Michael Buchanan

Buffalo Bills, Defensive End
Age: 35y-1m-24d (Jan 24, 1991)
Exp: 2 Years
College: Illinois
Drafted: Round 7 (#226 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Fletcher Smith (Blueprint Sports Group)
INACTIVE

2015-2016

Michael Buchanan signed a 2 year, $1,285,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including an average annual salary of $642,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,285,000
Average Salary:
$642,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2015 24
Voided
 $610,000 0.43% $610,000 $610,000 -
2016 25
Voided
 $675,000 0.43% $675,000 $1,285,000 -
2016 25
Voided
 $675,000 0.43% $675,000 $1,960,000 -
2017 27
RFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2015 24
Voided
 $585,000 $25,000 $610,000 0.43% -
2016 25
Voided
 $675,000 - $675,000 0.43% -
2016 25
Voided
 $675,000 - $675,000 0.43% -
2017 27
RFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2015 24
Voided
 $585,000 $25,000 $610,000 $610,000 -
2016 25
Voided
 $675,000 - $675,000 $1,285,000 -
2016 25
Voided
 $675,000 - $675,000 $1,960,000 -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2013-2016 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,213,612
Average Salary:
$553,403
Signing Bonus:
$53,612
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$53,612
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,402,224

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
Active
Active
$458,612
$458,612
$458,612
$917,224
2014 23
Injured / injured-reserve
Injured / injured-reserve
Injured / injured-reserve
$495,000
$495,000
$495,000
$1,412,224
$1,907,224
$2,402,224
 Champion
Total
$2,402,224

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $2,295,000 $107,224 - - - - $2,402,224
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$405,000
$405,000
$53,612
$53,612
$458,612
$458,612
$458,612
$917,224
2014
23
$495,000
$495,000
$495,000
$495,000
$495,000
$495,000
$1,412,224
$1,907,224
$2,402,224
Total
$2,295,000
$107,224
$2,402,224

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $2,295,000 $107,224 - - - - $2,402,224
  • Aug 31, 2015 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jun 02, 2015 Signed a 2 year $1.285 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 28, 2013 Signed a 4 year $2.21 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Apr 27, 2013 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 7 (#226 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 20, 2013 Unnecessary roughness/swinging at New York Jets players $7,875
Fines: 1 $7,875
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2014 NE 3 0 26 2.40 0 2 0 1 0 0
2013 NE 15 119 10.40 2 9 3
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