Joe Flacco

Cincinnati Bengals, Quarterback
Age: 41y-1m-30d (Jan 16, 1985)
Exp: 18 Years
Country: US
College: Delaware
Drafted: Round 1 (#18 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Joe Linta (JL Sports)

2016-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $66,400,000
Average Salary:
$22,133,333
Signing Bonus:
$40,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$44,000,000
Total GTD:
$44,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2013-2018 Pending Free Agent Extension

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $120,600,000
Average Salary:
$20,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$29,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$29,000,000
Total GTD:
$29,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2008-2012 Rookie

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $29,750,000
Average Salary:
$5,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$8,750,000
Total GTD:
$8,750,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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Seasons

18 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$166,300,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 23
Active
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
2009 24
Active
$8,595,000
$9,895,000
2010 25
Active
$2,660,000
$12,555,000
2011 26
Active
$4,485,000
$17,040,000
2012 27
Active
$6,760,000
$23,800,000
 Champion
2013 28
Active
$30,000,000
$53,800,000
2014 29
Active
$21,000,000
$74,800,000
2015 30
Injured
$11,000,000
$85,800,000
2016 31
Active
$29,000,000
$114,800,000
2017 32
Active
$21,000,000
$135,800,000
2018 33
Active
$12,000,000
$147,800,000
2019 34
Injured
$18,500,000
$166,300,000
Total
$166,300,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $48,735,000 $69,000,000 $1,005,000 - - $2,100,000 $147,800,000
1 $1,500,000 - - $17,000,000 - - $18,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
23
$295,000
$1,005,000
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
2009
24
$1,535,000
$4,960,000
$2,100,000
$8,595,000
$9,895,000
2010
25
$2,660,000
$2,660,000
$12,555,000
2011
26
$4,485,000
$4,485,000
$17,040,000
2012
27
$6,760,000
$6,760,000
$23,800,000
2013
28
$1,000,000
$29,000,000
$30,000,000
$53,800,000
2014
29
$6,000,000
$15,000,000
$21,000,000
$74,800,000
2015
30
$4,000,000
$7,000,000
$11,000,000
$85,800,000
2016
31
$4,000,000
$25,000,000
$29,000,000
$114,800,000
2017
32
$6,000,000
$15,000,000
$21,000,000
$135,800,000
2018
33
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$147,800,000
2019
34
$1,500,000
$17,000,000
$18,500,000
$166,300,000
Total
$50,235,000
$69,000,000
$17,000,000
$1,005,000
$26,960,000
$2,100,000
$166,300,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $48,735,000 $69,000,000 $1,005,000 - - $2,100,000 $147,800,000
1 $1,500,000 - - $17,000,000 - - $18,500,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NYJ 12 - 12 COVID-19
2021 NYJ 16 - 16 COVID-19
2019 DEN 9 - 1 Neck
2015 BAL 12 - 17 Knee (ACL)
  • Oct 07, 2025 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Cleveland (CLE) with 2026 6th round pick for 2026 5th round pick
  • Apr 11, 2025 Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Dec 14, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 20, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 16, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract extension with New York (NYJ)
  • Oct 25, 2021 Traded to New York (NYJ) from Philadelphia (PHI) for 2022 6th round pick [Conveys to a 5th if Flacco plays in 50% of 4 2021 games] (#206 - traded)
  • Mar 23, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 22, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Mar 19, 2020 Released by Denver (DEN), clearing $10.005 million of cap space
  • Sep 07, 2019 Converted $17M of 2019 salary into bonus, clearing $13.6M of cap space with Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 13, 2019 Traded to Denver (DEN) from Baltimore (BAL) for 2019 4th round pick (#113 Justice Hill)
  • Mar 02, 2016 Signed a 3 year $66.4 million extension with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 04, 2013 Signed a 6 year $120.6 million extension with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 16, 2008 Signed a 5 year $30 million contract with Baltimore (BAL
  • Apr 26, 2008 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 1 (#18 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 18, 2011 Horse-collar tackle against David Hawthorne (SEA) $7,500
Fines: 1 $7,500
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
2025 CIN 13 10 690 62.16 416 251 60.3 2,479 190.7 15 10 79.20 21 35 1 3
2024 IND 8 6 467 42.96 248 162 65.3 1,761 220.1 12 7 90.47 9 26 0 4
2023 CLE 5 5 346 27.90 204 123 60.3 1,616 323.2 13 8 90.24 9 2 0 4
2022 NYJ 5 4 295 26.55 191 110 57.6 1,051 210.2 5 3 75.19 3 6 0 5
2021 NYJ 2 1 66 6.08 42 27 64.3 338 169.0 3 0 113.00 2 3 0 1
2020 NYJ 5 4 250 25.28 134 74 55.2 864 172.8 6 3 80.57 6 22 0 1
2019 DEN 8 8 537 52.40 262 171 65.3 1,822 227.8 6 5 85.13 12 20 0 8
2018 BAL 9 9 640 53.80 379 232 61.2 2,465 273.9 12 6 84.15 19 45 0 3
2017 BAL 16 16 1,027 94.60 549 352 64.1 3,141 196.3 18 13 80.42 25 54 1 6
2016 BAL 16 16 1,111 98.00 672 436 64.9 4,317 269.8 20 15 83.54 21 58 2 5
2015 BAL 10 10 718 63.20 413 266 64.4 2,791 279.1 14 12 83.11 13 23 3 5
2014 BAL 16 16 1,070 99.40 555 344 62.0 3,986 249.1 27 12 90.87 39 70 2 4
2013 BAL 16 16 1,128 99.30 614 362 59.0 3,912 244.5 19 22 73.15 27 131 1 8
2012 BAL 16 16 1,002 91.80 531 317 59.7 3,817 238.6 22 10 87.75 32 22 3 9
2011 BAL 16 16 0 0.00 542 312 57.6 3,610 225.6 20 12 80.88 40 90 1 11

Calculated Market Value

$5.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $5,596,231
  • Avg. Salary: $5,596,231
  • NFL Rank: 447
  • QB Rank: 35

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jameis Winston 2 $8,000,000 $4,000,000 31
Andy Dalton 2 $8,000,000 $4,000,000 37
Russell Wilson 1 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 36
Tyrod Taylor 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 34
Averages 2 $9,625,000 $6,125,000 34.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Flacco's current age (41), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $10,230,770 $5,115,385

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Flacco statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Pass Yds/Gm, Pass TD/Gm, Pass INT/Gm, Pass Comp%, Pass Rat, Rush Yds/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD/Gm Pass INT/Gm Pass Comp% Pass Rat Rush Yds/Gm Rating
Jameis Winston
2023-2024
 55.88 24.65 125.53 0.79 0.79 57.15 69.02 4.05 65.05
Andy Dalton
2023-2024
 29.41 18.30 135.00 0.90 0.60 62.40 85.19 4.60 74.60
Russell Wilson
2023-2024
 76.47 75.60 213.54 1.62 0.50 65.05 96.81 19.08 38.75
Tyrod Taylor
2022-2023
 41.18 22.65 99.93 0.43 0.29 69.70 91.97 19.07 64.85
Average 50.74 35.30 143.50 0.94 0.55 63.58 85.75 11.70 60.81
Joe Flacco
2024-2025
 61.76 50.85 201.90 1.29 0.81 62.80 84.83 2.90 69.95
Pct Change 21.72 44.05 40.70 37.23 -47.27 -1.23 -1.07 -75.21 15.03
Median Prime % Change 15.03%
Average Prime % Change 3.77%

Calculated Market Value: Joe Flacco

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
1 years, $5,596,231 $5,596,231
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