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NFL
Joe Flacco
Joe Flacco
Cincinnati Bengals, Quarterback
Age: 41y-1m-22d (Jan 16, 1985)
Exp: 18 Years
Country: US
College: Delaware
Drafted: Round 1 (#18 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Joe Linta (JL Sports)
2026 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$184,433,251
2025-2025 Free Agent
Joe Flacco signed a 1 year, $4,250,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $1,745,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000. In 2026, Flacco will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,745,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
40 | $2,162,272 | 0.77% | $1,862,272 | $1,862,272 | $906,389 | |||||
| 2026 |
|
41 |
Voided
|
- | - | - | $1,862,272 | - | ||||
| 2027 |
|
42 |
Voided
|
- | - | - | $1,862,272 | - | ||||
| 2028 |
|
43 |
Voided
|
- | - | - | $1,862,272 | - | ||||
| 2029 |
|
44 |
Voided
|
- | - | - | $1,862,272 | - | ||||
| 2026 |
|
45 |
UFA |
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| Accrued Dead Cap | ||||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
40 | $999,916 | 0.36% | $2,395,916 | - | - | |||||
| 2026 |
|
41 | $1,396,000 | 0.46% | - | - | - | |||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Roster Bonus | Active/Gm Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
40 | $906,389 | $250,000 | $705,883 | $1,862,272 | $1,862,272 | $4,258,188 | ||||||
| 2026 |
|
41 |
Voided |
- | - | - | - | $1,862,272 | - | |||||
| 2027 |
|
42 |
Voided |
- | - | - | - | $1,862,272 | - | |||||
| 2028 |
|
43 |
Voided |
- | - | - | - | $1,862,272 | - | |||||
| 2029 |
|
44 |
Voided |
- | - | - | - | $1,862,272 | - | |||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
40 | - | $348,611 | - | $294,115 | $2,395,916 | - | $2,395,916 | |||||
| 2026 |
|
41 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
Contract Notes
- $3M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $250,000 (must be on the 90-man roster for the last game of the season to earn)
- 2026-2029. years automatically void the final league day of 2025
- Team Win Incentive
$75,000 per game where 50% snaps are taken and the team wins
Player cannot earn start earning this bonus until the 4th instance of this occurring - Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
(values double with a Playoff Berth)
60%: $500,000
70%: $1M
80%: $1.5M - Playoff Incentives (cumulative)
(requires 50% snaps in the game)
Wild Card Win: $250,000
Divisional Win: $500,000
Conference Champ Win: $1M
Super Bowl Win: $2M - 1st/2nd Team All-Pro: $500,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pending Free Agent Extension
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,730,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,850,000
Total GTD:
$2,850,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,425,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$550,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$550,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2021 Extension
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $66,400,000
Average Salary:
$22,133,333
Signing Bonus:
$40,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$44,000,000
Total GTD:
$44,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2013-2018 Pending Free Agent Extension
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $120,600,000
Average Salary:
$20,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$29,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$29,000,000
Total GTD:
$29,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2008-2012 Rookie
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $29,750,000
Average Salary:
$5,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$8,750,000
Total GTD:
$8,750,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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Seasons
18 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$184,433,251
Earnings w/ Different Teams
7 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23 |
 |
Active
|
$1,300,000 |
$1,300,000 |
|
| 2009 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$8,595,000 |
$9,895,000 |
|
| 2010 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,660,000 |
$12,555,000 |
|
| 2011 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$4,485,000 |
$17,040,000 |
|
| 2012 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$6,760,000 |
$23,800,000 |
Champion |
| 2013 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$30,000,000 |
$53,800,000 |
|
| 2014 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$21,000,000 |
$74,800,000 |
|
| 2015 | 30 |
|
Injured
|
$11,000,000 |
$85,800,000 |
|
| 2016 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$29,000,000 |
$114,800,000 |
|
| 2017 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$21,000,000 |
$135,800,000 |
|
| 2018 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$147,800,000 |
|
| 2019 | 34 |
 |
Injured
|
$18,500,000 |
$166,300,000 |
|
| 2020 | 35 |
 |
Active
|
$1,275,000 |
$167,575,000 |
|
| 2021 | 36 |
 |
Retained
Active
|
$2,843,055 $656,944 |
$170,418,055 $171,074,999 |
|
| 2022 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$3,308,820 |
$174,383,819 |
|
| 2023 | 38 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$1,100,000 $129,444 $61,800 |
$175,483,819 $175,613,263 $175,675,063 |
|
| 2024 | 39 |
 |
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$180,175,063 |
|
| 2025 | 40 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$1,862,272 $2,395,916 |
$182,037,335 $184,433,251 |
|
| Total |
$184,433,251 |
$182,037,335 $184,433,251 |
||||
| Total |
$184,433,251 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |
|
$48,735,000 | $69,000,000 | $1,005,000 | - | - | $2,100,000 | $147,800,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | - | - | $17,000,000 | - | - | $18,500,000 |
| 3 |
|
$2,826,944 | $1,730,000 | $683,820 | - | - | - | $5,240,764 |
| 1 |
|
$418,056 | $2,425,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,843,055 |
| 2 |
|
$939,855 | $2,145,000 | - | - | $8,190 | $300,000 | $3,687,160 |
| 1 |
|
$3,000,000 | $1,500,000 | - | - | - | - | $4,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$906,389 | - | $250,000 | - | - | - | $1,862,272 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
|
23 |
$295,000
|
$1,005,000 |
$1,300,000 |
$1,300,000 |
|||||
| 2009 |
|
24 |
$1,535,000
|
$4,960,000 |
$2,100,000 |
$8,595,000 |
$9,895,000 |
||||
| 2010 |
|
25 |
$2,660,000
|
$2,660,000 |
$12,555,000 |
||||||
| 2011 |
|
26 |
$4,485,000
|
$4,485,000 |
$17,040,000 |
||||||
| 2012 |
|
27 |
$6,760,000
|
$6,760,000 |
$23,800,000 |
||||||
| 2013 |
|
28 |
$1,000,000
|
$29,000,000 |
$30,000,000 |
$53,800,000 |
|||||
| 2014 |
|
29 |
$6,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$21,000,000 |
$74,800,000 |
|||||
| 2015 |
|
30 |
$4,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$11,000,000 |
$85,800,000 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
31 |
$4,000,000
|
$25,000,000 |
$29,000,000 |
$114,800,000 |
|||||
| 2017 |
|
32 |
$6,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$21,000,000 |
$135,800,000 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
33 |
$12,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$147,800,000 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
34 |
$1,500,000
|
$17,000,000 |
$18,500,000 |
$166,300,000 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
35 |
$1,050,000
|
$225,000 |
$1,275,000 |
$167,575,000 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
36 |
$418,056 $656,944
|
$2,425,000 |
$2,843,055 $656,944 |
$170,418,055 $171,074,999 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
37 |
$1,120,000
|
$1,730,000 |
$458,820 |
$3,308,820 |
$174,383,819 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
38 |
$400,000 $129,444 $61,800
|
$400,000 |
$300,000 |
$1,100,000 $129,444 $61,800 |
$175,483,819 $175,613,263 $175,675,063 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
39 |
$3,000,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$4,500,000 |
$180,175,063 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
40 |
$906,389 $348,611
|
$1,745,000 |
$250,000 |
$8,190 |
$1,862,272 $2,395,916 |
$182,037,335 $184,433,251 |
|||
| Total |
$58,326,244 |
$76,800,000 |
$17,000,000 |
$1,938,820 |
$26,960,000 |
$8,190 |
$2,400,000 |
$184,433,251 |
$182,037,335 $184,433,251 |
||
| Total |
$58,326,244 |
$76,800,000 |
$17,000,000 |
$1,938,820 |
$26,960,000 |
$8,190 |
$2,400,000 |
$184,433,251 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |
|
$48,735,000 | $69,000,000 | $1,005,000 | - | - | $2,100,000 | $147,800,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | - | - | $17,000,000 | - | - | $18,500,000 |
| 3 |
|
$2,826,944 | $1,730,000 | $683,820 | - | - | - | $5,240,764 |
| 1 |
|
$418,056 | $2,425,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,843,055 |
| 2 |
|
$939,855 | $2,145,000 | - | - | $8,190 | $300,000 | $3,687,160 |
| 1 |
|
$3,000,000 | $1,500,000 | - | - | - | - | $4,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$906,389 | - | $250,000 | - | - | - | $1,862,272 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
NYJ |
12 - 12 | COVID-19 |
| 2021 |
NYJ |
16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
| 2019 |
 DEN |
9 - 1 | Neck |
| 2015 |
BAL |
12 - 17 | Knee (ACL) |
-
Oct 07, 2025
Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Cleveland (CLE) with 2026 6th round pick for 2026 5th round pick
-
Apr 11, 2025
Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Mar 22, 2024
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
-
Dec 14, 2023
Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Nov 20, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Mar 16, 2022
Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract extension with New York (NYJ)
-
Oct 25, 2021
Traded to New York (NYJ) from Philadelphia (PHI) for 2022 6th round pick [Conveys to a 5th if Flacco plays in 50% of 4 2021 games] (#206 - traded)
-
Mar 23, 2021
Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
May 22, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Mar 19, 2020
Released by Denver (DEN), clearing $10.005 million of cap space
-
Sep 07, 2019
Converted $17M of 2019 salary into bonus, clearing $13.6M of cap space with Denver (DEN)
-
Mar 13, 2019
Traded to Denver (DEN) from Baltimore (BAL) for 2019 4th round pick (#113 Justice Hill)
-
Mar 02, 2016
Signed a 3 year $66.4 million extension with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Mar 04, 2013
Signed a 6 year $120.6 million extension with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jul 16, 2008
Signed a 5 year $30 million contract with Baltimore (BAL
-
Apr 26, 2008
Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 1 (#18 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2011 |
|
Horse-collar tackle against David Hawthorne (SEA) | $7,500 | |
| Fines: 1 | $7,500 |
| 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 | CIN | 13 | 10 | 690 | 62.16 | 416 | 251 | 60.3 | 2,479 | 190.7 | 15 | 10 | 79.20 | 21 | 35 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | IND | 8 | 6 | 467 | 42.96 | 248 | 162 | 65.3 | 1,761 | 220.1 | 12 | 7 | 90.47 | 9 | 26 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | CLE | 5 | 5 | 346 | 27.90 | 204 | 123 | 60.3 | 1,616 | 323.2 | 13 | 8 | 90.24 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | NYJ | 5 | 4 | 295 | 26.55 | 191 | 110 | 57.6 | 1,051 | 210.2 | 5 | 3 | 75.19 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | NYJ | 2 | 1 | 66 | 6.08 | 42 | 27 | 64.3 | 338 | 169.0 | 3 | 0 | 113.00 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | NYJ | 5 | 4 | 250 | 25.28 | 134 | 74 | 55.2 | 864 | 172.8 | 6 | 3 | 80.57 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | DEN | 8 | 8 | 537 | 52.40 | 262 | 171 | 65.3 | 1,822 | 227.8 | 6 | 5 | 85.13 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 | BAL | 9 | 9 | 640 | 53.80 | 379 | 232 | 61.2 | 2,465 | 273.9 | 12 | 6 | 84.15 | 19 | 45 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 1,027 | 94.60 | 549 | 352 | 64.1 | 3,141 | 196.3 | 18 | 13 | 80.42 | 25 | 54 | 1 | 6 |
| 2016 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 1,111 | 98.00 | 672 | 436 | 64.9 | 4,317 | 269.8 | 20 | 15 | 83.54 | 21 | 58 | 2 | 5 |
| 2015 | BAL | 10 | 10 | 718 | 63.20 | 413 | 266 | 64.4 | 2,791 | 279.1 | 14 | 12 | 83.11 | 13 | 23 | 3 | 5 |
| 2014 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 1,070 | 99.40 | 555 | 344 | 62.0 | 3,986 | 249.1 | 27 | 12 | 90.87 | 39 | 70 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 1,128 | 99.30 | 614 | 362 | 59.0 | 3,912 | 244.5 | 19 | 22 | 73.15 | 27 | 131 | 1 | 8 |
| 2012 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 1,002 | 91.80 | 531 | 317 | 59.7 | 3,817 | 238.6 | 22 | 10 | 87.75 | 32 | 22 | 3 | 9 |
| 2011 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0.00 | 542 | 312 | 57.6 | 3,610 | 225.6 | 20 | 12 | 80.88 | 40 | 90 | 1 | 11 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $5,596,231
- Avg. Salary: $5,596,231
- NFL Rank: 365
- QB Rank: 32
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $4,250,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Joe Flacco to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameis Winston | 2 | $8,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 31 |
| Andy Dalton | 2 | $8,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 37 |
| Russell Wilson | 1 | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | 36 |
| Tyrod Taylor | 2 | $12,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 34 |
| Averages | 2 | $9,625,000 | $6,125,000 | 34.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Flacco's current age (41), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $10,230,770 | $5,115,385 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Flacco statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Pass Yds/Gm, Pass TD/Gm, Pass INT/Gm, Pass Comp%, Pass Rat, Rush Yds/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Snaps % | Pass Yds/Gm | Pass TD/Gm | Pass INT/Gm | Pass Comp% | Pass Rat | Rush Yds/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jameis Winston
2023-2024
|
55.88 | 24.65 | 125.53 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 57.15 | 69.02 | 4.05 | 65.05 |
|
Andy Dalton
2023-2024
|
29.41 | 18.30 | 135.00 | 0.90 | 0.60 | 62.40 | 85.19 | 4.60 | 74.60 |
|
Russell Wilson
2023-2024
|
76.47 | 75.60 | 213.54 | 1.62 | 0.50 | 65.05 | 96.81 | 19.08 | 38.75 |
|
Tyrod Taylor
2022-2023
|
41.18 | 22.65 | 99.93 | 0.43 | 0.29 | 69.70 | 91.97 | 19.07 | 64.85 |
| Average | 50.74 | 35.30 | 143.50 | 0.94 | 0.55 | 63.58 | 85.75 | 11.70 | 60.81 |
|
Joe Flacco
2024-2025
|
61.76 | 50.85 | 201.90 | 1.29 | 0.81 | 62.80 | 84.83 | 2.90 | 69.95 |
| Pct Change | 21.72 | 44.05 | 40.70 | 37.23 | -47.27 | -1.23 | -1.07 | -75.21 | 15.03 |
| Median Prime % Change | 15.03% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 3.77% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Joe Flacco
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 |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $5,596,231 | $5,596,231 |
