Kaiir Elam

Dallas Cowboys, Cornerback
Age: 23y-10m-18d (May 05, 2001)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 1 (#23 overall), 2022
Agent(s): The Elam Model
2025 Cap Hit

$2,571,929

2025 Cash

$2,571,929

Career Earnings

$11,222,297

2022-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Kaiir Elam signed a 4 year, $13,690,809 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $7,136,952 signing bonus, $13,690,809 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,422,702. In 2025, Elam will earn a base salary of $2,571,929, while carrying a cap hit of $2,571,929 and a dead cap value of $2,571,929.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,690,809
Average Salary:
$3,422,702
Signing Bonus:
$7,136,952
GTD at Sign:
$13,690,809
Total GTD:
$13,690,809
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 21 $2,489,238 1.20% $7,841,952 $7,841,952 $13,690,810
2023 22 $3,111,548 1.38% $1,327,310 $9,169,262 $11,201,572
2024 23 $3,733,857 1.46% $2,053,035 $11,222,297 $8,090,024
2025 24 $2,571,929 0.92% $2,571,929 $13,794,226 $2,571,929
2026 25
Club
 - - - $13,794,226 -
2027 26
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 24 $1,784,238 0.64% - - -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 21 $705,000 $1,784,238 $2,489,238 1.20% $13,690,810
2023 22 $1,327,310 $1,784,238 $3,111,548 1.38% $11,201,572
2024 23 $1,949,619 $1,784,238 $3,733,857 1.46% $8,090,024
2025 24 $2,571,929 - $2,571,929 0.92% $2,571,929
2026 25
Club
 - - - - -
2027 26
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 24 - $1,784,238 $1,784,238 0.64% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 21 $705,000 $7,136,952 $7,841,952 $7,841,952 $13,794,226
2023 22 $1,327,310 - $1,327,310 $9,169,262 $5,952,274
2024 23 $1,949,619 - $2,053,035 $11,222,297 $4,624,964
2025 24 $2,571,929 - $2,571,929 $13,794,226 $2,571,929
2026 25
Club
 - - - $13,794,226 -
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th year option available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$11,222,297

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 21
Active
$7,841,952
$7,841,952
2023 22
Active
$1,327,310
$9,169,262
2024 23
Active
$2,053,035
$11,222,297
Total      
$11,222,297
$11,222,297
2025 24
Active
$2,571,929
Total
$13,794,226

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,981,929 $7,136,952 - - - $103,416 $11,222,297
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
21
$705,000
$7,136,952
$7,841,952
$7,841,952
2023
22
$1,327,310
$1,327,310
$9,169,262
2024
23
$1,949,619
$103,416
$2,053,035
$11,222,297
Total
$3,981,929
$7,136,952
$103,416
$11,222,297
$11,222,297
2025
24
$2,571,929
$2,571,929
Total
$6,553,858
$7,136,952
$103,416
$13,794,226

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,981,929 $7,136,952 - - - $103,416 $11,222,297

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 BUF 9 - 16 Ankle
  • Mar 12, 2025 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Buffalo (BUF) with 2025 6th round pick (#204) for 2026 7th round pick and 2025 5th round pick (#170)
  • May 13, 2022 Signed a 4 year $13.69 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 28, 2022 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#23 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 BUF 13 4 305 27.80 0 25 17 8 0 0
2023 BUF 3 2 157 25.70 0 14 10 4 0 0
2022 BUF 13 6 477 45.60 0 39 28 11 0 2

FEATURED PLAYER NEWS

News image
Breaking Down Josh Allen's $330M Contract

Breaking down the facts, figures, & future outlook for Josh Allen's 6 year, $330M contract with the Buffalo Bills.

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 12, 2025
Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Buffalo (BUF) with 2025 6th round pick (#204) for 2026 7th round pick and 2025 5th round pick (#170)
May 13, 2022
Signed a 4 year $13.69 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Apr 28, 2022
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#23 overall)

TRENDING PLAYERS

  • 1 Aaron Rodgers (QB, NYJ)
  • 2 Tee Higgins (WR, CIN)
  • 3 Ja'Marr Chase (WR, CIN)
  • 4 Asante Samuel Jr. (CB, LAC)
  • 5 Brock Purdy (QB, SF)
  • 6 Trey Hendrickson (DE, CIN)
  • 7 Jameis Winston (QB, NYG)
  • 8 Dak Prescott (QB, DAL)
  • 9 Chris Godwin (WR, TB)
  • 10 Carlton Davis (CB, NE)
  • 11 Kirk Cousins (QB, ATL)
  • 12 Josh Allen (QB, BUF)
  • 13 Russell Wilson (QB, PIT)
  • 14 Myles Garrett (DE, CLE)
  • 15 JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR, KC)

TRENDING PAGES

  • 1 NFL Free Agents
  • 2 NFL Transactions
  • 3 NFL Cap Tracker
  • 4 NFL Draft
  • 5 NFL Salary Rankings
Top