Cornelius Bennett

Buffalo Bills, Outside Linebacker
Age: 60y-6m-13d (Aug 25, 1965)
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 1987
INACTIVE

1999-2002

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,875,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2003 / UFA
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1996-1999

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2000 / UFA
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1995-1995 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,091,000
Average Salary:
$3,091,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1996 / UFA
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1992-1994

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1995 / UFA
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1987-1991 Rookie

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1992 / UFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$27,641,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1987 22
Active
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
1988 23
Active
$400,000
$2,200,000
1989 24
Active
$500,000
$2,700,000
1990 25
Active
$600,000
$3,300,000
1991 26
Active
$700,000
$4,000,000
1992 27
Active
$2,300,000
$6,300,000
1993 28
Active
$2,170,000
$8,470,000
1994 29
Active
$1,530,000
$10,000,000
1995 30
Active / Franchise Tag
$3,091,000
$13,091,000
1996 31
Active
$6,850,000
$19,941,000
1997 32
Active
$2,050,000
$21,991,000
1998 33
Active
$2,250,000
$24,241,000
1999 34
Active
$1,500,000
$25,741,000
2000 35
Active
$1,900,000
$27,641,000
Total
$27,641,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $9,466,000 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 - $125,000 - $13,091,000
3 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $150,000 - $11,150,000
2 $2,400,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $3,400,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1987
22
$275,000
$1,500,000
$25,000
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
1988
23
$375,000
$25,000
$400,000
$2,200,000
1989
24
$475,000
$25,000
$500,000
$2,700,000
1990
25
$575,000
$25,000
$600,000
$3,300,000
1991
26
$675,000
$25,000
$700,000
$4,000,000
1992
27
$1,300,000
$1,000,000
$2,300,000
$6,300,000
1993
28
$1,670,000
$500,000
$2,170,000
$8,470,000
1994
29
$1,030,000
$500,000
$1,530,000
$10,000,000
1995
30
$3,091,000
$3,091,000
$13,091,000
1996
31
$1,800,000
$5,000,000
$50,000
$6,850,000
$19,941,000
1997
32
$2,000,000
$50,000
$2,050,000
$21,991,000
1998
33
$2,200,000
$50,000
$2,250,000
$24,241,000
1999
34
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$25,741,000
2000
35
$1,900,000
$1,900,000
$27,641,000
Total
$17,866,000
$8,500,000
$1,000,000
$275,000
$27,641,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $9,466,000 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 - $125,000 - $13,091,000
3 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $150,000 - $11,150,000
2 $2,400,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $3,400,000
  • Feb 17, 1999 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 04, 1996 Signed a 4 year $13.6 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 16, 1995 Signed a 1 year $3.091 million franchise tag by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 31, 1992 Signed a 3 year $6 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 31, 1987 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Indianapolis (IND) as part of a 3-team trade: Indianapolis (IND) traded Owen Gill, 1988 1st round pick, 1989 2nd round pick and 1988 2nd round pick to Los Angeles (LAR); Buffalo (BUF) traded Greg Bell, 1988 1st round pick, 1989 1st round pick and 1989 2nd round pick to Los Angeles (LAR); Los Angeles (LAR) traded Eric Dickerson to Indianapolis (IND)
  • Oct 31, 1987 Signed a 5 year $4 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 28, 1987 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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