Terrel Bernard

Buffalo Bills, Inside Linebacker
Age: 25y-8m-24d (May 07, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Baylor
Drafted: Round 3 (#89 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Ronald Slavin (SportStars)
2025 Cap Hit

$3,228,248

2025 Cash

$3,000,000

Career Earnings

$3,727,928

2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Terrel Bernard signed a 4 year, $5,042,992 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $912,992 signing bonus, $912,992 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,260,748. In 2025, Bernard will earn a base salary of $2,970,000 and a workout bonus of $30,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,228,248 and a dead cap value of $228,248.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,042,992
Average Salary:
$1,260,748
Signing Bonus:
$912,992
GTD at Sign:
$912,992
Total GTD:
$912,992
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 23 $933,248 0.45% $1,617,992 $1,617,992 $912,992
2023 24 $1,166,560 0.52% $938,312 $2,556,304 $714,744
2024 25 $1,399,872 0.55% $1,171,624 $3,727,928 $456,496
2025 26
Estimate
 $3,228,248 1.17% $3,000,000 $6,727,928 $228,248
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 23 $705,000 $228,248 - $933,248 0.45% $912,992
2023 24 $908,312 $228,248 $30,000 $1,166,560 0.52% $714,744
2024 25 $1,141,624 $228,248 $30,000 $1,399,872 0.55% $456,496
2025 26
Estimate
 $2,970,000 $228,248 $30,000 $3,228,248 1.17% $228,248
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 23 $705,000 $912,992 - $1,617,992 $1,617,992 $6,727,928
2023 24 $908,312 - $30,000 $938,312 $2,556,304 $5,109,936
2024 25 $1,141,624 - $30,000 $1,171,624 $3,727,928 $4,171,624
2025 26
Estimate
 $2,970,000 - $30,000 $3,000,000 $6,727,928 $3,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Proven Performance Escalator available (1st tier)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,727,928

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
$1,617,992
$1,617,992
2023 24
Active
$938,312
$2,556,304
2024 25
Active
$1,171,624
$3,727,928
Total      
$3,727,928
$3,727,928
2025 26
Active / estimate
$3,000,000
Total
$6,727,928

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,754,936 $912,992 - - $60,000 - $3,727,928
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$912,992
$1,617,992
$1,617,992
2023
24
$908,312
$30,000
$938,312
$2,556,304
2024
25
$1,141,624
$30,000
$1,171,624
$3,727,928
Total
$2,754,936
$912,992
$60,000
$3,727,928
$3,727,928
2025
26
$2,970,000
$30,000
$3,000,000
Total
$5,724,936
$912,992
$90,000
$6,727,928

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,754,936 $912,992 - - $60,000 - $3,727,928
  • Dec 27, 2024 Fined $7,610 Hit to a Defenseless Player against New England (NE)
  • May 12, 2022 Signed a 4 year $5.042 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 3 (#89 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 27, 2024 Hit to a Defenseless Player against New England (NE) $7,610
Fines: 1 $7,610
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 BUF 13 13 749 68.30 1 104 55 49 0 2
2023 BUF 17 17 999 93.20 7 143 84 59 0 3
2022 BUF 16 1 110 10.50 0 16 7 9 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$6.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $20,094,690
  • Avg. Salary: $6,698,230
  • NFL Rank: 326
  • ILB Rank: 7

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,260,748
  • NFL Rank: 788
  • ILB Rank: 20

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Terrel Bernard to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Devin White 1 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 26
Patrick Queen 3 $41,000,000 $13,666,667 24
Jerome Baker 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 27
Josey Jewell 3 $18,750,000 $6,250,000 29
Averages 2 $16,968,750 $7,010,417 26.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Bernard's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $25,964,648 $6,491,162

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Bernard statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Devin White
2022-2023
 91.18 3.97 0.26 2.61 73.25 1.00 45.75
Patrick Queen
2022-2023
 100.00 4.79 0.25 2.91 79.35 0.79 71.55
Jerome Baker
2022-2023
 88.24 3.90 0.18 2.50 83.45 0.43 72.30
Josey Jewell
2022-2023
 85.29 4.48 0.19 2.52 82.15 0.48 69.45
Average 91.18 4.29 0.22 2.64 79.55 0.68 64.76
Terrel Bernard
2023-2024
 88.24 4.63 0.25 3.00 72.95 0.43 55.45
Pct Change -3.22 7.93 13.64 13.64 8.30 -36.76 -14.38
Median Prime % Change 7.93%
Average Prime % Change -1.55%

Calculated Market Value: Terrel Bernard

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, $20,094,690 $6,698,230

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 27, 2024
Fined $7,610 Hit to a Defenseless Player against New England (NE)
May 12, 2022
Signed a 4 year $5.042 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Apr 29, 2022
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 3 (#89 overall)

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