David Wells

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tight End
Age: 30y-10m-5d (May 02, 1995)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: San Diego State
Drafted: Undrafted, DAL, 2018
Agent(s): Kenny Zuckerman (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
INACTIVE

2024-2024

David Wells signed a 1 year, $985,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $985,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 29
Voided
 $985,000 0.39% $985,000 $985,000 -
2025 30
RFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 29
Voided
 $985,000 $985,000 0.39% -
2025 30
RFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 29
Voided
 $985,000 $985,000 $985,000 -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $870,000
Average Salary:
$870,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / ERFA
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2022-2022

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / ERFA
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2021-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $660,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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2019-2019

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $495,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,710,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,504,251

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$91,200
$22,800
$91,200
$22,800
$91,200
$22,800
$91,200
$114,000
$205,200
$228,000
$319,200
$342,000
2019 24
Injured
Injured
Injured
$378,000
$378,000
$378,000
$720,000
$1,098,000
$1,476,000
 Champion
2020 25
Retained
Retained
$8,400
$8,400
$1,484,400
$1,492,800
2021 26
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Active
Active
Active
$9,200
$9,200
$9,200
$9,200
$9,200
$9,200
$582,530
$582,530
$582,530
$36,666
$36,666
$36,666
$1,502,000
$1,511,200
$1,520,400
$1,529,600
$1,538,800
$1,548,000
$2,130,530
$2,713,060
$3,295,590
$3,332,256
$3,368,922
$3,405,588
2022 27
Reserve
Reserve
Reserve
Retained
Retained
Retained
$138,000
$138,000
$138,000
$23,000
$23,000
$23,000
$3,543,588
$3,681,588
$3,819,588
$3,842,588
$3,865,588
$3,888,588
2023 28
Retained
Reserve
$531,663
$84,000
$4,420,251
$4,504,251
Total
$4,504,251

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,476,000 - - - - - $1,476,000
1 $16,800 - - - - - $16,800
1 $27,600 - - - - - $27,600
1 $27,600 - - - - - $27,600
1 $1,857,588 - - - - - $1,857,588
2 $1,098,663 - - - - - $1,098,663
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$91,200
$22,800
$91,200
$22,800
$91,200
$22,800
$91,200
$22,800
$91,200
$22,800
$91,200
$22,800
$91,200
$114,000
$205,200
$228,000
$319,200
$342,000
2019
24
$378,000
$378,000
$378,000
$378,000
$378,000
$378,000
$720,000
$1,098,000
$1,476,000
2020
25
$8,400
$8,400
$8,400
$8,400
$1,484,400
$1,492,800
2021
26
$9,200
$9,200
$9,200
$9,200
$9,200
$9,200
$582,530
$582,530
$582,530
$36,666
$36,666
$36,666
$9,200
$9,200
$9,200
$9,200
$9,200
$9,200
$582,530
$582,530
$582,530
$36,666
$36,666
$36,666
$1,502,000
$1,511,200
$1,520,400
$1,529,600
$1,538,800
$1,548,000
$2,130,530
$2,713,060
$3,295,590
$3,332,256
$3,368,922
$3,405,588
2022
27
$138,000
$138,000
$138,000
$23,000
$23,000
$23,000
$138,000
$138,000
$138,000
$23,000
$23,000
$23,000
$3,543,588
$3,681,588
$3,819,588
$3,842,588
$3,865,588
$3,888,588
2023
28
$531,663
$84,000
$531,663
$84,000
$4,420,251
$4,504,251
Total
$4,504,251
$4,504,251

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,476,000 - - - - - $1,476,000
1 $16,800 - - - - - $16,800
1 $27,600 - - - - - $27,600
1 $27,600 - - - - - $27,600
1 $1,857,588 - - - - - $1,857,588
2 $1,098,663 - - - - - $1,098,663

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 ARI 10 - 15 Hand
2019 KC 1 - 17 Undisclosed
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 23, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 23, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 21, 2023 Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 16, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 19, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 14, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Aug 13, 2022 Signed a contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Jul 30, 2022 Waived by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 19, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 23, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 21, 2021 Waived by Arizona (ARI)
  • Oct 20, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 28, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 20, 2021 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 15, 2021 Waived by New England (NE)
  • Jul 23, 2021 Signed a contract with New England (NE)
  • Nov 10, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Jan 23, 2019 Signed a reserve/future contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 10, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 19, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 30, 2018 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2023 TB 5 0 43 3.90 2 2 -10 -5.0 -2.0 0 1
2021 ARI 3 1 12 1.02 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
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