NFL
Connor McGovern
Connor McGovern
Buffalo Bills, Center
Age: 27y-3m-18d (Nov 03, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 3 (#90 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Joel Segal, Greg Barnett (WME Sports)
2025 Cap Hit
$9,385,000
2025 Cash
$6,450,000
Career Earnings
$21,384,868
2023-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Connor McGovern signed a 3 year, $22,350,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,450,000. In 2025, McGovern will earn a base salary of $5,350,000, a roster bonus of $1,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,385,000 and a dead cap value of $7,740,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $22,350,000
Average Salary:
$7,450,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,900,000
Total GTD:
$11,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
26 | $4,000,000 | 1.78% | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
27 | $4,160,000 | 1.63% | $5,900,000 | $15,900,000 | $11,800,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
28 | $9,385,000 | 3.41% | $6,450,000 | $22,350,000 | $7,740,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
Void UFA |
$4,805,000 | 1.63% | - | $22,350,000 | $4,805,000 |
| 2027 |
|
Void
|
$1,870,000 | 0.59% | - | $22,350,000 | $1,870,000 | |
| 2028 |
|
Void
|
$935,000 | 0.28% | - | $22,350,000 | - |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Restructure Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
26 | $1,900,000 | $8,000,000 | - | - | $100,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $22,350,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
27 | $1,125,000 | - | $4,675,000 | - | $100,000 | $5,900,000 | $15,900,000 | $12,350,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
28 | $5,350,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 | $100,000 | $6,450,000 | $22,350,000 | $6,450,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | $22,350,000 | - |
| 2027 |
|
30 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | $22,350,000 | - |
| 2028 |
|
31 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | $22,350,000 | - |
Contract Notes
- $9.9M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
- $1.1M of 2024 salary fullly guarantees 3/13/2024 (injury guaranteed at sign)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $1M 5th league day of 2025
- Pro Bowl: $250,000
- 2026-2028 years automatically void 23 days before the start of the 2026 league year
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2022 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,618,108
Average Salary:
$904,527
Signing Bonus:
$882,108
GTD at Sign:
$882,108
Total GTD:
$882,108
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$21,384,868
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Injured
|
$1,260,108 |
$1,260,108 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$904,760 |
$2,164,868 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$780,000 |
$2,944,868 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,540,000 |
$5,484,868 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$15,484,868 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$5,900,000 |
$21,384,868 |
|
| Total |
$21,384,868 |
$21,384,868 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$6,450,000 |
||
| Total |
$27,834,868 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,355,000 | $882,108 | - | - | - | $247,760 | $5,484,868 |
| 2 |
|
$3,025,000 | $8,000,000 | - | $4,675,000 | $200,000 | - | $15,900,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$378,000
|
$882,108 |
$1,260,108 |
$1,260,108 |
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| 2020 |
|
23 |
$657,000
|
$247,760 |
$904,760 |
$2,164,868 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$780,000
|
$780,000 |
$2,944,868 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$2,540,000
|
$2,540,000 |
$5,484,868 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$1,900,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$15,484,868 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$1,125,000
|
$4,675,000 |
$100,000 |
$5,900,000 |
$21,384,868 |
||||
| Total |
$7,380,000 |
$8,882,108 |
$4,675,000 |
$200,000 |
$247,760 |
$21,384,868 |
$21,384,868 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$5,350,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$6,450,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$12,730,000 |
$8,882,108 |
$4,675,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$300,000 |
$247,760 |
$27,834,868 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,355,000 | $882,108 | - | - | - | $247,760 | $5,484,868 |
| 2 |
|
$3,025,000 | $8,000,000 | - | $4,675,000 | $200,000 | - | $15,900,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
DAL |
1 - 17 | Pectoral |
-
Feb 26, 2024
Converted $4.675M of 2024 base salary into signing bonus, adding 2 void years, clearing $3.74M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Mar 13, 2023
Signed a 3 year $22.35 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Jun 12, 2019
Signed a $3.6 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
-
Apr 26, 2019
Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 3 (#90 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BUF | 16 | 16 | 961 | 88.30 |
| 2023 | BUF | 17 | 17 | 1,136 | 97.60 |
| 2022 | DAL | 15 | 15 | 909 | 78.20 |
| 2021 | DAL | 16 | 6 | 500 | 40.70 |
| 2020 | DAL | 14 | 8 | 617 | 53.90 |
| 2019 | DAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $23,156,550
- Avg. Salary: $7,718,850
- NFL Rank: 269
- C Rank: 7
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $7,450,000
- NFL Rank: 280
- C Rank: 8
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Connor McGovern to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Biadasz | 3 | $29,250,000 | $9,750,000 | 26 |
| Aaron Brewer | 3 | $21,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 26 |
| Andre James | 3 | $24,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 26 |
| Hjalte Froholdt | 2 | $12,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 28 |
| Averages | 3 | $21,562,500 | $7,687,500 | 26.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at McGovern's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $14,571,428 | $7,285,714 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and McGovern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tyler Biadasz
2022-2023
|
94.12 | 0.94 | 0.09 | 65.15 |
|
Aaron Brewer
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 1.44 | 0.29 | 65.75 |
|
Andre James
2022-2023
|
91.18 | 0.90 | 0.19 | 68.70 |
|
Hjalte Froholdt
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 0.80 | 0.33 | 62.75 |
| Average | 96.33 | 1.02 | 0.23 | 65.59 |
|
Connor McGovern
2023-2024
|
97.06 | 1.24 | 0.06 | 64.05 |
| Pct Change | 0.76 | -21.57 | 73.91 | -2.35 |
| Median Prime % Change | -0.80% | |||
| Average Prime % Change | 12.69% | |||
Calculated Market Value: Connor McGovern
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 |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $23,156,550 | $7,718,850 |
