,000 signing bonus, $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $27,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$9,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000,000
Total GTD:
$15,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2020
Shelby Harris signed a 1 year , $3,250,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $500,000 signing bonus, $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,500,000
Total GTD:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019
Shelby Harris signed a 1 year , $3,095,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $3,095,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,095,000
Average Salary:
$3,095,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018
Shelby Harris signed a 1 year , $705,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $705,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $705,000
Average Salary:
$705,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2017-2017
Shelby Harris signed a 1 year , $615,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $615,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $615,000
Average Salary:
$615,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / ERFA
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2016-2016
Shelby Harris signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / ERFA
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2014-2015
Shelby Harris signed a 2 year , $930,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including an average annual salary of $465,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $930,000
Average Salary:
$465,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / ERFA
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2014-2017 Rookie
Shelby Harris signed a 4 year , $2,273,612 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including $53,612 signing bonus, $53,612 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $568,403.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,273,612
Average Salary:
$568,403
Signing Bonus:
$53,612
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$53,612
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Seasons
10 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$34,820,716
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$215,930 $24,705 |
$215,930 $240,635 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$253,549 $46,200 $30,000 $13,200 |
$494,184 $540,384 $570,384 $583,584 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
 |
Retained
|
$13,800 |
$597,384 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$615,000 |
$1,212,384 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$899,032 |
$2,111,416 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$3,095,000 |
$5,206,416 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Injured
|
$3,333,724 |
$8,540,140 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$18,540,140 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
 |
Active
|
$7,970,576 |
$26,510,716 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$30,010,716 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
|
Injured
|
$4,810,000 |
$34,820,716 |
|
| Total |
$34,820,716 |
$34,820,716 |
||||
| 2025 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$39,320,716 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$486,423 | $53,612 | - | - | - | $43,549 | $583,584 |
| 1 |
|
$13,800 | - | - | - | - | - | $13,800 |
| 5 |
|
$7,415,000 | $9,500,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $277,756 | $17,942,756 |
| 1 |
|
$1,449,400 | - | - | $6,521,176 | - | - | $7,970,576 |
| 2 |
|
$3,110,000 | $3,530,000 | - | - | - | $400,000 | $8,310,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
23 |
$162,318 $24,705
|
$53,612 |
$215,930 $24,705 |
$215,930 $240,635 |
|||||
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$210,000 $46,200 $30,000 $13,200
|
$43,549 |
$253,549 $46,200 $30,000 $13,200 |
$494,184 $540,384 $570,384 $583,584 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$13,800
|
$13,800 |
$597,384 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$615,000
|
$615,000 |
$1,212,384 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$705,000
|
$194,032 |
$899,032 |
$2,111,416 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$3,095,000
|
$3,095,000 |
$5,206,416 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$2,000,000
|
$500,000 |
$750,000 |
$83,724 |
$3,333,724 |
$8,540,140 |
|||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$1,000,000
|
$9,000,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$18,540,140 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$1,449,400
|
$6,521,176 |
$7,970,576 |
$26,510,716 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$1,900,000
|
$750,000 |
$3,500,000 |
$30,010,716 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$1,210,000
|
$2,780,000 |
$400,000 |
$4,810,000 |
$34,820,716 |
||||
| Total |
$12,474,623 |
$13,083,612 |
$6,521,176 |
$750,000 |
$721,305 |
$34,820,716 |
$34,820,716 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
34 |
$1,255,000
|
$2,735,000 |
$4,500,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$13,729,623 |
$13,083,612 |
$6,521,176 |
$750,000 |
$2,735,000 |
$721,305 |
$39,320,716 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$486,423 | $53,612 | - | - | - | $43,549 | $583,584 |
| 1 |
|
$13,800 | - | - | - | - | - | $13,800 |
| 5 |
|
$7,415,000 | $9,500,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $277,756 | $17,942,756 |
| 1 |
|
$1,449,400 | - | - | $6,521,176 | - | - | $7,970,576 |
| 2 |
|
$3,110,000 | $3,530,000 | - | - | - | $400,000 | $8,310,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
CLE |
17 - 18 | Elbow |
| 2020 |
DEN |
9 - 12 | COVID-19 |
| 2020 |
DEN |
17 - 17 | Knee |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2019 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Patrick Mahomes (KC) | $21,056 | |
| Fines: 1 | $21,056 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CLE | 14 | 13 | 529 | 55.70 | 2 | 37 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | CLE | 17 | 6 | 442 | 41.70 | 2 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | SEA | 15 | 15 | 562 | 48.60 | 2 | 44 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | DEN | 16 | 16 | 566 | 52.10 | 6 | 49 | 24 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | DEN | 11 | 11 | 441 | 43.30 | 3 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | DEN | 16 | 16 | 649 | 60.00 | 6 | 49 | 28 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | DEN | 16 | 0 | 391 | 36.30 | 2 | 39 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | DEN | 16 | 6 | 516 | 52.40 | 6 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
