Samaje Perine

Kansas City Chiefs, Running Back
Age: 29-81d (Sep 16, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma
Drafted: Round 4 (#114 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Justin Schulman (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,500,000

2024 Cash

$1,500,000

Career Earnings

$12,475,965

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Samaje Perine signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $290,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000. In 2024, Perine will earn a base salary of $1,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,500,000 and a dead cap value of $290,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$290,000
Total GTD:
$290,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 29 $1,500,000 0.59% $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $290,000
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 29 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 0.59% $290,000
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 29 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Contract Notes

  • Rushing Yard Incentive (non-cumulative)
    250: $150,000
    350: $250,000
  • Playing Time Incentives (non-cumulative)
    35%: $150,000
    45%: $250,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Free Agent

Samaje Perine signed a 2 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000. In 2024, Perine will earn a base salary of $2,830,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000 and a dead cap value of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent

Samaje Perine signed a 2 year , $3,300,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $700,000 signing bonus, $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,650,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,650,000
Signing Bonus:
$700,000
GTD at Sign:
$700,000
Total GTD:
$700,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2020

Samaje Perine signed a 2 year , $1,380,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $690,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,380,000
Average Salary:
$690,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Samaje Perine signed a 4 year , $3,059,781 contract with the Washington Redskins, including $659,781 signing bonus, $659,781 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $764,945.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,059,781
Average Salary:
$764,945
Signing Bonus:
$659,781
GTD at Sign:
$659,781
Total GTD:
$659,781
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$12,475,965

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 22
Active
$1,124,781
$1,124,781
2018 23
Active
$555,000
$1,679,781
2019 24
Retained
Retained
Active
$265,588
$107,644
$37,941
$1,945,369
$2,053,013
$2,090,954
2020 25
Active
$1,085,011
$3,175,965
2021 26
Active
$1,800,000
$4,975,965
2022 27
Active
$1,500,000
$6,475,965
2023 28
Active
$4,500,000
$10,975,965
2024 29
Active
$1,500,000
$12,475,965
Total      
$12,475,965
$12,475,965
Total
$12,475,965

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,020,000 $659,781 - - - - $1,679,781
4 $3,662,588 $700,000 - - $100,000 $295,655 $4,758,243
1 $37,941 - - - - - $37,941
1 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 - - - - $4,500,000
1 $1,500,000 - - - - - $1,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
22
$465,000
$659,781
$1,124,781
$1,124,781
2018
23
$555,000
$555,000
$1,679,781
2019
24
$265,588
$72,000
$37,941
$35,644
$265,588
$107,644
$37,941
$1,945,369
$2,053,013
$2,090,954
2020
25
$825,000
$260,011
$1,085,011
$3,175,965
2021
26
$1,100,000
$700,000
$1,800,000
$4,975,965
2022
27
$1,400,000
$100,000
$1,500,000
$6,475,965
2023
28
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$4,500,000
$10,975,965
2024
29
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$12,475,965
Total
$7,720,529
$4,359,781
$100,000
$295,655
$12,475,965
$12,475,965
Total
$7,720,529
$4,359,781
$100,000
$295,655
$12,475,965

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,020,000 $659,781 - - - - $1,679,781
4 $3,662,588 $700,000 - - $100,000 $295,655 $4,758,243
1 $37,941 - - - - - $37,941
1 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 - - - - $4,500,000
1 $1,500,000 - - - - - $1,500,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 CIN 6 - 6 COVID-19
  • Sep 27, 2024 Fined $8,333 Impermissible use of the helmet against Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 30, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 2 year $7.5 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 17, 2021 Signed a 2 year $3.3 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 28, 2020 Claimed off waivers by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 26, 2020 Released by Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 23, 2019 Signed to the active roster by Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 19, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 18, 2019 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 01, 2019 Claimed off waivers by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Waived by Washington (WAS)
  • May 11, 2017 Signed a 4 year $3.05 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Apr 29, 2017 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 4 (#114 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 27, 2024 Impermissible use of the helmet against Atlanta (ATL) $8,333
Fines: 1 $8,333
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 KC 11 0 179 26.00 15 68 6.2 1 25 19 185 9.7 16.8 1 0
2023 DEN 17 1 360 33.60 53 238 14.0 1 56 50 455 9.1 26.8 0 3
2022 CIN 16 2 448 40.50 95 394 24.6 2 51 38 287 7.6 17.9 4 0
2021 CIN 16 0 276 25.10 55 246 15.4 1 31 27 196 7.3 12.3 1 0
2020 CIN 16 1 207 19.20 63 301 18.8 3 12 11 66 6.0 4.1 0 0
2019 MIA 7 0 11 2.30 5 16 2.3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2018 WAS 5 0 30 3.70 8 32 6.4 0 4 3 5 1.7 1.0 0 0
2017 WAS 16 8 360 35.40 175 603 37.7 1 24 22 182 8.3 11.4 1 2
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