NFL
Drew Sample
Drew Sample
Cincinnati Bengals, Tight End
Age: 28-226d (Apr 16, 1996)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 2 (#52 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Jim Grogan (Shark Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit
$4,900,000
2024 Cash
$4,900,000
Career Earnings
$12,019,683
2024-2026 pending-free-agent-extension (CURRENT)
Drew Sample signed a 3 year , $10,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $2,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000. In 2024, Sample will earn a base salary of $2,250,000, a roster bonus of $2,350,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,900,000 and a dead cap value of $2,350,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$2,350,000
Total GTD:
$2,350,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $4,900,000 | 1.92% | $4,900,000 | $4,900,000 | $2,350,000 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $4,900,000; $0 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
29 | $2,750,000 | 1.01% | $2,750,000 | $7,650,000 | - | ||||
| 2026 |
|
30 | $2,850,000 | 0.97% | $2,850,000 | $10,500,000 | - | ||||
| 2027 |
|
31 |
UFA |
||||||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $2,250,000 | $2,350,000 | $50,000 | $4,900,000 | $4,900,000 | $4,900,000 | $3,500,000 | |
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $4,900,000; $0 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
29 | $2,450,000 | - | $50,000 | $2,750,000 | $7,650,000 | $3,825,000 | $2,800,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
30 | $2,550,000 | - | $50,000 | $2,850,000 | $10,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $2,850,000 | |
Contract Notes
- Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($250,000)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Drew Sample signed a 1 year , $1,232,500 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $52,500 signing bonus, $52,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,232,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,232,500
Average Salary:
$1,232,500
Signing Bonus:
$52,500
GTD at Sign:
$52,500
Total GTD:
$52,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie
Drew Sample signed a 4 year , $5,506,296 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $2,024,580 signing bonus, $2,769,866 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,376,574.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,506,296
Average Salary:
$1,376,574
Signing Bonus:
$2,024,580
GTD at Sign:
$2,769,866
Total GTD:
$2,769,866
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$12,019,683
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Injured
|
$2,562,504 |
$2,562,504 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,083,249 |
$3,645,753 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$995,572 |
$4,641,325 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$1,245,858 |
$5,887,183 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,232,500 |
$7,119,683 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$4,900,000 |
$12,019,683 |
|
| Total |
$12,019,683 |
$12,019,683 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$2,750,000 |
||
| 2026 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$2,850,000 |
||
| Total |
$17,619,683 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$6,811,716 | $2,077,080 | $2,425,000 | - | $75,000 | $380,887 | $12,019,683 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$495,000
|
$2,024,580 |
$42,924 |
$2,562,504 |
$2,562,504 |
||||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$745,286
|
$337,963 |
$1,083,249 |
$3,645,753 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$995,572
|
$995,572 |
$4,641,325 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$1,245,858
|
$1,245,858 |
$5,887,183 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$1,080,000
|
$52,500 |
$75,000 |
$25,000 |
$1,232,500 |
$7,119,683 |
|||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$2,250,000
|
$2,350,000 |
$50,000 |
$4,900,000 |
$12,019,683 |
||||
| Total |
$6,811,716 |
$2,077,080 |
$2,425,000 |
$75,000 |
$380,887 |
$12,019,683 |
$12,019,683 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$2,450,000
|
$50,000 |
$2,750,000 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
30 |
$2,550,000
|
$50,000 |
$2,850,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$11,811,716 |
$2,077,080 |
$2,425,000 |
$175,000 |
$380,887 |
$17,619,683 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$6,811,716 | $2,077,080 | $2,425,000 | - | $75,000 | $380,887 | $12,019,683 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
CIN |
14 - 17 | Ankle |
| 2022 |
CIN |
5 - 18 | Knee |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CIN | 11 | 9 | 375 | 52.40 | 11 | 9 | 51 | 5.7 | 4.6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | CIN | 17 | 10 | 497 | 45.70 | 27 | 22 | 163 | 7.4 | 9.6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | CIN | 2 | 2 | 39 | 12.90 | 2 | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CIN | 17 | 8 | 459 | 41.70 | 15 | 11 | 81 | 7.4 | 4.8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CIN | 16 | 13 | 868 | 80.40 | 53 | 40 | 349 | 8.7 | 21.8 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | CIN | 9 | 2 | 111 | 13.50 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 |
