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Current Contract
Mitch Morse signed a 4 year, $44,500,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $11,000,000 signing bonus, $26,175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,125,000. In 2021, Morse will earn a base salary of $7,025,000, a roster bonus of $468,750 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,343,750 and a dead cap value of $5,500,000.
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $44,500,000 Signing Bonus $11,000,000 Average Salary $11,125,000 Total Guarantees $26,175,000 Guaranteed at Signing $20,400,000 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2019 27 $4,400,000 $2,750,000 $4,000,000 $100,000 $11,250,000 $20,500,000 $19,520,515($19,520,515) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $20,500,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-9,250,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $14,100,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-2,850,000 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $12,250,000 2020 Dead Cap: $8,250,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-1,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $5,850,000 2020 Dead Cap: $8,250,000 2019 Cap Savings: $5,400,000 2020 28 $6,775,000 $2,750,000 $1,937,500 $100,000 $11,562,500 $16,125,000 $8,812,500($28,333,015) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $16,125,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-4,562,500 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $9,350,000 2020 Cap Savings: $2,212,500 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $10,625,000 2021 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2020 Cap Savings: $937,500 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $3,850,000 2021 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2020 Cap Savings: $7,712,500 Potential Out: 2021, 2 yr, $28,333,015; $5,500,000 dead cap
2021 29 $7,025,000 $2,750,000 $468,750 $100,000 $10,343,750 $5,500,000 $7,593,750($35,926,765) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2021 Cap Savings: $4,843,750 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2021 Cap Savings: $4,843,750 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2022 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2021 Cap Savings: $7,593,750 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2022 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2021 Cap Savings: $7,593,750 2022 30 $6,900,000 $2,750,000 $1,500,000 $100,000 $11,250,000 $2,750,000 $8,500,000($44,426,765) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2022 Cap Savings: $8,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2022 Cap Savings: $8,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $8,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $8,500,000 2023 31 UFA Contract Notes:- $20.4M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2019 salary + 2019 roster bonus + $2M of 2020 salary)
- 2019 Roster Bonus: $3M (paid 3/17/2019)
- Additional $4.775M of 2020 salary fully guarantees on 3/22/2020 (injury guaranteed now)
- $1.325M of 2021 salary guaranteed for injury
- 2020 Roster Bonus: $1M (3/22/2020)
- 2022 Roster Bonus: $1M (5th league day of 2022)
- 2019 Per Game 46-Man Roster Bonus: $62,500 ($1M, 11 LTBE)
- 2020 Per Game 46-Man Roster Bonus: $62,500 ($1M)
- 2021 Per Game 46-Man Roster Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000, 15 LTBE)
- 2022 Per Game 46-Man Roster Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000)
- Workout Bonus: $100,000
- Pro Bowl: $200,000
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2015-2018Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $4,673,076 Signing Bonus $1,658,598 Average Salary $1,168,269 Total Guarantees $2,281,017 Guaranteed at Signing $2,281,017 Free Agent: 2019 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2015 $435,000 $1,658,598 - - - - - $2,093,598 2016 $622,413 - - $25,000 - - - $647,413 2017 $834,826 - - $25,000 - - - $859,826 2018 $1,047,239 - - $25,000 - - - $1,072,239 2019 $4,400,000 $11,000,000 $4,000,000 $100,000 - - $20,515 $19,520,515 2020 $6,775,000 - $1,937,500 $100,000 - - - $8,812,500 6 seasons $14,114,478 $12,658,598 $5,937,500 $275,000 - - $20,515 $33,006,091 2021 $7,025,000 - $468,750 $100,000 - - - $7,593,750 2022 $6,900,000 - $1,500,000 $100,000 - - - $8,500,000 $28,039,478 $12,658,598 $7,906,250 $475,000 - - $20,515 $49,099,841 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $2,939,478 $1,658,598 - $75,000 - - - $4,673,076 2 seasons $11,175,000 $11,000,000 $5,937,500 $200,000 - - - $28,333,015 -
Transactions
Mar 11 2019Signed a 4 year $44.5 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)May 11 2015Signed a 4 year $4.673 million contract with Kansas City (KC)May 1 2015Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 2 (#49 overall) -
2021 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Mitch Morse ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% 2020 BUF 15 14 13 878 80.7 2019 BUF 16 16 16 932 85.0 2018 KC 11 11 11 679 70.1 2017 KC 7 7 7 384 37.2 2016 KC 16 16 16 1021 99.7 2015 KC 15 15 15 920 91.8 Totals 80 79 78 4,814 -