Leonard Fournette

Buffalo Bills, Running Back
Age: 29y-11m-4d (Jan 18, 1995)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2017
Agent(s): David Canter (GSE Worldwide)
INACTIVE

2022-2024 Free Agent

Leonard Fournette signed a 3 year , $21,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$9,000,000
Total GTD:
$12,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Leonard Fournette signed a 1 year , $3,250,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$3,250,000
Total GTD:
$3,250,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Leonard Fournette signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Leonard Fournette signed a 4 year , $27,150,842 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $17,886,067 signing bonus, $27,150,842 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,787,711.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $27,150,842
Average Salary:
$6,787,711
Signing Bonus:
$17,886,067
GTD at Sign:
$27,150,842
Total GTD:
$27,150,842
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$37,985,030

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 22
Active
$18,351,067
$18,351,067
2018 23
Active
$1,699,129
$20,050,196
2019 24
Active
$2,933,258
$22,983,454
2020 25
Active
$2,500,000
$25,483,454
 Champion
2021 26
Active
$3,250,000
$28,733,454
2022 27
Active
$6,970,576
$35,704,030
2023 28
Reserve
Retained
Retained
$161,000
$120,000
$2,000,000
$35,865,030
$35,985,030
$37,985,030
Total
$37,985,030

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $5,097,387 $17,886,067 - - - - $22,983,454
4 $7,000,000 $4,500,000 $2,720,576 - - $500,000 $14,720,576
1 $281,000 - - - - - $281,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
22
$465,000
$17,886,067
$18,351,067
$18,351,067
2018
23
$1,699,129
$1,699,129
$20,050,196
2019
24
$2,933,258
$2,933,258
$22,983,454
2020
25
$2,000,000
$500,000
$2,500,000
$25,483,454
2021
26
$1,000,000
$2,250,000
$3,250,000
$28,733,454
2022
27
$2,000,000
$4,500,000
$470,576
$6,970,576
$35,704,030
2023
28
$161,000
$120,000
$2,000,000
$161,000
$120,000
$2,000,000
$35,865,030
$35,985,030
$37,985,030
Total
$12,378,387
$22,386,067
$2,720,576
$500,000
$37,985,030

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $5,097,387 $17,886,067 - - - - $22,983,454
4 $7,000,000 $4,500,000 $2,720,576 - - $500,000 $14,720,576
1 $281,000 - - - - - $281,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 TB 16 - 18 Hamstring
  • Oct 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 16, 2023 Released by Tampa Bay (TB), clearing $3.4M of cap
  • Sep 23, 2022 Fined $13,367 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (fighting) against New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 26, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 31, 2020 Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • May 01, 2020 Jacksonville (JAC) declined an $8.4 million option for 2021
  • Sep 27, 2019 Fined $28,075 Blindside block against Tennessee (TEN)
  • May 17, 2017 Signed a 4 year $27.15 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Apr 27, 2017 Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 1 (#4 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 23, 2022 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (fighting) against New Orleans (NO) $13,367
Sep 27, 2019 Blindside block against Tennessee (TEN) $28,075
Dec 15, 2017 Fighting against Seattle (SEA) $12,154
Fines: 3 $53,596
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2023 BUF 2 0 26 19.50 12 40 20.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2022 TB 16 9 689 56.70 189 668 41.8 3 83 73 523 7.2 32.7 3 0
2021 TB 14 13 623 63.40 180 812 58.0 8 84 69 454 6.6 32.4 2 1
2020 TB 13 3 383 35.70 97 367 28.2 6 47 36 233 6.5 17.9 0 0
2019 JAX 15 15 918 82.90 265 1,152 76.8 3 100 76 522 6.9 34.8 0 1
2018 JAX 8 8 280 42.80 133 439 54.9 5 26 22 185 8.4 23.1 1 0
2017 JAX 13 13 564 49.80 268 1,040 80.0 9 48 36 302 8.4 23.2 1 2

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 30, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
Mar 16, 2023
Released by Tampa Bay (TB), clearing $3.4M of cap
Sep 23, 2022
Fined $13,367 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (fighting) against New Orleans (NO)
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 26, 2021
Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Sep 02, 2020
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Aug 31, 2020
Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
May 01, 2020
Jacksonville (JAC) declined an $8.4 million option for 2021
Sep 27, 2019
Fined $28,075 Blindside block against Tennessee (TEN)
May 17, 2017
Signed a 4 year $27.15 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
Apr 27, 2017
Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 1 (#4 overall)

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