Joel Bitonio
Cleveland Browns, Guard
Age: 33-11d (Oct 11, 1991)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Nevada
Drafted: Round 2 (#35 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Ryan Tollner (Excel Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit
$12,135,000
2024 Cash
$16,000,000
Career Earnings
$92,196,955
2021-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
Joel Bitonio signed a 3 year , $48,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $10,500,000 signing bonus, $22,102,942 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000. In 2024, Bitonio will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, a roster bonus of $3,000,000 and a signing bonus of $11,790,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,135,000 and a dead cap value of $28,358,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $48,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$22,102,942
Total GTD:
$22,102,942
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 30 | $8,158,824 | 4.47% | $16,558,824 | $16,558,824 | $11,544,118 | ||||||
2022 | 31 | $6,658,824 | 3.20% | $10,558,824 | $27,117,648 | $29,958,824 | ||||||
2023 | 32 | $6,732,000 | 2.99% | $11,000,000 | $38,117,648 | $23,300,000 | ||||||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 3 YR, $38,117,648; $28,358,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
2024 | 33 | $12,135,000 | 4.75% | $16,000,000 | $54,117,648 | $28,358,000 | ||||||
2025 | 34 | $22,925,000 | 8.39% | $15,000,000 | $69,117,648 | $20,433,000 | ||||||
2026 | 35 |
Void UFA |
$12,508,000 | 4.28% | - | $69,117,648 | $12,508,000 | |||||
2027 |
Void
|
$4,325,000 | 1.38% | - | $69,117,648 | $1,967,000 | ||||||
2028 |
Void
|
$2,358,000 | 0.70% | - | $69,117,648 | - |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Restructure Bonus | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 30 | $5,794,118 | $10,500,000 | - | $264,706 | - | $16,558,824 | $16,558,824 | $16,558,824 | $13,823,530 | ||
2022 | 31 | $3,058,824 | - | - | - | $7,500,000 | $10,558,824 | $27,117,648 | $13,558,824 | $13,139,706 | ||
2023 | 32 | $1,165,000 | - | $9,835,000 | - | - | $11,000,000 | $38,117,648 | $12,705,883 | $14,000,000 | ||
2024 | 33 | $1,210,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 | $11,790,000 | $16,000,000 | $54,117,648 | $13,529,412 | $15,500,000 | ||
2025 | 34 | $12,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 | - | $15,000,000 | $69,117,648 | $13,823,530 | $15,000,000 | ||
2026 | 35 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | $69,117,648 | - | - | |
2027 | 36 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | $69,117,648 | - | - | |
2028 | 37 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | $69,117,648 | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $22M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2021 salary + 2022 salary + 2022 option bonus)
- 2022 Option Bonus: $7.5M
- 2023 salary fully guarantees 3/18/2022
- 2024 Roster Bonus: $3M (3/15/2024)
- 2024 Option Bonus: $11.79M (due 3/19/2024)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $3M
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2017-2022 Rookie Extension
Joel Bitonio signed a 6 year , $51,164,777 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $23,664,777 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,527,463.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $51,164,777
Average Salary:
$8,527,463
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$17,164,777
Total GTD:
$23,664,777
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2014-2017 Rookie
Joel Bitonio signed a 4 year , $5,461,698 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $2,292,144 signing bonus, $3,700,403 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,365,425.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,461,698
Average Salary:
$1,365,425
Signing Bonus:
$2,292,144
GTD at Sign:
$3,700,403
Total GTD:
$3,700,403
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Seasons
10 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$92,196,955
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 23 |
Active
|
$2,712,144 |
$2,712,144 |
||
2015 | 24 |
Injured
|
$668,259 |
$3,380,403 |
||
2016 | 25 |
Injured
|
$916,518 |
$4,296,921 |
||
2017 | 26 |
Active
|
$11,664,777 |
$15,961,698 |
||
2018 | 27 |
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$21,961,698 |
||
2019 | 28 |
Active
|
$7,035,650 |
$28,997,348 |
||
2020 | 29 |
Active
|
$9,081,959 |
$38,079,307 |
||
2021 | 30 |
Active
|
$16,558,824 |
$54,638,131 |
All NFL (1st) | |
2022 | 31 |
Active
|
$10,558,824 |
$65,196,955 |
All NFL (1st) | |
2023 | 32 |
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
$76,196,955 |
Afc Pro Bowl:G | |
2024 | 33 |
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$92,196,955 |
||
Total |
$92,196,955 |
$92,196,955 |
||||
2025 | 34 |
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$107,196,955 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | $36,897,496 | $12,792,144 | $13,264,706 | $9,835,000 | - | $117,609 | $92,196,955 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 23 |
$420,000
|
$2,292,144 |
$2,712,144 |
$2,712,144 |
||||||
2015 | 24 |
$668,259
|
$668,259 |
$3,380,403 |
|||||||
2016 | 25 |
$916,518
|
$916,518 |
$4,296,921 |
|||||||
2017 | 26 |
$3,164,777
|
$8,500,000 |
$11,664,777 |
$15,961,698 |
||||||
2018 | 27 |
$5,500,000
|
$500,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$21,961,698 |
||||||
2019 | 28 |
$6,500,000
|
$500,000 |
$35,650 |
$7,035,650 |
$28,997,348 |
|||||
2020 | 29 |
$8,500,000
|
$500,000 |
$81,959 |
$9,081,959 |
$38,079,307 |
|||||
2021 | 30 |
$5,794,118
|
$10,500,000 |
$264,706 |
$16,558,824 |
$54,638,131 |
|||||
2022 | 31 |
$3,058,824
|
$7,500,000 |
$10,558,824 |
$65,196,955 |
||||||
2023 | 32 |
$1,165,000
|
$9,835,000 |
$11,000,000 |
$76,196,955 |
||||||
2024 | 33 |
$1,210,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$11,790,000 |
$16,000,000 |
$92,196,955 |
|||||
Total |
$36,897,496 |
$12,792,144 |
$9,835,000 |
$13,264,706 |
$19,290,000 |
$117,609 |
$92,196,955 |
$92,196,955 |
|||
2025 | 34 |
$12,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$15,000,000 |
|||||||
Total |
$48,897,496 |
$12,792,144 |
$9,835,000 |
$16,264,706 |
$19,290,000 |
$117,609 |
$107,196,955 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | $36,897,496 | $12,792,144 | $13,264,706 | $9,835,000 | - | $117,609 | $92,196,955 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2015 | CLE | 14 - 17 | Ankle |
2016 | CLE | 6 - 17 | Foot |
- Aug 22, 2023 Converted $9.835M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $7.868M of cap with Cleveland (CLE)
- Nov 10, 2021 Signed a 3 year $48 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)
- Mar 09, 2017 Signed a 6 year $51.2 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
- Sep 25, 2015 Fined $8,681 Clipping against Tennessee (TEN)
- Jun 22, 2014 Signed a 4 year $5.46 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
- May 09, 2014 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 2 (#35 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 25, 2015 | Clipping against Tennessee (TEN) | $8,681 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | CLE | 5 | 5 | 336 | 100.00 |
2023 | CLE | 15 | 14 | 1,047 | 88.20 |
2022 | CLE | 17 | 17 | 1,174 | 100.00 |
2021 | CLE | 17 | 17 | 1,107 | 100.00 |
2020 | CLE | 16 | 16 | 1,061 | 100.00 |
2019 | CLE | 16 | 16 | 1,070 | 100.00 |
2018 | CLE | 16 | 16 | 1,092 | 100.00 |
2017 | CLE | 16 | 16 | 1,069 | 100.00 |
2016 | CLE | 5 | 5 | 331 | 32.10 |
2015 | CLE | 10 | 10 | 621 | 75.30 |
2014 | CLE | 16 | 16 | 1,051 | 100.00 |