Phidarian Mathis
Buffalo Bills, Defensive Tackle
Age: 27y-10m-9d (Apr 26, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 2 (#47 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Nicole Lynn (Klutch Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,195,000
2026 Cash
$1,195,000
Career Earnings
$6,512,227
2026-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Phidarian Mathis signed a 1 year, $1,195,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $25,000 signing bonus, $25,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,195,000. In 2026, Mathis will earn a base salary of $1,145,000, a signing bonus of $25,000 and a workout bonus of $25,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,195,000 and a dead cap value of $25,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,195,000
Average Salary:
$1,195,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,000
Total GTD:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
28 | $1,195,000 | 0.39% | $1,195,000 | $1,195,000 | $25,000 |
| 2027 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
28 | $1,145,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $1,195,000 | $1,195,000 | $1,195,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2025
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
2022-2025 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,506,373
Average Salary:
$1,876,593
Signing Bonus:
$2,639,180
GTD at Sign:
$3,796,370
Total GTD:
$3,796,370
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$6,512,227
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$3,344,180 |
$3,344,180 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,046,199 |
$4,390,379 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$1,310,326 $77,078 |
$5,700,705 $5,777,783 |
|
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$515,000 $219,444 |
$6,292,783 $6,512,227 |
|
| Total |
$6,512,227 |
$6,292,783 $6,512,227 |
||||
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,195,000 |
||
| Total |
$7,707,227 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$3,061,525 | $2,639,180 | - | - | - | - | $5,700,705 |
| 1 |
|
$77,078 | - | - | - | - | - | $77,078 |
| 1 |
|
$734,444 | - | - | - | - | - | $734,444 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$705,000
|
$2,639,180 |
$3,344,180 |
$3,344,180 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$1,046,199
|
$1,046,199 |
$4,390,379 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$1,310,326 $77,078
|
$1,310,326 $77,078 |
$5,700,705 $5,777,783 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$515,000 $219,444
|
$515,000 $219,444 |
$6,292,783 $6,512,227 |
||||||
| Total |
$3,873,047 |
$2,639,180 |
$6,512,227 |
$6,292,783 $6,512,227 |
|||||||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$1,145,000
|
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
$1,195,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$5,018,047 |
$2,664,180 |
$25,000 |
$7,707,227 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$3,061,525 | $2,639,180 | - | - | - | - | $5,700,705 |
| 1 |
|
$77,078 | - | - | - | - | - | $77,078 |
| 1 |
|
$734,444 | - | - | - | - | - | $734,444 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
1 - 7 | Calf |
| 2022 |
|
2 - 18 | Knee |
-
Feb 23, 2026
Signed a 1 year $1.195 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Nov 05, 2025
Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Sep 10, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Aug 21, 2025
Waived by New York (NYJ)
-
Dec 30, 2024
Claimed off waivers by New York (NYJ)
-
Dec 28, 2024
Waived by Washington (WAS)
-
Jun 21, 2022
Signed a 4 year $7.5 million contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Apr 29, 2022
Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 2 (#47 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BUF | 6 | 0 | 120 | 10.60 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | NYJ | 12 | 0 | 257 | 24.09 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | WAS | 10 | 0 | 203 | 18.34 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | WAS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
