NFL
Ed Oliver
Ed Oliver
Buffalo Bills, Defensive Tackle
Age: 27y-3m-0d (Dec 12, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Houston
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Joel Segal (WME Sports)
2025 Cap Hit
$10,611,000
2025 Cash
$14,675,000
Career Earnings
$52,688,022
2023-2027 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Ed Oliver signed a 4 year, $68,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $14,750,000 signing bonus, $45,278,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000. In 2025, Oliver will earn a base salary of $1,170,000, a restructure bonus of $12,580,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,611,000 and a dead cap value of $31,975,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $68,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$14,750,000
GTD at Sign:
$24,528,000
Total GTD:
$45,278,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
26 | $5,478,000 | 2.44% | $17,278,000 | $17,278,000 | $24,528,000 | ||||||||
| 2024 |
|
27 | $9,725,000 | 3.81% | $15,600,000 | $32,878,000 | $34,800,000 | ||||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 | $10,611,000 | 3.80% | $14,675,000 | $47,553,000 | $31,975,000 | ||||||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $47,553,000; $22,214,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 | $23,566,000 | 7.67% | $14,975,000 | $62,528,000 | $22,214,000 | ||||||||
| 2027 |
|
30 | $25,091,000 | 7.43% | $16,500,000 | $79,028,000 | $13,623,000 | ||||||||
| 2028 |
|
31 |
Void UFA |
$5,032,000 | 1.35% | - | $79,028,000 | $5,032,000 | |||||||
| 2029 |
|
Void
|
$2,516,000 | 0.62% | - | $79,028,000 | - | ||||||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Restructure Bonus | Roster Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
26 | $2,028,000 | $14,750,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $17,278,000 | $17,278,000 | $79,028,000 | |||
| 2024 |
|
27 | $2,250,000 | - | - | - | $350,000 | $12,500,000 | $500,000 | $15,600,000 | $32,878,000 | $61,750,000 | |||
| 2025 |
|
28 | $1,170,000 | - | $12,580,000 | - | $425,000 | - | $500,000 | $14,675,000 | $47,553,000 | $46,150,000 | |||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $47,553,000; $22,214,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 | $14,125,000 | - | - | - | $350,000 | - | $500,000 | $14,975,000 | $62,528,000 | $31,475,000 | |||
| 2027 |
|
30 | $14,400,000 | - | - | $1,250,000 | $350,000 | - | $500,000 | $16,500,000 | $79,028,000 | $16,500,000 | |||
| 2028 |
|
31 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $79,028,000 | - | ||
| 2029 |
|
32 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $79,028,000 | - | ||
Contract Notes
- $24.5M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + $7.75M of 2024 salary
- Offsets available on future salary guarantees
- 2024 Option Bonus: $12.5M ($7.75M guaranteed at signing)
- Additional $7M of 2024 salary fully guarantees 2/12/2024 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- $8.25M of 2025 salary fully guarantees 03/18/2024
- Additional $5.5M of 2025 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025
- 2027 Roster Bonus: $1.25M (5th league day of 2027)
- 2024-2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $25,000 ($425,000)
- 2026-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $20,588 ($350,000)
- 2024-2027 Pro Bowl Incentive: $250,000
- 2023 Incentives: 8 Sacks: $500,000
- 2024-2027 Incentives (non-cumulative)
6 Sacks: $250,000
8 Sacks: $500,000
Source:
PFT
2019-2023 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $19,565,156
Average Salary:
$4,891,289
Signing Bonus:
$12,329,204
GTD at Sign:
$19,565,156
Total GTD:
$19,565,156
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$52,688,022
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$12,865,503 |
$12,865,503 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,482,894 |
$14,348,397 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,283,650 |
$16,632,047 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$3,177,975 |
$19,810,022 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$17,278,000 |
$37,088,022 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$15,600,000 |
$52,688,022 |
|
| Total |
$52,688,022 |
$52,688,022 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$14,675,000 |
||
| 2026 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$14,975,000 |
||
| 2027 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$16,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$98,838,022 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$11,623,950 | $27,079,204 | - | - | $500,000 | $634,868 | $52,688,022 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$495,000
|
$12,329,204 |
$41,299 |
$12,865,503 |
$12,865,503 |
||||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$1,389,325
|
$93,569 |
$1,482,894 |
$14,348,397 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$2,283,650
|
$2,283,650 |
$16,632,047 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$3,177,975
|
$3,177,975 |
$19,810,022 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$2,028,000
|
$14,750,000 |
$500,000 |
$17,278,000 |
$37,088,022 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$2,250,000
|
$12,500,000 |
$500,000 |
$15,600,000 |
$52,688,022 |
||||
| Total |
$11,623,950 |
$27,079,204 |
$12,500,000 |
$500,000 |
$634,868 |
$52,688,022 |
$52,688,022 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$1,170,000
|
$12,580,000 |
$500,000 |
$14,675,000 |
|||||
| 2026 |
|
29 |
$14,125,000
|
$500,000 |
$14,975,000 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
30 |
$14,400,000
|
$1,250,000 |
$500,000 |
$16,500,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$41,318,950 |
$27,079,204 |
$12,580,000 |
$1,250,000 |
$12,500,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$634,868 |
$98,838,022 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$11,623,950 | $27,079,204 | - | - | $500,000 | $634,868 | $52,688,022 |
-
Mar 12, 2025
Converted $12.58M of 2025 salary into signing bonus, creating $10.064M of cap
-
Jan 24, 2025
Fined $16,883 Hip-Drop Tackle against Baltimore (BAL)
-
Oct 20, 2023
Fined $21,855 Impermissible use of the helmet against New York (NYG)
-
Oct 13, 2023
Fined $16,391 Roughing the Passer against Jacksonville (JAX)
-
Oct 13, 2023
Fined $13,659 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAX)
-
Oct 06, 2023
Fined $13,659 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Miami (MIA)
-
Oct 06, 2023
Fined $13,659 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Miami (MIA)
-
Jun 03, 2023
Signed a 4 year $68 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Apr 26, 2022
Buffalo (BUF) exercised a $10.7M option for 2023
-
May 09, 2019
Signed a 4 year $19.56 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Apr 25, 2019
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#9 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2025 |
|
Hip-Drop Tackle against Baltimore (BAL) | $16,883 | |
| Oct 20, 2023 |
|
Impermissible use of the helmet against New York (NYG) | $21,855 | |
| Oct 13, 2023 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAX) | $13,659 | |
| Oct 13, 2023 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Jacksonville (JAX) | $16,391 | |
| Oct 06, 2023 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Miami (MIA) | $13,659 | |
| Oct 06, 2023 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Miami (MIA) | $13,659 | |
| Fines: 6 | $96,106 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BUF | 14 | 14 | 603 | 55.00 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | BUF | 16 | 16 | 730 | 68.10 | 10 | 51 | 34 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | BUF | 13 | 13 | 527 | 50.40 | 3 | 34 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | BUF | 17 | 17 | 623 | 58.80 | 4 | 41 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | BUF | 16 | 15 | 578 | 55.00 | 3 | 33 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | BUF | 16 | 7 | 568 | 54.10 | 5 | 43 | 24 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
