A.J. Klein

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Bills, OLB Age: 32-130d Exp: 9 Years
Drafted: Round 5 (#148 overall), 2013 College: Iowa State Agent(s): Scott Smith (XAM Sports)

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  • Current Contract

    A.J. Klein signed a 1 year, $1,317,500 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $100,000 signing bonus, $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,317,500. In 2023, Klein will earn a base salary of $1,165,000, while carrying a cap hit of $678,889.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,317,500
    Signing Bonus $100,000
    Average Salary $1,317,500
    Total Guarantees $100,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $100,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 32 $1,165,000 $678,889 - $841,386($841,386) $841,386
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $678,889 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $678,889 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $678,889 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $678,889
    2024 Free Agent Year 33 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Week 1 Bonus: $52,500
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Current Dead Contracts

    Year   Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash
    2023 Player contract details by year - $100,000 - $100,000 $100,000($100,000)
    Year   Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash
    2023 Player contract details by year $61,800 - - $61,800 $61,800($61,800)

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2022

    A.J. Klein signed a 1 year, $1,120,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $1,120,000. In 2023, Klein will earn a base salary of $1,165,000, while carrying a cap hit of $678,889.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,120,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,120,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2020-2022

    A.J. Klein signed a 3 year, $18,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $1,200,000 signing bonus, $11,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2023, Klein will earn a base salary of $1,165,000, while carrying a cap hit of $678,889.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $18,000,000
    Signing Bonus $1,200,000
    Average Salary $6,000,000
    Total Guarantees $11,300,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $9,700,000
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2017-2019

    A.J. Klein signed a 4 year, $24,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $4,000,000 signing bonus, $9,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2023, Klein will earn a base salary of $1,165,000, while carrying a cap hit of $678,889.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $24,000,000
    Signing Bonus $4,000,000
    Average Salary $6,000,000
    Total Guarantees $9,400,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $9,400,000
    Free Agent: 2020 / UFA

    2013-2016Entry Level

    A.J. Klein signed a 4 year, $2,351,300 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including a $191,300 signing bonus, $191,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $587,825. In 2023, Klein will earn a base salary of $1,165,000, while carrying a cap hit of $678,889.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,351,300
    Signing Bonus $191,300
    Average Salary $587,825
    Total Guarantees $191,300
    Guaranteed at Signing $191,300
    Free Agent: 2017 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $405,000 $191,300 - - - - - $596,300
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $495,000 - - - - - - $495,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $585,000 - - - - - $136,260 $721,260
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $675,000 - - - - - - $675,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $1,700,000 $4,000,000 - $100,000 - - - $5,800,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $4,100,000 - - $100,000 - - - $4,200,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $4,100,000 - $475,000 $100,000 - - - $4,675,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $2,200,000 $1,200,000 $3,300,000 $100,000 - - $81,186 $6,881,186
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $4,100,000 - $1,776,460 $100,000 - - - $5,976,460
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $497,776 - - - - - - $497,776
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $248,889 - - - - - - $248,888
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $186,666 - - - - - - $186,666
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $841,386 - - - - - - $841,386
    2023 Player Cash Earnings - $100,000 - - - - - $100,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $61,800 - - - - - - $61,800
    11 seasons $20,196,517 $5,491,300 $5,551,460 $500,000 - - $217,446 $31,956,722
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,160,000 $191,300 - - - - $136,260 $2,487,560
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $9,900,000 $4,000,000 $475,000 $300,000 - - - $14,675,000
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $7,700,962 $1,300,000 $5,076,460 $200,000 - - $81,186 $14,358,608
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $248,889 - - - - - - $248,888
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $186,666 - - - - - - $186,666

  • Transactions

    Oct 11 2023Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
    Sep 21 2023Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
    Aug 29 2023Released by Buffalo (BUF)
    Apr 17 2023Signed a 1 year $1.137 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
    Nov 17 2022Claimed off waivers by Buffalo (BUF)
    Nov 16 2022Waived by Chicago (CHI)
    Oct 31 2022Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Baltimore (BAL) with 2023 2nd round pick (#53 Gervon Dexter) and 2023 5th round pick (#148 Noah Sewell) for Roquan Smith
    Oct 6 2022Signed to the active roster by Baltimore (BAL)
    Oct 4 2022Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
    Mar 8 2022Released by Buffalo (BUF), clearing $5.1M of cap space
    Mar 18 2020Signed a 3 year $18 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
    Mar 9 2017Signed a 4 year $24 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
    May 23 2013Signed a 4 year $2.351 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
    Apr 27 2013Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 5 (#148 overall)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 BUF 2 2
    2022 BUF 9 9 2 104 10.7 13 9 4
    2021 BUF 15 15 4 329 31.1 35 29 6 1
    2020 BUF 16 16 11 652 62.0 5 75 53 22 2
    2019 NO 15 15 15 766 70.7 2.5 69 47 22 1 1
    2018 NO 16 16 15 669 66.2 2 69 42 27 1
    2017 NO 12 12 12 664 62.6 2 54 37 17 1
    2016 CAR 15 15 7 351 32.8 2 31 16 14 2
    2015 CAR 15 15 6 320 29.1 1 55 34 14 1 1
    2014 CAR 14 14 9 282 27.4 39 22 13 1
    2013 CAR 16 16 2 129 12.7 2 21 16 1
    Totals 145 145 83 4,266 - 17 461 305 140 8 4