K.J. Hamler
Buffalo Bills, Wide Receiver
Age: 26y-7m-30d (Jul 08, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 2 (#46 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Patrick Collins, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
INACTIVE
2025-2025
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,108,000
Average Salary:
$1,108,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,000
Total GTD:
$8,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
2024-2024
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,055,000
Average Salary:
$1,055,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2020-2023 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,137,130
Average Salary:
$1,784,283
Signing Bonus:
$2,750,640
GTD at Sign:
$3,685,055
Total GTD:
$3,685,055
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$7,538,638
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 |
|
Injured
|
$3,515,393 |
$3,515,393 |
|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Injured
|
$934,415 |
$4,449,808 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Injured
Injured
|
$1,258,830 $1,258,830 |
$5,708,638 $6,967,468 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$180,000 |
$7,147,468 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Reserve
Retained
|
$302,400 $72,265 |
$7,449,868 $7,522,133 |
|
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Retained
|
$16,505 |
$7,538,638 |
|
| Total |
$7,538,638 |
$7,538,638 |
||||
| Total |
$7,538,638 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$4,062,075 | $2,750,640 | - | - | - | $154,753 | $6,967,468 |
| 1 |
|
$180,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $180,000 |
| 2 |
|
$374,665 | $8,000 | - | - | $8,505 | - | $391,170 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
21 |
$610,000
|
$2,750,640 |
$154,753 |
$3,515,393 |
$3,515,393 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$934,415
|
$934,415 |
$4,449,808 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$1,258,830 $1,258,830
|
$1,258,830 $1,258,830 |
$5,708,638 $6,967,468 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$180,000
|
$180,000 |
$7,147,468 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$302,400 $72,265
|
$302,400 $72,265 |
$7,449,868 $7,522,133 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$8,000 |
$8,505 |
$16,505 |
$7,538,638 |
|||||
| Total |
$4,616,740 |
$2,758,640 |
$8,505 |
$154,753 |
$7,538,638 |
$7,538,638 |
|||||
| Total |
$4,616,740 |
$2,758,640 |
$8,505 |
$154,753 |
$7,538,638 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$4,062,075 | $2,750,640 | - | - | - | $154,753 | $6,967,468 |
| 1 |
|
$180,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $180,000 |
| 2 |
|
$374,665 | $8,000 | - | - | $8,505 | - | $391,170 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
13 - 18 | Hamstring |
| 2021 |
|
4 - 18 | Knee (ACL) |
| 2020 |
|
17 - 17 | Concussion |
-
Aug 26, 2025
Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Jan 27, 2025
Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Aug 28, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Aug 27, 2024
Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Jan 20, 2024
Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Sep 30, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
-
Jul 24, 2020
Signed a 4 year $7.13 million contract with Denver (DEN)
-
Apr 24, 2020
Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 2 (#46 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | DEN | 7 | 0 | 224 | 19.72 | 7 | 165 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | DEN | 3 | 2 | 88 | 8.14 | 5 | 74 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | DEN | 13 | 4 | 521 | 48.42 | 30 | 381 | 3 | 2 |
