NFL
Martin Emerson
Martin Emerson
Cleveland Browns, Cornerback
Age: 24y-6m-4d (Sep 27, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Round 3 (#68 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Tory Dandy (CAA Football)
2025 Cap Hit
$3,695,780
2025 Cash
$3,406,000
Career Earnings
$4,589,599
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Martin Emerson signed a 4 year, $5,471,289 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $1,159,120 signing bonus, $1,159,120 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,367,822. In 2025, Emerson will earn a base salary of $3,356,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,695,780 and a dead cap value of $289,780.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,471,289
Average Salary:
$1,367,822
Signing Bonus:
$1,159,120
GTD at Sign:
$1,159,120
Total GTD:
$1,159,120
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
22 | $994,780 | 0.48% | $1,864,120 | $1,864,120 | $1,159,120 |
| 2023 |
|
23 | $1,243,745 | 0.55% | $953,965 | $2,818,085 | $919,340 |
| 2024 |
|
24 | $1,492,170 | 0.58% | $1,771,514 | $4,589,599 | $579,560 |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $3,695,780 | 1.32% | $3,406,000 | $7,995,599 | $289,780 |
| 2026 |
|
26 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
22 | $705,000 | $1,159,120 | - | $1,864,120 | $1,864,120 | $7,995,599 |
| 2023 |
|
23 | $903,965 | - | $50,000 | $953,965 | $2,818,085 | $6,131,479 |
| 2024 |
|
24 | $1,152,390 | - | $50,000 | $1,771,514 | $4,589,599 | $5,177,514 |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $3,356,000 | - | $50,000 | $3,406,000 | $7,995,599 | $3,406,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2025 Proven Performance Escalator available (2nd tier)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$4,589,599
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,864,120 |
$1,864,120 |
|
| 2023 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$953,965 |
$2,818,085 |
|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,771,514 |
$4,589,599 |
|
| Total |
$4,589,599 |
$4,589,599 |
||||
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$3,406,000 |
||
| Total |
$7,995,599 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,761,355 | $1,159,120 | - | - | $100,000 | $569,124 | $4,589,599 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
22 |
$705,000
|
$1,159,120 |
$1,864,120 |
$1,864,120 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
23 |
$903,965
|
$50,000 |
$953,965 |
$2,818,085 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$1,152,390
|
$50,000 |
$569,124 |
$1,771,514 |
$4,589,599 |
||||
| Total |
$2,761,355 |
$1,159,120 |
$100,000 |
$569,124 |
$4,589,599 |
$4,589,599 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$3,356,000
|
$50,000 |
$3,406,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$6,117,355 |
$1,159,120 |
$150,000 |
$569,124 |
$7,995,599 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,761,355 | $1,159,120 | - | - | $100,000 | $569,124 | $4,589,599 |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 03, 2025 |
|
Facemask against Miami (MIA) | $8,012 | |
| Nov 01, 2024 |
|
Hip-Drop Tackle against Baltimore (BAL) | $8,012 | |
| Fines: 2 | $16,024 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CLE | 17 | 15 | 829 | 76.80 | 0 | 80 | 62 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | CLE | 16 | 12 | 863 | 81.50 | 0 | 59 | 45 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | CLE | 17 | 6 | 782 | 71.80 | 1 | 63 | 51 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
