Josh Hayes

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Safety
Age: 26y-10m-13d (Apr 24, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Kansas State
Drafted: Round 6 (#181 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Jonathan Perzley (SportStars)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,196,093

2026 Cash

$1,145,000

Career Earnings

$2,907,878

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Josh Hayes signed a 4 year, $4,044,372 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $204,372 signing bonus, $204,372 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,011,093. In 2026, Hayes will earn a base salary of $1,145,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,196,093 and a dead cap value of $51,093.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,044,372
Average Salary:
$1,011,093
Signing Bonus:
$204,372
GTD at Sign:
$204,372
Total GTD:
$204,372
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 24 $801,093 0.36% $954,372 $954,372 $204,372
2024 25 $966,093 0.38% $915,000 $1,869,372 $153,279
2025 26 $1,089,599 0.39% $1,038,506 $2,907,878 $110,692
2026 27 $1,196,093 0.39% $1,145,000 $4,052,878 $51,093
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 24 $750,000 $51,093 - $801,093 0.36% $204,372
2024 25 $915,000 $51,093 - $966,093 0.38% $153,279
2025 26 $1,030,000 $51,093 $8,506 $1,089,599 0.39% $110,692
2026 27 $1,145,000 $51,093 - $1,196,093 0.39% $51,093
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 24 $750,000 $204,372 - $954,372 $954,372 $4,052,878
2024 25 $915,000 - - $915,000 $1,869,372 $3,098,506
2025 26 $1,030,000 - $8,506 $1,038,506 $2,907,878 $2,183,506
2026 27 $1,145,000 - - $1,145,000 $4,052,878 $1,145,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,907,878

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 24
Active
$954,372
$954,372
2024 25
Active
$915,000
$1,869,372
2025 26
Active
$1,038,506
$2,907,878
Total      
$2,907,878
$2,907,878
2026 27
Active
$1,145,000
Total
$4,052,878

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,695,000 $204,372 - - $8,506 - $2,907,878
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
24
$750,000
$204,372
$954,372
$954,372
2024
25
$915,000
$915,000
$1,869,372
2025
26
$1,030,000
$8,506
$1,038,506
$2,907,878
Total
$2,695,000
$204,372
$8,506
$2,907,878
$2,907,878
2026
27
$1,145,000
$1,145,000
Total
$3,840,000
$204,372
$8,506
$4,052,878

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,695,000 $204,372 - - $8,506 - $2,907,878
  • Jun 08, 2023 Signed a 4 year $4.04 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 6 (#181 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 TB 17 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 1 0
2024 TB 15 3 265 23.25 0 29 19 10 0 0
2023 TB 15 0 29 2.63 0 3 1 2 0 0
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