Josh Bynes

Baltimore Ravens, Inside Linebacker
Age: 35-82d (Aug 24, 1989)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Undrafted, BAL, 2011
Agent(s): Dan Saffron (PFS Agency)

2021-2021 Free Agent

Josh Bynes signed a 1 year , $1,075,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Josh Bynes signed a 1 year , $1,650,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including an average annual salary of $1,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,650,000
Average Salary:
$1,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019

Josh Bynes signed a 1 year , $930,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $930,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $930,000
Average Salary:
$930,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2020

Josh Bynes signed a 3 year , $5,575,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,858,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,575,000
Average Salary:
$1,858,333
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,250,000
Total GTD:
$1,250,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2017

Josh Bynes signed a 1 year , $775,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Josh Bynes signed a 1 year , $760,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, 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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2015-2016

Josh Bynes signed a 2 year , $1,810,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $250,000 signing bonus, $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $905,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,810,000
Average Salary:
$905,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$250,000
Total GTD:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2014

Josh Bynes signed a 1 year , $570,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $570,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2014-2014

Josh Bynes signed a 1 year , $570,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $570,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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2013-2013

Josh Bynes signed a 2 year , $1,020,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $510,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,020,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2014 / ERFA
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2012-2012

Josh Bynes signed a 1 year , $390,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $390,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / ERFA
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2011-2011

Josh Bynes signed a 1 year , $375,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $375,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $375,000
Average Salary:
$375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$10,935,188

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 22
Active
$375,000
$375,000
2012 23
Active
$243,750
$618,750
 Champion
2013 24
Active
$480,000
$1,098,750
2014 25
Retained
Active
$18,900
$573,649
$1,117,650
$1,691,299
2015 26
Active
$1,091,802
$2,783,101
2016 27
Active
$447,058
$3,230,159
2017 28
Active
$775,000
$4,005,159
2018 29
Injured
$1,917,182
$5,922,341
2019 30
Active
$858,860
$6,781,201
2020 31
Active
$1,886,135
$8,667,336
2021 32
Active
Retained
$895,830
$59,722
$9,563,166
$9,622,888
2022 33
Retained
Reserve
$1,272,500
$39,800
$10,895,388
$10,935,188
Total
$10,935,188

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $3,944,178 $152,500 - - - $147,684 $4,244,362
3 $1,576,470 $250,000 - - - $286,039 $2,112,509
2 $1,565,000 $1,000,000 $127,182 - - - $2,692,182
1 $1,050,000 - $550,000 - - $286,135 $1,886,135
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
22
$375,000
$375,000
$375,000
2012
23
$243,750
$243,750
$618,750
2013
24
$480,000
$480,000
$1,098,750
2014
25
$18,900
$469,412
$104,237
$18,900
$573,649
$1,117,650
$1,691,299
2015
26
$660,000
$250,000
$181,802
$1,091,802
$2,783,101
2016
27
$447,058
$447,058
$3,230,159
2017
28
$775,000
$775,000
$4,005,159
2018
29
$790,000
$1,000,000
$127,182
$1,917,182
$5,922,341
2019
30
$711,176
$147,684
$858,860
$6,781,201
2020
31
$1,050,000
$550,000
$286,135
$1,886,135
$8,667,336
2021
32
$895,830
$59,722
$895,830
$59,722
$9,563,166
$9,622,888
2022
33
$1,120,000
$39,800
$152,500
$1,272,500
$39,800
$10,895,388
$10,935,188
Total
$8,135,648
$1,402,500
$677,182
$719,858
$10,935,188

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $3,944,178 $152,500 - - - $147,684 $4,244,362
3 $1,576,470 $250,000 - - - $286,039 $2,112,509
2 $1,565,000 $1,000,000 $127,182 - - - $2,692,182
1 $1,050,000 - $550,000 - - $286,135 $1,886,135

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2016 DET 1 - 17 Knee
2018 ARI 13 - 17 Thumb
  • Dec 27, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 23, 2022 Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 08, 2022 Signed a 1 year 1 year $1.27 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 28, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 12, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 01, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Released by Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 11, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 24, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.65 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 02, 2019 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Released by Arizona (ARI), clearing $1.87M of cap space
  • Mar 13, 2018 Signed a 3 year $5.575 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 05, 2017 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Oct 25, 2016 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 10, 2016 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 10, 2015 Signed a 2 year $1.81 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 02, 2014 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 11, 2014 Assigned a 1 year $570k tender by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 22, 2013 Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 16, 2012 Signed a 1 year $390k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 28, 2011 Signed a 3 year $1.4 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2022 BAL 7 7 271 30.60 1 29 19 10 0 1
2021 BAL 14 12 539 56.70 2 76 50 26 0 0
2020 CIN 16 16 759 71.70 1 99 53 46 0 0
2019 BAL 12 7 401 53.40 1 45 23 22 0 2
2018 ARI 11 11 725 65.00 2 75 52 23 0 0
2017 ARI 14 1 236 22.20 1 31 27 4 1 1
2016 DET 9 8 374 65.00 0 38 26 12 0 0
2015 DET 16 11 819 78.60 1 84 56 26 2 0
2014 DET 13 0 209 24.20 0 22 16 3 0 1
2013 BAL 15 6 454 42.20 45 19 22
2012 BAL 10 3 211 31.10 34 18 13
2011 BAL 1 0.00

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 27, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
Dec 23, 2022
Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
Apr 08, 2022
Signed a 1 year 1 year $1.27 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Sep 28, 2021
Signed to the active roster by Baltimore (BAL)
Sep 12, 2021
Signed to the active roster by Baltimore (BAL)
Sep 01, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
Aug 31, 2021
Released by Carolina (CAR)
Aug 11, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Mar 24, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.65 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Oct 02, 2019
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 05, 2019
Released by Arizona (ARI), clearing $1.87M of cap space
Mar 13, 2018
Signed a 3 year $5.575 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Aug 05, 2017
Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Oct 25, 2016
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Sep 10, 2016
Released by Detroit (DET)
Mar 10, 2015
Signed a 2 year $1.81 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Sep 02, 2014
Released by Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 11, 2014
Assigned a 1 year $570k tender by Baltimore (BAL)
Apr 22, 2013
Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Apr 16, 2012
Signed a 1 year $390k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jul 28, 2011
Signed a 3 year $1.4 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)

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