Joel Bitonio

Cleveland Browns, Guard
Age: 33y-5m-14d (Oct 11, 1991)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Nevada
Drafted: Round 2 (#35 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Ryan Tollner (Excel Sports Management)
2025 Cap Hit

$14,078,000

2025 Cash

$15,000,000

Career Earnings

$92,310,395

2025-2025 renegotiation (CURRENT)

Joel Bitonio signed a 1 year, $15,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $14,602,942 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000. In 2025, Bitonio will earn a base salary of $1,255,000, a signing bonus of $3,000,000 and a signing bonus of $10,745,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,078,000 and a dead cap value of $36,327,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$14,602,942
Total GTD:
$14,602,942
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 34 $14,078,000 5.04% $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $36,327,000
2026 35
Void
UFA
 $8,574,000 2.79% - $15,000,000 $23,504,000
2027
Void
 $7,074,000 2.09% - $15,000,000 -
2028
Void
 $5,107,000 1.37% - $15,000,000 -
2029
Void
 $2,749,000 0.67% - $15,000,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Option Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2025 34 $1,255,000 $600,000 $4,067,000 $8,156,000 $14,078,000 5.04% $36,327,000
2026 35
Void
UFA
 - $600,000 $1,967,000 $6,007,000 $8,574,000 2.79% $23,504,000
2027
Void
 - $600,000 $1,967,000 $4,507,000 $7,074,000 2.09% -
2028
Void
 - $600,000 - $4,507,000 $5,107,000 1.37% -
2029
Void
 - $600,000 - $2,149,000 $2,749,000 0.67% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Option Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 34 $1,255,000 $3,000,000 $10,745,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2026 35
Void
 - - - - $15,000,000 -
2027 36
Void
 - - - - $15,000,000 -
2028 37
Void
 - - - - $15,000,000 -
2029 38
Void
 - - - - $15,000,000 -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2025 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $48,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$22,102,942
Total GTD:
$22,102,942
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2017-2022 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $51,164,777
Average Salary:
$8,527,463
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$17,164,777
Total GTD:
$23,664,777
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2014-2017 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,461,698
Average Salary:
$1,365,425
Signing Bonus:
$2,292,144
GTD at Sign:
$3,700,403
Total GTD:
$3,700,403
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$92,310,395

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 23
Active
$2,712,144
$2,712,144
2015 24
Injured
$668,259
$3,380,403
2016 25
Injured
$916,518
$4,296,921
2017 26
Active
$11,664,777
$15,961,698
2018 27
Active
$6,000,000
$21,961,698
2019 28
Active
$7,035,650
$28,997,348
2020 29
Active
$9,081,959
$38,079,307
2021 30
Active
$16,558,824
$54,638,131
 All NFL (1st)
2022 31
Active
$10,558,824
$65,196,955
 All NFL (1st)
2023 32
Active
$11,000,000
$76,196,955
 Afc Pro Bowl:G
2024 33
Active
$16,113,440
$92,310,395
Total      
$92,310,395
$92,310,395
2025 34
Active
$15,000,000
Total
$107,310,395

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $36,897,496 $12,792,144 $13,264,706 $9,835,000 $5,985 $225,064 $92,310,395
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
23
$420,000
$2,292,144
$2,712,144
$2,712,144
2015
24
$668,259
$668,259
$3,380,403
2016
25
$916,518
$916,518
$4,296,921
2017
26
$3,164,777
$8,500,000
$11,664,777
$15,961,698
2018
27
$5,500,000
$500,000
$6,000,000
$21,961,698
2019
28
$6,500,000
$500,000
$35,650
$7,035,650
$28,997,348
2020
29
$8,500,000
$500,000
$81,959
$9,081,959
$38,079,307
2021
30
$5,794,118
$10,500,000
$264,706
$16,558,824
$54,638,131
2022
31
$3,058,824
$7,500,000
$10,558,824
$65,196,955
2023
32
$1,165,000
$9,835,000
$11,000,000
$76,196,955
2024
33
$1,210,000
$3,000,000
$11,790,000
$5,985
$107,455
$16,113,440
$92,310,395
Total
$36,897,496
$12,792,144
$9,835,000
$13,264,706
$19,290,000
$5,985
$225,064
$92,310,395
$92,310,395
2025
34
$1,255,000
$3,000,000
$10,745,000
$15,000,000
Total
$38,152,496
$15,792,144
$9,835,000
$13,264,706
$30,035,000
$5,985
$225,064
$107,310,395

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $36,897,496 $12,792,144 $13,264,706 $9,835,000 $5,985 $225,064 $92,310,395

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2016 CLE 6 - 17 Foot
2015 CLE 14 - 17 Ankle
  • Mar 18, 2025 Signed a 1 year, $15 million restructured contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 22, 2023 Converted $9.835M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $7.868M of cap with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 10, 2021 Signed a 3 year $48 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 09, 2017 Signed a 6 year $51.2 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 25, 2015 Fined $8,681 Clipping against Tennessee (TEN)
  • Jun 22, 2014 Signed a 4 year $5.46 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 09, 2014 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 2 (#35 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 25, 2015 Clipping against Tennessee (TEN) $8,681
Fines: 1 $8,681
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2024 CLE 17 17 1,177 99.70
2023 CLE 15 14 1,047 84.40
2022 CLE 17 17 1,174 100.00
2021 CLE 17 17 1,107 100.00
2020 CLE 16 16 1,061 100.00
2019 CLE 16 16 1,070 100.00
2018 CLE 16 16 1,092 100.00
2017 CLE 16 16 1,069 100.00
2016 CLE 5 5 331 32.10
2015 CLE 10 10 621 75.30
2014 CLE 16 16 1,051 100.00

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 18, 2025
Signed a 1 year, $15 million restructured contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 22, 2023
Converted $9.835M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $7.868M of cap with Cleveland (CLE)
Nov 10, 2021
Signed a 3 year $48 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 09, 2017
Signed a 6 year $51.2 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Sep 25, 2015
Fined $8,681 Clipping against Tennessee (TEN)
Jun 22, 2014
Signed a 4 year $5.46 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
May 09, 2014
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 2 (#35 overall)

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