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Buffalo Bills 2021 Salary Cap
Bills 2021 Salary Cap
An updated look at the Buffalo Bills 2021 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.
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| Active Players (54) | Pos. | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Restruc. Bonus | Misc. | Dead Cap | Cap Hit | Cap % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre'Davious White | CB | $14,050,000 | $10,450,000 | $2,100,000 | - | $1,500,000 | - | - | - | ($33,850,000) | $14,050,000 | 7.36 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | $12,258,333 | $11,658,333 | - | $500,000 | - | $100,000 | - | - | ($6,000,000) | $12,258,333 | 6.42 |
| Dion Dawkins | LT | $11,395,000 | $7,300,000 | $1,720,000 | $250,000 | $1,875,000 | $250,000 | - | - | ($21,680,000) | $11,395,000 | 5.97 |
| Mitch Morse | C | $10,343,750 | $7,025,000 | $2,750,000 | $468,750 | - | $100,000 | - | - | ($5,500,000) | $10,343,750 | 5.42 |
| Mario Addison | DE | $10,162,980 | $6,625,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,287,980 | - | $250,000 | - | - | ($4,000,000) | $10,162,980 | 5.32 |
| John Brown | WR | $9,531,250 | $7,050,000 | $1,600,000 | $781,250 | - | $100,000 | - | - | ($1,600,000) | $9,531,250 | 4.99 |
| Jerry Hughes | DE | $9,450,000 | $6,100,000 | $2,100,000 | $1,000,000 | - | $250,000 | - | - | ($2,100,000) | $9,450,000 | 4.95 |
| Quinton Jefferson | DT | $8,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,750,000 | - | $250,000 | - | - | ($1,500,000) | $8,000,000 | 4.19 |
| Jordan Poyer | SS | $7,875,000 | $6,275,000 | $1,000,000 | $400,000 | - | $200,000 | - | - | ($2,000,000) | $7,875,000 | 4.13 |
| Vernon Butler | DT | $7,818,750 | $5,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,218,750 | - | $100,000 | - | - | ($1,000,000) | $7,818,750 | 4.10 |
| Star Lotulelei | DT | $7,600,000 | $4,500,000 | $2,600,000 | $250,000 | - | $250,000 | - | - | ($11,800,000) | $7,600,000 | 3.98 |
| Cole Beasley | WR | $7,368,750 | $4,700,000 | $1,500,000 | $968,750 | - | $200,000 | - | - | ($3,000,000) | $7,368,750 | 3.86 |
| Josh Allen | QB | $6,910,057 | $920,000 | $3,371,461 | $2,618,596 | - | - | - | - | ($6,740,057) | $6,910,057 | 3.62 |
| Micah Hyde | FS | $6,718,750 | $4,050,000 | $1,600,000 | $968,750 | - | $100,000 | - | - | ($1,600,000) | $6,718,750 | 3.52 |
| A.J. Klein | OLB | $6,400,000 | $4,100,000 | $400,000 | $1,800,000 | - | $100,000 | - | - | ($4,000,000) | $6,400,000 | 3.35 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | $5,335,952 | $2,273,651 | $3,062,301 | - | - | - | - | - | ($11,561,229) | $5,335,952 | 2.80 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | ILB | $4,028,037 | $2,206,301 | $1,821,736 | - | - | - | - | - | ($4,028,037) | $4,028,037 | 2.11 |
| Tyler Matakevich | ILB | $3,700,000 | $3,000,000 | $350,000 | $250,000 | - | $100,000 | - | - | ($350,000) | $3,700,000 | 1.94 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | $2,344,517 | $2,183,000 | $161,517 | - | - | - | - | - | ($161,517) | $2,344,517 | 1.23 |
| Lee Smith | TE | $2,250,000 | $1,900,000 | - | $250,000 | - | $100,000 | - | - | - | $2,250,000 | 1.18 |
| Cody Ford | RT | $2,047,492 | $1,127,498 | $869,994 | - | - | $50,000 | - | - | ($1,739,988) | $2,047,492 | 1.07 |
| A.J. Epenesa | DE | $1,335,750 | $877,150 | $458,600 | - | - | - | - | - | ($2,252,950) | $1,335,750 | 0.70 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | $1,143,760 | $920,000 | $193,760 | - | - | $30,000 | - | - | ($193,760) | $1,143,760 | 0.60 |
| Reid Ferguson | LS | $1,140,000 | $990,000 | $125,000 | - | - | $25,000 | - | - | ($1,140,000) | $1,140,000 | 0.60 |
| Devin Singletary | RB | $1,108,956 | $850,000 | $258,956 | - | - | - | - | - | ($517,912) | $1,108,956 | 0.58 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | $1,085,545 | $850,000 | $205,545 | - | - | $30,000 | - | - | ($411,090) | $1,085,545 | 0.57 |
| Zack Moss | RB | $1,048,255 | $789,651 | $228,604 | - | - | $30,000 | - | - | ($685,812) | $1,048,255 | 0.55 |
| Siran Neal | S | $991,504 | $920,000 | $71,504 | - | - | - | - | - | ($71,504) | $991,504 | 0.52 |
| Gabriel Davis | WR | $954,845 | $780,000 | $174,845 | - | - | - | - | - | ($524,535) | $954,845 | 0.50 |
| Bryan Cox Jr. | DE | $920,000 | $920,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $920,000 | 0.48 |
| Jake Kumerow | WR | $920,000 | $920,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $920,000 | 0.48 |
| Justin Zimmer | DT | $920,000 | $920,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $920,000 | 0.48 |
| Jaquan Johnson | SS | $896,085 | $850,000 | $46,085 | - | - | - | - | - | ($92,170) | $896,085 | 0.47 |
| Darryl Johnson | DE | $874,522 | $850,000 | $24,522 | - | - | - | - | - | ($49,044) | $874,522 | 0.46 |
| Tommy Sweeney | TE | $874,046 | $850,000 | $24,046 | - | - | - | - | - | ($48,092) | $874,046 | 0.46 |
| Jordan Devey | G | $860,000 | $990,000 | - | - | - | $10,000 | - | - | - | $860,000 | 0.45 |
| Jake Fromm | QB | $855,740 | $780,000 | $75,740 | - | - | - | - | - | ($824,020) | $855,740 | 0.45 |
| Davis Webb | QB | $850,000 | $990,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $850,000 | 0.45 |
| Ryan Bates | LT | $850,000 | $850,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $850,000 | 0.45 |
| Duke Williams | WR | $850,000 | $850,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $850,000 | 0.45 |
| Tyler Bass | K | $826,054 | $780,000 | $46,054 | - | - | - | - | - | ($138,164) | $826,054 | 0.43 |
| Isaiah Hodgins | WR | $819,722 | $780,000 | $39,722 | - | - | - | - | - | ($119,166) | $819,722 | 0.43 |
| Dane Jackson | CB | $815,000 | $780,000 | - | - | - | $35,000 | - | - | - | $815,000 | 0.43 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | $786,666 | $780,000 | $6,666 | - | - | - | - | - | ($13,334) | $786,666 | 0.41 |
| Tyrel Dodson | OLB | $782,000 | $780,000 | $2,000 | - | - | - | - | - | ($2,000) | $782,000 | 0.41 |
| Trey Adams | T | $780,000 | $780,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $780,000 | 0.41 |
| Brandin Bryant | DE | $780,000 | $780,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $780,000 | 0.41 |
| Tanner Gentry | WR | $780,000 | $780,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $780,000 | 0.41 |
| Cam Lewis | CB | $780,000 | $780,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $780,000 | 0.41 |
| Mike Love | DE | $780,000 | $780,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $780,000 | 0.41 |
| Nate Becker | TE | $660,000 | $660,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $660,000 | 0.35 |
| Josh Thomas | S | $660,000 | $660,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $660,000 | 0.35 |
| Christian Wade | RB | $660,000 | $660,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $660,000 | 0.35 |
| Antonio Williams | RB | $660,000 | $660,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $660,000 | 0.35 |
| Active Roster: | $184,637,068 | $130,630,584 | $33,488,658 | $14,762,826 | $3,375,000 | $2,660,000 | - | - | - | $184,637,068 | 96.73 |
2021 Projected Draft Pool Cap
Estimated cap dollars necessary to sign upcoming draft picks (not included in the cap figure yet)
| Player (6) | Pos. | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Restruc. Bonus | Misc. | Dead Cap | Cap Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1, Pick #30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Round 2, Pick #61 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Round 3, Pick #93 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Round 5, Pick #150 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Round 5, Pick #163 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Round 6, Pick #194 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Projected Draft Pool: | $0 | $0 |
2021 Dead Cap
These cap figures derive from the trade or release of players from the active roster or practice squad. All count toward the team total.
| Player (22) | Pos. | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Restruc. Bonus | Misc. | Dead Cap | Cap Hit | Cap % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton Spain | G | $1,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1,000,000 | 0.52 |
| Tyler Kroft | TE | $800,000 | - | $800,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $800,000 | 0.42 |
| Steven Hauschka | K | $625,000 | - | $625,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $625,000 | 0.33 |
| Vosean Joseph | LB | $160,648 | - | $160,648 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $160,648 | 0.08 |
| Spencer Long | C | $100,000 | - | - | - | - | $100,000 | - | - | - | $100,000 | 0.05 |
| Dane Jackson | CB | $60,978 | - | $60,978 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $60,978 | 0.03 |
| E.J. Gaines | CB | $25,000 | - | $25,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $25,000 | 0.01 |
| Josh Thomas | S | $16,667 | - | $16,667 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $16,667 | 0.01 |
| Marquel Harrell | G | $13,334 | - | $13,334 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $13,334 | 0.01 |
| Trey Adams | T | $10,000 | - | $10,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $10,000 | 0.01 |
| Brandon Walton | T | $10,000 | - | $10,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $10,000 | 0.01 |
| Ike Brown | CB | $8,000 | - | $8,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $8,000 | 0.00 |
| Garrett Taylor | S | $6,667 | - | $6,667 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $6,667 | 0.00 |
| Kaare Vedvik | K | $6,500 | - | $6,500 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $6,500 | 0.00 |
| Cam Lewis | CB | $5,500 | - | $5,500 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $5,500 | 0.00 |
| Christian Wade | RB | $5,500 | - | $5,500 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $5,500 | 0.00 |
| Davis Webb | QB | $5,500 | - | $5,500 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $5,500 | 0.00 |
| Nate Becker | TE | $4,000 | - | $4,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $4,000 | 0.00 |
| Nick Easley | WR | $3,250 | - | $3,250 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $3,250 | 0.00 |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | WR | $2,750 | - | $2,750 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2,750 | 0.00 |
| Victor Salako | T | $2,250 | - | $2,250 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2,250 | 0.00 |
| Antonio Williams | RB | $2,000 | - | $2,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2,000 | 0.00 |
| Dead Money: | $2,873,544 | - | $2,773,544 | - | - | $100,000 | - | - | - | $2,873,544 | 1.51 |
2021 Cap Totals
| Cap Type | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Restruc. Bonus | Incentives | Cap Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 NFL Salary Cap | $185,000,000 | ||||||||
| 2020 Rollover Cap | $3,771,955 | ||||||||
| Adjustment | $2,105,004 | ||||||||
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $190,876,959 | ||||||||
| All Contracts | $130,630,584 | $33,488,658 | $14,762,826 | $3,375,000 | $2,660,000 | - | - | $184,637,068 | |
| Top 51 Contracts | $128,650,584 | $33,488,658 | $14,762,826 | $3,375,000 | $2,660,000 | - | - | $182,657,068 | |
| Dead Money | - | $2,773,544 | - | - | $100,000 | - | - | $2,873,544 | |
| Total (All) | $130,630,584 | $36,262,202 | $14,762,826 | $3,375,000 | $2,760,000 | - | - | $187,510,612 | |
| Total (w/Top 51) | $128,650,584 | $36,262,202 | $14,762,826 | $3,375,000 | $2,760,000 | - | - | $185,530,612 | |
| Cap Space (w/All) | $3,366,347 | ||||||||
| Cap Space (w/Top 51) | $5,346,347 | ||||||||
Buffalo Bills Cap Totals
- Adjusted Salary Cap $190,876,959
- Active Contracts: $184,637,068
- Dead Cap: $2,873,544
- 2020 Rollover: $3,771,955
- Total (All): $187,510,612
- Total (Top 51): $185,530,612
- Est. Cap Space (All): $3,366,347
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51): $5,346,347
Calculated Market Values
- view Josh Allen ($40.6M)
- view Matt Milano ($13.8M)
- view Tremaine Edmunds ($13.5M)
- view Micah Hyde ($8.6M)
- view Jon Feliciano ($8.4M)
- view Daryl Williams ($7.9M)
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Feb 1 2021
Jordan Devey, G
Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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E.J. Gaines, CB
Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
Jan 29 2021
Jon Feliciano, G
Fined $10,000 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC)
Jan 29 2021
Josh Allen, QB
Fined $15,000 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC)
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Dion Dawkins, LT
Fined $10,000 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC)
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