Joe Burrow
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Cincinnati Bengals, Quarterback
Age: 27-278d (Dec 10, 1996)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Brian Ayrault (WME Sports)
2024 Cap Hit
$29,714,000
2024 Cash
$65,714,000
Career Earnings
$76,172,403
2023-2029 Rookie (CURRENT)
Joe Burrow signed a 5 year , $275,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $40,000,000 signing bonus, $219,010,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $55,000,000. In 2024, Burrow will earn a base salary of $10,714,000 and a signing bonus of $55,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $29,714,000 and a dead cap value of $154,714,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $275,000,000
Average Salary:
$55,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$40,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$146,510,000
Total GTD:
$219,010,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
Contract Notes
- $146.5M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary/option bonus + 2025 salary/option bonus)
- 2026 salary ($25.25M) & Option Bonus: $10M fully guarantee on the 5th league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- $18.3M of 2027 salary fully guarantees on the 5th league day of 2026, fully $27.25M injury guaranteed at signing
- Remaining $8.95M of 2027 salary + $10M option bonus fully guarantee on the 5th league day of 2027
- 2024 Option Bonus: $55M (3/22/2024)
- 2025 Option Bonus: $10M
- 2026 Option Bonus: $10M
- 2027 Option Bonus: $10M
- 2028 Option Bonus: $5M
- 2029 Roster Bonus: $2.5M (March 2029)
- AFC Championship Win: $500,000
- Super Bowl Win: $1.25M
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2024 Rookie
Joe Burrow signed a 4 year , $36,190,137 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $23,880,100 signing bonus, $36,190,137 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,047,534. In 2024, Burrow will earn a base salary of $29,504,000, while carrying a cap hit of $29,504,000 and a dead cap value of $29,504,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $36,190,137
Average Salary:
$9,047,534
Signing Bonus:
$23,880,100
GTD at Sign:
$36,190,137
Total GTD:
$36,190,137
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$76,172,403
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 24 |
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Injured
|
$24,472,367 |
$24,472,367 |
|
2021 | 25 |
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Active
|
$2,255,006 |
$26,727,373 |
|
2022 | 26 |
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Active
|
$3,900,012 |
$30,627,385 |
|
2023 | 27 |
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Injured
|
$45,545,018 |
$76,172,403 |
|
Total |
$76,172,403 |
$76,172,403 |
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2024 | 28 |
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Active
|
$65,714,000 |
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2025 | 29 |
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Active
|
$35,250,000 |
||
2026 | 30 |
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Active
|
$35,250,000 |
||
2027 | 31 |
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Active
|
$37,250,000 |
||
2028 | 32 |
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Active
|
$40,500,000 |
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2029 | 33 |
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Active
|
$50,539,000 |
||
Total |
$340,675,403 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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24 |
$535,878
|
$23,880,100 |
$56,389 |
$24,472,367 |
$24,472,367 |
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2021 |
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25 |
$780,000
|
$1,475,006 |
$2,255,006 |
$26,727,373 |
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2022 |
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26 |
$895,000
|
$3,005,012 |
$3,900,012 |
$30,627,385 |
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2023 |
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27 |
$1,010,000
|
$40,000,000 |
$4,535,018 |
$45,545,018 |
$76,172,403 |
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Total |
$3,220,878 |
$63,880,100 |
$9,015,036 |
$56,389 |
$76,172,403 |
$76,172,403 |
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2024 |
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28 |
$10,714,000
|
$55,000,000 |
$65,714,000 |
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2025 |
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29 |
$25,250,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$35,250,000 |
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2026 |
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30 |
$25,250,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$35,250,000 |
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2027 |
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31 |
$27,250,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$37,250,000 |
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2028 |
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32 |
$35,500,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$40,500,000 |
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2029 |
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33 |
$48,039,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$50,539,000 |
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Total |
$175,223,878 |
$63,880,100 |
$11,515,036 |
$90,000,000 |
$56,389 |
$340,675,403 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$3,220,878 | $63,880,100 | $9,015,036 | - | - | $56,389 | $76,172,403 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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12 - 17 | Knee (ACL) |
2023 |
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12 - 18 | Wrist |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | CIN | 10 | 10 | 602 | 94.10 | 365 | 244 | 66.8 | 2,309 | 230.9 | 15 | 6 | 91.00 | 31 | 88 | 0 | 2 |
2022 | CIN | 16 | 16 | 1,091 | 98.60 | 606 | 414 | 68.3 | 4,475 | 279.7 | 35 | 12 | 100.78 | 75 | 257 | 5 | 6 |
2021 | CIN | 16 | 16 | 1,008 | 91.60 | 520 | 366 | 70.4 | 4,611 | 288.2 | 34 | 14 | 108.26 | 40 | 118 | 2 | 5 |
2020 | CIN | 10 | 10 | 709 | 97.40 | 404 | 264 | 65.3 | 2,688 | 268.8 | 13 | 5 | 89.83 | 37 | 142 | 3 | 9 |