T.J. Yeldon

Buffalo Bills, Running Back
Age: 32y-5m-7d (Oct 02, 1993)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 2 (#36 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Bus Cook (BC Sports Inc.)
INACTIVE

2019-2020

T.J. Yeldon signed a 2 year, $3,200,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $500,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,600,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2019 26 $1,300,000 0.69% $1,586,789 $1,586,789 $550,000
2019 26 $1,300,000 0.69% $1,586,789 $3,173,578 $550,000
2020 27 $1,900,000 0.96% $1,665,782 $4,839,360 $1,900,000
2021 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2019 26 $1,000,000 $250,000 - $50,000 $1,300,000 0.69% $550,000
2019 26 $1,000,000 $250,000 - $50,000 $1,300,000 0.69% $550,000
2020 27 $1,400,000 $250,000 $150,000 $100,000 $1,900,000 0.96% $1,900,000
2021 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2019 26 $1,000,000 $500,000 - $50,000 $1,586,789 $1,586,789 $3,252,571
2019 26 $1,000,000 $500,000 - $50,000 $1,586,789 $3,173,578 $3,252,571
2020 27 $1,400,000 - $150,000 $100,000 $1,665,782 $4,839,360 $1,665,782
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2018 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,913,774
Average Salary:
$1,478,444
Signing Bonus:
$2,560,927
GTD at Sign:
$3,264,736
Total GTD:
$3,264,736
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$14,990,482

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 22
Active
Active
$2,995,927
$2,995,927
$2,995,927
$5,991,854
2016 23
Injured
$703,809
$6,695,663
2017 24
Active
$972,617
$7,668,280
2018 25
Active
Active
$1,241,421
$1,241,421
$8,909,701
$10,151,122
2019 26
Active
Active
$1,586,789
$1,586,789
$11,737,911
$13,324,700
2020 27
Active
$1,665,782
$14,990,482
Total
$14,990,482

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,029,268 $5,121,854 - - - - $10,151,122
2 $3,400,000 $1,000,000 $150,000 - $200,000 $89,360 $4,839,360
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
22
$435,000
$435,000
$2,560,927
$2,560,927
$2,995,927
$2,995,927
$2,995,927
$5,991,854
2016
23
$703,809
$703,809
$6,695,663
2017
24
$972,617
$972,617
$7,668,280
2018
25
$1,241,421
$1,241,421
$1,241,421
$1,241,421
$8,909,701
$10,151,122
2019
26
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$500,000
$50,000
$50,000
$36,789
$36,789
$1,586,789
$1,586,789
$11,737,911
$13,324,700
2020
27
$1,400,000
$150,000
$100,000
$15,782
$1,665,782
$14,990,482
Total
$8,429,268
$6,121,854
$150,000
$200,000
$89,360
$14,990,482

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,029,268 $5,121,854 - - - - $10,151,122
2 $3,400,000 $1,000,000 $150,000 - $200,000 $89,360 $4,839,360

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 BUF 16 - 17 COVID-19
2016 JAX 17 - 17 Ankle
  • Apr 22, 2019 Signed a 2 year $3.2 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 27, 2015 Signed a 4 year $5.913 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • May 01, 2015 Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 2 (#36 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2020 BUF 3 0 42 3.85 10 70 23.3 0 4 1 22 22.0 7.3 1 1
2019 BUF 6 0 154 14.00 17 63 10.5 0 15 13 124 9.5 20.7 0 1
2018 JAX 14 5 507 48.80 104 414 29.6 1 77 55 487 8.9 34.8 4 1
2017 JAX 10 0 230 20.30 49 253 25.3 2 41 30 224 7.5 22.4 0 2
2016 JAX 15 13 576 51.80 130 465 31.0 1 68 50 312 6.2 20.8 1 2
2015 JAX 12 12 620 58.60 182 740 61.7 2 46 36 279 7.8 23.3 1 0
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