Tress Way

Washington Commanders, Punter
Age: 35y-10m-17d (Apr 18, 1990)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma
Drafted: Undrafted, CHI, 2013
Agent(s): Kelli Masters (KMM Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,487,500

2026 Cash

$3,037,500

Career Earnings

$25,341,600

2026-2026 Pending Free Agent Extension (CURRENT)

Tress Way signed a 1 year, $3,037,500 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $162,500 signing bonus, $3,012,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,037,500. In 2026, Way will earn a base salary of $2,850,000, a signing bonus of $162,500 and a workout bonus of $25,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,487,500 and a dead cap value of $3,012,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,037,500
Average Salary:
$3,037,500
Signing Bonus:
$162,500
GTD at Sign:
$3,012,500
Total GTD:
$3,012,500
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 36 $1,487,500 0.49% $3,037,500 $3,037,500 $3,012,500
2027 37
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 36 $2,850,000 $162,500 $25,000 $1,487,500 0.49% $3,012,500
2027 37
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 36 $2,850,000 $162,500 $25,000 $3,037,500 $3,037,500 $3,037,500
Contract Notes

  • $3M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2026 salary)
  • 4-Year Veteran Cap Benefit

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pending Free Agent Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,872,500
Average Salary:
$2,872,500
Signing Bonus:
$125,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2019-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,650,000
Average Salary:
$3,412,500
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,850,000
Total GTD:
$4,850,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2016-2020 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $7,585,000
Average Salary:
$1,517,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,850,000
Total GTD:
$2,950,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2014-2015

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $930,000
Average Salary:
$465,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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2013-2015 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,488,500
Average Salary:
$496,167
Signing Bonus:
$3,500
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$3,500
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$25,341,600

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 23
Retained
$3,500
$3,500
2014 24
Active
$420,000
$423,500
2015 25
Active
$545,600
$969,100
2016 26
Active
$1,850,000
$2,819,100
2017 27
Active
$1,250,000
$4,069,100
2018 28
Active
$1,500,000
$5,569,100
2019 29
Active
$1,650,000
$7,219,100
2020 30
Active
$4,750,000
$11,969,100
2021 31
Active
$1,965,000
$13,934,100
2022 32
Active
$2,485,000
$16,419,100
2023 33
Active
$2,900,000
$19,319,100
2024 34
Active
$3,150,000
$22,469,100
2025 35
Active
$2,872,500
$25,341,600
 Nfc Pro Bowl:P
Total      
$25,341,600
$25,341,600
2026 36
Active
$3,037,500
Total
$28,379,100

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $3,500 - - - - $3,500
12 $19,685,000 $4,375,000 $900,000 - $42,500 $35,600 $25,338,100
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
23
$3,500
$3,500
$3,500
2014
24
$420,000
$420,000
$423,500
2015
25
$510,000
$35,600
$545,600
$969,100
2016
26
$600,000
$1,250,000
$1,850,000
$2,819,100
2017
27
$1,100,000
$150,000
$1,250,000
$4,069,100
2018
28
$1,350,000
$150,000
$1,500,000
$5,569,100
2019
29
$1,500,000
$150,000
$1,650,000
$7,219,100
2020
30
$1,600,000
$3,000,000
$150,000
$4,750,000
$11,969,100
2021
31
$1,815,000
$150,000
$1,965,000
$13,934,100
2022
32
$2,335,000
$150,000
$2,485,000
$16,419,100
2023
33
$2,750,000
$2,900,000
$19,319,100
2024
34
$3,000,000
$3,150,000
$22,469,100
2025
35
$2,705,000
$125,000
$42,500
$2,872,500
$25,341,600
Total
$19,685,000
$4,378,500
$900,000
$42,500
$35,600
$25,341,600
$25,341,600
2026
36
$2,850,000
$162,500
$25,000
$3,037,500
Total
$22,535,000
$4,541,000
$900,000
$67,500
$35,600
$28,379,100

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $3,500 - - - - $3,500
12 $19,685,000 $4,375,000 $900,000 - $42,500 $35,600 $25,338,100

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 WAS 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • Feb 10, 2026 Signed a 1 year $3.03 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.87 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Dec 27, 2019 Signed a 4 year $13.65 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 12, 2016 Signed a 5 year $7.585 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Aug 18, 2014 Waived by Chicago (CHI)
  • Jan 01, 2014 Signed a reserve/future contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 27, 2013 Waived by Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 28, 2013 Signed a 3 year $1.4885 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks
2025 WAS 17 121 28.27 56 2,651 47.3 29 4
2024 WAS 17 131 27.99 50 2,343 46.9 22 2
2023 WAS 17 136 28.75 73 3,361 46.0 30 2
2022 WAS 17 146 31.67 83 3,879 46.7 37 5
2021 WAS 16 59 13.47 60 2,901 48.4 22 7
2020 WAS 16 142 32.64 73 3,504 48.0 23 3
2019 WAS 16 134 35.80 79 3,919 49.6 30 4
2018 WAS 16 138 39.10 79 3,581 45.3 41 0
2017 WAS 16 155 38.00 83 3,794 45.7 33 6
2016 WAS 16 132 38.00 49 2,209 45.1 15 4
2015 WAS 16 134 40.40 70 3,224 46.1 21 7
2014 WAS 16 151 44.30 77 3,659 47.5 22 7
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