Markus Bailey

Arizona Cardinals, Outside Linebacker
Age: 27y-9m-14d (Mar 07, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Purdue
Drafted: Round 7 (#215 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Steve Caric (Wasserman)

2024-2024 Free Agent

Markus Bailey signed a 1 year , $1,125,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $1,125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
To see the rest of the Markus Bailey's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2020-2023 Rookie

Markus Bailey signed a 4 year , $3,408,696 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $113,696 signing bonus, $113,696 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $852,174.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,408,696
Average Salary:
$852,174
Signing Bonus:
$113,696
GTD at Sign:
$113,696
Total GTD:
$113,696
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
To see the rest of the Markus Bailey's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,865,478

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Active
$815,578
$815,578
2021 24
Active
$780,000
$1,595,578
2022 25
Active
$895,000
$2,490,578
2023 26
Active
$1,010,000
$3,500,578
2024 27
Reserve
Retained
$302,400
$62,500
$3,802,978
$3,865,478
Total      
$3,865,478
$3,802,978
$3,865,478
Total
$3,865,478

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,295,000 $113,696 - - - $91,882 $3,500,578
1 $364,900 - - - - - $364,900
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$610,000
$113,696
$91,882
$815,578
$815,578
2021
24
$780,000
$780,000
$1,595,578
2022
25
$895,000
$895,000
$2,490,578
2023
26
$1,010,000
$1,010,000
$3,500,578
2024
27
$302,400
$62,500
$302,400
$62,500
$3,802,978
$3,865,478
Total
$3,659,900
$113,696
$91,882
$3,865,478
$3,802,978
$3,865,478
Total
$3,659,900
$113,696
$91,882
$3,865,478

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,295,000 $113,696 - - - $91,882 $3,500,578
1 $364,900 - - - - - $364,900

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 CIN 10 - 10 COVID-19
  • Nov 19, 2024 Suspended 6 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $100,800 in 2024 salary with Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • May 07, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.125 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 21, 2020 Signed a 4 year $3.4 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 7 (#215 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 ARI 1 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 CIN 17 0 29 2.60 0 3 2 1 0 0
2022 CIN 16 1 58 5.60 0 13 9 4 0 0
2021 CIN 16 3 260 23.80 1 38 21 17 0 0
2020 CIN 11 0 44 4.20 0 1 1 0 0 0
Top