NFL
Craig Young
Craig Young
Cincinnati Bengals, Outside Linebacker
Age: 23y-10m-8d (Mar 13, 2001)
Country: US
College: Kansas
Drafted: Undrafted, IND, 2024
Agent(s): Matthew Glose (Generation Sports Group)
2025 Cap Hit
$840,000
2025 Cash
$840,000
2025-2025 (CURRENT)
Craig Young signed a 1 year , $840,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including an average annual salary of $840,000. In 2025, Young will earn a base salary of $840,000, while carrying a cap hit of $840,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $840,000
Average Salary:
$840,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
24 | $840,000 | 0.31% | $840,000 | $840,000 | - |
| 2026 |
|
25 |
ERFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
24 | $840,000 | $840,000 | $840,000 | $840,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2026 undrafted
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,850,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000
GTD at Sign:
$60,000
Total GTD:
$60,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$147,500
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 |
 |
Retained
Retained
Reserve
|
$62,500 $60,000 $25,000 |
$62,500 $122,500 $147,500 |
|
| Total |
$147,500 |
$62,500 $122,500 $147,500 |
||||
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$840,000 |
||
| Total |
$987,500 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$62,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $62,500 |
| 1 |
|
$40,000 | $20,000 | - | - | - | - | $60,000 |
| 1 |
|
$25,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $25,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$62,500 $40,000 $25,000
|
$20,000 |
$62,500 $60,000 $25,000 |
$62,500 $122,500 $147,500 |
|||||
| Total |
$127,500 |
$20,000 |
$147,500 |
$62,500 $122,500 $147,500 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$840,000
|
$840,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$967,500 |
$20,000 |
$987,500 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$62,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $62,500 |
| 1 |
|
$40,000 | $20,000 | - | - | - | - | $60,000 |
| 1 |
|
$25,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $25,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int | Fum | FG ATT | FG MADE | FG MADE% | PAT ATT | PAT MADE | PAT MADE% | ATT | YDS | AVG | Inside 20 | Touchbacks | Drops | *PFF* Grade |
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