Ross Cockrell
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cornerback
Age: 33-41d (Aug 06, 1991)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 4 (#109 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Cameron Foster (Reign Sports)
INACTIVE
2021-2022 Free Agent
Ross Cockrell signed a 2 year , $2,110,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $1,055,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,110,000
Average Salary:
$1,055,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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30 | $990,000 | 0.54% | $990,000 | $990,000 | $990,000 | |
2022 |
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31 | $1,370,000 | 0.66% | $1,370,000 | $2,360,000 | - | |
2023 |
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32 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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30 | $990,000 | - | $990,000 | 0.54% | $990,000 | ||
2022 |
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31 | $1,120,000 | $250,000 | $1,370,000 | 0.66% | - | ||
2023 |
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32 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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30 | $990,000 | $990,000 | $990,000 | $990,000 | $1,180,000 | |
2022 |
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31 | $1,120,000 | $1,370,000 | $2,360,000 | $1,180,000 | $1,370,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2020
Ross Cockrell signed a 1 year , $910,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $910,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $910,000
Average Salary:
$910,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2018-2019
Ross Cockrell signed a 2 year , $6,600,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $2,400,000 signing bonus, $2,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,300,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,400,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,400,000
Total GTD:
$2,400,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2017-2017
Ross Cockrell signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
2016-2016
Ross Cockrell signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, 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 / RFA
2015-2015
Ross Cockrell signed a 1 year , $435,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $435,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $435,000
Average Salary:
$435,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / ERFA
2014-2017 Rookie
Ross Cockrell signed a 4 year , $2,687,552 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $467,552 signing bonus, $467,552 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $671,888.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,687,552
Average Salary:
$671,888
Signing Bonus:
$467,552
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$467,552
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$11,645,232
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 23 |
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Active
|
$887,552 |
$887,552 |
|
2015 | 24 |
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Active
|
$656,706 |
$1,544,258 |
|
2016 | 25 |
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Active
|
$681,720 |
$2,225,978 |
|
2017 | 26 |
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Active
|
$1,100,000 |
$3,325,978 |
|
2018 | 27 |
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Injured
|
$3,800,000 |
$7,125,978 |
|
2019 | 28 |
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Active
|
$2,797,373 |
$9,923,351 |
|
2020 | 29 |
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Active
Retained
|
$642,352 $89,529 |
$10,565,703 $10,655,232 |
Champion |
2021 | 30 |
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Active
|
$990,000 |
$11,645,232 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 |
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23 |
$420,000
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$467,552 |
$887,552 |
$887,552 |
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2015 |
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24 |
$435,000
|
$221,706 |
$656,706 |
$1,544,258 |
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2016 |
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25 |
$600,000
|
$81,720 |
$681,720 |
$2,225,978 |
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2017 |
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26 |
$1,000,000
|
$100,000 |
$1,100,000 |
$3,325,978 |
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2018 |
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27 |
$900,000
|
$2,400,000 |
$100,000 |
$3,800,000 |
$7,125,978 |
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2019 |
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28 |
$2,300,000
|
$350,000 |
$100,000 |
$47,373 |
$2,797,373 |
$9,923,351 |
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2020 |
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29 |
$642,353 $89,529
|
$642,352 $89,529 |
$10,565,703 $10,655,232 |
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2021 |
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30 |
$990,000
|
$990,000 |
$11,645,232 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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$420,000 | $467,552 | - | - | - | - | $887,552 |
2 |
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$1,035,000 | - | - | - | - | $303,426 | $1,338,426 |
1 |
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$1,000,000 | - | $100,000 | - | - | - | $1,100,000 |
2 |
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$3,200,000 | $2,400,000 | $350,000 | - | $200,000 | $47,373 | $6,597,373 |
2 |
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$1,721,882 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,721,881 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2018 |
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1 - 17 | Leg |
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Aug 16, 2022 Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
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Apr 13, 2021 Signed a 2 year $2.1 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Oct 13, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Oct 09, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Oct 08, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Sep 23, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Mar 23, 2018 Signed a 2 year $6.6 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Sep 06, 2017 Reduced his 2017 salary from $1.797M to $1.1M with New York (NYG), clearing $697,000
-
Sep 02, 2017 Traded to New York (NYG) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for 2018 7th round pick (#220 - traded)
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Mar 03, 2017 Assigned a 1 year $1.797 million tender by Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Nov 18, 2016 Fined $9,115 Late Hit against Lucky Whitehead (DAL)
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Jan 22, 2016 Signed a 1 year contract with Pittsbugh (PIT)
-
Sep 05, 2015 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Aug 31, 2015 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
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May 15, 2014 Signed a 4 year $2.68 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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May 10, 2014 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 4 (#109 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Nov 18, 2016 |
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Late Hit against Lucky Whitehead (DAL) | $9,115 | |
Sep 29, 2019 |
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Impermissible use of the helmet against Christian Kirk (ARI) | $28,075 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
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2021 | TB | 17 | 4 | 474 | 42.00 | 43 | 29 | 14 | 1 | ||
2020 | TB | 12 | 2 | 237 | 29.40 | 11 | 9 | 2 | |||
2019 | CAR | 14 | 11 | 743 | 65.90 | 62 | 48 | 14 | 2 | ||
2017 | NYG | 16 | 9 | 681 | 61.90 | 50 | 37 | 13 | 3 | ||
2016 | PIT | 16 | 16 | 1,025 | 98.10 | 62 | 47 | 15 | |||
2015 | PIT | 15 | 7 | 686 | 62.10 | 44 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 2 | |
2014 | BUF | 8 | 11 | 1.00 | 1 | 1 |