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 Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 28 $1,145,000 $25,000 $25,000 $1,195,000 0.39% $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
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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
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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 WAS 1 - 7 Calf
2022 WAS 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
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