NFL
Cody Ford
Cody Ford
Cincinnati Bengals, Guard
Age: 28y-1m-4d (Dec 28, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma
Drafted: Round 2 (#38 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Ken Sarnoff (1 of 1 Agency)
Career Earnings
$10,836,643
2024-2024 Extension
Cody Ford signed a 1 year, $1,350,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$175,000
Total GTD:
$175,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $1,350,000 | 0.53% | $1,950,000 | $1,950,000 | $175,000 |
| 2025 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $1,125,000 | $175,000 | $50,000 | $1,350,000 | 0.53% | $175,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $1,125,000 | $175,000 | $50,000 | $1,950,000 | $1,950,000 | $1,950,000 |
Contract Notes
- Playing Time Incentives (cumulative)
50%: $600,000
70%: $600,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,080,000
Average Salary:
$1,080,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,506,640
Average Salary:
$1,876,660
Signing Bonus:
$3,479,976
GTD at Sign:
$4,315,395
Total GTD:
$4,315,395
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$10,836,643
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$4,122,727 |
$4,122,727 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$987,671 |
$5,110,398 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,177,498 |
$6,287,896 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$1,468,747 $50,000 |
$7,756,643 $7,806,643 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,080,000 |
$8,886,643 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,950,000 |
$10,836,643 |
|
| Total |
$10,836,643 |
$10,836,643 |
||||
| Total |
$10,836,643 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,457,917 | $3,479,976 | - | - | $100,000 | $300,003 | $6,337,896 |
| 1 |
|
$1,468,747 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,468,747 |
| 2 |
|
$2,205,000 | - | $175,000 | - | $50,000 | $600,000 | $3,030,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$495,000
|
$3,479,976 |
$147,751 |
$4,122,727 |
$4,122,727 |
||||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$835,419
|
$152,252 |
$987,671 |
$5,110,398 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$1,127,498
|
$50,000 |
$1,177,498 |
$6,287,896 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$1,468,747
|
$50,000 |
$1,468,747 $50,000 |
$7,756,643 $7,806,643 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$1,080,000
|
$1,080,000 |
$8,886,643 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$1,125,000
|
$175,000 |
$50,000 |
$600,000 |
$1,950,000 |
$10,836,643 |
|||
| Total |
$6,131,664 |
$3,479,976 |
$175,000 |
$150,000 |
$900,003 |
$10,836,643 |
$10,836,643 |
||||
| Total |
$6,131,664 |
$3,479,976 |
$175,000 |
$150,000 |
$900,003 |
$10,836,643 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,457,917 | $3,479,976 | - | - | $100,000 | $300,003 | $6,337,896 |
| 1 |
|
$1,468,747 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,468,747 |
| 2 |
|
$2,205,000 | - | $175,000 | - | $50,000 | $600,000 | $3,030,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
ARI |
1 - 6 | Ankle |
| 2021 |
BUF |
16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
| 2020 |
BUF |
12 - 17 | Ankle |
-
Mar 09, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Mar 16, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.08 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Aug 22, 2022
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Buffalo (BUF) for 2023 5th round pick (#137 - traded)
-
Jan 10, 2020
Fined $28,075 Blindside block against Houston (HOU)
-
Sep 20, 2019
Fined $10,527 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New York (NYG)
-
May 09, 2019
Signed a 4 year $7.5 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Apr 26, 2019
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 2 (#38 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2020 |
|
Blindside block against Houston (HOU) | $4,075 | |
| Sep 20, 2019 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New York (NYG) | $10,527 | |
| Fines: 2 | $14,602 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CIN | 16 | 9 | 689 | 60.60 |
| 2023 | CIN | 17 | 1 | 79 | 7.30 |
| 2022 | ARI | 11 | 3 | 350 | 46.40 |
| 2021 | BUF | 15 | 7 | 485 | 40.50 |
| 2020 | BUF | 7 | 6 | 383 | 57.20 |
| 2019 | BUF | 16 | 15 | 761 | 69.40 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,515,308
- Avg. Salary: $1,515,308
- NFL Rank: 670
- G Rank: 40
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $1,350,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Cody Ford to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Spriggs | 1 | $1,035,000 | $1,035,000 | 27 |
| Brandon Shell | 1 | $1,317,500 | $1,317,500 | 31 |
| Elijah Wilkinson | 1 | $1,210,000 | $1,210,000 | 29 |
| Conor McDermott | 1 | $1,210,000 | $1,210,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,193,125 | $1,193,125 | 29.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Ford's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $3,773,334 | $1,257,778 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Ford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jason Spriggs
2020-2021
|
69.70 | 0.60 | 0.20 | 50.25 |
|
Brandon Shell
2021-2022
|
67.65 | 1.91 | 0.22 | 66.25 |
|
Elijah Wilkinson
2022-2023
|
55.88 | 1.37 | 0.26 | 55.25 |
|
Conor McDermott
2022-2023
|
55.88 | 1.57 | 0.21 | 66.80 |
| Average | 62.28 | 1.36 | 0.22 | 59.64 |
|
Cody Ford
2023-2024
|
97.06 | 1.00 | 0.19 | 52.25 |
| Pct Change | 55.84 | 26.47 | 13.64 | -12.39 |
| Median Prime % Change | 20.06% | |||
| Average Prime % Change | 20.89% | |||
Calculated Market Value: Cody Ford
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, $1,515,308 | $1,515,308 |
