Ed Oliver

Buffalo Bills, Defensive Tackle

Age: 28y-2m-26d (Dec 12, 1997)

Exp: 7 Years

Country: US

College: Houston

Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2019

Agent(s): Joel Segal (WME Sports)

2026 Cap Hit

$13,660,000

2026 Cash

$15,050,000

Career Earnings

$66,587,843

2023-2027 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Ed Oliver signed a 4 year, $68,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $14,750,000 signing bonus, $45,278,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000. In 2026, Oliver will earn a base salary of $1,300,000, a restructure bonus of $12,825,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $13,660,000 and a dead cap value of $34,410,000.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $68,000,000

Average Salary:

$17,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$14,750,000

GTD at Sign:

$24,528,000

Total GTD:

$45,278,000

Free Agent:

2028 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2023	26		$5,478,000	2.44%	$17,278,000	$17,278,000	$24,528,000
2024	27		$9,725,000	3.81%	$15,672,931	$32,950,931	$34,800,000
2025	28		$11,241,890	4.03%	$13,826,890	$46,777,821	$32,476,890
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $46,777,821; $34,410,000 DEAD CAP
2026	29		$13,660,000	4.54%	$15,050,000	$61,827,821	$34,410,000
2027	30		$28,285,000	8.76%	$16,500,000	$78,327,821	$22,625,000
2028	31	Void UFA	$10,840,000	3.05%	-	$78,327,821	$10,840,000
2029		Void	-	-	-	$78,327,821	-
2030		Void	-	-	-	$78,327,821	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Restructure Proration	Roster Bonus	Active/GM Roster Bonus	Option Proration	Workout Bonus	Incentives Likely	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2023	26		$2,028,000	$2,950,000	-	-	-	-	-	$500,000	$5,478,000	2.44%	$24,528,000
2024	27		$2,250,000	$2,950,000	-	-	$400,000	$3,125,000	$500,000	$500,000	$9,725,000	3.81%	$34,800,000
2025	28		$1,170,000	$2,950,000	$3,145,000	-	$350,000	$3,125,000	$501,890	-	$11,241,890	4.03%	$32,476,890
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $46,777,821; $34,410,000 DEAD CAP
2026	29		$1,300,000	$2,950,000	$5,710,000	-	$75,000	$3,125,000	$500,000	-	$13,660,000	4.54%	$34,410,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $34,410,000 2026 Savings: $-20,750,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $34,410,000 2026 Savings: $-20,750,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2026 Dead Cap: $11,785,000 2027 Dead Cap: $22,625,000 2026 Savings: $1,875,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $11,785,000 2027 Dead Cap: $22,625,000 2026 Savings: $1,875,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $11,785,000 2027 Dead Cap: $22,625,000 2026 Savings: $1,875,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	30		$14,400,000	$2,950,000	$5,710,000	$1,250,000	$350,000	$3,125,000	$500,000	-	$28,285,000	8.76%	$22,625,000	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $22,625,000 2027 Savings: $5,660,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $22,625,000 2027 Savings: $5,660,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2027 Dead Cap: $11,785,000 2028 Dead Cap: $10,840,000 2027 Savings: $16,500,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $11,785,000 2028 Dead Cap: $10,840,000 2027 Savings: $16,500,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $11,785,000 2028 Dead Cap: $10,840,000 2027 Savings: $16,500,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028	31	Void UFA	-	-	$5,710,000	-	-	-	-	-	$10,840,000	3.05%	$10,840,000	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $10,840,000 2028 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $10,840,000 2028 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $10,840,000 2028 Savings: $10,840,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $10,840,000 2028 Savings: $10,840,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $10,840,000 2028 Savings: $10,840,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2029		Void	-	-	$2,565,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2030		Void	-	-	$2,565,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2030 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Restructure Bonus	Roster Bonus	Active/Gm Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2023	26		$2,028,000	$14,750,000	-	-	-	-	-	$17,278,000	$17,278,000	$78,327,821
2024	27		$2,250,000	-	-	-	$350,000	$12,500,000	$500,000	$15,672,931	$32,950,931	$61,049,821
2025	28		$1,170,000	-	$12,580,000	-	$75,000	-	$1,890	$13,826,890	$46,777,821	$45,376,890
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $46,777,821; $34,410,000 DEAD CAP
2026	29		$1,300,000	-	$12,825,000	-	$425,000	-	$500,000	$15,050,000	$61,827,821	$31,550,000
2027	30		$14,400,000	-	-	$1,250,000	$350,000	-	$500,000	$16,500,000	$78,327,821	$16,500,000
2028	31	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$78,327,821	-
2029	32	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$78,327,821	-
2030	33	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$78,327,821	-

Contract Notes

$24.5M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + $7.75M of 2024 salary
Offsets available on future salary guarantees
2024 Option Bonus: $12.5M ($7.75M guaranteed at signing)
Additional $7M of 2024 salary fully guarantees 2/12/2024 (injury guaranteed at signing)
$8.25M of 2025 salary fully guarantees 03/18/2024
Additional $5.5M of 2025 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025
2027 Roster Bonus: $1.25M (5th league day of 2027)
2024-2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $25,000 ($425,000)
2026-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $20,588 ($350,000)
2024-2027 Pro Bowl Incentive: $250,000
2023 Incentives: 8 Sacks: $500,000
2024-2027 Incentives (non-cumulative)
6 Sacks: $250,000
8 Sacks: $500,000

Source: PFT

2019-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $19,565,156

Average Salary:

$4,891,289

Signing Bonus:

$12,329,204

GTD at Sign:

$19,565,156

Total GTD:

$19,565,156

Free Agent:

2024 / UFA

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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$66,587,843

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2019	22	Active	$12,865,503	$12,865,503
2020	23	Active	$1,482,894	$14,348,397
2021	24	Active	$2,283,650	$16,632,047
2022	25	Active	$3,177,975	$19,810,022
2023	26	Active	$17,278,000	$37,088,022
2024	27	Active	$15,672,931	$52,760,953
2025	28	Injured	$13,826,890	$66,587,843
Total			$66,587,843	$66,587,843
2026	29	Active	$15,050,000
2027	30	Active	$16,500,000
Total			$98,137,843

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
7		$12,793,950	$27,079,204	-	$12,580,000	$501,890	$707,799	$66,587,843

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Workout	Incentives	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2019	22	$495,000	$12,329,204					$41,299	$12,865,503	$12,865,503
2020	23	$1,389,325						$93,569	$1,482,894	$14,348,397
2021	24	$2,283,650							$2,283,650	$16,632,047
2022	25	$3,177,975							$3,177,975	$19,810,022
2023	26	$2,028,000	$14,750,000					$500,000	$17,278,000	$37,088,022
2024	27	$2,250,000				$12,500,000	$500,000	$72,931	$15,672,931	$52,760,953
2025	28	$1,170,000		$12,580,000			$1,890		$13,826,890	$66,587,843
Total		$12,793,950	$27,079,204	$12,580,000		$12,500,000	$501,890	$707,799	$66,587,843	$66,587,843
2026	29	$1,300,000		$12,825,000			$500,000		$15,050,000
2027	30	$14,400,000			$1,250,000		$500,000		$16,500,000
Total		$28,493,950	$27,079,204	$25,405,000	$1,250,000	$12,500,000	$1,501,890	$707,799	$98,137,843

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
7		$12,793,950	$27,079,204	-	$12,580,000	$501,890	$707,799	$66,587,843

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2025	BUF	9 - 18	Biceps

Mar 07, 2026 Converted $12.8M of base salary into signing bonus, adding 2 void years, clearing $10.26M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)
Mar 12, 2025 Converted $12.58M of 2025 salary into signing bonus, creating $10.064M of cap
Jan 24, 2025 Fined $16,883 Hip-Drop Tackle against Baltimore (BAL)
Oct 20, 2023 Fined $21,855 Impermissible use of the helmet against New York (NYG)
Oct 13, 2023 Fined $16,391 Roughing the Passer against Jacksonville (JAX)
Oct 13, 2023 Fined $13,659 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAX)
Oct 06, 2023 Fined $13,659 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Miami (MIA)
Oct 06, 2023 Fined $13,659 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Miami (MIA)
Jun 03, 2023 Signed a 4 year $68 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
Apr 26, 2022 Buffalo (BUF) exercised a $10.7M option for 2023
May 09, 2019 Signed a 4 year $19.56 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Apr 25, 2019 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#9 overall)

Fines

Date	Reason	Fine Amount
Jan 24, 2025	Hip-Drop Tackle against Baltimore (BAL)	$16,883
Oct 20, 2023	Impermissible use of the helmet against New York (NYG)	$21,855
Oct 13, 2023	Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAX)	$13,659
Oct 13, 2023	Roughing the Passer against Jacksonville (JAX)	$16,391
Oct 06, 2023	Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Miami (MIA)	$13,659
Oct 06, 2023	Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Miami (MIA)	$13,659
Fines: 6		$96,106

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Sack	Tackles Total	Tackles Solo	Tackles Assisted	FFum	Int
2025	BUF	3	3	108	9.54	3	12	10	2	1	0
2024	BUF	14	14	603	55.52	3	29	14	15	3	0
2023	BUF	16	16	730	62.77	10	51	34	17	1	1
2022	BUF	13	13	527	48.75	3	34	20	14	1	0
2021	BUF	17	17	623	52.00	4	41	29	12	1	0
2020	BUF	16	15	578	53.03	3	33	23	10	1	0
2019	BUF	16	7	568	54.10	5	43	24	19	1	0

Calculated Market Value

$22.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

2 years, $44,981,534
Avg. Salary: $22,490,767
NFL Rank: 83

Current Contract

Free Agent: 2028
Avg. Salary: $17,000,000
NFL Rank: 152

Comparable Players

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

Player	Length	Value	Avg. Salary	Age When Signed
Milton Williams	4	$104,000,000	$26,000,000	26
Alim McNeill	4	$97,000,000	$24,250,000	24
Nnamdi Madubuike	4	$98,000,000	$24,500,000	26
Quinnen Williams	4	$96,000,000	$24,000,000	25
Averages	4	$98,750,000	$24,687,500	25.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Oliver's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length	Value	Avg. Salary
1	$25,111,111	$25,111,111

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Oliver statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player	GP%	Snaps %	Tackles/Gm	Sacks/Gm	Stops/Gm	QB Hurries/Gm	Rating
Milton Williams 2023-2024	97.06	42.25	0.97	0.17	1.09	1.24	69.90
Alim McNeill 2022-2023	88.24	67.80	1.13	0.20	1.43	1.53	79.15
Nnamdi Madubuike 2022-2023	100.00	62.65	1.88	0.54	1.79	1.62	69.35
Quinnen Williams 2021-2022	91.18	56.15	2.29	0.58	2.16	1.55	77.25
Average	94.12	57.21	1.57	0.37	1.62	1.49	73.91
Ed Oliver 2024-2025	50.00	32.48	1.41	0.35	1.47	1.88	79.45
Pct Change	-46.88	-43.23	-10.19	-5.41	-9.26	26.17	7.50
Median Prime % Change							-9.26%
Average Prime % Change							-11.61%

Calculated Market Value: Ed Oliver

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
2 years, $44,981,534	$22,490,767

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