NFL
Taylor Heinicke
Taylor Heinicke
Los Angeles Chargers, Quarterback
Age: 31y-10m-15d (Mar 15, 1993)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Old Dominion
Drafted: Undrafted, MIN, 2015
Agent(s): Chris Cabott (Equity Sports)
Career Earnings
$17,337,588
2023-2024 Free Agent
Taylor Heinicke signed a 2 year, $14,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $6,320,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,320,000
Total GTD:
$6,320,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
30 | $5,220,000 | 2.32% | $7,270,637 | $7,270,637 | $6,320,000 | ||||||
| 2024 |
|
31 | $1,210,000 | 0.47% | $1,210,000 | $8,480,637 | - | ||||||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
UFA |
||||||||||
| Accrued Dead Cap | |||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
31 | $3,320,000 | 1.30% | $1,320,000 | - | - | ||||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Roster Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
30 | $1,320,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $200,000 | $700,000 | $5,220,000 | 2.32% | $6,320,000 | ||||
| 2024 |
|
31 | $1,210,000 | - | - | - | - | $1,210,000 | 0.47% | - | ||||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
UFA |
|||||||||||
| Accrued Dead Cap | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
31 | - | $3,320,000 | - | - | - | $3,320,000 | 1.30% | - | ||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
30 | $1,320,000 | $4,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $7,270,637 | $7,270,637 | $8,480,637 | |||||||
| 2024 |
|
31 | $1,210,000 | - | - | $1,210,000 | $8,480,637 | $1,210,000 | |||||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
31 | - | $1,320,000 | - | $1,320,000 | - | $1,320,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
- $6.32M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2023 roster bonus)
- 2023 Roster Bonus: $1M (guaranteed 3/19/2023)
- 2024 Roster Bonus: $1.32M (3/16/2024)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $40,000 ($680,000, 15 LTBE in 2023)
- Annual Incentives: $3M
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2022 Extension
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,375,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2020
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $910,000
Average Salary:
$910,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $805,000
Average Salary:
$805,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2017-2018
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,320,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2015-2017 undrafted
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,585,000
Average Salary:
$528,333
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000
Total GTD:
$10,000
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$17,337,588
Earnings w/ Different Teams
7 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$445,000 |
$445,000 |
|
| 2016 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$462,529 |
$907,529 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
 |
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$108,529 $14,400 $14,400 |
$1,016,058 $1,030,458 $1,044,858 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Injured
|
$689,000 |
$1,733,858 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$160,588 $12,000 |
$1,894,446 $1,906,446 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,843,750 |
$4,750,196 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
 |
Active
|
$2,786,755 |
$7,536,951 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$7,270,637 |
$14,807,588 |
|
| 2024 | 31 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$1,210,000 $1,320,000 |
$16,017,588 $17,337,588 |
|
| Total |
$17,337,588 |
$16,017,588 $17,337,588 |
||||
| Total |
$17,337,588 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$897,529 | $10,000 | - | - | - | - | $907,529 |
| 1 |
|
$122,929 | - | - | - | - | - | $122,929 |
| 1 |
|
$14,400 | - | - | - | - | - | $14,400 |
| 1 |
|
$689,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $689,000 |
| 3 |
|
$2,672,588 | $1,000,000 | $755,505 | - | - | $1,375,000 | $5,803,093 |
| 2 |
|
$1,320,000 | $5,320,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $750,637 | $8,590,637 |
| 1 |
|
$1,210,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,210,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
22 |
$435,000
|
$10,000 |
$445,000 |
$445,000 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
23 |
$462,529
|
$462,529 |
$907,529 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$108,529 $14,400 $14,400
|
$108,529 $14,400 $14,400 |
$1,016,058 $1,030,458 $1,044,858 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$689,000
|
$689,000 |
$1,733,858 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$160,588 $12,000
|
$160,588 $12,000 |
$1,894,446 $1,906,446 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$93,750 |
$750,000 |
$2,843,750 |
$4,750,196 |
|||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$1,500,000
|
$661,755 |
$625,000 |
$2,786,755 |
$7,536,951 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$1,320,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$750,637 |
$7,270,637 |
$14,807,588 |
|||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$1,210,000
|
$1,320,000 |
$1,210,000 $1,320,000 |
$16,017,588 $17,337,588 |
|||||
| Total |
$6,926,446 |
$6,330,000 |
$1,755,505 |
$2,125,637 |
$17,337,588 |
$16,017,588 $17,337,588 |
|||||
| Total |
$6,926,446 |
$6,330,000 |
$1,755,505 |
$2,125,637 |
$17,337,588 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$897,529 | $10,000 | - | - | - | - | $907,529 |
| 1 |
|
$122,929 | - | - | - | - | - | $122,929 |
| 1 |
|
$14,400 | - | - | - | - | - | $14,400 |
| 1 |
|
$689,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $689,000 |
| 3 |
|
$2,672,588 | $1,000,000 | $755,505 | - | - | $1,375,000 | $5,803,093 |
| 2 |
|
$1,320,000 | $5,320,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $750,637 | $8,590,637 |
| 1 |
|
$1,210,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,210,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
WAS |
15 - 15 | COVID-19 |
| 2018 |
CAR |
17 - 17 | Elbow |
| 2016 |
MIN |
1 - 9 | - |
-
Aug 28, 2024
Traded to Los Angeles (LAC) from Atlanta (ATL) for 2025 7th round pick [conditional]
-
Mar 14, 2023
Signed a 2 year $14 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Feb 10, 2021
Signed a 2 year $4.75 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
-
Dec 19, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Washington (WAS)
-
Dec 08, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Washington (WAS)
-
Aug 30, 2019
Released by Carolina (CAR)
-
Mar 12, 2019
Signed a 1 year $805,000 contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Apr 16, 2018
Claimed off waivers by Carolina (CAR)
-
Apr 13, 2018
Waived by Houston (HOU)
-
Dec 15, 2017
Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
-
Nov 30, 2017
Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
-
Sep 23, 2017
Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
-
Sep 11, 2017
Released by Minnesota (MIN)
-
May 03, 2015
Signed a 3 year $1.585 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAC | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2.10 | 5 | 3 | 60.0 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 75.42 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | ATL | 5 | 4 | 271 | 24.00 | 136 | 74 | 54.4 | 890 | 178.0 | 5 | 4 | 74.69 | 15 | 124 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | WAS | 9 | 9 | 614 | 51.60 | 259 | 161 | 62.2 | 1,859 | 206.6 | 12 | 6 | 89.58 | 28 | 96 | 1 | 7 |
| 2021 | WAS | 16 | 15 | 1,019 | 90.40 | 494 | 321 | 65.0 | 3,419 | 213.7 | 20 | 15 | 85.91 | 60 | 313 | 1 | 7 |
| 2020 | WAS | 1 | 0 | 25 | 11.70 | 19 | 12 | 63.2 | 137 | 137.0 | 1 | 0 | 102.30 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | CAR | 6 | 1 | 91 | 9.20 | 57 | 35 | 61.4 | 320 | 53.3 | 1 | 3 | 60.56 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | HOU | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3.80 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 108.33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,325,123
- Avg. Salary: $1,325,123
- NFL Rank: 766
- QB Rank: 38
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $7,000,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Taylor Heinicke to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Huntley | 1 | $1,125,000 | $1,125,000 | 26 |
| Jeff Driskel | 1 | $1,125,000 | $1,125,000 | 30 |
| Teddy Bridgewater | 1 | $1,210,000 | $1,210,000 | 32 |
| Mike White | 2 | $2,380,000 | $1,190,000 | 29 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,460,000 | $1,162,500 | 29.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Heinicke's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,174,286 | $1,174,286 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Heinicke statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Pass Yds/Gm, Pass TD/Gm, Pass INT/Gm, Pass Comp%, Pass Rat, Rush Yds/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Pass Yds/Gm | Pass TD/Gm | Pass INT/Gm | Pass Comp% | Pass Rat | Rush Yds/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tyler Huntley
2022-2023
|
35.29 | 71.75 | 0.42 | 0.25 | 61.90 | 88.22 | 16.00 | 61.25 |
|
Jeff Driskel
2022-2023
|
23.53 | 34.25 | 0.38 | 0.25 | 60.00 | 81.76 | 13.50 | 67.20 |
|
Teddy Bridgewater
2022-2023
|
17.65 | 113.83 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 31.00 | 42.78 | 4.17 | 35.60 |
|
Mike White
2022-2023
|
29.41 | 126.60 | 0.40 | 0.50 | 71.10 | 96.88 | 0.00 | 56.90 |
| Average | 26.47 | 86.61 | 0.47 | 0.42 | 56.00 | 77.41 | 8.42 | 55.24 |
|
Taylor Heinicke
2023-2024
|
26.47 | 102.00 | 0.56 | 0.44 | 57.20 | 75.06 | 16.00 | 63.60 |
| Pct Change | 0.00 | 17.77 | 19.15 | -4.76 | 2.14 | -3.04 | 90.02 | 15.13 |
| Median Prime % Change | 8.64% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 17.05% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Taylor Heinicke
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $1,325,123 | $1,325,123 |
