Charles Clay
Tight End
Age: 29 Exp: 7 Years
Drafted: Round 6 (#174 overall), 2011 College: Tulsa Agent(s): Relativity Sports
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Current Contract
Charles Clay signed a 5 year, $38,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $10,000,000 signing bonus, $24,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,600,000. In 2018, Clay will earn a base salary of $4,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,000,000 and a dead cap value of $9,000,000.
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $38,000,000 Signing Bonus $10,000,000 Average Salary $7,600,000 Total Guarantees $24,500,000 Guaranteed at Signing $13,000,000 Free Agent: 2020 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2015 26 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 - $5,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000($13,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2015 Dead Cap: $13,000,000 2015 Cap Savings: $-8,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2015 Dead Cap: $13,000,000 2015 Cap Savings: $-8,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2015 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2016 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2015 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2015 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2016 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2015 Cap Savings: $0 2016 27 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $6,000,000 $19,500,000 $11,500,000($24,500,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2016 Dead Cap: $19,500,000 2016 Cap Savings: $-13,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2016 Dead Cap: $18,000,000 2016 Cap Savings: $-12,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2016 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2017 Dead Cap: $13,500,000 2016 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2016 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2017 Dead Cap: $13,500,000 2016 Cap Savings: $1,500,000 2017 28 $4,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $9,000,000 $18,000,000 $4,500,000($29,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $18,000,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-9,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $13,500,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-4,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2018 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2017 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2018 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2017 Cap Savings: $4,500,000 2018 29 $4,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $4,500,000($33,500,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2019 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2018 Cap Savings: $4,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2019 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2018 Cap Savings: $4,500,000 Potential Out: 2019, 4 yr, $33,500,000; $4,500,000 dead cap
2019 30 $4,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000($38,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2019 Cap Savings: $4,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2019 Cap Savings: $4,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2019 Cap Savings: $4,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2019 Cap Savings: $4,500,000 2020 31 UFA Contract Notes:- $13M initially guaranteed (2015 base + signing bonus)
- 2016 salary fully guarantees on 3/11/16
- 2016 roster Bonus: $10 million (due 3/11/16, restructured)
Contract Source: Aaron Wilson
Previous Contracts
2015-2015Transition Tag
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $7,071,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $7,071,000 Guaranteed - Free Agent: 2016 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Dead Yearly Cash 2015 26 $7,071,000 - - $7,071,000 - $7,071,000($38,000,000) 2016 27 UFA 
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2011 $375,000 $112,000 - - - - - $487,000 2012 $465,000 - - - - - - $465,000 2013 $555,000 - - - - - - $555,000 2014 $1,431,000 - - - - - - $1,431,000 2015 $3,000,000 $10,000,000 - - - - - $13,000,000 2016 $1,500,000 - - - $10,000,000 - - $11,500,000 2017 $4,500,000 - - - - - - $4,500,000 7 seasons $11,826,000 $10,112,000 - - $10,000,000 - - $31,938,000 2018 $4,500,000 - - - - - - $4,500,000 2019 $4,500,000 - - - - - - $4,500,000 $20,826,000 $10,112,000 - - $10,000,000 - - $40,938,000 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash -
2018 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Charles Clay ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
Cap Hit ($0) Rank NFL: # Buffalo Bills: # Tight End: #
Total Cash ($0) Rank NFL: # Tight End: #
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