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Cole Beasley

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Wide Receiver Age: 30 Exp: 8 Years
Undrafted: 2012, Cowboys College: Southern Methodist Agent(s):

Bills – The Athletic

  • Current Contract

    Cole Beasley signed a 4 year, $29,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $6,000,000 signing bonus, $14,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,250,000. In 2020, Beasley will earn a base salary of $4,400,000, a roster bonus of $968,750 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,068,750 and a dead cap value of $8,700,000.

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $29,000,000
    Signing Bonus $6,000,000
    Average Salary $7,250,000
    Total Guarantees $14,400,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $10,700,000
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash
    2019 Contract details by year 30 $2,200,000 $1,500,000 $2,968,750 $200,000 $6,868,750 $10,900,000 $11,395,717($11,395,717)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $10,900,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-4,031,250 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $8,700,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-1,831,250 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $5,400,000 2020 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2019 Cap Savings: $1,468,750 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2020 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2019 Cap Savings: $3,668,750

    Potential Out: 2020, 1 yr, $11,395,717; $8,700,000 dead cap
    2020 Contract details by year 31 $4,400,000 $1,500,000 $968,750 $200,000 $7,068,750 $8,700,000 $5,568,750($16,964,467)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $8,700,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-1,631,250 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $2,068,750 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $5,700,000 2021 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $1,368,750 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2021 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $5,068,750
    2021 Contract details by year 32 $4,700,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $200,000 $7,400,000 $3,000,000 $5,900,000($22,864,467)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $4,400,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $4,400,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2022 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2021 Cap Savings: $5,900,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2022 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2021 Cap Savings: $5,900,000
    2022 Contract details by year 33 $4,900,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $200,000 $7,600,000 $1,500,000 $6,100,000($28,964,467)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2022 Cap Savings: $6,100,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2022 Cap Savings: $6,100,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $6,100,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $6,100,000
    2023 Free Agent Year 34 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $10.7M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2019 salary + 2019 roster bonus)
    • $3.7M of 2020 salary fully guarantees on 3/22/2020 (injury guaranteed now)
    • 2019 Roster Bonus: $2.5M (paid 4/1/19)
    • 2020 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (3/22/2020)
    • 2021 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (5th league day of 2021)
    • 2022 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (5th league day of 2022)
    • Per Game 46-Man Active Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000, 15 LTBE in 2020)
    • Workout Bonus: $200,000

     
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

    2015-2018

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $13,606,000
    Signing Bonus $4,000,000
    Average Salary $3,401,500
    Guaranteed $7,356,000
    Free Agent: 2019 / UFA
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Dead Yearly Cash
    2015 26 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $2,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000($5,000,000)
    2016 27 $2,356,000 $1,000,000 - $3,356,000 $5,356,000 $2,356,000($7,356,000)
    2017 28 $3,500,000 $1,000,000 - $4,500,000 $5,500,000 $3,500,000($10,856,000)
    2018 29 $3,250,000 $1,000,000 - $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $3,250,000($14,106,000)
    2019 Free agent year 30 UFA  
    • $5 million fully guaranteed (2015 base + signing bonus)
    • $2m of 2016 salary guaranteed for injury only
    • 2016 salary full guarantees on the 5th league day, 3/13/16
    • 2016-18 Escalators: $500,000 (Earned in 2017)
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  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $390,000 $1,500 - - - - - $391,500
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $480,000 - - - - - - $480,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $570,000 - - - - - - $570,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $4,000,000 - - - - - $5,000,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $2,356,000 - - - - - - $2,356,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 - - - - - - $3,500,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $3,250,000 - - - - - - $3,250,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $2,200,000 $6,000,000 $2,968,750 $200,000 - - $26,967 $11,395,717
    8 seasons $13,746,000 $10,001,500 $2,968,750 $200,000 - - $26,967 $26,943,217
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $4,400,000 - $968,750 $200,000 - - - $5,568,750
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $4,700,000 - $1,000,000 $200,000 - - - $5,900,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $4,900,000 - $1,000,000 $200,000 - - - $6,100,000
    $27,746,000 $10,001,500 $5,937,500 $800,000 - - $26,967 $44,511,967
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    7 seasons Player Cash Earnings $11,546,000 $4,001,500 - - - - - $15,547,500
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,200,000 $6,000,000 $2,968,750 $200,000 - - - $11,395,717

  • 2020 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Cole Beasley ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD Fum Drops Prod Pts
    2019 BUF 15 15 10 752 0.686 104 67 778 11.6 51.87 6 0 6 117.8
    2018 DAL 16 16 4 714 0.662 86 65 672 10.3 42.00 3 0 2 85.2
    2017 DAL 15 15 4 576 0.539 63 36 314 8.7 20.93 4 0 2 55.4
    2016 DAL 16 16 6 604 0.570 98 75 833 11.1 52.06 5 0 2 114
    2015 DAL 16 16 3 563 0.548 75 52 536 10.3 33.50 5 2 4 79.6
    2014 DAL 16 16 2 433 0.409 49 37 420 11.4 26.25 4 2 0 62
    2013 DAL 14 14 3 242 0.243 54 39 368 9.4 26.29 2 1 1 48.8
    2012 DAL 12 10 124 0.113 24 15 128 8.5 12.80 0 0 2 12.8
    Totals 120 118 32 4,008 - 553 386 4,049 10.5 34.31 29 5 19 575.60