Will Hernandez

Arizona Cardinals, Guard
Age: 30y-6m-3d (Sep 02, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Texas-El Paso
Drafted: Round 2 (#34 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Joe Panos, Blaine Roche (Athletes First)
Career Earnings

$20,521,874

2025-2025 Free Agent

Will Hernandez signed a 1 year, $2,170,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $150,000 signing bonus, $790,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,170,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,170,000
Average Salary:
$2,170,000
Signing Bonus:
$150,000
GTD at Sign:
$790,000
Total GTD:
$790,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 30 $1,650,000 0.59% $1,900,000 $1,900,000 $790,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 30 $1,255,000 $150,000 $175,000 $70,000 $1,650,000 0.59% $790,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 30 $1,255,000 $150,000 $175,000 $70,000 $1,900,000 $1,900,000 $1,900,000
Contract Notes
  • $790,000 guaranteed (signing bonus + $640k of salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $45,000 ($765,000)
  • Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
    30%: $250,000
    45%: $500,000
    60%: $1M

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,187,500
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,047,500
Total GTD:
$1,047,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,450,744
Average Salary:
$1,862,686
Signing Bonus:
$3,498,723
GTD at Sign:
$5,088,297
Total GTD:
$5,088,297
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$20,521,874

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
$3,978,723
$3,978,723
2019 24
Active
$818,670
$4,797,393
2020 25
Active
$1,157,340
$5,954,733
2021 26
Active
$2,183,000
$8,137,733
2022 27
Active
$1,187,500
$9,325,233
2023 28
Active
$5,148,721
$14,473,954
2024 29
Injured
$4,147,920
$18,621,874
2025 30
Injured
$1,900,000
$20,521,874
Total      
$20,521,874
$20,521,874
Total
$20,521,874

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,639,010 $3,498,723 - - - - $8,137,733
4 $7,440,000 $2,802,500 $675,000 - $10,080 $561,561 $12,384,141
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$480,000
$3,498,723
$3,978,723
$3,978,723
2019
24
$818,670
$818,670
$4,797,393
2020
25
$1,157,340
$1,157,340
$5,954,733
2021
26
$2,183,000
$2,183,000
$8,137,733
2022
27
$1,035,000
$152,500
$1,187,500
$9,325,233
2023
28
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$248,721
$5,148,721
$14,473,954
2024
29
$3,150,000
$500,000
$10,080
$62,840
$4,147,920
$18,621,874
2025
30
$1,255,000
$150,000
$175,000
$250,000
$1,900,000
$20,521,874
Total
$12,079,010
$6,301,223
$675,000
$10,080
$561,561
$20,521,874
$20,521,874
Total
$12,079,010
$6,301,223
$675,000
$10,080
$561,561
$20,521,874

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,639,010 $3,498,723 - - - - $8,137,733
4 $7,440,000 $2,802,500 $675,000 - $10,080 $561,561 $12,384,141

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 ARI 13 - 18 Hip
2024 ARI 6 - 18 Knee
2022 ARI 10 - 14 Pectoral
2020 NYG 8 - 9 COVID-19
  • Aug 07, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.17 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 2 year $9 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 28, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • May 12, 2018 Signed a 4 year $7.45 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 2 (#34 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 ARI 7 7 396 34.89
2024 ARI 5 5 280 25.55
2023 ARI 17 17 1,112 98.41
2022 ARI 13 13 845 70.24
2021 NYG 17 17 1,048 95.19
2020 NYG 13 6 524 51.73
2019 NYG 16 16 1,081 100.00
2018 NYG 16 16 1,029 100.00

Calculated Market Value

$2.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,047,731
  • Avg. Salary: $2,047,731
  • NFL Rank: 604
  • G Rank: 40

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $2,170,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Isaac Seumalo 3 $24,000,000 $8,000,000 29
Dalton Risner 1 $1,337,500 $1,337,500 30
Oday Aboushi 1 $1,120,000 $1,120,000 30
Lucas Patrick 1 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 31
Averages 2 $7,139,375 $3,139,375 30.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Hernandez's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $8,571,500 $4,285,750

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Isaac Seumalo
2021-2022
 58.82 93.10 0.85 0.05 75.00
Dalton Risner
2023-2024
 70.59 71.35 1.70 0.00 62.05
Oday Aboushi
2020-2021
 63.64 70.75 0.69 0.06 66.40
Lucas Patrick
2023-2024
 79.41 73.20 1.35 0.00 57.55
Average 68.12 77.10 1.15 0.03 65.25
Will Hernandez
2024-2025
 39.29 72.60 1.73 0.09 57.40
Pct Change -42.32 -5.84 -50.43 -200.00 -12.03
Median Prime % Change -42.32%
Average Prime % Change -62.12%

Calculated Market Value: Will Hernandez

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
1 years, $2,047,731 $2,047,731
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