Tyrel Dodson

Miami Dolphins, Inside Linebacker
Age: 26-151d (Jun 25, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Undrafted, BUF, 2019
Agent(s): Zeke Sandhu (Klutch Sports Group)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,240,000

2024 Cash

$4,260,000

Career Earnings

$8,833,427

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Tyrel Dodson signed a 1 year , $4,260,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,260,000. In 2024, Dodson will earn a base salary of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,240,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,260,000
Average Salary:
$4,260,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 26 $1,240,000 0.49% $1,240,000 $1,240,000 $1,000,000
2025 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 26 $3,020,000 1.18% $3,020,000 $3,020,000 -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 26 $1,000,000 $240,000 $1,240,000 0.49% $1,000,000
2025 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 26 $1,250,000 $270,000 $3,020,000 1.18% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 26 $1,000,000 $1,240,000 $1,240,000 $1,240,000 $1,240,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 26 $1,250,000 $3,020,000 $3,020,000 $3,020,000 $3,020,000
Contract Notes

  • Week 1 Bonus: $250,000 (earned)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • Playing Time Incentives (non-cumulative)
    52%: $250,000
    60%: $350,000
    65%: $500,000
  • Sack Incentives (non-cumulative)
    3: $300,000
    5: $400,000
    7: $500,000
  • Pro Bowl Bonus: $250,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Extension

Tyrel Dodson signed a 1 year , $2,010,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $2,010,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,010,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,010,000
Average Salary:
$2,010,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,010,000
Total GTD:
$2,010,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Extension

Tyrel Dodson signed a 1 year , $895,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including an average annual salary of $895,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $895,000
Average Salary:
$895,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2020-2021

Tyrel Dodson signed a 2 year , $1,114,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $4,000 signing bonus, $4,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $557,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,114,000
Average Salary:
$557,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,000
Total GTD:
$4,000
Free Agent:
2022 / ERFA
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2019-2021 undrafted

Tyrel Dodson signed a 3 year , $1,780,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $25,000 signing bonus, $75,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $593,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,780,000
Average Salary:
$593,333
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$75,000
Total GTD:
$75,000
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$8,833,427

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 21
Retained
Retained
$112,352
$64,000
$112,352
$176,352
2020 22
Active
$712,075
$888,427
2021 23
Active
$780,000
$1,668,427
2022 24
Active
$895,000
$2,563,427
2023 25
Active
$2,010,000
$4,573,427
2024 26
Retained
Active
$3,020,000
$1,240,000
$7,593,427
$8,833,427
Total      
$8,833,427
$7,593,427
$8,833,427
Total
$8,833,427

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,336,349 $1,029,000 - - - $208,079 $4,573,427
1 $1,250,000 $1,000,000 $250,000 - $250,000 - $3,020,000
1 $1,000,000 - - - - - $1,240,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
21
$87,353
$64,000
$25,000
$112,352
$64,000
$112,352
$176,352
2020
22
$499,996
$4,000
$208,079
$712,075
$888,427
2021
23
$780,000
$780,000
$1,668,427
2022
24
$895,000
$895,000
$2,563,427
2023
25
$1,010,000
$1,000,000
$2,010,000
$4,573,427
2024
26
$1,250,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$250,000
$250,000
$3,020,000
$1,240,000
$7,593,427
$8,833,427
Total
$5,586,349
$2,029,000
$250,000
$250,000
$208,079
$8,833,427
$7,593,427
$8,833,427
Total
$5,586,349
$2,029,000
$250,000
$250,000
$208,079
$8,833,427

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,336,349 $1,029,000 - - - $208,079 $4,573,427
1 $1,250,000 $1,000,000 $250,000 - $250,000 - $3,020,000
1 $1,000,000 - - - - - $1,240,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 BUF 7 - 13 Hamstring
2021 BUF 15 - 15 COVID-19
  • Nov 12, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 11, 2024 Waived by Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 14, 2024 Signed a 1 year $4.26 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 22, 2023 Fined $11,167 Roughing the Passer against Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.01 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Feb 10, 2022 Signed a 1 year contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 06, 2020 Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 07, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 04, 2019 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 12, 2019 Suspended 6 games for conduct detrimental to the league, forfeiting $174,708 in 2019 salary with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 30, 2019 Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 22, 2023 Roughing the Passer against Dallas (DAL) $11,167

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Sep 12, 2019 Personal Conduct 6 $174,708
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 SEA 9 9 604 99.00 2 71 41 30 1 0
2023 BUF 17 10 549 51.20 3 70 53 17 1 0
2022 BUF 16 3 220 21.00 1 28 19 9 0 0
2021 BUF 16 0 266 25.10 0 15 10 5 0 0
2020 BUF 10 2 247 38.20 1 22 13 9 0 0
2019 BUF 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
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