Benning Potoa'e
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Washington Commanders, Defensive Tackle
Age: 27-362d (Sep 17, 1996)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Undrafted, TB, 2020
Agent(s): Adam Snyder
INACTIVE
2022-2024 (CURRENT)
Benning Potoa'e signed a 2 year , $1,575,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including an average annual salary of $787,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,575,000
Average Salary:
$787,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 |
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26 | $39,167 | 0.02% | $39,167 | $39,167 | - | |
2023 |
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27 | $48,333 | 0.02% | $48,333 | $87,500 | - | |
2024 |
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28 | $915,000 | 0.36% | $915,000 | $87,500 | - | |
2025 |
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29 |
ERFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 |
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26 | $39,167 | $39,167 | $39,167 | $39,167 | $334,167 | |
2023 |
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27 | $48,333 | $48,333 | $87,500 | $43,750 | $481,667 | |
2024 |
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28 | $915,000 | $915,000 | $87,500 | $334,167 | $915,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2022
Benning Potoa'e signed a 2 year , $1,485,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $742,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,485,000
Average Salary:
$742,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / ERFA
2020-2022 Rookie
Benning Potoa'e signed a 3 year , $2,295,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $10,000 signing bonus, $10,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $765,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,295,000
Average Salary:
$765,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000
Total GTD:
$10,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$963,064
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 24 |
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Retained
Retained
Retained
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$134,400 $45,882 $35,882 |
$134,400 $180,282 $216,164 |
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2021 | 25 |
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Retained
Reserve
|
$174,666 $18,400 |
$390,830 $409,230 |
|
2022 | 26 |
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Retained
Retained
Active
|
$184,000 $78,334 $39,167 |
$593,230 $671,564 $710,731 |
|
2023 | 27 |
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Retained
Active
|
$204,000 $48,333 |
$914,731 $963,064 |
|
Total |
$963,064 |
$914,731 $963,064 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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24 |
$134,400 $35,882 $35,882
|
$10,000 |
$134,400 $45,882 $35,882 |
$134,400 $180,282 $216,164 |
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2021 |
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25 |
$174,666 $18,400
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$174,666 $18,400 |
$390,830 $409,230 |
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2022 |
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26 |
$184,000 $78,334 $39,167
|
$184,000 $78,334 $39,167 |
$593,230 $671,564 $710,731 |
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2023 |
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27 |
$204,000 $48,333
|
$204,000 $48,333 |
$914,731 $963,064 |
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Total |
$953,064 |
$10,000 |
$963,064 |
$914,731 $963,064 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
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$399,230 | $10,000 | - | - | - | - | $409,230 |
2 |
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$553,834 | - | - | - | - | - | $553,834 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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12 - 12 | COVID-19 |
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Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Washington (WAS)
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Jan 05, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Washington (WAS)
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Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Washington (WAS)
-
Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Washington (WAS)
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Jan 07, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Washington (WAS)
-
Sep 13, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Washington (WAS)
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Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Tampa Bay (TB), clearing $705,000 of cap
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Jan 24, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
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Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
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Sep 01, 2021 Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
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Feb 09, 2021 Signed a reserve/future contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jan 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
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Jan 02, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Tampa Bay (TB)
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Sep 06, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
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Sep 04, 2020 Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
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May 04, 2020 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
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2023 | WAS | 1 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
2022 | WAS | 2 | 36 | 18.20 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||||
2021 | TB | 1 | 9 | 12.90 | 1 | 1 | |||||
2020 | TB | 1 | 17 | 6.30 |