Sam Young

Las Vegas Raiders, Left Tackle
Age: 37-162d (Jun 24, 1987)
Exp: 11 Years
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 6 (#179 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
RETIRED

2021-2021 Free Agent

Sam Young signed a 1 year , $1,212,500 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including $137,500 signing bonus, $350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,212,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,212,500
Average Salary:
$1,212,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$350,000
Total GTD:
$350,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Sam Young signed a 1 year , $1,050,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including an average annual salary of $1,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019

Sam Young signed a 1 year , $1,030,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including an average annual salary of $1,030,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018

Sam Young signed a 1 year , $915,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $915,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $915,000
Average Salary:
$915,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2018-2018

Sam Young signed a 1 year , $1,315,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $350,000 signing bonus, $350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,315,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,315,000
Average Salary:
$1,315,000
Signing Bonus:
$350,000
GTD at Sign:
$350,000
Total GTD:
$350,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017

Sam Young signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$900,000
Total GTD:
$900,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2017 Extension

Sam Young signed a 1 year , $1,150,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $200,000 signing bonus, $325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
$200,000
GTD at Sign:
$325,000
Total GTD:
$325,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Sam Young signed a 1 year , $760,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $760,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2016-2016

Sam Young signed a 1 year , $910,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $100,000 signing bonus, $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $910,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $910,000
Average Salary:
$910,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$150,000
Total GTD:
$150,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2015

Sam Young signed a 2 year , $1,575,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $50,000 guaranteed, and 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:
$50,000
Total GTD:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2010-2013 Rookie

Sam Young signed a 4 year , $2,050,500 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $110,500 signing bonus, $110,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $512,625.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,050,500
Average Salary:
$512,625
Signing Bonus:
$110,500
GTD at Sign:
$110,500
Total GTD:
$110,500
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$8,409,900

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 23
Active
$430,500
$430,500
2011 24
Active
$540,000
$970,500
2012 25
Active
$540,000
$1,510,500
2013 26
Retained
$185,295
$1,695,795
2014 27
Active
$780,000
$2,475,795
2015 28
Active
$795,000
$3,270,795
2016 29
Active
Retained
$736,470
$150,000
$4,007,265
$4,157,265
2017 30
Active
Retained
$900,000
$175,000
$5,057,265
$5,232,265
2018 31
Retained
Active
$722,941
$592,059
$5,955,206
$6,547,265
2019 32
Retained
$424,117
$6,971,382
2020 33
Active
$1,301,018
$8,272,400
2021 34
Retained
$137,500
$8,409,900
Total
$8,409,900

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $320,000 $110,500 - - - - $430,500
3 $1,265,295 - - - - - $1,265,295
2 $1,475,000 - $50,000 - $50,000 - $1,575,000
3 $2,476,470 $650,000 $50,000 - $100,000 - $3,276,470
1 $424,118 - - - - - $424,117
2 $1,050,000 $137,500 - - - $251,018 $1,438,518
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
23
$320,000
$110,500
$430,500
$430,500
2011
24
$540,000
$540,000
$970,500
2012
25
$540,000
$540,000
$1,510,500
2013
26
$185,295
$185,295
$1,695,795
2014
27
$730,000
$50,000
$780,000
$2,475,795
2015
28
$745,000
$50,000
$795,000
$3,270,795
2016
29
$536,470
$200,000
$100,000
$50,000
$736,470
$150,000
$4,007,265
$4,157,265
2017
30
$900,000
$125,000
$50,000
$900,000
$175,000
$5,057,265
$5,232,265
2018
31
$322,941
$592,059
$350,000
$50,000
$722,941
$592,059
$5,955,206
$6,547,265
2019
32
$424,118
$424,117
$6,971,382
2020
33
$1,050,000
$251,018
$1,301,018
$8,272,400
2021
34
$137,500
$137,500
$8,409,900
Total
$7,010,883
$898,000
$100,000
$150,000
$251,018
$8,409,900

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $320,000 $110,500 - - - - $430,500
3 $1,265,295 - - - - - $1,265,295
2 $1,475,000 - $50,000 - $50,000 - $1,575,000
3 $2,476,470 $650,000 $50,000 - $100,000 - $3,276,470
1 $424,118 - - - - - $424,117
2 $1,050,000 $137,500 - - - $251,018 $1,438,518
  • Aug 03, 2021 Retired from Professional Football
  • Jun 03, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.212 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Sep 07, 2020 Signed a contract with Las Vegas (LVR)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Released by Las Vegas (LVR)
  • May 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.05 million contract with Las Vegas (LVR)
  • Nov 07, 2019 Waived by San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 20, 2019 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 30, 2019 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 12, 2019 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Oct 16, 2018 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 13, 2018 Waived by Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 03, 2018 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Released by Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 23, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.315 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 04, 2017 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 02, 2017 Released by Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 28, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract extension with Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 11, 2016 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 03, 2016 Released by MIami (MIA)
  • Mar 09, 2016 Signed a 1 year $910k contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 06, 2014 Signed a 2 year $1.575 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Oct 08, 2013 Claimed off waivers by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Oct 07, 2013 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 06, 2011 Claimed off waivers by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 05, 2011 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • Jul 14, 2010 Signed a 4 year $1.9 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 24, 2010 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 6 (#179 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2020 LV 11 7 393 36.30
2019 SF 4 0 10 2.30
2018 MIA 12 1 127 14.70
2017 MIA 10 6 453 43.60
2016 MIA 8 1 147 21.80
2015 JAX 16 3 238 22.50
2014 JAX 9 6 399 38.50
2013 JAX 15 15 1.30
2012 BUF 12 4 333 32.90
2011 BUF 4 0 0.00

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 03, 2021
Retired from Professional Football
Jun 03, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.212 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)
Sep 07, 2020
Signed a contract with Las Vegas (LVR)
Sep 05, 2020
Released by Las Vegas (LVR)
May 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.05 million contract with Las Vegas (LVR)
Nov 07, 2019
Waived by San Francisco (SF)
Sep 20, 2019
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
Aug 30, 2019
Released by San Francisco (SF)
Aug 12, 2019
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
Oct 16, 2018
Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
Oct 13, 2018
Waived by Miami (MIA)
Sep 03, 2018
Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
Sep 02, 2018
Released by Miami (MIA)
Mar 23, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.315 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Sep 04, 2017
Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
Sep 02, 2017
Released by Miami (MIA)
Dec 28, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract extension with Miami (MIA)
Oct 11, 2016
Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
Sep 03, 2016
Released by MIami (MIA)
Mar 09, 2016
Signed a 1 year $910k contract with Miami (MIA)
Mar 06, 2014
Signed a 2 year $1.575 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
Oct 08, 2013
Claimed off waivers by Jacksonville (JAC)
Oct 07, 2013
Released by Buffalo (BUF)
Sep 06, 2011
Claimed off waivers by Buffalo (BUF)
Sep 05, 2011
Waived by Dallas (DAL)
Jul 14, 2010
Signed a 4 year $1.9 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Apr 24, 2010
Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 6 (#179 overall)

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