Josh Allen
Buffalo Bills, Quarterback
Age: 29y-9m-15d (May 21, 1996)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Wyoming
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Tom Condon, Patrick Collins, Jim Denton (CAA Football)
2026 Cap Hit
$56,388,000
2026 Cash
$55,000,000
Career Earnings
$232,610,993
2025-2030 Extension (CURRENT)
On March 9th, 2025 Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills agreed to a 6 year, $330 million contract that replaces the 4 years, $129.5M that was in place. The $55M APY ranks tied for second in the NFL at the time of the deal. Allen secures $147M fully guaranteed at signing with the new deal, including a $56.754M signing bonus, & $58M cash in year 1. The contract includes $250M guaranteed for practical purposes through the 2029 season, and an historic $220M due over the first four seasons. Three void years were added to the deal initially to allow for each of the three option bonuses in the contract to prorate over the maximum five years. Allen can secure an extra $500,000 per year with 60% snaps plus a Super Bowl win.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $330,000,000
Average Salary:
$55,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$56,745,000
GTD at Sign:
$147,000,000
Total GTD:
$250,000,000
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 | $36,338,431 | 13.02% | $58,003,150 | $58,003,150 | $209,804,281 | ||||||
| 2026 |
|
30 | $56,388,000 | 18.58% | $55,000,000 | $113,003,150 | $173,469,000 | ||||||
| 2027 |
|
31 | $53,108,000 | 16.67% | $53,000,000 | $166,003,150 | $87,181,000 | ||||||
| 2028 |
|
32 | $59,324,000 | 17.73% | $54,000,000 | $220,003,150 | $29,373,000 | ||||||
| 2029 |
|
33 | $86,149,000 | 23.62% | $52,500,000 | $272,503,150 | $11,349,000 | ||||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2030, 5 YR, $272,503,150; $0 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||||
| 2030 |
|
34 | $79,800,000 | 20.08% | $57,500,000 | $330,003,150 | - | ||||||
| 2031 |
|
35 |
Void UFA |
$14,700,000 | 3.39% | - | $330,003,150 | - | |||||
| 2032 |
|
Void
|
$7,000,000 | - | - | $330,003,150 | - | ||||||
| 2033 |
|
Void
|
- | - | - | $330,003,150 | - | ||||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 | $1,255,000 | $56,745,000 | - | - | $3,150 | $58,003,150 | $58,003,150 | $330,003,150 | ||
| 2026 |
|
30 | $16,500,000 | - | - | $38,000,000 | $500,000 | $55,000,000 | $113,003,150 | $272,000,000 | ||
| 2027 |
|
31 | $14,000,000 | - | - | $38,500,000 | $500,000 | $53,000,000 | $166,003,150 | $217,000,000 | ||
| 2028 |
|
32 | $18,500,000 | - | - | $35,000,000 | $500,000 | $54,000,000 | $220,003,150 | $164,000,000 | ||
| 2029 |
|
33 | $17,000,000 | - | $35,000,000 | - | $500,000 | $52,500,000 | $272,503,150 | $110,000,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2030, 5 YR, $272,503,150; $0 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
| 2030 |
|
34 | $27,000,000 | - | $30,000,000 | - | $500,000 | $57,500,000 | $330,003,150 | $57,500,000 | ||
| 2031 |
|
35 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | $330,003,150 | - | |
| 2032 |
|
36 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | $330,003,150 | - | |
| 2033 |
|
37 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | $330,003,150 | - | |
Contract Notes
- $147M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 compensation + $34.5M of 2027 compensation)
- Additional $18M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- $53.5M of 2028 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2027
- $14M of a 2029 roster bonus fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2028
- $17.5M 2029 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2029
- 2026 Option Bonus: $38M (guaranteed, due the 7th day of the 2026 league year)
- 2027 Option Bonus: $38.5M ($34.5M guaranteed, due the 7th day of the 2027 league year)
- 2028 Option Bonus: $35M (7th day of the 2028 league year)
- 2029 Roster Bonus: $35M (5th league day of 2029)
- 2030 Roster Bonus: $30M (5th league day of 2030)
- 2031-2033 years automatically void 23 days before the 2031 league year
- Annual Super Bowl + Playing Time Incentive: $500,000
60% Regular Season Snaps
60% Super Bowl Snaps
Super Bowl Win
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2028 Rookie Extension
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $258,034,000
Average Salary:
$43,005,667
Signing Bonus:
$16,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,038,596
Total GTD:
$150,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
2018-2022 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $21,443,037
Average Salary:
$5,360,759
Signing Bonus:
$13,485,846
GTD at Sign:
$21,443,037
Total GTD:
$21,443,037
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$232,610,993
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$13,965,846 |
$13,965,846 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,494,715 |
$15,460,561 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,615,637 |
$18,076,198 |
All NFL (2nd) Afc Pro Bowl:QB |
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$20,000,001 |
$38,076,199 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$47,000,000 |
$85,076,199 |
Afc Pro Bowl:QB |
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$28,000,000 |
$113,076,199 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$61,531,644 |
$174,607,843 |
Afc Pro Bowl:QB All NFL (2nd) MVP |
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$58,003,150 |
$232,610,993 |
Afc Pro Bowl:QB |
| Total |
$232,610,993 |
$232,610,993 |
||||
| 2026 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$55,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$53,000,000 |
||
| 2028 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$54,000,000 |
||
| 2029 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$52,500,000 |
||
| 2030 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$57,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$504,610,993 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$10,280,000 | $91,692,251 | $5,237,191 | $79,795,000 | $1,503,150 | $1,703,401 | $232,610,993 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$480,000
|
$13,485,846 |
$13,965,846 |
$13,965,846 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$570,000
|
$872,865 |
$51,850 |
$1,494,715 |
$15,460,561 |
||||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$750,000
|
$1,745,730 |
$119,907 |
$2,615,637 |
$18,076,198 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$920,000
|
$16,461,405 |
$2,618,596 |
$20,000,001 |
$38,076,199 |
||||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$4,100,000
|
$42,400,000 |
$500,000 |
$47,000,000 |
$85,076,199 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$1,080,000
|
$26,420,000 |
$500,000 |
$28,000,000 |
$113,076,199 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$1,125,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$53,375,000 |
$500,000 |
$1,531,644 |
$61,531,644 |
$174,607,843 |
||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$1,255,000
|
$56,745,000 |
$3,150 |
$58,003,150 |
$232,610,993 |
||||
| Total |
$10,280,000 |
$91,692,251 |
$79,795,000 |
$5,237,191 |
$42,400,000 |
$1,503,150 |
$1,703,401 |
$232,610,993 |
$232,610,993 |
||
| 2026 |
|
30 |
$16,500,000
|
$38,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$55,000,000 |
|||||
| 2027 |
|
31 |
$14,000,000
|
$38,500,000 |
$500,000 |
$53,000,000 |
|||||
| 2028 |
|
32 |
$18,500,000
|
$35,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$54,000,000 |
|||||
| 2029 |
|
33 |
$17,000,000
|
$35,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$52,500,000 |
|||||
| 2030 |
|
34 |
$27,000,000
|
$30,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$57,500,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$103,280,000 |
$91,692,251 |
$79,795,000 |
$70,237,191 |
$153,900,000 |
$4,003,150 |
$1,703,401 |
$504,610,993 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$10,280,000 | $91,692,251 | $5,237,191 | $79,795,000 | $1,503,150 | $1,703,401 | $232,610,993 |
-
Nov 07, 2025
Fined $14,491 Violent Gesture against Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 09, 2025
Signed a 6 year $330 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Mar 11, 2024
Converted $14.875M of 2024 salary plus a $6M roster bonus, clearing $16.7M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Nov 10, 2023
Fined $10,927 Taunting against Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Mar 13, 2023
Converted $26.42M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $21.136M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Aug 06, 2021
Signed a 6 year $258 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
-
May 03, 2021
Buffalo (BUF) exercised a $23 million option for 2022
-
Jan 29, 2021
Fined $15,000 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC)
-
Oct 25, 2019
Fined $7,017 Throwing the ball into the stands against Miami (MIA)
-
Jul 25, 2018
Signed a 4 year $21.44 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Apr 26, 2018
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#7 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 07, 2025 |
|
Violent Gesture against Kansas City (KC) | $14,491 | |
| Nov 10, 2023 |
|
Taunting against Cincinnati (CIN) | $10,927 | |
| Jan 29, 2021 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC) | $15,000 | |
| Oct 25, 2019 |
|
Throwing the ball into the stands against Miami (MIA) | $7,017 | |
| Fines: 4 | $47,435 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BUF | 17 | 17 | 1,034 | 91.34 | 460 | 319 | 69.3 | 3,668 | 215.8 | 25 | 10 | 102.16 | 112 | 579 | 14 | 7 |
| 2024 | BUF | 17 | 17 | 968 | 89.13 | 483 | 307 | 63.6 | 3,731 | 219.5 | 28 | 6 | 101.38 | 102 | 531 | 12 | 5 |
| 2023 | BUF | 17 | 17 | 1,126 | 96.82 | 579 | 385 | 66.5 | 4,306 | 253.3 | 29 | 18 | 92.22 | 111 | 524 | 15 | 7 |
| 2022 | BUF | 16 | 16 | 1,061 | 98.15 | 567 | 359 | 63.3 | 4,283 | 267.7 | 35 | 14 | 96.61 | 124 | 762 | 7 | 13 |
| 2021 | BUF | 17 | 17 | 1,161 | 96.91 | 646 | 409 | 63.3 | 4,407 | 259.2 | 36 | 15 | 92.17 | 122 | 763 | 6 | 8 |
| 2020 | BUF | 16 | 15 | 1,035 | 94.95 | 572 | 396 | 69.2 | 4,544 | 284.0 | 37 | 10 | 107.15 | 102 | 421 | 8 | 9 |
| 2019 | BUF | 16 | 16 | 1,016 | 92.60 | 461 | 271 | 58.8 | 3,089 | 193.1 | 20 | 9 | 85.32 | 109 | 510 | 9 | 14 |
| 2018 | BUF | 12 | 11 | 719 | 67.90 | 320 | 169 | 52.8 | 2,074 | 172.8 | 10 | 12 | 67.89 | 89 | 631 | 8 | 8 |
