Tyrod Taylor
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New York Jets, Quarterback
Age: 35-44d (Aug 03, 1989)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia Tech
Drafted: Round 6 (#180 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Adisa Bakari, Jeffrey Whitney (The Sports & Entertainment Group)
2024 Cap Hit
$2,800,000
2024 Cash
$6,000,000
Career Earnings
$70,630,703
2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Tyrod Taylor signed a 2 year , $12,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2024, Taylor will earn a base salary of $2,000,000 and a signing bonus of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,800,000 and a dead cap value of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,500,000
Total GTD:
$8,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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35 | $2,800,000 | 1.10% | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $8,500,000 | |
2025 |
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36 | $6,800,000 | 2.49% | $6,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $5,700,000 | |
2026 |
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37 |
Void UFA |
$2,400,000 | 0.82% | - | - | $2,400,000 |
2027 |
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Void
|
$800,000 | 0.26% | - | - | - | |
2028 |
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Void
|
$800,000 | 0.24% | - | - | - |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2024 |
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35 | $2,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
2025 |
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36 | $6,000,000 | - | $6,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
2026 |
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37 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
2027 |
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38 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
2028 |
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39 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $8.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + $2.5M of 2025 salary)
- 2026-2028 Years Automatically Void
- Playing Time Incentives
$250,000 each for 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%
55% + Playoff Berth: $500,000
70% + Playoff Berth: $500,000 - Production Incentives
92.5+ Passer Rating: $250,000
65%+ Completion Rating: $250,000
88+ Passer Rating + 15+ Pass TDs: $250,000
88+ Passer Rating + 2,000 Pass Yds: $250,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2023 Free Agent
Tyrod Taylor signed a 2 year , $11,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $4,200,000 signing bonus, $8,170,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000. In 2024, Taylor will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $1,400,000 and a dead cap value of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,200,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,170,000
Total GTD:
$8,170,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2021-2021 Free Agent
Tyrod Taylor signed a 1 year , $5,500,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,500,000
Total GTD:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2019-2020
Tyrod Taylor signed a 2 year , $11,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2017-2018 Extension
Tyrod Taylor signed a 2 year , $30,500,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $15,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $30,500,000
Average Salary:
$15,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,500,000
Total GTD:
$15,500,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
2016-2021 Extension
Tyrod Taylor signed a 5 year , $90,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $3,400,000 signing bonus, $9,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $90,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,400,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,500,000
Total GTD:
$9,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2015-2016
Tyrod Taylor signed a 3 year , $3,350,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $400,000 signing bonus, $1,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,116,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,116,667
Signing Bonus:
$400,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,150,000
Total GTD:
$1,150,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
2011-2014 Rookie
Tyrod Taylor signed a 4 year , $2,145,308 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $105,308 signing bonus, $105,308 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $536,327.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,145,308
Average Salary:
$536,327
Signing Bonus:
$105,308
GTD at Sign:
$105,308
Total GTD:
$105,308
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$70,630,703
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 22 |
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Active
|
$480,308 |
$480,308 |
|
2012 | 23 |
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Active
|
$465,000 |
$945,308 |
Champion |
2013 | 24 |
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Active
|
$555,000 |
$1,500,308 |
|
2014 | 25 |
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Active
|
$645,000 |
$2,145,308 |
|
2015 | 26 |
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Active
|
$1,150,000 |
$3,295,308 |
|
2016 | 27 |
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Active
|
$9,506,240 |
$12,801,548 |
|
2017 | 28 |
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Active
|
$14,500,000 |
$27,301,548 |
|
2018 | 29 |
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Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$43,301,548 |
|
2019 | 30 |
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Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$49,301,548 |
|
2020 | 31 |
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Active
|
$5,005,626 |
$54,307,174 |
|
2021 | 32 |
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Active
|
$5,323,529 |
$59,630,703 |
|
2022 | 33 |
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Active
|
$5,500,000 |
$65,130,703 |
|
2023 | 34 |
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Active
|
$5,500,000 |
$70,630,703 |
|
Total |
$70,630,703 |
$70,630,703 |
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2024 | 35 |
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Active
|
$6,000,000 |
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2025 | 36 |
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Active
|
$6,000,000 |
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Total |
$82,630,703 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 |
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22 |
$375,000
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$105,308 |
$480,308 |
$480,308 |
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2012 |
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23 |
$465,000
|
$465,000 |
$945,308 |
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2013 |
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24 |
$555,000
|
$555,000 |
$1,500,308 |
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2014 |
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25 |
$645,000
|
$645,000 |
$2,145,308 |
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2015 |
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26 |
$750,000
|
$400,000 |
$1,150,000 |
$3,295,308 |
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2016 |
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27 |
$2,600,000
|
$3,400,000 |
$3,500,000 |
$6,240 |
$9,506,240 |
$12,801,548 |
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2017 |
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28 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$14,500,000 |
$27,301,548 |
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2018 |
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29 |
$10,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$16,000,000 |
$43,301,548 |
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2019 |
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30 |
$1,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$49,301,548 |
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2020 |
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31 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,626 |
$5,005,626 |
$54,307,174 |
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2021 |
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32 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$323,529 |
$5,323,529 |
$59,630,703 |
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2022 |
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33 |
$1,250,000
|
$4,200,000 |
$50,000 |
$5,500,000 |
$65,130,703 |
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2023 |
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34 |
$5,450,000
|
$50,000 |
$5,500,000 |
$70,630,703 |
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Total |
$38,090,000 |
$22,605,308 |
$9,823,529 |
$106,240 |
$5,626 |
$70,630,703 |
$70,630,703 |
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2024 |
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35 |
$2,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$6,000,000 |
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2025 |
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36 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
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Total |
$46,090,000 |
$26,605,308 |
$9,823,529 |
$106,240 |
$5,626 |
$82,630,703 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$2,040,000 | $105,308 | - | - | - | - | $2,145,308 |
3 |
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$10,850,000 | $10,800,000 | $3,500,000 | - | $6,240 | - | $25,156,240 |
1 |
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$10,000,000 | - | $6,000,000 | - | - | - | $16,000,000 |
2 |
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$6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - | - | - | $5,626 | $11,005,626 |
1 |
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$2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $323,529 | - | - | - | $5,323,529 |
2 |
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$6,700,000 | $4,200,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $11,000,000 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
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2021 |
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3 - 8 | Hamstring |
2023 |
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9 - 13 | Ribs |
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Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with New York (NYJ)
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Mar 15, 2022 Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with New York (NYG)
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Mar 16, 2021 Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
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Mar 13, 2019 Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
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Mar 09, 2018 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Buffalo (BUF) for 2018 3rd round pick (#65 - traded)
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Mar 08, 2017 Signed a 2 year $30.5 million restructured contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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Aug 12, 2016 Signed a 5 year $90 million extension with Buffalo (BUF)
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Mar 12, 2015 Signed a 3 year $3.35 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 4 year $2.145 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
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Apr 30, 2011 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL) from St. Louis (STL): Round 6 (#180 overall)
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 |
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2023 | NYG | 11 | 4 | 310 | 38.30 | 180 | 116 | 64.4 | 1,341 | 121.9 | 5 | 3 | 89.14 | 38 | 197 | 0 | 4 |
2022 | NYG | 3 | 32 | 2.80 | 8 | 6 | 75.0 | 58 | 19.3 | 1 | 1 | 94.79 | 5 | 70 | 0 | 2 | |
2021 | HOU | 6 | 6 | 323 | 45.30 | 150 | 91 | 60.7 | 966 | 161.0 | 5 | 5 | 76.69 | 19 | 151 | 3 | 3 |
2020 | LAC | 2 | 1 | 75 | 6.40 | 30 | 16 | 53.3 | 208 | 104.0 | 0 | 0 | 75.42 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | LAC | 8 | 36 | 3.40 | 6 | 4 | 66.7 | 33 | 4.1 | 1 | 0 | 120.14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
2018 | CLE | 4 | 3 | 185 | 18.30 | 85 | 42 | 49.4 | 473 | 118.3 | 2 | 2 | 64.49 | 16 | 125 | 1 | 3 |
2017 | BUF | 15 | 14 | 931 | 88.20 | 420 | 263 | 62.6 | 2,799 | 186.6 | 14 | 4 | 89.18 | 84 | 427 | 4 | 4 |
2016 | BUF | 15 | 15 | 969 | 91.10 | 437 | 270 | 61.8 | 3,023 | 201.5 | 17 | 6 | 89.64 | 95 | 580 | 6 | 4 |
2015 | BUF | 14 | 14 | 923 | 85.90 | 380 | 242 | 63.7 | 3,035 | 216.8 | 20 | 6 | 99.40 | 104 | 568 | 4 | 9 |
2014 | BAL | 1 | 6 | 0.60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 | |||
2013 | BAL | 3 | 21 | 1.80 | 5 | 1 | 20.0 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 8 | 64 | 0 | 0 | |
2012 | BAL | 7 | 92 | 8.40 | 29 | 17 | 58.6 | 179 | 25.6 | 0 | 1 | 62.28 | 14 | 73 | 1 | 0 | |
2011 | BAL | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 118.75 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $10,671,882
- Avg. Salary: $5,335,941
- NFL Rank: 402
- QB Rank: 36
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
- NFL Rank: 364
- QB Rank: 33
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Tyrod Taylor to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
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Mitchell Trubisky | 2 | $11,250,000 | $5,625,000 | 28 |
Case Keenum | 2 | $6,250,000 | $3,125,000 | 35 |
Cooper Rush | 2 | $5,000,000 | $2,500,000 | 29 |
Nick Mullens | 2 | $4,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 27 |
Averages | 2 | $6,625,000 | $3,312,500 | 29.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Taylor's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
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2 | $6,625,000 | $3,312,500 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Taylor 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 |
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Mitchell Trubisky
2021-2022
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38.24 | 99.62 | 0.31 | 0.46 | 70.00 | 64.23 | 4.77 | 72.50 |
Case Keenum
2021-2022
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27.27 | 52.22 | 0.33 | 0.11 | 46.95 | 65.45 | 2.44 | 42.95 |
Cooper Rush
2021-2022
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41.18 | 105.21 | 0.57 | 0.29 | 60.90 | 92.57 | -0.14 | 56.60 |
Nick Mullens
2021-2022
|
14.71 | 74.20 | 0.40 | 0.20 | 75.35 | 94.92 | 1.60 | 69.10 |
Average | 30.35 | 82.81 | 0.40 | 0.27 | 63.30 | 79.29 | 2.17 | 60.29 |
Tyrod Taylor
2022-2023
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42.42 | 99.93 | 0.43 | 0.29 | 69.70 | 91.97 | 19.07 | 64.85 |
Pct Change | 39.77 | 20.67 | 7.50 | -7.41 | 10.11 | 15.99 | 778.80 | 7.56 |
Median Prime % Change | 13.05% | |||||||
Average Prime % Change | 109.12% |
Calculated Market Value: Tyrod Taylor
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 |
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2 years, $10,671,882 | $5,335,941 |