Tyler Matakevich

Pittsburgh Steelers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 31-342d (Dec 22, 1992)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Temple
Drafted: Round 7 (#246 overall), 2016
Agent(s): SportStars
2024 Cap Hit

$985,000

2024 Cash

$1,210,000

Career Earnings

$15,759,660

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Tyler Matakevich signed a 1 year , $1,210,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $1,210,000. In 2024, Matakevich will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, while carrying a cap hit of $985,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,210,000
Average Salary:
$1,210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 32 $985,000 0.39% $1,210,000 $1,210,000 -
2025 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 32 $1,210,000 $985,000 0.39% -
2025 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 32 $1,210,000 $1,210,000 $1,210,000 $1,210,000 $1,210,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 pending-free-agent-extension

Tyler Matakevich signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $1,335,000 signing bonus, $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000. In 2024, Matakevich will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $667,500 and a dead cap value of $667,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,335,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,500,000
Total GTD:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2022 Free Agent

Tyler Matakevich signed a 2 year , $7,150,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $700,000 signing bonus, $3,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,575,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,150,000
Average Salary:
$3,575,000
Signing Bonus:
$700,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,450,000
Total GTD:
$3,450,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Tyler Matakevich signed a 4 year , $2,403,050 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $63,050 signing bonus, $63,050 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,763.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,403,050
Average Salary:
$600,763
Signing Bonus:
$63,050
GTD at Sign:
$63,050
Total GTD:
$63,050
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$15,759,660

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 24
Active
$513,050
$513,050
2017 25
Active
$540,000
$1,053,050
2018 26
Active
$630,000
$1,683,050
2019 27
Active
$720,000
$2,403,050
2020 28
Active
$3,884,846
$6,287,896
2021 29
Active
$3,350,000
$9,637,896
2022 30
Active
$2,411,764
$12,049,660
2023 31
Active
$2,500,000
$14,549,660
2024 32
Active
$1,210,000
$15,759,660
Total      
$15,759,660
$15,759,660
Total
$15,759,660

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,550,000 $63,050 - - - - $3,613,050
4 $6,065,000 $3,535,000 $2,161,765 - $300,000 $84,846 $12,146,610
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
24
$450,000
$63,050
$513,050
$513,050
2017
25
$540,000
$540,000
$1,053,050
2018
26
$630,000
$630,000
$1,683,050
2019
27
$720,000
$720,000
$2,403,050
2020
28
$1,750,000
$700,000
$1,250,000
$100,000
$84,846
$3,884,846
$6,287,896
2021
29
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$250,000
$100,000
$3,350,000
$9,637,896
2022
30
$1,650,000
$661,765
$100,000
$2,411,764
$12,049,660
2023
31
$1,165,000
$1,335,000
$2,500,000
$14,549,660
2024
32
$1,210,000
$1,210,000
$15,759,660
Total
$9,615,000
$3,598,050
$2,161,765
$300,000
$84,846
$15,759,660
$15,759,660
Total
$9,615,000
$3,598,050
$2,161,765
$300,000
$84,846
$15,759,660

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,550,000 $63,050 - - - - $3,613,050
4 $6,065,000 $3,535,000 $2,161,765 - $300,000 $84,846 $12,146,610

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 PIT 3 - 0 Hamstring
  • Jul 17, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.21 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Oct 13, 2023 Fined $10,181 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 18, 2020 Signed a 2 year $7.1 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 05, 2016 Signed a 4 year $2.4 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 30, 2016 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 7 (#246 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 13, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAX) $10,181
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 PIT 4 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 BUF 17 0 16 1.50 0 3 1 2 0 0
2022 BUF 16 0 3 0.30 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 BUF 17 0 254 24.00 0 19 12 7 0 1
2020 BUF 16 0 277 26.40 0 23 12 11 0 0
2019 PIT 16 0 17 1.50 0 18 16 2 0 0
2018 PIT 16 1 54 5.20 0 16 12 4 0 0
2017 PIT 15 0 60 6.10 0 20 16 4 0 0
2016 PIT 16 0 19 1.80 0 15 9 3 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 17, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.21 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Oct 13, 2023
Fined $10,181 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAX)
Mar 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
Mar 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
Mar 18, 2020
Signed a 2 year $7.1 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
May 05, 2016
Signed a 4 year $2.4 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Apr 30, 2016
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 7 (#246 overall)

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