Adam Trautman

Denver Broncos, Tight End
Age: 29y-1m-10d (Feb 05, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Dayton
Drafted: Round 3 (#105 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Chase Callahan (Excel Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$3,333,333

2026 Cash

$6,000,000

Career Earnings

$12,225,634

2026-2028 Extension (CURRENT)

Adam Trautman signed a 3 year, $17,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $9,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,666,667. In 2026, Trautman will earn a base salary of $1,745,000 and a signing bonus of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,333,333 and a dead cap value of $9,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $17,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,666,667
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,500,000
Total GTD:
$9,500,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 29 $3,333,333 1.11% $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $9,500,000
2027 30 $6,833,333 2.12% $5,500,000 $11,500,000 $6,421,667
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $11,500,000; $1,333,334 DEAD CAP
2028 31 $6,833,334 1.92% $5,500,000 $17,000,000 $1,333,334
2029 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 29 $1,745,000 $1,333,333 $255,000 $3,333,333 1.11% $9,500,000
2027 30 $4,990,000 $1,333,333 $510,000 $6,833,333 2.12% $6,421,667
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $11,500,000; $1,333,334 DEAD CAP
2028 31 $4,990,000 $1,333,334 $510,000 $6,833,334 1.92% $1,333,334
2029 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 29 $1,745,000 $4,000,000 $255,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $17,000,000
2027 30 $4,990,000 - $510,000 $5,500,000 $11,500,000 $11,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $11,500,000; $1,333,334 DEAD CAP
2028 31 $4,990,000 - $510,000 $5,500,000 $17,000,000 $5,500,000
Contract Notes

  • $9.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2026 salary + $3.755M of 2027 salary)
  • 2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $15,000 ($255,000)
  • 2027-28 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • Escalators Available


Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,499,405
Average Salary:
$1,124,851
Signing Bonus:
$832,296
GTD at Sign:
$832,296
Total GTD:
$832,296
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$12,225,634

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Active
$1,442,296
$1,442,296
2021 24
Active
$814,518
$2,256,814
2022 25
Active
$960,000
$3,216,814
2023 26
Active
$1,500,000
$4,716,814
2024 27
Active
$4,500,000
$9,216,814
2025 28
Active
$3,008,820
$12,225,634
Total      
$12,225,634
$12,225,634
2026 29
Active
$6,000,000
2027 30
Active
$5,500,000
2028 31
Active
$5,500,000
Total
$29,225,634

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,384,518 $832,296 - - - - $3,216,814
3 $5,745,000 $3,000,000 - - $8,820 - $9,008,820
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$610,000
$832,296
$1,442,296
$1,442,296
2021
24
$814,518
$814,518
$2,256,814
2022
25
$960,000
$960,000
$3,216,814
2023
26
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$4,716,814
2024
27
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$4,500,000
$9,216,814
2025
28
$2,745,000
$8,820
$3,008,820
$12,225,634
Total
$8,129,518
$3,832,296
$8,820
$12,225,634
$12,225,634
2026
29
$1,745,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
2027
30
$4,990,000
$5,500,000
2028
31
$4,990,000
$5,500,000
Total
$19,854,518
$7,832,296
$8,820
$29,225,634

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,384,518 $832,296 - - - - $3,216,814
3 $5,745,000 $3,000,000 - - $8,820 - $9,008,820

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NO 12 - 14 Knee
2021 NO 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Mar 08, 2026 Signed a 3 year $17 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 15, 2024 Signed a 2 year $7.5 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Traded to Denver (DEN) from New Orleans (NO) with 2023 7th round pick (#257 Alex Forsyth) for 2023 6th round pick (#195 A.T. Perry)
  • Jul 27, 2020 Signed a 4 year $4.49 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 3 (#105 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 DEN 17 12 651 57.06 23 20 195 9.8 11.5 1 0
2024 DEN 16 13 527 47.87 22 13 188 14.5 11.8 2 0
2023 DEN 17 12 755 70.43 35 22 204 9.3 12.0 3 0
2022 NO 15 12 521 49.62 22 18 207 11.5 13.8 1 0
2021 NO 13 10 642 58.90 43 27 263 9.7 20.2 2 1
2020 NO 15 6 393 36.52 16 15 171 11.4 11.4 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $5,606,152
  • Avg. Salary: $2,803,076
  • NFL Rank: 678
  • TE Rank: 44

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $5,666,667
  • NFL Rank: 445
  • TE Rank: 29

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Johnny Mundt 2 $5,500,000 $2,750,000 30
Mo Alie-Cox 1 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 31
Ryan Griffin 1 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 31
Adam Shaheen 2 $4,850,000 $2,425,000 25
Averages 2 $3,700,000 $2,406,250 29.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Trautman's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $7,201,530 $2,400,510

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Trautman statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Johnny Mundt
2023-2024
 97.06 29.10 1.52 1.09 9.52 0.09 5.55 0.09 63.60
Mo Alie-Cox
2023-2024
 100.00 40.75 1.29 0.74 9.06 0.12 3.91 0.09 62.95
Ryan Griffin
2020-2021
 87.88 46.63 1.86 1.24 11.97 0.07 7.07 0.14 56.75
Adam Shaheen
2018-2019
 40.62 14.70 1.46 1.08 9.38 0.08 3.57 0.00 59.15
Average 81.39 32.80 1.53 1.04 9.98 0.09 5.03 0.08 60.61
Adam Trautman
2024-2025
 97.06 52.46 1.36 1.00 11.61 0.09 5.91 0.03 57.20
Pct Change 19.25 59.94 -11.11 -3.85 16.33 0.00 17.50 62.50 -5.63
Median Prime % Change 16.33%
Average Prime % Change 17.21%

Calculated Market Value: Adam Trautman

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
2 years, $5,606,152 $2,803,076
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