Tyrod Taylor

New York Jets, Quarterback
Age: 35y-4m-22d (Aug 03, 1989)
Exp: 13 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

$76,630,703

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 35 $2,800,000 1.10% $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,500,000
2025 36 $6,800,000 2.49% $6,000,000 $12,000,000 $5,700,000
2026 37
Void
UFA
$2,400,000 0.82% - $12,000,000 $2,400,000
2027
Void
$800,000 0.26% - $12,000,000 -
2028
Void
$800,000 0.24% - $12,000,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 35 $2,000,000 $800,000 $2,800,000 1.10% $8,500,000
2025 36 $6,000,000 $800,000 $6,800,000 2.49% $5,700,000
2026 37
Void
UFA
- $800,000 $2,400,000 0.82% $2,400,000
2027
Void
- $800,000 $800,000 0.26% -
2028
Void
- $800,000 $800,000 0.24% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 35 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $12,000,000
2025 36 $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 $12,000,000 $6,000,000
2026 37
Void
- - - $12,000,000 -
2027 38
Void
- - - $12,000,000 -
2028 39
Void
- - - $12,000,000 -
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
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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
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2019-2020 Free Agent

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
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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
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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
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2015-2016 Free Agent

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
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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
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$76,630,703

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 22
Active
$480,308
$480,308
2012 23
Active
$465,000
$945,308
Champion
2013 24
Active
$555,000
$1,500,308
2014 25
Active
$645,000
$2,145,308
2015 26
Active
$1,150,000
$3,295,308
2016 27
Active
$9,506,240
$12,801,548
2017 28
Active
$14,500,000
$27,301,548
2018 29
Active
$16,000,000
$43,301,548
2019 30
Active
$6,000,000
$49,301,548
2020 31
Active
$5,005,626
$54,307,174
2021 32
Active
$5,323,529
$59,630,703
2022 33
Active
$5,500,000
$65,130,703
2023 34
Active
$5,500,000
$70,630,703
2024 35
Active
$6,000,000
$76,630,703
Total      
$76,630,703
$76,630,703
2025 36
Active
$6,000,000
Total
$82,630,703

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,040,000 $105,308 - - - - $2,145,308
3 $10,850,000 $10,800,000 $3,500,000 - $6,240 - $25,156,240
1 $10,000,000 - $6,000,000 - - - $16,000,000
2 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 - - - $5,626 $11,005,626
1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $323,529 - - - $5,323,529
2 $6,700,000 $4,200,000 - - $100,000 - $11,000,000
1 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 - - - - $6,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
22
$375,000
$105,308
$480,308
$480,308
2012
23
$465,000
$465,000
$945,308
2013
24
$555,000
$555,000
$1,500,308
2014
25
$645,000
$645,000
$2,145,308
2015
26
$750,000
$400,000
$1,150,000
$3,295,308
2016
27
$2,600,000
$3,400,000
$3,500,000
$6,240
$9,506,240
$12,801,548
2017
28
$7,500,000
$7,000,000
$14,500,000
$27,301,548
2018
29
$10,000,000
$6,000,000
$16,000,000
$43,301,548
2019
30
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$49,301,548
2020
31
$5,000,000
$5,626
$5,005,626
$54,307,174
2021
32
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$323,529
$5,323,529
$59,630,703
2022
33
$1,250,000
$4,200,000
$50,000
$5,500,000
$65,130,703
2023
34
$5,450,000
$50,000
$5,500,000
$70,630,703
2024
35
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$76,630,703
Total
$40,090,000
$26,605,308
$9,823,529
$106,240
$5,626
$76,630,703
$76,630,703
2025
36
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
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 $2,040,000 $105,308 - - - - $2,145,308
3 $10,850,000 $10,800,000 $3,500,000 - $6,240 - $25,156,240
1 $10,000,000 - $6,000,000 - - - $16,000,000
2 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 - - - $5,626 $11,005,626
1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $323,529 - - - $5,323,529
2 $6,700,000 $4,200,000 - - $100,000 - $11,000,000
1 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 - - - - $6,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 NYG 9 - 13 Ribs
2021 HOU 3 - 8 Hamstring
  • Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Mar 15, 2022 Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Mar 16, 2021 Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 13, 2019 Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Mar 09, 2018 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Buffalo (BUF) for 2018 3rd round pick (#65 - traded)
  • Mar 08, 2017 Signed a 2 year $30.5 million restructured contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 12, 2016 Signed a 5 year $90 million extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 12, 2015 Signed a 3 year $3.35 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 4 year $2.145 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • 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
2024 NYJ 1 0 13 1.40 8 6 75.0 36 36.0 1 0 122.92 1 7 0 0
2023 NYG 11 5 373 42.50 180 116 64.4 1,341 121.9 5 3 89.14 38 197 0 4
2022 NYG 3 0 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 0 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 0 6 0.60 0 0 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
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