Joe Burrow

Cincinnati Bengals, Quarterback

Age: 29y-2m-28d (Dec 10, 1996)

Exp: 6 Years

Country: US

College: Louisiana State

Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2020

Agent(s): Brian Ayrault (WME Sports)

2026 Cap Hit

$47,999,784

2026 Cash

$35,250,000

Career Earnings

$177,186,972

2023-2029 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Joe Burrow signed a 5 year, $275,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $40,000,000 signing bonus, $219,010,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $55,000,000. In 2026, Burrow will earn a base salary of $25,250,000 and a signing bonus of $10,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $47,999,784 and a dead cap value of $56,250,000.

Contract Terms:

5 yr(s) / $275,000,000

Average Salary:

$55,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$40,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$146,510,000

Total GTD:

$219,010,000

Free Agent:

2030 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2023	27		$19,515,043	8.68%	$45,545,018	$45,545,018	$174,229,043
2024	28		$29,714,000	11.63%	$65,759,844	$111,304,862	$154,714,000
2025	29		$46,004,509	16.48%	$35,254,725	$146,559,587	$102,254,509
2026	30		$47,999,784	15.94%	$35,250,000	$181,809,587	$56,250,000
2027	31		$51,999,784	16.10%	$37,250,000	$219,059,587	$36,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 5 YR, $219,059,587; $15,000,000 DEAD CAP
2028	32		$53,249,784	15.00%	$40,500,000	$259,559,587	$15,000,000
2029	33		$57,452,672	15.32%	$50,539,018	$310,098,605	$2,000,000
2030	34	Void UFA	$9,000,000	2.26%	-	$310,098,605	$9,000,000
2031		Void	-	-	-	$310,098,605	-
2032		Void	-	-	-	$310,098,605	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Roster Bonus	Option Proration	Workout Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2023	27		$1,010,000	$13,970,025	$4,535,018	-	-	$19,515,043	8.68%	$174,229,043
2024	28		$10,714,000	$8,000,000	-	$11,000,000	-	$29,714,000	11.63%	$154,714,000
2025	29		$25,250,000	$8,000,000	-	$12,749,784	$4,725	$46,004,509	16.48%	$102,254,509
2026	30		$25,250,000	$8,000,000	-	$14,749,784	-	$47,999,784	15.94%	$56,250,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/15/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $56,250,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-8,250,216 03/15/2026 → 06/01/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $74,550,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-26,550,216 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2026 Savings: $26,999,784 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: $56,250,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Savings: $-8,250,216 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: $56,250,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Savings: $-8,250,216 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Savings: $26,999,784 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	31		$27,250,000	$8,000,000	-	$16,749,784	-	$51,999,784	16.10%	$36,000,000	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/15/2026 2027 Dead Cap: $36,000,000 2027 Cap Savings: $15,999,784 03/15/2026 → 06/01/2027 2027 Dead Cap: $54,300,000 2027 Cap Savings: $-2,300,216 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $36,000,000 2027 Savings: $15,999,784 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: $21,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2027 Savings: $30,999,784 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: $21,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2027 Savings: $30,999,784 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2027 Savings: $30,999,784 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: 2028, 5 YR, $219,059,587; $15,000,000 DEAD CAP
2028	32		$35,500,000	-	-	$17,749,784	-	$53,249,784	15.00%	$15,000,000	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2028 Savings: $38,249,784 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2028 Savings: $38,249,784 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: $13,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2028 Savings: $40,249,784 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: $13,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2028 Savings: $40,249,784 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $13,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2028 Savings: $40,249,784 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.
2029	33		$48,039,018	-	$2,500,000	$6,913,654	-	$57,452,672	15.32%	$2,000,000	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2029 Savings: $55,452,672 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2029 Savings: $55,452,672 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: $2,000,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $55,452,672 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: $2,000,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $55,452,672 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $55,452,672 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	34	Void UFA	-	-	-	$5,000,000	-	$9,000,000	2.26%	$9,000,000	2030 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2030 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2030 Savings: $0 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: $9,000,000 2030 Savings: $9,000,000 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: $9,000,000 2030 Savings: $9,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2030 Savings: $9,000,000 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.
2031		Void	-	-	-	$3,000,000	-	-	-	-	2031 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 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 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 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 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $0 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.
2032		Void	-	-	-	$1,000,000	-	-	-	-	2032 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 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 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 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 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $0 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	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2023	27		$1,010,000	$40,000,000	$4,535,018	-	-	$45,545,018	$45,545,018	$310,098,605
2024	28		$10,714,000	-	-	$55,000,000	-	$65,759,844	$111,304,862	$264,553,587
2025	29		$25,250,000	-	-	$10,000,000	$4,725	$35,254,725	$146,559,587	$198,793,743
2026	30		$25,250,000	-	-	$10,000,000	-	$35,250,000	$181,809,587	$163,539,018
2027	31		$27,250,000	-	-	$10,000,000	-	$37,250,000	$219,059,587	$128,289,018
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 5 YR, $219,059,587; $15,000,000 DEAD CAP
2028	32		$35,500,000	-	-	$5,000,000	-	$40,500,000	$259,559,587	$91,039,018
2029	33		$48,039,018	-	$2,500,000	-	-	$50,539,018	$310,098,605	$50,539,018
2030	34	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	$310,098,605	-
2031	35	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	$310,098,605	-
2032	36	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	$310,098,605	-

Contract Notes

$146.5M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary/option bonus + 2025 salary/option bonus)
$25.25M 2026 salary & $10M Option Bonus fully guarantee on the 5th league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
$18.3M of 2027 salary fully guarantees on the 5th league day of 2026; Full $27.25M is injury guaranteed at signing
Remaining $8.95M of 2027 salary + $10M option bonus fully guarantee on the 5th league day of 2027
2024 Option Bonus: $55M (3/22/2024)
2025 Option Bonus: $10M
2026 Option Bonus: $10M
2027 Option Bonus: $10M
2028 Option Bonus: $5M
2029 Roster Bonus: $2.5M (5th league day of 2029)
2025-2029 Incentives
65% regular season snaps + AFC Championship Win: $500,000
OR
65% regular season snaps + Super Bowl Win: $1.25M
Full No Trade Clause (2024-2029)
$59.5M of 2024-2026 compensation is insured

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $36,190,137

Average Salary:

$9,047,534

Signing Bonus:

$23,880,100

GTD at Sign:

$36,190,137

Total GTD:

$36,190,137

Free Agent:

2025 / UFA

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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$177,186,972

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Awards
2020	24	Injured	$24,472,367	$24,472,367
2021	25	Active	$2,255,006	$26,727,373
2022	26	Active	$3,900,012	$30,627,385
2023	27	Injured	$45,545,018	$76,172,403
2024	28	Active	$65,759,844	$141,932,247	Afc Pro Bowl:QB
2025	29	Active	$35,254,725	$177,186,972
Total			$177,186,972	$177,186,972
2026	30	Active	$35,250,000
2027	31	Active	$37,250,000
2028	32	Active	$40,500,000
2029	33	Active	$50,539,018
Total			$340,725,990

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
6		$39,184,878	$63,880,100	$9,015,036	-	$4,725	$102,233	$177,186,972

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Restructure	Option	Workout	Incentives	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2020	24	$535,878	$23,880,100				$56,389	$24,472,367	$24,472,367
2021	25	$780,000		$1,475,006				$2,255,006	$26,727,373
2022	26	$895,000		$3,005,012				$3,900,012	$30,627,385
2023	27	$1,010,000	$40,000,000	$4,535,018				$45,545,018	$76,172,403
2024	28	$10,714,000			$55,000,000		$45,844	$65,759,844	$141,932,247
2025	29	$25,250,000			$10,000,000	$4,725		$35,254,725	$177,186,972
Total		$39,184,878	$63,880,100	$9,015,036	$65,000,000	$4,725	$102,233	$177,186,972	$177,186,972
2026	30	$25,250,000			$10,000,000			$35,250,000
2027	31	$27,250,000			$10,000,000			$37,250,000
2028	32	$35,500,000			$5,000,000			$40,500,000
2029	33	$48,039,018		$2,500,000				$50,539,018
Total		$175,223,896	$63,880,100	$11,515,036	$90,000,000	$4,725	$102,233	$340,725,990

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
6		$39,184,878	$63,880,100	$9,015,036	-	$4,725	$102,233	$177,186,972

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2025	CIN	3 - 12	Toe
2023	CIN	12 - 18	Wrist
2020	CIN	12 - 17	Knee (ACL)

Sep 07, 2023 Signed a 5 year $275 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
Apr 25, 2023 Cincinnati (CIN) exercised a $29.5M 5th-year option for 2024
Jul 28, 2020 Signed a 4 year $36.1 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Apr 23, 2020 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#1 overall)

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
2025	CIN	8	8	478	43.06	259	173	66.8	1,809	226.1	17	5	100.68	14	41	0	0
2024	CIN	17	17	1,132	99.74	652	460	70.6	4,918	289.3	43	9	108.54	42	201	2	11
2023	CIN	10	10	602	55.38	365	244	66.8	2,309	230.9	15	6	91.00	31	88	0	2
2022	CIN	16	16	1,091	98.64	606	414	68.3	4,475	279.7	35	12	100.78	75	257	5	6
2021	CIN	16	16	1,008	91.80	520	366	70.4	4,611	288.2	34	14	108.26	40	118	2	5
2020	CIN	10	10	709	65.89	404	264	65.3	2,688	268.8	13	5	89.83	37	142	3	9

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