Jim Kelly

Buffalo Bills, Quarterback
Age: 64-106d (Feb 14, 1960)
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 1983

1990-1996 Extension

Jim Kelly signed a 6 year , $18,650,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $3,108,333.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $18,650,000
Average Salary:
$3,108,333
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1997 / UFA
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1986-1990 Rookie

Jim Kelly signed a 5 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $1,600,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1991 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$28,715,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1986 26
Active
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
1987 27
Active
$1,100,000
$4,100,000
1988 28
Active
$1,200,000
$5,300,000
1989 29
Active
$1,300,000
$6,600,000
1990 30
Active
$4,500,000
$11,100,000
1991 31
Active
$2,350,000
$13,450,000
1992 32
Active
$2,500,000
$15,950,000
1993 33
Active
$4,100,000
$20,050,000
1994 34
Active
$2,900,000
$22,950,000
1995 35
Active
$2,850,000
$25,800,000
1996 36
Active
$2,915,000
$28,715,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1986
26
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
1987
27
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$4,100,000
1988
28
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$5,300,000
1989
29
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$6,600,000
1990
30
$1,400,000
$3,000,000
$100,000
$4,500,000
$11,100,000
1991
31
$2,250,000
$100,000
$2,350,000
$13,450,000
1992
32
$2,400,000
$100,000
$2,500,000
$15,950,000
1993
33
$4,000,000
$100,000
$4,100,000
$20,050,000
1994
34
$2,800,000
$100,000
$2,900,000
$22,950,000
1995
35
$1,570,000
$1,180,000
$100,000
$2,850,000
$25,800,000
1996
36
$2,750,000
$165,000
$2,915,000
$28,715,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $21,770,000 $5,000,000 - $1,180,000 $765,000 - $28,715,000
  • Jan 31, 1997 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 23, 1990 Signed a 6 year $18.65 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 18, 1986 Signed a 5 year $8 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 26, 1983 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#14 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Receiving Targets Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Yards/Rec Receiving Yards/Gm Receiving Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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