A.J. McCarron
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Cincinnati Bengals, Quarterback
Age: 33-3d (Sep 13, 1990)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 5 (#164 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Todd France, Brian Ayrault (CAA Sports)
INACTIVE
2023-2023
A.J. McCarron signed a 1 year , $1,165,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including an average annual salary of $1,165,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,165,000
Average Salary:
$1,165,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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33 | $313,332 | 0.14% | $388,333 | $388,333 | - |
2024 |
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34 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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33 | $1,165,000 | $313,332 | 0.14% | - | |
2024 |
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34 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2023 |
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33 | $388,333 | $388,333 | $388,333 | $388,333 | $388,333 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2021 Free Agent
A.J. McCarron signed a 1 year , $1,212,500 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $137,500 signing bonus, $137,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,212,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,212,500
Average Salary:
$1,212,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$137,500
Total GTD:
$137,500
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2020-2020
A.J. McCarron signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $3,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,750,000
Total GTD:
$3,750,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2019-2019
A.J. McCarron signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,500,000
Total GTD:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2018-2019
A.J. McCarron signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $7,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,900,000
Total GTD:
$7,900,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2014-2017 Rookie
A.J. McCarron signed a 4 year , $2,401,652 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $181,652 signing bonus, $181,652 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,413.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,401,652
Average Salary:
$600,413
Signing Bonus:
$181,652
GTD at Sign:
$181,652
Total GTD:
$181,652
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$16,273,523
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 24 |
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Active
|
$601,652 |
$601,652 |
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2015 | 25 |
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Active
|
$510,000 |
$1,111,652 |
|
2016 | 26 |
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Active
|
$600,000 |
$1,711,652 |
|
2017 | 27 |
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Active
|
$690,000 |
$2,401,652 |
|
2018 | 28 |
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Retained
Active
|
$4,100,000 $900,000 |
$6,501,652 $7,401,652 |
|
2019 | 29 |
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Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$10,401,652 |
|
2020 | 30 |
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Active
|
$4,000,316 |
$14,401,968 |
|
2021 | 31 |
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Injured
|
$1,212,500 |
$15,614,468 |
|
2023 | 33 |
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Active
Retained
Retained
|
$388,333 $206,000 $64,722 |
$16,002,801 $16,208,801 $16,273,523 |
|
Total |
$16,273,523 |
$16,002,801 $16,208,801 $16,273,523 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 |
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24 |
$420,000
|
$181,652 |
$601,652 |
$601,652 |
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2015 |
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25 |
$510,000
|
$510,000 |
$1,111,652 |
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2016 |
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26 |
$600,000
|
$600,000 |
$1,711,652 |
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2017 |
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27 |
$690,000
|
$690,000 |
$2,401,652 |
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2018 |
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28 |
$900,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$4,100,000 $900,000 |
$6,501,652 $7,401,652 |
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2019 |
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29 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$10,401,652 |
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2020 |
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30 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$316 |
$4,000,316 |
$14,401,968 |
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2021 |
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31 |
$1,075,000
|
$137,500 |
$1,212,500 |
$15,614,468 |
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2023 |
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33 |
$388,333 $206,000 $64,722
|
$388,333 $206,000 $64,722 |
$16,002,801 $16,208,801 $16,273,523 |
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Total |
$8,354,055 |
$7,819,152 |
$100,000 |
$316 |
$16,273,523 |
$16,002,801 $16,208,801 $16,273,523 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 |
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$2,879,055 | $181,652 | - | - | - | - | $3,060,707 |
1 |
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- | $4,000,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $4,100,000 |
1 |
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$900,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $900,000 |
2 |
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$3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | - | - | - | $316 | $7,000,316 |
1 |
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$1,075,000 | $137,500 | - | - | - | - | $1,212,500 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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1 - 18 | Knee (ACL) |
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Dec 04, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Cincinnati (CIN)
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Sep 24, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
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May 03, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Mar 16, 2020 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 19, 2019 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Houston (HOU)
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Mar 14, 2019 Released by Oakland (OAK); clearing $5 million in cap space
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Sep 01, 2018 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Buffalo (BUF) for 2019 5th round pick (#158 - traded)
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Mar 14, 2018 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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May 22, 2014 Signed a 4 year $2.4 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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May 10, 2014 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 5 (#164 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 | CIN | 2 | 5 | 1.30 | 5 | 4 | 80.0 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 82.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2020 | HOU | 2 | 2 | 0.20 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 118.75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2019 | HOU | 2 | 1 | 69 | 6.30 | 37 | 21 | 56.8 | 225 | 112.5 | 0 | 1 | 63.46 | 5 | 39 | 1 | 0 |
2018 | OAK | 2 | 12 | 1.10 | 3 | 1 | 33.3 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 42.36 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 1 | |
2017 | CIN | 3 | 26 | 2.70 | 14 | 7 | 50.0 | 66 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 | 63.39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2016 | CIN | 1 | 2 | 0.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2015 | CIN | 7 | 3 | 257 | 24.20 | 119 | 79 | 66.4 | 854 | 122.0 | 6 | 2 | 97.11 | 14 | 31 | 0 | 1 |
2014 | CIN | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |