Mike Edwards
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Buffalo Bills, Safety
Age: 28-103d (May 18, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 3 (#99 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Dave Butz (SportStars)
2024 Cap Hit
$2,800,000
2024 Cash
$2,800,000
Career Earnings
$8,240,514
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Mike Edwards signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000. In 2024, Edwards will earn a base salary of $1,240,000, a signing bonus of $1,000,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,800,000 and a dead cap value of $1,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,600,000
Total GTD:
$1,600,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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28 | $2,800,000 | 1.10% | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | $1,600,000 |
2025 |
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29 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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28 | $1,240,000 | $1,000,000 | $50,000 | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 |
Contract Notes
- $1.6M guaranteed (signing bonus + $600,000 of salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Mike Edwards signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $1,400,000 signing bonus, $2,480,000 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:
$1,400,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,480,000
Total GTD:
$2,480,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2019-2022 Rookie
Mike Edwards signed a 4 year , $3,409,990 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $822,180 signing bonus, $822,180 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $852,498.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,409,990
Average Salary:
$852,498
Signing Bonus:
$822,180
GTD at Sign:
$822,180
Total GTD:
$822,180
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$8,240,514
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 23 |
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Active
|
$1,317,180 |
$1,317,180 |
|
2020 | 24 |
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Active
|
$675,000 |
$1,992,180 |
Champion |
2021 | 25 |
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Active
|
$708,334 |
$2,700,514 |
|
2022 | 26 |
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Active
|
$2,540,000 |
$5,240,514 |
|
2023 | 27 |
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Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$8,240,514 |
Champion |
Total |
$8,240,514 |
$8,240,514 |
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2024 | 28 |
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Active
|
$2,800,000 |
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Total |
$11,040,514 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 |
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23 |
$495,000
|
$822,180 |
$1,317,180 |
$1,317,180 |
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2020 |
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24 |
$675,000
|
$675,000 |
$1,992,180 |
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2021 |
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25 |
$708,334
|
$708,334 |
$2,700,514 |
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2022 |
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26 |
$2,540,000
|
$2,540,000 |
$5,240,514 |
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2023 |
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27 |
$1,080,000
|
$1,400,000 |
$20,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$8,240,514 |
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Total |
$5,498,334 |
$2,222,180 |
$20,000 |
$8,240,514 |
$8,240,514 |
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2024 |
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28 |
$1,240,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$50,000 |
$2,800,000 |
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Total |
$6,738,334 |
$3,222,180 |
$70,000 |
$11,040,514 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$4,418,334 | $822,180 | - | - | - | - | $5,240,514 |
1 |
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$1,080,000 | $1,400,000 | - | - | $20,000 | - | $3,000,000 |
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Mar 20, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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Oct 20, 2023 Fined $16,391 Roughing the Passer against Denver (DEN)
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Mar 17, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
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Dec 02, 2021 Suspended 3 games for Conduct detrimental to the league (COVID protocols), forfeiting $141,666 in 2021 salary with Tampa Bay (TB)
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Jun 13, 2019 Signed a 4 year $3.4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
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Apr 26, 2019 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 3 (#99 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Roughing the Passer against Denver (DEN) | $16,391 |
Suspensions
Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Conduct detrimental to the league (COVID protocols) | 3 | $141,666 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
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2023 | KC | 17 | 4 | 595 | 59.20 | 1 | 51 | 32 | 19 | 1 | |
2022 | TB | 13 | 1 | 814 | 72.60 | 1 | 82 | 52 | 30 | 2 | |
2021 | TB | 14 | 531 | 57.80 | 46 | 34 | 12 | 1 | 3 | ||
2020 | TB | 16 | 188 | 17.70 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | |||
2019 | TB | 15 | 637 | 54.60 | 1 | 45 | 33 | 12 |