Connor McGovern

Buffalo Bills, Center

Age: 28y-4m-17d (Nov 03, 1997)

Exp: 7 Years

Country: US

College: Penn State

Drafted: Round 3 (#90 overall), 2019

Agent(s): Joel Segal, Greg Barnett (WIN Sports Group)

2026 Cap Hit

$5,250,000

2026 Cash

$16,250,000

Career Earnings

$28,071,252

2026-2029 Extension (CURRENT)

Connor McGovern signed a 4 year, $52,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $13,750,000 signing bonus, $31,440,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000. In 2026, McGovern will earn a base salary of $1,890,000, a signing bonus of $13,750,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,250,000 and a dead cap value of $26,200,000.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $52,000,000

Average Salary:

$13,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$13,750,000

GTD at Sign:

$26,200,000

Total GTD:

$31,440,000

Free Agent:

2030 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2026	29		$5,250,000	1.74%	$16,250,000	$16,250,000	$26,200,000
2027	30		$7,170,000	2.22%	$11,170,000	$27,420,000	$21,560,000
2028	31		$17,250,000	4.86%	$12,250,000	$39,670,000	$8,250,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2029, 3 YR, $39,670,000; $5,500,000 DEAD CAP
2029	32		$17,730,000	4.73%	$12,730,000	$52,400,000	$5,500,000
2030	33	Void UFA	$5,000,000	1.26%	-	$52,400,000	$2,750,000

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Roster Bonus	Active/GM Roster Bonus	Option Proration	Workout Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2026	29		$1,890,000	$2,750,000	-	$510,000	-	$100,000	$5,250,000	1.74%	$26,200,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $26,200,000 2026 Savings: $-20,950,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $13,750,000 2026 Savings: $-8,500,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2026 Dead Cap: $15,200,000 2027 Dead Cap: $11,000,000 2026 Savings: $-9,950,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $15,200,000 2027 Dead Cap: $11,000,000 2026 Savings: $-9,950,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2027 Dead Cap: $11,000,000 2026 Savings: $2,500,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	30		$1,560,000	$2,750,000	-	$510,000	$2,250,000	$100,000	$7,170,000	2.22%	$21,560,000	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $21,560,000 2027 Savings: $-14,390,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $11,000,000 2027 Savings: $-3,830,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2027 Dead Cap: $13,310,000 2028 Dead Cap: $8,250,000 2027 Savings: $-6,140,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $13,310,000 2028 Dead Cap: $8,250,000 2027 Savings: $-6,140,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2028 Dead Cap: $8,250,000 2027 Savings: $4,420,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028	31		$11,640,000	$2,750,000	-	$510,000	$2,250,000	$100,000	$17,250,000	4.86%	$8,250,000	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $8,250,000 2028 Savings: $9,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $8,250,000 2028 Savings: $9,000,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2028 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2029 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2028 Savings: $14,500,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2029 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2028 Savings: $14,500,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2029 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2028 Savings: $14,500,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
POTENTIAL OUT: 2029, 3 YR, $39,670,000; $5,500,000 DEAD CAP
2029	32		$10,720,000	$2,750,000	$1,400,000	$510,000	$2,250,000	$100,000	$17,730,000	4.73%	$5,500,000	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2029 Savings: $12,230,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2029 Savings: $12,230,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2029 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2030 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2029 Savings: $14,980,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2030 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2029 Savings: $14,980,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2030 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2029 Savings: $14,980,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2030	33	Void UFA	-	$2,750,000	-	-	$2,250,000	-	$5,000,000	1.26%	$2,750,000	2030 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2030 Savings: $2,250,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2030 Savings: $2,250,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2030 Savings: $5,000,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2030 Savings: $5,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2030 Savings: $5,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Roster Bonus	Active/Gm Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2026	29		$1,890,000	$13,750,000	-	$510,000	-	$100,000	$16,250,000	$16,250,000	$52,400,000
2027	30		$1,560,000	-	-	$510,000	$9,000,000	$100,000	$11,170,000	$27,420,000	$36,150,000
2028	31		$11,640,000	-	-	$510,000	-	$100,000	$12,250,000	$39,670,000	$24,980,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2029, 3 YR, $39,670,000; $5,500,000 DEAD CAP
2029	32		$10,720,000	-	$1,400,000	$510,000	-	$100,000	$12,730,000	$52,400,000	$12,730,000
2030	33	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$52,400,000	-

Contract Notes

$26.2M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2026 salary + 2027 salary)
$5.24M of 2028 salary fully guarantees March 2027 (injury at signing)
Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
2027 Option Bonus: $9M
2029 Roster Bonus: $1.4M (March 2029)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:

3 yr(s) / $22,350,000

Average Salary:

$7,450,000

Signing Bonus:

$8,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$9,900,000

Total GTD:

$11,000,000

Free Agent:

2026 / UFA

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2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $3,618,108

Average Salary:

$904,527

Signing Bonus:

$882,108

GTD at Sign:

$882,108

Total GTD:

$882,108

Free Agent:

2023 / UFA

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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$28,071,252

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2019	22	Injured	$1,260,108	$1,260,108
2020	23	Active	$904,760	$2,164,868
2021	24	Active	$780,000	$2,944,868
2022	25	Active	$2,540,000	$5,484,868
2023	26	Active	$10,000,000	$15,484,868
2024	27	Active	$6,136,384	$21,621,252
2025	28	Active	$6,450,000	$28,071,252
Total			$28,071,252	$28,071,252
2026	29	Active	$16,250,000
2027	30	Active	$11,170,000
2028	31	Active	$12,250,000
2029	32	Active	$12,730,000
Total			$80,471,252

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4		$4,355,000	$882,108	-	-	-	$247,760	$5,484,868
3		$8,375,000	$8,000,000	$1,000,000	$4,675,000	$300,000	$236,384	$22,586,384

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Workout	Incentives	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2019	22	$378,000	$882,108						$1,260,108	$1,260,108
2020	23	$657,000						$247,760	$904,760	$2,164,868
2021	24	$780,000							$780,000	$2,944,868
2022	25	$2,540,000							$2,540,000	$5,484,868
2023	26	$1,900,000	$8,000,000				$100,000		$10,000,000	$15,484,868
2024	27	$1,125,000		$4,675,000			$100,000	$236,384	$6,136,384	$21,621,252
2025	28	$5,350,000			$1,000,000		$100,000		$6,450,000	$28,071,252
Total		$12,730,000	$8,882,108	$4,675,000	$1,000,000		$300,000	$484,144	$28,071,252	$28,071,252
2026	29	$1,890,000	$13,750,000				$100,000		$16,250,000
2027	30	$1,560,000				$9,000,000	$100,000		$11,170,000
2028	31	$11,640,000					$100,000		$12,250,000
2029	32	$10,720,000			$1,400,000		$100,000		$12,730,000
Total		$38,540,000	$22,632,108	$4,675,000	$2,400,000	$9,000,000	$700,000	$484,144	$80,471,252

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4		$4,355,000	$882,108	-	-	-	$247,760	$5,484,868
3		$8,375,000	$8,000,000	$1,000,000	$4,675,000	$300,000	$236,384	$22,586,384

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2019	DAL	1 - 17	Pectoral

Mar 07, 2026 Signed a 4 year $52 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
Feb 26, 2024 Converted $4.675M of 2024 base salary into signing bonus, adding 2 void years, clearing $3.74M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)
Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 3 year $22.35 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Jun 12, 2019 Signed a $3.6 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Apr 26, 2019 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 3 (#90 overall)

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%
2025	BUF	16	16	1,037	91.61
2024	BUF	16	16	961	88.49
2023	BUF	17	17	1,136	97.68
2022	DAL	15	15	909	78.29
2021	DAL	16	6	500	40.78
2020	DAL	14	8	617	53.89
2019	DAL	0	0	0	0.00

Calculated Market Value

$16.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

3 years, $48,822,558
Avg. Salary: $16,274,186
NFL Rank: 173
C Rank: 3

Current Contract

Free Agent: 2030
Avg. Salary: $13,000,000
NFL Rank: 224
C Rank: 4

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Connor McGovern to.

Player	Length	Value	Avg. Salary	Age When Signed
Creed Humphrey	4	$72,000,000	$18,000,000	25
Lloyd Cushenberry	4	$50,000,000	$12,500,000	26
Cam Jurgens	4	$68,000,000	$17,000,000	25
Drew Dalman	3	$42,000,000	$14,000,000	26
Averages	4	$58,000,000	$15,375,000	25.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at McGovern's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length	Value	Avg. Salary
1	$14,142,857	$14,142,857

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and McGovern statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating

Player	GP%	QB Hurries Allowed/Gm	QB Sacks Allowed/Gm	Rating
Creed Humphrey 2022-2023	100.00	0.74	0.12	84.10
Lloyd Cushenberry 2022-2023	73.53	0.56	0.08	64.70
Cam Jurgens 2023-2024	79.41	1.48	0.15	65.05
Drew Dalman 2023-2024	67.65	1.22	0.17	80.55
Average	80.15	1.00	0.13	73.60
Connor McGovern 2024-2025	93.94	1.16	0.00	69.90
Pct Change	17.21	-16.00	100.00	-5.03
Median Prime % Change				6.09%
Average Prime % Change				24.05%

Calculated Market Value: Connor McGovern

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms	Avg. Salary
3 years, $48,822,558	$16,274,186

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