Ryan Fitzpatrick

Washington Commanders, Quarterback
Age: 41-8d (Nov 24, 1982)
Exp: 17 Years
Country: US
College: Harvard
Drafted: Round 7 (#250 overall), 2005
Agent(s): CAA Sports
RETIRED

2021-2021 Free Agent

Ryan Fitzpatrick signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Washington Football Team, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 39 $10,537,000 5.77% $10,537,000 $10,537,000 $9,000,000
2022 40
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 39 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $937,000 $600,000 $10,537,000 5.77% $9,000,000
2022 40
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 39 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $937,000 $10,537,000 $10,537,000 $10,537,000 $10,537,000
Contract Notes
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M, 15 LTBE)
  • Incentives: $2M
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2020

Ryan Fitzpatrick signed a 2 year , $11,000,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$7,000,000
Total GTD:
$7,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2018 Extension

Ryan Fitzpatrick signed a 1 year , $3,300,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $1,300,000 signing bonus, $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$3,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,300,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,300,000
Total GTD:
$1,300,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017

Ryan Fitzpatrick signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $1,250,000 signing bonus, $1,250,000 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:
$1,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,250,000
Total GTD:
$1,250,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Ryan Fitzpatrick signed a 1 year , $12,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,000,000
Total GTD:
$12,000,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2015

Ryan Fitzpatrick signed a 2 year , $7,250,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $1,250,000 signing bonus, $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,625,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,625,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,000,000
Total GTD:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2013-2014

Ryan Fitzpatrick signed a 2 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $1,750,000 signing bonus, $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,750,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,750,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2011-2017

Ryan Fitzpatrick signed a 6 year , $59,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,833,333.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $59,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,833,333
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$15,000,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2009-2011

Ryan Fitzpatrick signed a 3 year , $8,250,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $1,170,000 signing bonus, $1,170,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $8,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,170,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,170,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2008-2008

Ryan Fitzpatrick signed a 1 year , $927,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including an average annual salary of $927,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $927,000
Average Salary:
$927,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2005-2007 Rookie

Ryan Fitzpatrick signed a 3 year , $953,250 contract with the St. Louis Rams, including $28,250 signing bonus, $28,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $317,750.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $953,250
Average Salary:
$317,750
Signing Bonus:
$28,250
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$28,250
Free Agent:
2008 / RFA
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Seasons

17 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$82,118,420

Earnings w/ Different Teams

9 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 23
Active
$258,250
$258,250
2006 24
Active
$310,000
$568,250
2007 25
Active
$435,000
$1,003,250
2008 26
Active
$927,000
$1,930,250
2009 27
Active
$2,990,000
$4,920,250
2010 28
Active
$2,365,000
$7,285,250
2011 29
Active
$13,220,000
$20,505,250
2012 30
Active
$8,000,000
$28,505,250
2013 31
Active
$3,250,000
$31,755,250
2014 32
Injured
$4,000,000
$35,755,250
2015 33
Active
$3,310,848
$39,066,098
2016 34
Active
$12,000,000
$51,066,098
2017 35
Active
$3,675,000
$54,741,098
2018 36
Active
$3,300,000
$58,041,098
2019 37
Active
$5,500,000
$63,541,098
2020 38
Active
$8,040,322
$71,581,420
2021 39
Injured
$10,537,000
$82,118,420
Total
$82,118,420

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $540,000 $28,250 - - - - $568,250
2 $1,362,000 - - - - - $1,362,000
4 $10,205,000 $11,170,000 - - $200,000 - $26,575,000
1 $1,500,000 $1,750,000 - - - - $3,250,000
1 $1,750,000 $1,250,000 $1,000,000 - - - $4,000,000
2 $5,250,000 $10,000,000 - - - $60,848 $15,310,848
2 $3,750,000 $1,250,000 $1,300,000 - - $675,000 $6,975,000
2 $9,500,000 - $4,000,000 - - $40,322 $13,540,322
1 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $937,000 - - $600,000 $10,537,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
23
$230,000
$28,250
$258,250
$258,250
2006
24
$310,000
$310,000
$568,250
2007
25
$435,000
$435,000
$1,003,250
2008
26
$927,000
$927,000
$1,930,250
2009
27
$1,820,000
$1,170,000
$2,990,000
$4,920,250
2010
28
$2,365,000
$2,365,000
$7,285,250
2011
29
$3,220,000
$10,000,000
$13,220,000
$20,505,250
2012
30
$2,800,000
$5,000,000
$200,000
$8,000,000
$28,505,250
2013
31
$1,500,000
$1,750,000
$3,250,000
$31,755,250
2014
32
$1,750,000
$1,250,000
$1,000,000
$4,000,000
$35,755,250
2015
33
$3,250,000
$60,848
$3,310,848
$39,066,098
2016
34
$2,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
$51,066,098
2017
35
$1,750,000
$1,250,000
$675,000
$3,675,000
$54,741,098
2018
36
$2,000,000
$1,300,000
$3,300,000
$58,041,098
2019
37
$1,500,000
$4,000,000
$5,500,000
$63,541,098
2020
38
$8,000,000
$40,322
$8,040,322
$71,581,420
2021
39
$3,000,000
$6,000,000
$937,000
$600,000
$10,537,000
$82,118,420
Total
$36,857,000
$31,448,250
$7,237,000
$5,000,000
$200,000
$1,376,170
$82,118,420

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $540,000 $28,250 - - - - $568,250
2 $1,362,000 - - - - - $1,362,000
4 $10,205,000 $11,170,000 - - $200,000 - $26,575,000
1 $1,500,000 $1,750,000 - - - - $3,250,000
1 $1,750,000 $1,250,000 $1,000,000 - - - $4,000,000
2 $5,250,000 $10,000,000 - - - $60,848 $15,310,848
2 $3,750,000 $1,250,000 $1,300,000 - - $675,000 $6,975,000
2 $9,500,000 - $4,000,000 - - $40,322 $13,540,322
1 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $937,000 - - $600,000 $10,537,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 MIA 17 - 17 COVID-19
2021 WAS 2 - 18 Hip
  • Jun 02, 2022 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 18, 2021 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 17, 2019 Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 08, 2018 Signed a 1 year $3.3 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 19, 2017 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 27, 2016 Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Mar 11, 2015 Traded to New York (NYJ) from Houston (HOU) for 2016 6th round pick (#195 - traded)
  • Mar 20, 2014 Signed a 2 year $7.25 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 14, 2014 Released by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Mar 18, 2013 Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Mar 12, 2013 Released by Buffalo (BUF) and designated a June 1st cut
  • Oct 28, 2011 Signed a 6 year $59 million extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Feb 27, 2009 Signed a 3 year $8.25 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 17, 2008 Signed a 1 year $927k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 01, 2007 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from St. Louis (STL) for 2008 7th round pick
  • Jul 18, 2005 Signed a 3 year $953k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Apr 23, 2005 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 7 (#250 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
2021 WAS 1 1 16 29.10 6 3 50.0 13 13.0 0 0 56.25 1 2 0 1
2020 MIA 9 7 496 46.40 267 183 68.5 2,091 232.3 13 8 95.58 30 151 2 2
2019 MIA 15 13 885 81.60 502 311 62.0 3,529 235.3 20 13 85.49 54 243 4 9
2018 TB 8 7 428 38.40 246 164 66.7 2,366 295.8 17 12 100.42 36 152 2 4
2017 TB 6 3 299 27.30 163 96 58.9 1,103 183.8 7 3 86.00 15 78 0 0
2016 NYJ 14 11 765 73.30 403 228 56.6 2,710 193.6 12 17 69.60 33 130 0 9
2015 NYJ 16 16 1,049 94.20 562 335 59.6 3,905 244.1 31 15 87.97 60 270 2 5
2014 HOU 12 12 727 77.00 312 197 63.1 2,483 206.9 17 8 95.34 50 184 2 5
2013 TEN 11 9 680 63.30 350 217 62.0 2,454 223.1 14 12 82.01 43 225 3 9
2012 BUF 16 16 997 98.60 505 306 60.6 3,400 212.5 24 16 83.27 48 197 1 8
2011 BUF 16 16 0 0.00 569 353 62.0 3,832 239.5 24 23 79.06 56 208 0 7

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 02, 2022
Retired from Professional Football
Mar 18, 2021
Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Mar 17, 2019
Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Mar 08, 2018
Signed a 1 year $3.3 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
May 19, 2017
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jul 27, 2016
Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with New York (NYJ)
Mar 11, 2015
Traded to New York (NYJ) from Houston (HOU) for 2016 6th round pick (#195 - traded)
Mar 20, 2014
Signed a 2 year $7.25 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Mar 14, 2014
Released by Tennessee (TEN)
Mar 18, 2013
Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
Mar 12, 2013
Released by Buffalo (BUF) and designated a June 1st cut
Oct 28, 2011
Signed a 6 year $59 million extension with Buffalo (BUF)
Feb 27, 2009
Signed a 3 year $8.25 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Apr 17, 2008
Signed a 1 year $927k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Sep 01, 2007
Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from St. Louis (STL) for 2008 7th round pick
Jul 18, 2005
Signed a 3 year $953k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Apr 23, 2005
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 7 (#250 overall)

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