Taylor Heinicke

Los Angeles Chargers, Quarterback
Age: 31-212d (Mar 15, 1993)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Old Dominion
Drafted: Undrafted, MIN, 2015
Agent(s): Chris Cabott (Equity Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,210,000

2024 Cash

$2,530,000

Career Earnings

$17,337,588

2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Taylor Heinicke signed a 2 year , $14,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $6,320,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2024, Heinicke will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,210,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,320,000
Total GTD:
$6,320,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 30 $5,220,000 2.32% $7,270,637 $7,270,637 $6,320,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $7,270,637; $0 DEAD CAP
2024 31 $1,210,000 0.47% $1,210,000 $8,480,637 -
2025 32
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 31 $3,320,000 1.30% $1,320,000 $8,590,637 -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 30 $1,320,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $200,000 $700,000 $5,220,000 2.32% $6,320,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $7,270,637; $0 DEAD CAP
2024 31 $1,210,000 - - - - $1,210,000 0.47% -
2025 32
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 31 - $3,320,000 - - - $3,320,000 1.30% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 30 $1,320,000 $4,000,000 $1,000,000 $7,270,637 $7,270,637 $7,270,637 $4,240,319
2024 31 $1,210,000 - - $1,210,000 $8,480,637 $4,240,319 $1,210,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 31 - $1,320,000 - $1,320,000 $8,590,637 $1,320,000 $1,320,000
Contract Notes
  • $6.32M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2023 roster bonus)
  • 2023 Roster Bonus: $1M (guaranteed 3/19/2023)
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $1.32M (3/16/2024)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $40,000 ($680,000, 15 LTBE in 2023)
  • Annual Incentives: $3M
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2022 Extension

Taylor Heinicke signed a 2 year , $4,750,000 contract with the Washington Football Team, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,375,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,375,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2020

Taylor Heinicke signed a 1 year , $910,000 contract with the Washington Football Team, including an average annual salary of $910,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $910,000
Average Salary:
$910,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019

Taylor Heinicke signed a 1 year , $805,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $805,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $805,000
Average Salary:
$805,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2017-2018

Taylor Heinicke signed a 2 year , $1,320,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $660,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,320,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2015-2017 undrafted

Taylor Heinicke signed a 3 year , $1,585,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $10,000 signing bonus, $10,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $528,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,585,000
Average Salary:
$528,333
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000
Total GTD:
$10,000
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$17,337,588

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 22
Active
$445,000
$445,000
2016 23
Active
$462,529
$907,529
2017 24
Active
Retained
Retained
$108,529
$14,400
$14,400
$1,016,058
$1,030,458
$1,044,858
2018 25
Injured
$689,000
$1,733,858
2020 27
Active
Retained
$160,588
$12,000
$1,894,446
$1,906,446
2021 28
Active
$2,843,750
$4,750,196
2022 29
Active
$2,786,755
$7,536,951
2023 30
Active
$7,270,637
$14,807,588
2024 31
Active
Retained
$1,210,000
$1,320,000
$16,017,588
$17,337,588
Total      
$17,337,588
$16,017,588
$17,337,588
Total
$17,337,588

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $897,529 $10,000 - - - - $907,529
1 $122,929 - - - - - $122,929
1 $14,400 - - - - - $14,400
1 $689,000 - - - - - $689,000
3 $2,672,588 $1,000,000 $755,505 - - $1,375,000 $5,803,093
2 $1,320,000 $5,320,000 $1,000,000 - - $750,637 $8,590,637
1 $1,210,000 - - - - - $1,210,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
22
$435,000
$10,000
$445,000
$445,000
2016
23
$462,529
$462,529
$907,529
2017
24
$108,529
$14,400
$14,400
$108,529
$14,400
$14,400
$1,016,058
$1,030,458
$1,044,858
2018
25
$689,000
$689,000
$1,733,858
2020
27
$160,588
$12,000
$160,588
$12,000
$1,894,446
$1,906,446
2021
28
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$93,750
$750,000
$2,843,750
$4,750,196
2022
29
$1,500,000
$661,755
$625,000
$2,786,755
$7,536,951
2023
30
$1,320,000
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$750,637
$7,270,637
$14,807,588
2024
31
$1,210,000
$1,320,000
$1,210,000
$1,320,000
$16,017,588
$17,337,588
Total
$6,926,446
$6,330,000
$1,755,505
$2,125,637
$17,337,588
$16,017,588
$17,337,588
Total
$6,926,446
$6,330,000
$1,755,505
$2,125,637
$17,337,588

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $897,529 $10,000 - - - - $907,529
1 $122,929 - - - - - $122,929
1 $14,400 - - - - - $14,400
1 $689,000 - - - - - $689,000
3 $2,672,588 $1,000,000 $755,505 - - $1,375,000 $5,803,093
2 $1,320,000 $5,320,000 $1,000,000 - - $750,637 $8,590,637
1 $1,210,000 - - - - - $1,210,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2016 MIN 1 - 9 -
2018 CAR 17 - 17 Elbow
2021 WAS 15 - 15 COVID-19
  • Aug 28, 2024 Traded to Los Angeles (LAC) from Atlanta (ATL) for 2025 7th round pick [conditional]
  • Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 2 year $14 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 10, 2021 Signed a 2 year $4.75 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Dec 19, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Washington (WAS)
  • Dec 08, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Washington (WAS)
  • Aug 30, 2019 Released by Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 12, 2019 Signed a 1 year $805,000 contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 16, 2018 Claimed off waivers by Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 13, 2018 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 15, 2017 Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 30, 2017 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 23, 2017 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Sep 11, 2017 Released by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 03, 2015 Signed a 3 year $1.585 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2024 LAC 1 0 10 4.40 2 2 100.0 24 24.0 0 0 116.67 0 0 0 0
2023 ATL 5 4 271 25.40 136 74 54.4 890 178.0 5 4 74.69 15 124 1 1
2022 WAS 9 9 614 51.60 259 161 62.2 1,859 206.6 12 6 89.58 28 96 1 7
2021 WAS 16 15 1,019 90.40 494 321 65.0 3,419 213.7 20 15 85.91 60 313 1 7
2020 WAS 1 25 11.70 19 12 63.2 137 137.0 1 0 102.30 3 22 0 0
2018 CAR 6 1 91 9.20 57 35 61.4 320 53.3 1 3 60.56 5 31 0 1
2017 HOU 1 9 3.80 1 1 100.0 10 10.0 0 0 108.33 1 2 0 0
2016 MIN 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2015 MIN 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
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