Greg Gaines

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Defensive Tackle
Age: 27y-10m-21d (May 06, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 4 (#134 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Collin Roberts (Excel Sports Management)
2025 Cap Hit
$3,500,000
2025 Cash
$3,500,000
Career Earnings
$12,309,977
2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Greg Gaines signed a 1 year, $3,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $2,245,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000. In 2025, Gaines will earn a base salary of $1,255,000 and a roster bonus of $2,245,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,500,000 and a dead cap value of $2,245,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$2,245,000
Total GTD:
$2,245,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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28 | $3,500,000 | 1.25% | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $2,245,000 |
2026 |
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29 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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28 | $1,255,000 | $2,245,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2023-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,375,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2019-2022 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,146,612
Average Salary:
$786,653
Signing Bonus:
$626,612
GTD at Sign:
$626,612
Total GTD:
$626,612
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$12,309,977
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 22 |
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Active
|
$1,121,612 |
$1,121,612 |
|
2020 | 23 |
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Active
|
$798,365 |
$1,919,977 |
|
2021 | 24 |
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Active
|
$850,000 |
$2,769,977 |
Champion |
2022 | 25 |
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Active
|
$2,540,000 |
$5,309,977 |
|
2023 | 26 |
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Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$8,809,977 |
|
2024 | 27 |
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Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$12,309,977 |
|
Total |
$12,309,977 |
$12,309,977 |
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2025 | 28 |
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Active
|
$3,500,000 |
||
Total |
$15,809,977 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$4,560,000 | $626,612 | - | - | - | $123,365 | $5,309,977 |
2 |
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$3,625,000 | $2,375,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | $7,000,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 |
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22 |
$495,000
|
$626,612 |
$1,121,612 |
$1,121,612 |
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2020 |
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23 |
$675,000
|
$123,365 |
$798,365 |
$1,919,977 |
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2021 |
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24 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
$2,769,977 |
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2022 |
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25 |
$2,540,000
|
$2,540,000 |
$5,309,977 |
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2023 |
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26 |
$1,125,000
|
$2,375,000 |
$3,500,000 |
$8,809,977 |
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2024 |
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27 |
$2,500,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$3,500,000 |
$12,309,977 |
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Total |
$8,185,000 |
$3,001,612 |
$1,000,000 |
$123,365 |
$12,309,977 |
$12,309,977 |
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2025 |
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28 |
$1,255,000
|
$2,245,000 |
$3,500,000 |
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Total |
$9,440,000 |
$3,001,612 |
$3,245,000 |
$123,365 |
$15,809,977 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$4,560,000 | $626,612 | - | - | - | $123,365 | $5,309,977 |
2 |
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$3,625,000 | $2,375,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | $7,000,000 |
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Mar 12, 2025 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
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Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
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Mar 19, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
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Jun 07, 2019 Signed a 4 year $3.14 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
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Apr 27, 2019 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 4 (#134 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | TB | 15 | 3 | 395 | 35.40 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | TB | 17 | 2 | 474 | 42.10 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | LAR | 16 | 12 | 732 | 67.20 | 4 | 36 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | LAR | 17 | 13 | 780 | 67.50 | 5 | 55 | 28 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | LAR | 16 | 0 | 201 | 19.60 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | LAR | 10 | 0 | 184 | 16.60 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |