NFL
Reid Ferguson
Reid Ferguson
Buffalo Bills, Long Snapper
Age: 31y-0m-2d (Mar 24, 1994)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Undrafted, BUF, 2016
Agent(s): Bruce Tollner (OG1 Athletes)
2025 Cap Hit
$1,557,500
2025 Cash
$2,390,000
Career Earnings
$8,951,094
2025-2028 pending-free-agent-extension (CURRENT)
Reid Ferguson signed a 4 year, $6,500,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $1,110,000 signing bonus, $2,365,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,625,000. In 2025, Ferguson will earn a base salary of $1,255,000, a signing bonus of $1,110,000 and a workout bonus of $25,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,557,500 and a dead cap value of $2,365,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,625,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,110,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,365,000
Total GTD:
$2,365,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 | $1,557,500 | 0.56% | $2,390,000 | $2,390,000 | $2,365,000 | |||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $2,390,000; $832,500 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
32 | $1,602,500 | 0.52% | $1,325,000 | $3,715,000 | $832,500 | |||
| 2027 |
|
33 | $1,647,500 | 0.49% | $1,370,000 | $5,085,000 | $555,000 | |||
| 2028 |
|
34 | $1,692,500 | 0.46% | $1,415,000 | $6,500,000 | $277,500 | |||
| 2029 |
|
35 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 | $1,255,000 | $1,110,000 | $25,000 | $2,390,000 | $2,390,000 | $6,500,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $2,390,000; $832,500 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
32 | $1,300,000 | - | $25,000 | $1,325,000 | $3,715,000 | $4,110,000 | ||
| 2027 |
|
33 | $1,345,000 | - | $25,000 | $1,370,000 | $5,085,000 | $2,785,000 | ||
| 2028 |
|
34 | $1,390,000 | - | $25,000 | $1,415,000 | $6,500,000 | $1,415,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $2.365M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2024
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,295,000
Average Salary:
$1,147,500
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000
Total GTD:
$5,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2024 Extension
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$675,000
GTD at Sign:
$675,000
Total GTD:
$675,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2021 Extension
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,745,000
Average Salary:
$915,000
Signing Bonus:
$375,000
GTD at Sign:
$445,000
Total GTD:
$445,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2018
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,020,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / ERFA
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2016-2018
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,620,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Seasons
9 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$8,951,094
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 |
|
Retained
|
$62,100 |
$62,100 |
|
| 2017 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$465,000 |
$527,100 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$555,000 |
$1,082,100 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,141,976 |
$2,224,076 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$930,319 |
$3,154,395 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$1,665,000 $675,000 |
$4,819,395 $5,494,395 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,035,000 |
$6,529,395 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$1,085,000 |
$7,614,395 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$1,336,699 |
$8,951,094 |
|
| Total |
$8,951,094 |
$8,951,094 |
||||
| 2025 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$2,390,000 |
||
| 2026 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$1,325,000 |
||
| 2027 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$1,370,000 |
||
| 2028 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$1,415,000 |
||
| Total |
$15,451,094 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$6,922,100 | $1,055,000 | - | - | $50,000 | $248,994 | $8,951,094 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
22 |
$62,100
|
$62,100 |
$62,100 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$465,000
|
$465,000 |
$527,100 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$555,000
|
$555,000 |
$1,082,100 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$700,000
|
$375,000 |
$25,000 |
$41,976 |
$1,141,976 |
$2,224,076 |
|||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$825,000
|
$25,000 |
$80,319 |
$930,319 |
$3,154,395 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$990,000
|
$675,000 |
$1,665,000 $675,000 |
$4,819,395 $5,494,395 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$1,035,000
|
$1,035,000 |
$6,529,395 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$1,080,000
|
$5,000 |
$1,085,000 |
$7,614,395 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$1,210,000
|
$126,699 |
$1,336,699 |
$8,951,094 |
|||||
| Total |
$6,922,100 |
$1,055,000 |
$50,000 |
$248,994 |
$8,951,094 |
$8,951,094 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$1,255,000
|
$1,110,000 |
$25,000 |
$2,390,000 |
|||||
| 2026 |
|
32 |
$1,300,000
|
$25,000 |
$1,325,000 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
33 |
$1,345,000
|
$25,000 |
$1,370,000 |
||||||
| 2028 |
|
34 |
$1,390,000
|
$25,000 |
$1,415,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$12,212,100 |
$2,165,000 |
$150,000 |
$248,994 |
$15,451,094 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$6,922,100 | $1,055,000 | - | - | $50,000 | $248,994 | $8,951,094 |
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Mar 08, 2025
Signed a 4 year $6.5 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Jan 17, 2025
Fined $11,255 Taunting against Denver (DEN)
-
Aug 31, 2023
Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Aug 29, 2023
Released by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Sep 01, 2021
Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Aug 31, 2021
Released by Buffalo (BUF)
-
May 28, 2021
Signed a 3 year $4 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Jan 28, 2019
Signed a 3 year $2.745 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Jan 03, 2017
Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Nov 02, 2016
Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Aug 30, 2016
Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
-
May 01, 2016
Signed a 3 year $1.62 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2025 |
|
Taunting against Denver (DEN) | $11,255 | |
| Fines: 1 | $11,255 |
| Year | Team | GP | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BUF | 17 | 148 | 0.00 |
| 2023 | BUF | 17 | 132 | 0.00 |
| 2022 | BUF | 16 | 127 | 0.00 |
| 2021 | BUF | 17 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2020 | BUF | 16 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2019 | BUF | 16 | 143 | 0.00 |
| 2018 | BUF | 16 | 133 | 0.00 |
| 2017 | BUF | 16 | 127 | 0.00 |
