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Current Contract
Josh Allen signed a 6 year, $258,034,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $16,500,000 signing bonus, $150,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $43,005,667. In 2023, Allen will earn a base salary of $1,080,000, a restructure bonus of $26,420,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $18,636,281 and a dead cap value of $117,789,124.Contract: 6 yr(s) / $258,034,000 Signing Bonus $16,500,000 Average Salary $43,005,667 Total Guarantees $150,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $100,038,596 Free Agent: 2029 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Option Workout Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2021 25 $920,000 $6,671,461 $2,618,596 - - - $10,210,057 $103,410,057 $20,038,596($20,038,596) $20,038,596 Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $103,410,057 2021 Cap Savings: $-93,200,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $64,890,057 2021 Cap Savings: $-54,680,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $47,810,057 2022 Dead Cap: $55,600,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-37,600,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $9,290,057 2022 Dead Cap: $55,600,000 2021 Cap Savings: $920,000 2022 26 $4,100,000 $3,300,000 - $8,472,281 $500,000 - $16,372,281 $93,661,405 $46,961,405($67,000,001) $33,500,001 Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $93,661,405 2022 Cap Savings: $-77,289,124 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $56,061,405 2022 Cap Savings: $-39,689,124 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $49,872,281 2023 Dead Cap: $43,789,124 2022 Cap Savings: $-33,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $12,272,281 2023 Dead Cap: $43,789,124 2022 Cap Savings: $4,100,000 2023 27 $1,080,000 $3,300,000 - $8,472,281 $500,000 $5,284,000 $18,636,281 $117,789,124 $28,000,000($95,000,001) $31,666,667 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $117,789,124 2023 Cap Savings: $-99,152,843 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $70,709,124 2023 Cap Savings: $-52,072,843 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $64,636,281 2024 Dead Cap: $53,152,843 2023 Cap Savings: $-46,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $17,556,281 2024 Dead Cap: $53,152,843 2023 Cap Savings: $1,080,000 2024 28 $23,500,000 $3,300,000 $6,000,000 $8,472,281 $500,000 $5,284,000 $47,056,281 $99,152,843 $30,000,000($125,000,001) $31,250,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $99,152,843 2024 Cap Savings: $-52,096,562 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $53,152,843 2024 Cap Savings: $-6,096,562 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $63,056,281 2025 Dead Cap: $36,096,562 2024 Cap Savings: $-16,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $17,056,281 2025 Dead Cap: $36,096,562 2024 Cap Savings: $30,000,000 2025 29 $14,000,000 $3,300,000 $25,000,000 $8,472,281 $500,000 $5,284,000 $56,556,281 $52,596,562 $39,500,000($164,500,001) $32,900,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $52,596,562 2025 Cap Savings: $3,959,719 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $36,096,562 2025 Cap Savings: $20,459,719 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $33,556,281 2026 Dead Cap: $19,040,281 2025 Cap Savings: $23,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $17,056,281 2026 Dead Cap: $19,040,281 2025 Cap Savings: $39,500,000 Potential Out: 2026, 5 yr, $164,500,001; $19,040,281 dead cap
2026 30 $22,500,000 - $15,000,000 $8,472,281 $1,000,000 $5,284,000 $52,256,281 $19,040,281 $38,500,000($203,000,001) $33,833,334 Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $19,040,281 2026 Cap Savings: $33,216,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $19,040,281 2026 Cap Savings: $33,216,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $13,756,281 2027 Dead Cap: $5,284,000 2026 Cap Savings: $38,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $13,756,281 2027 Dead Cap: $5,284,000 2026 Cap Savings: $38,500,000 2027 31 $14,000,000 - $25,000,000 - $1,000,000 $5,284,000 $45,284,000 $5,284,000 $40,000,000($243,000,001) $34,714,286 Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $5,284,000 2027 Cap Savings: $40,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $5,284,000 2027 Cap Savings: $40,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $5,284,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $40,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $5,284,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $40,000,000 2028 32 $15,550,000 - $25,000,000 - $1,000,000 - $41,550,000 - $41,550,000($284,550,001) $35,568,750 Pre-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $41,550,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $41,550,000 Post-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $41,550,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $41,550,000 2029 33 UFA Contract Notes:- $100M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2021 salary + 2021 roster bonus + 2022 salary + 2022 option bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 roster bonus)
- $10M of 2024 salary fully guarantees on the 5th league day of 2022
- Additional $13.5M of 2024 salary fully guarantees on 3/19/2023
- $10.5M of 2025 salary fully guarantees on the 5th league day of 2024
- 2022 Option Bonus: $42.4M (must be exercised 3/16 - 3/20)
- 2024 Roster Bonus: $6M (fully guarantees 8/11/2021)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $25M ($16.5M fully guarantees on 3/19/2023, paid 5th league day of 2025)
- 2026 Roster Bonus: $15M (5th league day of 2026)
- 2027 Roster Bonus: $25M (5th league day of 2027)
- 2028 Roster Bonus: $25M (5th league day of 2028)
- 2022-2025 Workout Bonus: $500,000
- 2026-2028 Workout Bonus: $1M
- $30M of additional incentives based on production/winning
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2018-2022Entry Level
Josh Allen signed a 4 year, $21,443,037 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $13,485,846 signing bonus, $21,443,037 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,360,759. In 2023, Allen will earn a base salary of $1,080,000, a restructure bonus of $26,420,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $18,636,281 and a dead cap value of $117,789,124.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $21,443,037 Signing Bonus $13,485,846 Average Salary $5,360,759 Total Guarantees $21,443,037 Guaranteed at Signing $21,443,037 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2018 $480,000 $13,485,846 - - - - - $13,965,846 2019 $570,000 - $872,865 - - - $51,850 $1,494,715 2020 $750,000 - $1,745,730 - - - $119,907 $2,615,637 2021 $920,000 $16,500,000 $2,618,596 - - - - $20,038,596 2022 $4,100,000 - - $500,000 - $42,361,405 - $46,961,405 2023 $1,080,000 - - $500,000 $26,420,000 - - $28,000,000 6 seasons $7,900,000 $29,985,846 $5,237,191 $1,000,000 $26,420,000 $42,361,405 $171,757 $113,076,199 2024 $23,500,000 - $6,000,000 $500,000 - - - $30,000,000 2025 $14,000,000 - $25,000,000 $500,000 - - - $39,500,000 2026 $22,500,000 - $15,000,000 $1,000,000 - - - $38,500,000 2027 $14,000,000 - $25,000,000 $1,000,000 - - - $40,000,000 2028 $15,550,000 - $25,000,000 $1,000,000 - - - $41,550,000 $97,450,000 $29,985,846 $101,237,191 $5,000,000 $26,420,000 $42,361,405 $171,757 $302,626,199 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 6 seasons $7,900,000 $29,985,846 $5,237,191 $1,000,000 $26,420,000 $42,361,405 $171,757 $113,076,199 -
Fines
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01/29/2021, $15,000
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC)
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10/25/2019, $7,017
Throwing the ball into the stands against Miami (MIA)
TOTAL: $22,017
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Transactions
Mar 13 2023Converted $26.42M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $21.136M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)Aug 6 2021Signed a 6 year $258 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)May 3 2021Buffalo (BUF) exercised a $23 million option for 2022Jan 29 2021Fined $15,000 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC)Oct 25 2019Fined $7,017 Throwing the ball into the stands against Miami (MIA)Jul 25 2018Signed a 4 year $21.44 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)Apr 26 2018Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#7 overall) -
2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Josh Allen ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Att Pass Cmp Pass Cmp% Pass Yds Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD Pass INT Pass Rating Rush Att Rush Yds Rush TD Fum Prod Pts 2023 BUF 4 4 4 250 128.2 135 101 74.8 1048 262.00 9 4 106.65 16 106 2 2 90.52 2022 BUF 16 16 15 1002 97.7 567 359 63.3 4283 267.69 35 14 96.61 124 762 7 13 395.52 2021 BUF 17 17 17 1161 96.9 646 409 63.3 4407 259.24 36 15 92.17 122 763 6 8 402.58 2020 BUF 16 16 15 1035 95.1 572 396 69.2 4544 284.00 37 10 107.15 102 421 8 9 395.06 2019 BUF 16 16 16 1016 92.6 461 271 58.8 3089 193.06 20 9 85.32 109 510 9 14 288.56 2018 BUF 12 12 11 719 67.9 320 169 52.8 2074 172.83 10 12 67.89 89 631 8 8 208.06 Totals 81 81 78 5,183 - 2,701 1,705 63.1 19,445 240.06 147 64 - 562 3,193 40 54 1,780.30