NFL
Will Hernandez
Will Hernandez
Arizona Cardinals, Guard
Age: 29y-4m-28d (Sep 02, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Texas-El Paso
Drafted: Round 2 (#34 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Joe Panos, Blaine Roche (Athletes First)
Career Earnings
$18,559,034
2023-2024 Free Agent
Will Hernandez signed a 2 year, $9,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Contract Notes
- $4.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
- 2024 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (3/18/2024)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $25,000 ($425,000, 12 LTBE in 2023)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,187,500
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,047,500
Total GTD:
$1,047,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,450,744
Average Salary:
$1,862,686
Signing Bonus:
$3,498,723
GTD at Sign:
$5,088,297
Total GTD:
$5,088,297
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$18,559,034
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$3,978,723 |
$3,978,723 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$818,670 |
$4,797,393 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,157,340 |
$5,954,733 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,183,000 |
$8,137,733 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,187,500 |
$9,325,233 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$5,148,721 |
$14,473,954 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Injured
|
$4,085,080 |
$18,559,034 |
|
| Total |
$18,559,034 |
$18,559,034 |
||||
| Total |
$18,559,034 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,639,010 | $3,498,723 | - | - | - | - | $8,137,733 |
| 3 |
|
$6,185,000 | $2,652,500 | $500,000 | - | $10,080 | $248,721 | $10,421,301 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$480,000
|
$3,498,723 |
$3,978,723 |
$3,978,723 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$818,670
|
$818,670 |
$4,797,393 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$1,157,340
|
$1,157,340 |
$5,954,733 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$2,183,000
|
$2,183,000 |
$8,137,733 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$1,035,000
|
$152,500 |
$1,187,500 |
$9,325,233 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$248,721 |
$5,148,721 |
$14,473,954 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$3,150,000
|
$500,000 |
$10,080 |
$4,085,080 |
$18,559,034 |
||||
| Total |
$10,824,010 |
$6,151,223 |
$500,000 |
$10,080 |
$248,721 |
$18,559,034 |
$18,559,034 |
||||
| Total |
$10,824,010 |
$6,151,223 |
$500,000 |
$10,080 |
$248,721 |
$18,559,034 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,639,010 | $3,498,723 | - | - | - | - | $8,137,733 |
| 3 |
|
$6,185,000 | $2,652,500 | $500,000 | - | $10,080 | $248,721 | $10,421,301 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
ARI |
6 - 18 | Knee |
| 2022 |
ARI |
10 - 14 | Pectoral |
| 2020 |
NYG |
8 - 9 | COVID-19 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARI | 5 | 5 | 280 | 92.40 |
| 2023 | ARI | 17 | 17 | 1,112 | 98.10 |
| 2022 | ARI | 13 | 13 | 845 | 91.40 |
| 2021 | NYG | 17 | 17 | 1,048 | 95.20 |
| 2020 | NYG | 13 | 6 | 524 | 51.70 |
| 2019 | NYG | 16 | 16 | 1,081 | 100.00 |
| 2018 | NYG | 16 | 16 | 1,029 | 100.00 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $8,561,400
- Avg. Salary: $4,280,700
- NFL Rank: 421
- G Rank: 28
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $4,500,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Will Hernandez to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Seumalo | 3 | $24,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 29 |
| Wes Schweitzer | 2 | $5,000,000 | $2,500,000 | 29 |
| Dalton Risner | 1 | $2,410,000 | $2,410,000 | 28 |
| Cody Whitehair | 1 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 2 | $8,477,500 | $3,852,500 | 29.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Hernandez's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $9,500,000 | $4,750,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Hernandez statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | QB Hurries Allowed/Gm | QB Sacks Allowed/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Isaac Seumalo
2021-2022
|
58.82 | 0.85 | 0.05 | 75.00 |
|
Wes Schweitzer
2021-2022
|
52.94 | 0.94 | 0.22 | 69.55 |
|
Dalton Risner
2022-2023
|
88.24 | 1.44 | 0.11 | 59.10 |
|
Cody Whitehair
2022-2023
|
85.29 | 0.92 | 0.27 | 55.45 |
| Average | 71.32 | 1.04 | 0.16 | 64.78 |
|
Will Hernandez
2023-2024
|
64.71 | 1.23 | 0.18 | 67.75 |
| Pct Change | -9.27 | -18.27 | -12.50 | 4.58 |
| Median Prime % Change | -10.89% | |||
| Average Prime % Change | -8.87% | |||
Calculated Market Value: Will Hernandez
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 |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $8,561,400 | $4,280,700 |
