Calijah Kancey

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Defensive Tackle
Age: 25y-0m-7d (Mar 01, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Pittsburgh
Drafted: Round 1 (#19 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Brad Cicala (QC Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,611,560

2026 Cash

$2,726,383

Career Earnings

$11,775,911

2023-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Calijah Kancey signed a 4 year, $14,493,474 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $7,540,708 signing bonus, $14,493,474 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,623,369. In 2026, Kancey will earn a base salary of $2,726,383, while carrying a cap hit of $4,611,560 and a dead cap value of $4,611,560.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,493,474
Average Salary:
$3,623,369
Signing Bonus:
$7,540,708
GTD at Sign:
$14,493,474
Total GTD:
$14,493,474
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 22 $2,635,177 1.17% $8,290,708 $8,290,708 $17,422,622
2024 23 $3,293,971 1.29% $1,408,794 $9,699,502 $14,787,445
2025 24 $3,961,586 1.42% $2,076,409 $11,775,911 $8,573,146
2026 25 $4,611,560 1.53% $2,726,383 $14,502,294 $4,611,560
2027 26
Club
 $14,475,000 4.48% $14,475,000 $28,977,294 -
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 22 $750,000 $1,885,177 - - $2,635,177 1.17% $17,422,622
2024 23 $948,794 $1,885,177 $460,000 - $3,293,971 1.29% $14,787,445
2025 24 $1,547,589 $1,885,177 $520,000 $8,820 $3,961,586 1.42% $8,573,146
2026 25 $2,726,383 $1,885,177 - - $4,611,560 1.53% $4,611,560
2027 26
Club
 $14,475,000 - - - $14,475,000 4.48% -
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 22 $750,000 $7,540,708 - - $8,290,708 $8,290,708 $28,977,294
2024 23 $948,794 - $460,000 - $1,408,794 $9,699,502 $20,686,586
2025 24 $1,547,589 - $520,000 $8,820 $2,076,409 $11,775,911 $19,277,792
2026 25 $2,726,383 - - - $2,726,383 $14,502,294 $17,201,383
2027 26
Club
 $14,475,000 - - - $14,475,000 $28,977,294 $14,475,000
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-Year Option available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,775,911

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 22
Active
$8,290,708
$8,290,708
2024 23
Active
$1,408,794
$9,699,502
2025 24
Active
$2,076,409
$11,775,911
Total      
$11,775,911
$11,775,911
2026 25
Active
$2,726,383
2027 26
Active / Club
$14,475,000
Total
$28,977,294

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,246,383 $7,540,708 $980,000 - $8,820 - $11,775,911
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
22
$750,000
$7,540,708
$8,290,708
$8,290,708
2024
23
$948,794
$460,000
$1,408,794
$9,699,502
2025
24
$1,547,589
$520,000
$8,820
$2,076,409
$11,775,911
Total
$3,246,383
$7,540,708
$980,000
$8,820
$11,775,911
$11,775,911
2026
25
$2,726,383
$2,726,383
2027
26
$14,475,000
$14,475,000
Total
$20,447,766
$7,540,708
$980,000
$8,820
$28,977,294

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,246,383 $7,540,708 $980,000 - $8,820 - $11,775,911

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 TB 3 - 17 Pectoral
  • Dec 13, 2024 Fined $11,255 Late Hit against Las Vegas (LV)
  • Jan 05, 2024 Fined $10,927 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New Orleans (NO)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Fined $14,460 Roughing the Passer against Tennessee (TEN)
  • Jun 15, 2023 Signed a 4 year $14.49 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 27, 2023 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#19 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 13, 2024 Late Hit against Las Vegas (LV) $11,255
Jan 05, 2024 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New Orleans (NO) $10,927
Nov 17, 2023 Roughing the Passer against Tennessee (TEN) $14,460
Fines: 3 $36,642
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 TB 3 2 97 8.55 0 2 1 1 0 0
2024 TB 12 12 541 47.46 8 28 22 6 1 0
2023 TB 14 14 577 52.36 4 26 19 7 0 0
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