Wyatt Teller

Cleveland Browns, Guard

Age: 31y-3m-17d (Nov 21, 1994)

Exp: 7 Years

Country: US

College: Virginia Tech

Drafted: Round 5 (#166 overall), 2018

Agent(s): Andy Ross (Upper Edge Sports)

2026 Cap Hit

$8,293,000

2026 Cash

Career Earnings

$61,380,286

2021-2025 Rookie Extension

Wyatt Teller signed a 4 year, $56,800,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $5,631,500 signing bonus, $29,091,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,200,000. In 2026, Teller will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $8,293,000 and a dead cap value of $21,304,000.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $56,800,000

Average Salary:

$14,200,000

Signing Bonus:

$5,631,500

GTD at Sign:

$16,591,000

Total GTD:

$29,091,000

Free Agent:

2026 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2021	27		$2,677,800	1.47%	$7,183,000	$7,183,000	$16,591,500
2022	28		$4,426,300	2.13%	$10,500,000	$17,683,000	$27,505,200
2023	29		$6,290,300	2.80%	$12,500,000	$30,183,000	$23,078,900
2024	30		$11,616,915	4.55%	$13,857,853	$44,040,853	$28,288,600
2025	31		$14,346,566	5.14%	$14,572,266	$58,613,119	$29,987,300
2026	32	Void UFA	$8,293,000	2.75%	-	$58,613,119	$21,304,000
2027		Void	$6,493,000	2.01%	-	$58,613,119	-
2028		Void	$4,209,000	1.19%	-	$58,613,119	-
2029		Void	$2,309,000	0.62%	-	$58,613,119	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Restructure Proration	Roster Bonus	Active/GM Roster Bonus	Option Proration	Workout Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2021	27		$1,551,500	$1,126,300	-	-	-	-	-	$2,677,800	1.47%	$16,591,500
2022	28		$1,500,000	$1,126,300	-	-	-	$1,800,000	-	$4,426,300	2.13%	$27,505,200
2023	29		$1,080,000	$1,126,300	$2,284,000	-	-	$1,800,000	-	$6,290,300	2.80%	$23,078,900
2024	30		$1,500,000	$1,126,300	$2,284,000	$2,000,000	$1,000,000	$3,700,000	$6,615	$11,616,915	4.55%	$28,288,600
2025	31		$1,255,000	$1,126,300	$4,593,000	$1,000,000	$764,706	$5,600,000	$7,560	$14,346,566	5.14%	$29,987,300
2026	32	Void UFA	-	-	$4,593,000	-	-	$3,700,000	-	$8,293,000	2.75%	$21,304,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/13/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $21,304,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-13,011,000 03/13/2026 → 06/01/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $120,304,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-112,011,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $21,304,000 2026 Savings: $-13,011,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $21,304,000 2026 Savings: $8,293,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $21,304,000 2026 Savings: $8,293,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $21,304,000 2026 Savings: $8,293,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027		Void	-	-	$4,593,000	-	-	$1,900,000	-	$6,493,000	2.01%	-	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/13/2026 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $6,493,000 03/13/2026 → 06/01/2027 2027 Dead Cap: $99,000,000 2027 Cap Savings: $-92,507,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $6,493,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $6,493,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $6,493,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $6,493,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028		Void	-	-	$2,309,000	-	-	$1,900,000	-	$4,209,000	1.19%	-	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/13/2026 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $4,209,000 03/13/2026 → 06/01/2028 2028 Dead Cap: $99,000,000 2028 Cap Savings: $-94,791,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $4,209,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $4,209,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $4,209,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $4,209,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2029		Void	-	-	$2,309,000	-	-	-	-	$2,309,000	0.62%	-	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $2,309,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $2,309,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $2,309,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $2,309,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $2,309,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Restructure Bonus	Roster Bonus	Active/Gm Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2021	27		$1,551,500	$5,631,500	-	-	-	-	-	$7,183,000	$7,183,000	$58,613,119
2022	28		$1,500,000	-	-	-	-	$9,000,000	-	$10,500,000	$17,683,000	$51,430,119
2023	29		$1,080,000	-	$11,420,000	-	-	-	-	$12,500,000	$30,183,000	$40,930,119
2024	30		$1,500,000	-	-	$2,000,000	$764,706	$9,500,000	$6,615	$13,857,853	$44,040,853	$28,430,119
2025	31		$1,255,000	-	$11,545,000	$1,000,000	$764,706	-	$7,560	$14,572,266	$58,613,119	$14,572,266
2026	32	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$58,613,119	-
2027	33	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$58,613,119	-
2028	34	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$58,613,119	-
2029	35	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$58,613,119	-

Contract Notes

$16.59M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2021 salary + 2022 salary + 2022 option bonus)
2022 Option Bonus: $9M
2023 salary fully guarantees on the 3/18/2022 (injury guaranteed at signing)
2024 Roster Bonus: $2M (3/15/2024)
2024 Option Bonus: $9.5M (3/19/2024)
2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
2025 Roster Bonus: $1M (3rd league day of 2025)
2025 Option Bonus: $10M (must be exercised by 3/18/2025)
2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
2026 Poison Pill added: $99M 2028 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026

Source: PFT

2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $2,714,123

Average Salary:

$678,531

Signing Bonus:

$254,123

GTD at Sign:

$254,123

Total GTD:

$254,123

Free Agent:

2022 / UFA

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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$61,380,286

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Awards
2018	24	Active	$734,123	$734,123
2019	25	Active	$816,933	$1,551,056
2020	26	Active	$1,216,111	$2,767,167
2021	27	Active	$7,183,000	$9,950,167	All NFL (2nd)
2022	28	Active	$10,500,000	$20,450,167
2023	29	Active	$12,500,000	$32,950,167
2024	30	Active	$13,857,853	$46,808,020
2025	31	Injured	$14,572,266	$61,380,286
Total			$61,380,286	$61,380,286
Total			$61,380,286

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
1		$480,000	$254,123	-	-	-	-	$734,123
7		$8,206,500	$5,631,500	$3,000,000	$22,965,000	$14,175	$799,576	$60,646,163

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Workout	Incentives	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2018	24	$480,000	$254,123						$734,123	$734,123
2019	25	$570,000						$246,933	$816,933	$1,551,056
2020	26	$750,000						$466,111	$1,216,111	$2,767,167
2021	27	$1,551,500	$5,631,500						$7,183,000	$9,950,167
2022	28	$1,500,000				$9,000,000			$10,500,000	$20,450,167
2023	29	$1,080,000		$11,420,000					$12,500,000	$32,950,167
2024	30	$1,500,000			$2,000,000	$9,500,000	$6,615	$86,532	$13,857,853	$46,808,020
2025	31	$1,255,000		$11,545,000	$1,000,000		$7,560		$14,572,266	$61,380,286
Total		$8,686,500	$5,885,623	$22,965,000	$3,000,000	$18,500,000	$14,175	$799,576	$61,380,286	$61,380,286
Total		$8,686,500	$5,885,623	$22,965,000	$3,000,000	$18,500,000	$14,175	$799,576	$61,380,286

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
1		$480,000	$254,123	-	-	-	-	$734,123
7		$8,206,500	$5,631,500	$3,000,000	$22,965,000	$14,175	$799,576	$60,646,163

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2025	CLE	18 - 18	Calf
2024	CLE	4 - 7	Knee (MCL)
2021	CLE	15 - 15	COVID-19
2020	CLE	14 - 14	COVID-19

Aug 27, 2025 Converted $11.5M of 2025 salary/bonus into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, creating $9.2M of cap with Cleveland (CLE)
Sep 06, 2023 Converted $11.42M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $9.136M of cap with Cleveland (CLE)
Nov 09, 2021 Signed a 4 year $56.8 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)
Sep 25, 2020 Fined $4,412 Unnecessary Roughness against Cincinnati (CIN)
Aug 29, 2019 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Buffalo (BUF) with 2021 7th round pick (#257 - traded) for 2020 5th round pick (#155 - traded) and 2020 6th round pick (#188 Tyler Bass)
May 10, 2018 Signed a 4 year $2.71 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Apr 28, 2018 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 5 (#166 overall)

Fines

Date		Reason		Fine Amount
Sep 25, 2020		Unnecessary Roughness against Cincinnati (CIN)		$4,412
Fines: 1				$4,412

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%
2025	CLE	13	13	764	70.54
2024	CLE	13	13	884	74.85
2023	CLE	17	15	1,187	95.73
2022	CLE	15	15	928	79.18
2021	CLE	17	17	1,107	100.00
2020	CLE	11	11	694	65.41
2019	CLE	15	9	570	53.30
2018	BUF	8	7	475	44.90

Calculated Market Value

$10.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

3 years, $30,512,286
Avg. Salary: $10,170,762
NFL Rank: 258
G Rank: 20

Current Contract

Free Agent: 2026
Avg. Salary: $14,200,000
NFL Rank: 195
G Rank: 16

Comparable Players

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

Player	Length	Value	Avg. Salary	Age When Signed
Kevin Zeitler	1	$9,000,000	$9,000,000	35
Joel Bitonio	1	$15,000,000	$15,000,000	33
Joe Thuney	2	$35,000,000	$17,500,000	32
Alex Cappa	2	$11,020,000	$5,510,000	30
Averages	2	$17,505,000	$11,752,500	32.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Teller's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length	Value	Avg. Salary
3	$35,659,773	$11,886,591

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Teller 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
Kevin Zeitler 2023-2024	88.24	86.59	0.81	0.23	78.05
Joel Bitonio 2023-2024	94.12	92.07	1.59	0.16	65.95
Joe Thuney 2023-2024	97.06	97.07	1.29	0.06	77.25
Alex Cappa 2023-2024	100.00	98.87	1.76	0.35	57.70
Average	94.86	93.65	1.36	0.20	69.74
Wyatt Teller 2024-2025	76.47	72.73	1.58	0.19	62.40
Pct Change	-19.39	-22.34	-16.18	5.00	-10.52
Median Prime % Change					-16.18%
Average Prime % Change					-12.69%

Calculated Market Value: Wyatt Teller

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
3 years, $30,512,286	$10,170,762

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