John Hughes

Buffalo Bills, Defensive Tackle
Age: 36-217d (Apr 27, 1988)
Exp: 6 Years
College: Cincinnati
Drafted: Round 3 (#87 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Vince Calo (Verus Management Team)
INACTIVE

2018-2018

John Hughes signed a 1 year , $790,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including an average annual salary of $790,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $790,000
Average Salary:
$790,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2018 30 $630,000 0.36% $790,000 $790,000 -
2019 31
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2018 30 $790,000 $630,000 0.36% -
2019 31
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2018 30 $790,000 $790,000 $790,000 $790,000 $790,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2017

John Hughes signed a 1 year , $775,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, 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

John Hughes signed a 1 year , $760,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 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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2016-2019 Extension

John Hughes signed a 4 year , $12,800,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $3,560,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,200,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,560,000
Total GTD:
$3,560,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2012-2015 Rookie

John Hughes signed a 4 year , $2,644,140 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $544,140 signing bonus, $544,140 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $661,035.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,644,140
Average Salary:
$661,035
Signing Bonus:
$544,140
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$544,140
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$8,872,371

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 24
Active
$934,140
$934,140
2013 25
Active
$480,000
$1,414,140
2014 26
Active
$570,000
$1,984,140
2015 27
Active
$3,360,000
$5,344,140
2016 28
Retained
Retained
Retained
Active
$2,400,000
$44,705
$402,352
$134,117
$7,744,140
$7,788,845
$8,191,197
$8,325,314
2017 29
Injured
Retained
Retained
$364,705
$136,764
$45,588
$8,690,019
$8,826,783
$8,872,371
Total
$8,872,371

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,700,000 $3,044,140 - - - - $7,744,140
1 $44,705 - - - - - $44,705
1 $536,469 - - - - - $536,469
1 $547,059 - - - - - $547,057
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
24
$390,000
$544,140
$934,140
$934,140
2013
25
$480,000
$480,000
$1,414,140
2014
26
$570,000
$570,000
$1,984,140
2015
27
$860,000
$2,500,000
$3,360,000
$5,344,140
2016
28
$2,400,000
$44,705
$402,352
$134,117
$2,400,000
$44,705
$402,352
$134,117
$7,744,140
$7,788,845
$8,191,197
$8,325,314
2017
29
$364,706
$136,765
$45,588
$364,705
$136,764
$45,588
$8,690,019
$8,826,783
$8,872,371
Total
$5,828,233
$3,044,140
$8,872,371

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,700,000 $3,044,140 - - - - $7,744,140
1 $44,705 - - - - - $44,705
1 $536,469 - - - - - $536,469
1 $547,059 - - - - - $547,057

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 NO 17 - 17 Biceps
  • Aug 12, 2018 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 26, 2018 Signed a 1 year $790,000 contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 09, 2017 Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Nov 07, 2017 Released by New Orleans (NO)
  • Oct 17, 2017 Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Oct 13, 2017 Released by New Orleans (NO)
  • Oct 05, 2017 Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 02, 2017 Released by New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 12, 2017 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Dec 14, 2016 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Dec 10, 2016 Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 03, 2016 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 01, 2016 Released by New England (NE)
  • Sep 26, 2016 Signed a 1 year $760k contract with New England (NE)
  • Sep 20, 2016 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 13, 2015 Signed a 4 year $12.8 million extension with Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 10, 2012 Signed a 4 year $2.76 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 27, 2012 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 3 (#87 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2017 NO 8 0 162 25.20 0 10 4 6 0 0
2016 TB 6 0 84 9.50 0 6 5 1 0 0
2015 CLE 16 3 432 41.30 2 24 12 12 1 0
2014 CLE 5 3 208 36.00 0 17 7 10 0 0
2013 CLE 15 2 400 34.80 1 33 15 18
2012 CLE 16 2 514 44.30 3 34 18 16
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