Sam Kamara

Cleveland Browns, Defensive Tackle
Age: 27y-0m-1d (Dec 21, 1997)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Stony Brook
Drafted: Undrafted, CHI, 2021
Agent(s): Zachary Hiller (LAA Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$437,776

2024 Cash

$711,386

Career Earnings

$2,596,880

2023-2025 (CURRENT)

Sam Kamara signed a 1 year , $985,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $985,000. In 2024, Kamara will earn a base salary of $437,776, while carrying a cap hit of $437,776.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 26 $930,278 0.41% $930,278 $930,278 -
2024 27 $437,776 0.17% $437,776 $1,368,054 -
2025 28 $1,100,000 0.40% $1,100,000 $2,468,054 -
2026 29
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2023 26 $96,666 0.04% $96,666 $96,666 -
2024 27 $273,610 0.11% $273,610 $1,203,888 -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 26 $985,000 $930,278 0.41% -
2024 27 $985,000 $437,776 0.17% -
2025 28 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 0.40% -
2026 29
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2023 26 $96,666 $96,666 0.04% -
2024 27 $273,610 $273,610 0.11% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 26 $930,278 $930,278 $930,278 $2,468,054
2024 27 $437,776 $437,776 $1,368,054 $1,537,776
2025 28 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $2,468,054 $1,100,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2023 26 $96,666 $96,666 $96,666 $96,666
2024 27 $273,610 $273,610 $1,203,888 $273,610
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2022

Sam Kamara signed a 1 year , $660,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $660,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $660,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / ERFA
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2021-2023 Rookie

Sam Kamara signed a 3 year , $2,432,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $7,000 signing bonus, $7,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $810,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,432,000
Average Salary:
$810,667
Signing Bonus:
$7,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,000
Total GTD:
$7,000
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,596,880

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 24
Retained
Active
Retained
$236,330
$109,998
$46,000
$236,330
$346,328
$392,328
2022 25
Reserve
Retained
$161,000
$49,722
$553,328
$603,050
2023 26
Active
Retained
Retained
$930,278
$168,000
$96,666
$1,533,328
$1,701,328
$1,797,994
2024 27
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$437,776
$273,610
$75,000
$12,500
$2,235,770
$2,509,380
$2,584,380
$2,596,880
Total      
$2,596,880
$2,235,770
$2,509,380
$2,584,380
$2,596,880
2025 28
Active
$1,100,000
Total
$3,696,880

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $385,328 $7,000 - - - - $392,328
3 $2,204,552 - - - - - $2,204,552
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
24
$229,330
$109,998
$46,000
$7,000
$236,330
$109,998
$46,000
$236,330
$346,328
$392,328
2022
25
$161,000
$49,722
$161,000
$49,722
$553,328
$603,050
2023
26
$930,278
$168,000
$96,666
$930,278
$168,000
$96,666
$1,533,328
$1,701,328
$1,797,994
2024
27
$437,776
$273,610
$75,000
$12,500
$437,776
$273,610
$75,000
$12,500
$2,235,770
$2,509,380
$2,584,380
$2,596,880
Total
$2,589,880
$7,000
$2,596,880
$2,235,770
$2,509,380
$2,584,380
$2,596,880
2025
28
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
Total
$3,689,880
$7,000
$3,696,880

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $385,328 $7,000 - - - - $392,328
3 $2,204,552 - - - - - $2,204,552

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 CHI 15 - 15 COVID-19
  • Nov 16, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 10, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 11, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 05, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 02, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 29, 2023 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 12, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 09, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 04, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Chicago (CHI), clearing $825,000 of cap
  • Nov 05, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
  • Nov 03, 2021 Waived by Chicago (CHI)
  • Oct 13, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Chicago (CHI)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Chicago (CHI)
  • May 01, 2021 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CLE 8 0 147 22.70 0 4 2 2 0 0
2023 CLE 2 0 80 28.20 0 7 4 3 0 0
2022 CLE 1 0 7 9.60 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 CHI 8 0 108 17.60 0 10 7 3 0 0
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