Will Hernandez

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Cardinals, G Age: 28-234d Exp: 5 Years
Drafted: Round 2 (#34 overall), 2018 College: Texas-El Paso Agent(s): Joe Panos, Blaine Roche, Ryan Williams (Athletes First)

 

  • Current Contract

    Will Hernandez signed a 2 year, $9,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including a $2,500,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2024, Hernandez will earn a base salary of $3,150,000 and a roster bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,325,000 and a dead cap value of $1,750,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
    Signing Bonus $2,500,000
    Average Salary $4,500,000
    Total Guarantees $4,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $4,500,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 28 $2,000,000 $1,250,000 - $400,000 $3,650,000 $4,500,000 $5,148,721($5,148,721) $5,148,721
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-850,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,150,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $3,250,000 2024 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2023 Cap Savings: $400,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2024 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2023 Cap Savings: $2,400,000

    Potential Out: 2024, 1 yr, $5,148,721; $1,750,000 dead cap
    2024 Contract details by year 29 $3,150,000 $1,250,000 $500,000 $425,000 $5,325,000 $1,750,000 $4,075,000($9,223,721) $4,611,861
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $1,750,000 2024 Cap Savings: $3,575,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,750,000 2024 Cap Savings: $3,575,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $1,750,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $3,575,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,750,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $3,575,000
    2025 Free Agent Year 30 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $4.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
    • 2024 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (3/18/2024)
    • Per Game Active Bonus: $25,000 ($425,000, 12 LTBE in 2023)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2022

    Will Hernandez signed a 1 year, $1,187,500 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including a $152,500 signing bonus, $1,047,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,187,500. In 2024, Hernandez will earn a base salary of $3,150,000 and a roster bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,325,000 and a dead cap value of $1,750,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,187,500
    Signing Bonus $152,500
    Average Salary $1,187,500
    Total Guarantees $1,047,500
    Guaranteed at Signing $1,047,500
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2018-2021Entry Level

    Will Hernandez signed a 4 year, $7,450,744 contract with the New York Giants, including a $3,498,723 signing bonus, $5,088,297 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,862,686. In 2024, Hernandez will earn a base salary of $3,150,000 and a roster bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,325,000 and a dead cap value of $1,750,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $7,450,744
    Signing Bonus $3,498,723
    Average Salary $1,862,686
    Total Guarantees $5,088,297
    Guaranteed at Signing $5,088,297
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $480,000 $3,498,723 - - - - - $3,978,723
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $818,670 - - - - - - $818,670
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,157,340 - - - - - - $1,157,340
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $2,183,000 - - - - - - $2,183,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,035,000 $152,500 - - - - - $1,187,500
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 $2,500,000 - - - - $248,721 $5,148,721
    6 seasons $7,674,010 $6,151,223 - - - - $248,721 $14,473,954
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $3,150,000 - $500,000 - - - - $4,075,000
    $10,824,010 $6,151,223 $500,000 - - - $248,721 $18,548,954
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $4,639,010 $3,498,723 - - - - - $8,137,733
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,035,000 $2,652,500 - - - - $248,721 $6,336,221

  • Transactions

    Mar 14 2023Signed a 2 year $9 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
    Mar 28 2022Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
    May 12 2018Signed a 4 year $7.45 million contract with New York (NYG)
    Apr 27 2018Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 2 (#34 overall)

  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps%
    2023 ARI 16 16 16 1042 98.0
    2022 ARI 13 13 13 845 73.3
    2021 NYG 17 17 17 1048 95.2
    2020 NYG 14 13 6 524 51.7
    2019 NYG 16 16 16 1081 100.0
    2018 NYG 16 16 16 1029 100.0
    Totals 92 91 84 5,569 -