A.J. Klein

Buffalo Bills, Outside Linebacker
Age: 33-123d (Jul 30, 1991)
Exp: 9 Years
College: Iowa State
Drafted: Round 5 (#148 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Scott Smith (XAM Sports)
RETIRED

2023-2023 Free Agent

A.J. Klein signed a 1 year , $1,317,500 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $100,000 signing bonus, $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,317,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,317,500
Average Salary:
$1,317,500
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

A.J. Klein signed a 1 year , $1,120,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $1,120,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,120,000
Average Salary:
$1,120,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2022

A.J. Klein signed a 3 year , $18,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $1,200,000 signing bonus, $11,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,200,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,700,000
Total GTD:
$11,300,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2017-2019

A.J. Klein signed a 4 year , $24,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $9,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,400,000
Total GTD:
$9,400,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2013-2016 Rookie

A.J. Klein signed a 4 year , $2,351,300 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $191,300 signing bonus, $191,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $587,825.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,351,300
Average Salary:
$587,825
Signing Bonus:
$191,300
GTD at Sign:
$191,300
Total GTD:
$191,300
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$31,523,536

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
Active
$596,300
$596,300
2014 23
Active
$495,000
$1,091,300
2015 24
Active
$721,260
$1,812,560
2016 25
Active
$675,000
$2,487,560
2017 26
Injured
$5,800,000
$8,287,560
2018 27
Active
$4,200,000
$12,487,560
2019 28
Active
$4,675,000
$17,162,560
2020 29
Active
$6,881,186
$24,043,746
2021 30
Active
$5,976,460
$30,020,206
2022 31
Retained
Active
Retained
$248,888
$497,776
$186,666
$30,269,094
$30,766,870
$30,953,536
2023 32
Retained
$570,000
$31,523,536
Total
$31,523,536

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,160,000 $191,300 - - - $136,260 $2,487,560
3 $9,900,000 $4,000,000 $475,000 - $300,000 - $14,675,000
4 $7,367,776 $1,200,000 $5,076,460 - $200,000 $81,186 $13,925,422
1 $248,889 - - - - - $248,888
1 $186,666 - - - - - $186,666
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$405,000
$191,300
$596,300
$596,300
2014
23
$495,000
$495,000
$1,091,300
2015
24
$585,000
$136,260
$721,260
$1,812,560
2016
25
$675,000
$675,000
$2,487,560
2017
26
$1,700,000
$4,000,000
$100,000
$5,800,000
$8,287,560
2018
27
$4,100,000
$100,000
$4,200,000
$12,487,560
2019
28
$4,100,000
$475,000
$100,000
$4,675,000
$17,162,560
2020
29
$2,200,000
$1,200,000
$3,300,000
$100,000
$81,186
$6,881,186
$24,043,746
2021
30
$4,100,000
$1,776,460
$100,000
$5,976,460
$30,020,206
2022
31
$248,889
$497,776
$186,666
$248,888
$497,776
$186,666
$30,269,094
$30,766,870
$30,953,536
2023
32
$570,000
$570,000
$31,523,536
Total
$19,863,331
$5,391,300
$5,551,460
$500,000
$217,446
$31,523,536

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,160,000 $191,300 - - - $136,260 $2,487,560
3 $9,900,000 $4,000,000 $475,000 - $300,000 - $14,675,000
4 $7,367,776 $1,200,000 $5,076,460 - $200,000 $81,186 $13,925,422
1 $248,889 - - - - - $248,888
1 $186,666 - - - - - $186,666

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 NO 16 - 17 Groin
2021 BUF 13 - 14 COVID-19
  • Jul 30, 2024 Retired from Professional Football
  • Dec 09, 2023 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 11, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 21, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 17, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.137 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 17, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 16, 2022 Waived by Chicago (CHI)
  • Oct 31, 2022 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Baltimore (BAL) with 2023 2nd round pick (#53 Gervon Dexter) and 2023 5th round pick (#148 Noah Sewell) for Roquan Smith
  • Oct 06, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Oct 04, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
  • Mar 08, 2022 Released by Buffalo (BUF), clearing $5.1M of cap space
  • Mar 18, 2020 Signed a 3 year $18 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 09, 2017 Signed a 4 year $24 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • May 23, 2013 Signed a 4 year $2.351 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 27, 2013 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 5 (#148 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 BUF 2 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 BUF 10 2 104 12.50 0 13 9 4 0 0
2021 BUF 15 4 329 31.10 0 35 29 6 0 1
2020 BUF 16 11 652 62.00 5 75 53 22 2 0
2019 NO 15 15 766 70.70 3 69 47 22 1 1
2018 NO 16 15 669 66.20 2 69 42 27 0 1
2017 NO 12 12 664 72.80 2 54 37 17 1 0
2016 CAR 15 7 351 32.80 2 31 16 14 2 0
2015 CAR 15 6 320 29.10 1 55 34 14 1 1
2014 CAR 14 9 282 27.40 0 39 22 13 1 0
2013 CAR 16 2 129 12.70 2 21 16 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 30, 2024
Retired from Professional Football
Dec 09, 2023
Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
Oct 11, 2023
Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
Sep 21, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
Aug 29, 2023
Released by Buffalo (BUF)
Apr 17, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.137 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Nov 17, 2022
Claimed off waivers by Buffalo (BUF)
Nov 16, 2022
Waived by Chicago (CHI)
Oct 31, 2022
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Baltimore (BAL) with 2023 2nd round pick (#53 Gervon Dexter) and 2023 5th round pick (#148 Noah Sewell) for Roquan Smith
Oct 06, 2022
Signed to the active roster by Baltimore (BAL)
Oct 04, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
Mar 08, 2022
Released by Buffalo (BUF), clearing $5.1M of cap space
Mar 18, 2020
Signed a 3 year $18 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Mar 09, 2017
Signed a 4 year $24 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
May 23, 2013
Signed a 4 year $2.351 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Apr 27, 2013
Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 5 (#148 overall)

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