K.J. Hamler

Buffalo Bills, Wide Receiver
Age: 25y-7m-13d (Jul 08, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 2 (#46 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Patrick Collins, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2025 Cap Hit
$1,108,000
2025 Cash
$1,108,000
2025-2025 (CURRENT)
K.J. Hamler signed a 1 year, $1,108,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $8,000 signing bonus, $8,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,108,000. In 2025, Hamler will earn a base salary of $1,100,000 and a signing bonus of $8,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,108,000 and a dead cap value of $8,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,108,000
Average Salary:
$1,108,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,000
Total GTD:
$8,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
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2025 |
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26 | $1,108,000 | 0.40% | $1,108,000 | $1,108,000 | $8,000 |
2026 |
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27 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
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2025 |
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26 | $1,100,000 | $8,000 | $1,108,000 | $1,108,000 | $1,108,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,055,000
Average Salary:
$1,055,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2020-2023 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,137,130
Average Salary:
$1,784,283
Signing Bonus:
$2,750,640
GTD at Sign:
$3,685,055
Total GTD:
$3,685,055
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$6,263,303
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 21 |
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Injured
|
$3,515,393 |
$3,515,393 |
|
2021 | 22 |
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Injured
|
$934,415 |
$4,449,808 |
|
2022 | 23 |
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Injured
|
$1,258,830 |
$5,708,638 |
|
2023 | 24 |
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Injured
|
$180,000 |
$5,888,638 |
|
2024 | 25 |
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Reserve
Retained
|
$302,400 $72,265 |
$6,191,038 $6,263,303 |
|
Total |
$6,263,303 |
$6,191,038 $6,263,303 |
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2025 | 26 |
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Active
|
$1,108,000 |
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Total |
$7,371,303 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$2,803,245 | $2,750,640 | - | - | - | $154,753 | $5,708,638 |
1 |
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$180,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $180,000 |
1 |
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$374,665 | - | - | - | - | - | $374,665 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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21 |
$610,000
|
$2,750,640 |
$154,753 |
$3,515,393 |
$3,515,393 |
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2021 |
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22 |
$934,415
|
$934,415 |
$4,449,808 |
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2022 |
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23 |
$1,258,830
|
$1,258,830 |
$5,708,638 |
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2023 |
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24 |
$180,000
|
$180,000 |
$5,888,638 |
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2024 |
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25 |
$302,400 $72,265
|
$302,400 $72,265 |
$6,191,038 $6,263,303 |
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Total |
$3,357,910 |
$2,750,640 |
$154,753 |
$6,263,303 |
$6,191,038 $6,263,303 |
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2025 |
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26 |
$1,100,000
|
$8,000 |
$1,108,000 |
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Total |
$4,457,910 |
$2,758,640 |
$154,753 |
$7,371,303 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$2,803,245 | $2,750,640 | - | - | - | $154,753 | $5,708,638 |
1 |
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$180,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $180,000 |
1 |
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$374,665 | - | - | - | - | - | $374,665 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2022 |
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13 - 18 | Hamstring |
2021 |
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4 - 18 | Knee (ACL) |
2020 |
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17 - 17 | Concussion |
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Jan 27, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
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Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
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Jan 20, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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Sep 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
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Jul 24, 2020 Signed a 4 year $7.13 million contract with Denver (DEN)
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Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 2 (#46 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | DEN | 7 | 0 | 224 | 30.30 | 7 | 165 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | DEN | 3 | 2 | 88 | 43.60 | 5 | 74 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | DEN | 13 | 4 | 521 | 52.40 | 30 | 381 | 3 | 2 |