Charles Clay

Arizona Cardinals, Tight End
Age: 35-290d (Feb 13, 1989)
Exp: 9 Years
College: Tulsa
Drafted: Round 6 (#174 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Relativity Sports
INACTIVE

2019-2019

Charles Clay signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $350,000 signing bonus, $350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$350,000
GTD at Sign:
$350,000
Total GTD:
$350,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2019 30 $1,968,750 1.05% $2,013,264 $2,013,264 $1,500,000
2020 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2019 30 $1,150,000 $350,000 $468,750 $1,968,750 1.05% $1,500,000
2020 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 30 $1,150,000 $350,000 $468,750 $2,013,264 $2,013,264 $2,013,264 $2,013,264
Contract Notes
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000, 13 LTBE)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2019

Charles Clay signed a 5 year , $38,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $24,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,600,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $38,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,000,000
Total GTD:
$24,500,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2015-2015 Transition Tag

Charles Clay signed a 1 year , $7,071,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $7,071,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,071,000
Average Salary:
$7,071,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2011-2014 Rookie

Charles Clay signed a 4 year , $2,152,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $112,000 signing bonus, $112,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $538,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,152,000
Average Salary:
$538,000
Signing Bonus:
$112,000
GTD at Sign:
$112,000
Total GTD:
$112,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$38,451,264

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 22
Active
$487,000
$487,000
2012 23
Injured
$465,000
$952,000
2013 24
Active
$555,000
$1,507,000
2014 25
Active
$1,431,000
$2,938,000
2015 26
Injured
$13,000,000
$15,938,000
2016 27
Active
$11,500,000
$27,438,000
2017 28
Active
$4,500,000
$31,938,000
2018 29
Active
$4,500,000
$36,438,000
2019 30
Active
$2,013,264
$38,451,264
Total
$38,451,264

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,826,000 $112,000 - - - - $2,938,000
4 $13,500,000 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 - - $33,500,000
1 $1,150,000 $350,000 $468,750 - - $44,514 $2,013,264
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
22
$375,000
$112,000
$487,000
$487,000
2012
23
$465,000
$465,000
$952,000
2013
24
$555,000
$555,000
$1,507,000
2014
25
$1,431,000
$1,431,000
$2,938,000
2015
26
$3,000,000
$10,000,000
$13,000,000
$15,938,000
2016
27
$1,500,000
$10,000,000
$11,500,000
$27,438,000
2017
28
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$31,938,000
2018
29
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$36,438,000
2019
30
$1,150,000
$350,000
$468,750
$44,514
$2,013,264
$38,451,264
Total
$17,476,000
$10,462,000
$10,000,000
$468,750
$44,514
$38,451,264

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,826,000 $112,000 - - - - $2,938,000
4 $13,500,000 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 - - $33,500,000
1 $1,150,000 $350,000 $468,750 - - $44,514 $2,013,264

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2015 BUF 17 - 17 Back
  • Feb 19, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Feb 15, 2019 Released by Buffalo (BUF), clearing $4.5M of cap space
  • Feb 26, 2016 Converted his $10M roster bonus to signing bonus, clearing $7.5M in 2016 cap space with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 18, 2015 Signed a 5 year $38 million contract by Buffalo (BUF), including $20 milion guaranteed
  • Mar 02, 2015 Offered a 1 year $7.071 million transition tag by Miami (MIA)
  • Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 4 year $2.152 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 30, 2011 Drafted by Miami (MIA) from San Francisco (SF): Round 6 (#174 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2019 ARI 15 10 401 37.70 24 18 237 13.2 15.8 1 0
2018 BUF 13 12 504 47.60 36 21 184 8.8 14.2 0 1
2017 BUF 13 13 577 54.70 74 49 558 11.4 42.9 2 1
2016 BUF 15 15 871 81.90 87 57 552 9.7 36.8 4 0
2015 BUF 13 13 764 76.40 77 51 528 10.4 40.6 3 1
2014 MIA 14 14 745 68.00 84 58 605 10.4 43.2 3 0
2013 MIA 16 15 855 83.30 102 69 759 11.0 47.4 6 0
2012 MIA 14 9 332 36.40 33 18 212 11.8 15.1 2 0
2011 MIA 14 9 0 0.00 25 16 233 14.6 16.6 3 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 19, 2019
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Feb 15, 2019
Released by Buffalo (BUF), clearing $4.5M of cap space
Feb 26, 2016
Converted his $10M roster bonus to signing bonus, clearing $7.5M in 2016 cap space with Buffalo (BUF)
Mar 18, 2015
Signed a 5 year $38 million contract by Buffalo (BUF), including $20 milion guaranteed
Mar 02, 2015
Offered a 1 year $7.071 million transition tag by Miami (MIA)
Jul 29, 2011
Signed a 4 year $2.152 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Apr 30, 2011
Drafted by Miami (MIA) from San Francisco (SF): Round 6 (#174 overall)

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