Reid Ferguson

Buffalo Bills, Long Snapper
Age: 31y-11m-13d (Mar 24, 1994)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Undrafted, BUF, 2016
Agent(s): Bruce Tollner (OG1 Athletes)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,602,500

2026 Cash

$1,325,000

Career Earnings

$11,341,094

2025-2028 Pending Free Agent Extension (CURRENT)

Reid Ferguson signed a 4 year, $6,500,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $1,110,000 signing bonus, $2,365,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,625,000. In 2026, Ferguson will earn a base salary of $1,300,000 and a workout bonus of $25,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,602,500 and a dead cap value of $832,500.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,625,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,110,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,365,000
Total GTD:
$2,365,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 31 $1,557,500 0.56% $2,390,000 $2,390,000 $2,390,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $2,390,000; $832,500 DEAD CAP
2026 32 $1,602,500 0.53% $1,325,000 $3,715,000 $832,500
2027 33 $1,647,500 0.52% $1,370,000 $5,085,000 $555,000
2028 34 $1,692,500 0.51% $1,415,000 $6,500,000 $277,500
2029 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 31 $1,255,000 $277,500 $25,000 $1,557,500 0.56% $2,390,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $2,390,000; $832,500 DEAD CAP
2026 32 $1,300,000 $277,500 $25,000 $1,602,500 0.53% $832,500
2027 33 $1,345,000 $277,500 $25,000 $1,647,500 0.52% $555,000
2028 34 $1,390,000 $277,500 $25,000 $1,692,500 0.51% $277,500
2029 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 31 $1,255,000 $1,110,000 $25,000 $2,390,000 $2,390,000 $6,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $2,390,000; $832,500 DEAD CAP
2026 32 $1,300,000 - $25,000 $1,325,000 $3,715,000 $4,110,000
2027 33 $1,345,000 - $25,000 $1,370,000 $5,085,000 $2,785,000
2028 34 $1,390,000 - $25,000 $1,415,000 $6,500,000 $1,415,000
Contract Notes

  • $2.365M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,295,000
Average Salary:
$1,147,500
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000
Total GTD:
$5,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$675,000
GTD at Sign:
$675,000
Total GTD:
$675,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,745,000
Average Salary:
$915,000
Signing Bonus:
$375,000
GTD at Sign:
$445,000
Total GTD:
$445,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2018

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,020,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / ERFA
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2016-2018

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,620,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,341,094

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
Retained
$62,100
$62,100
2017 23
Active
$465,000
$527,100
2018 24
Active
$555,000
$1,082,100
2019 25
Active
$1,141,976
$2,224,076
2020 26
Active
$930,319
$3,154,395
2021 27
Active
Retained
$1,665,000
$675,000
$4,819,395
$5,494,395
2022 28
Active
$1,035,000
$6,529,395
2023 29
Active
$1,085,000
$7,614,395
2024 30
Active
$1,336,699
$8,951,094
2025 31
Active
$2,390,000
$11,341,094
Total      
$11,341,094
$11,341,094
2026 32
Active
$1,325,000
2027 33
Active
$1,370,000
2028 34
Active
$1,415,000
Total
$15,451,094

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $8,177,100 $2,165,000 - - $75,000 $248,994 $11,341,094
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$62,100
$62,100
$62,100
2017
23
$465,000
$465,000
$527,100
2018
24
$555,000
$555,000
$1,082,100
2019
25
$700,000
$375,000
$25,000
$41,976
$1,141,976
$2,224,076
2020
26
$825,000
$25,000
$80,319
$930,319
$3,154,395
2021
27
$990,000
$675,000
$1,665,000
$675,000
$4,819,395
$5,494,395
2022
28
$1,035,000
$1,035,000
$6,529,395
2023
29
$1,080,000
$5,000
$1,085,000
$7,614,395
2024
30
$1,210,000
$126,699
$1,336,699
$8,951,094
2025
31
$1,255,000
$1,110,000
$25,000
$2,390,000
$11,341,094
Total
$8,177,100
$2,165,000
$75,000
$248,994
$11,341,094
$11,341,094
2026
32
$1,300,000
$25,000
$1,325,000
2027
33
$1,345,000
$25,000
$1,370,000
2028
34
$1,390,000
$25,000
$1,415,000
Total
$12,212,100
$2,165,000
$150,000
$248,994
$15,451,094

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $8,177,100 $2,165,000 - - $75,000 $248,994 $11,341,094
  • Mar 08, 2025 Signed a 4 year $6.5 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 17, 2025 Fined $11,255 Taunting against Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 31, 2023 Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 01, 2021 Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 28, 2021 Signed a 3 year $4 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 28, 2019 Signed a 3 year $2.745 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 03, 2017 Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 02, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 30, 2016 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 01, 2016 Signed a 3 year $1.62 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 17, 2025 Taunting against Denver (DEN) $11,255
Fines: 1 $11,255
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps%
2025 BUF 17 126 29.03
2024 BUF 17 148 33.18
2023 BUF 17 132 30.70
2022 BUF 16 127 30.98
2021 BUF 17 0 0.00
2020 BUF 16 0 0.00
2019 BUF 16 143 47.50
2018 BUF 16 133 42.20
2017 BUF 16 127 38.80
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