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NFL
Sam Franklin
Sam Franklin
Buffalo Bills, Safety
Age: 30y-1m-3d (Feb 02, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Temple
Drafted: Undrafted, CAR, 2020
Agent(s): Harold Lewis, Harold Lewis, Ezra Thompson (National Sports Agency)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,916,667
2026 Cash
$2,750,000
Career Earnings
$10,183,632
2026-2028 Extension (CURRENT)
Sam Franklin signed a 3 year, $7,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $1,250,000 signing bonus, $4,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,333,333. In 2026, Franklin will earn a base salary of $1,280,000, a signing bonus of $1,250,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,916,667 and a dead cap value of $1,280,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$1,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,530,000
Total GTD:
$4,200,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
30 | $1,916,667 | 0.64% | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $1,280,000 |
| 2027 |
|
31 | $2,666,667 | 0.83% | $2,250,000 | $5,000,000 | - |
| 2028 |
|
32 | $2,416,668 | 0.68% | $2,000,000 | $7,000,000 | - |
| 2029 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Active/Gm Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
30 | $1,280,000 | $1,250,000 | $170,000 | $50,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $7,000,000 |
| 2027 |
|
31 | $2,030,000 | - | $170,000 | $50,000 | $2,250,000 | $5,000,000 | $4,250,000 |
| 2028 |
|
32 | $1,780,000 | - | $170,000 | $50,000 | $2,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- $2.53M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2026 salary)
- $1.67M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2027 (injury at sign)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $10,000 ($170,000)
- 2028 Escalator: $500,000
76% of Special Teams Snaps in either 2026/2027
Pro Bowl Selection in either 2026/2027
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2025
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$1,170,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2025-2025 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,337,500
Average Salary:
$1,337,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,337,500
Total GTD:
$1,337,500
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,575,000
Average Salary:
$2,575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$1,125,000
Total GTD:
$1,125,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,510,000
Average Salary:
$2,510,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2022 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,300,000
Average Salary:
$766,667
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000
Total GTD:
$15,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$10,183,632
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$843,651 |
$843,651 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$780,000 |
$1,623,651 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$895,000 |
$2,518,651 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,510,000 |
$5,028,651 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,646,221 |
$7,674,872 |
|
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$1,338,760 $1,170,000 |
$9,013,632 $10,183,632 |
|
| Total |
$10,183,632 |
$9,013,632 $10,183,632 |
||||
| 2026 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$2,750,000 |
||
| 2027 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$2,250,000 |
||
| 2028 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$17,183,632 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$5,870,000 | $1,515,000 | - | - | - | $289,872 | $7,674,872 |
| 1 |
|
$1,170,000 | $167,500 | - | - | $1,260 | - | $1,338,760 |
| 1 |
|
$1,170,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,170,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$610,000
|
$15,000 |
$218,651 |
$843,651 |
$843,651 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$780,000
|
$780,000 |
$1,623,651 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$895,000
|
$895,000 |
$2,518,651 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$1,010,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$2,510,000 |
$5,028,651 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$2,575,000
|
$71,221 |
$2,646,221 |
$7,674,872 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$1,170,000 $1,170,000
|
$167,500 |
$1,260 |
$1,338,760 $1,170,000 |
$9,013,632 $10,183,632 |
||||
| Total |
$8,210,000 |
$1,682,500 |
$1,260 |
$289,872 |
$10,183,632 |
$9,013,632 $10,183,632 |
|||||
| 2026 |
|
30 |
$1,280,000
|
$1,250,000 |
$50,000 |
$2,750,000 |
|||||
| 2027 |
|
31 |
$2,030,000
|
$50,000 |
$2,250,000 |
||||||
| 2028 |
|
32 |
$1,780,000
|
$50,000 |
$2,000,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$13,300,000 |
$2,932,500 |
$151,260 |
$289,872 |
$17,183,632 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$5,870,000 | $1,515,000 | - | - | - | $289,872 | $7,674,872 |
| 1 |
|
$1,170,000 | $167,500 | - | - | $1,260 | - | $1,338,760 |
| 1 |
|
$1,170,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,170,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
CAR |
1 - 7 | Foot |
| 2021 |
CAR |
16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
-
Feb 27, 2026
Signed a 3 year $7 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Sep 04, 2025
Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Aug 27, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Aug 26, 2025
Released by Denver (DEN)
-
Apr 11, 2025
Signed a 1 year $1.33 million contract with Denver (DEN)
-
Mar 27, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.575 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Mar 15, 2023
Assigned a 1 year $2.627 million tender by Carolina (CAR)
-
Apr 28, 2020
Signed a contract with Carolina (CAR)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BUF | 17 | 0 | 6 | 0.53 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | CAR | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0.39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | CAR | 17 | 4 | 289 | 25.17 | 0 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | CAR | 17 | 1 | 88 | 8.66 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | CAR | 16 | 0 | 153 | 13.32 | 0 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CAR | 14 | 4 | 248 | 24.03 | 1 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,759,545
- Avg. Salary: $1,759,545
- NFL Rank: 636
- S Rank: 44
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2029
- Avg. Salary: $2,333,333
- NFL Rank: 580
- S Rank: 38
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Sam Franklin to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Colbert | 1 | $1,125,000 | $1,125,000 | 30 |
| Erik Harris | 1 | $1,210,000 | $1,210,000 | 33 |
| Siran Neal | 2 | $4,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 30 |
| Miles Killebrew | 2 | $6,500,000 | $3,250,000 | 30 |
| Averages | 2 | $3,208,750 | $1,896,250 | 30.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Franklin's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $3,318,800 | $1,659,400 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Franklin statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating
| Player | GP% | Snaps % | Tackles/Gm | Int/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Adrian Colbert
2022-2023
|
11.76 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
|
Erik Harris
2022-2023
|
50.00 | 1.76 | 0.24 | 0.00 | 50.00 | 56.00 |
|
Siran Neal
2023-2024
|
100.00 | 4.48 | 0.21 | 0.00 | 62.50 | 47.05 |
|
Miles Killebrew
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 5.75 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 34.60 | 67.30 |
| Average | 65.44 | 3.00 | 0.19 | 0.00 | 36.78 | 42.59 |
|
Sam Franklin
2024-2025
|
79.41 | 0.46 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 64.15 |
| Pct Change | 21.35 | -84.67 | -78.95 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 50.62 |
| Median Prime % Change | 10.68% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | 1.39% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: Sam Franklin
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, $1,759,545 | $1,759,545 |
