Joe Bachie

Tennessee Titans, Inside Linebacker
Age: 28y-0m-7d (Feb 26, 1998)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan State
Drafted: Undrafted, NO, 2020
Agent(s): Chase Callahan (Excel Sports Management)
Career Earnings

$5,652,680

2025-2025 Free Agent

Joe Bachie signed a 1 year, $1,170,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including an average annual salary of $1,170,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$1,170,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 27 $715,000 0.26% $715,000 $715,000 -
2026 28
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 27 $756,151 0.27% $756,151 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,170,000 $715,000 0.26% -
2026 28
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 27 $751,111 $756,151 0.27% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $715,000 $715,000 $715,000 $1,471,151
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 27 $751,111 $756,151 - $756,151
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,275,000
Average Salary:
$1,275,000
Signing Bonus:
$75,000
GTD at Sign:
$75,000
Total GTD:
$75,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,160,000
Average Salary:
$1,160,000
Signing Bonus:
$75,000
GTD at Sign:
$75,000
Total GTD:
$75,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $895,000
Average Salary:
$895,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2021-2021

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $780,000
Average Salary:
$780,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2020-2021

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,390,000
Average Salary:
$695,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / ERFA
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2020-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,300,000
Average Salary:
$766,667
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$160,000
Total GTD:
$160,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,222,009

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Active
Retained
$143,529
$269,200
$143,529
$412,729
2021 23
Injured
Injured
Retained
Retained
$476,663
$476,663
$132,666
$132,666
$889,392
$1,366,055
$1,498,721
$1,631,387
2022 24
Active
Active
Active
$480,000
$480,000
$480,000
$2,111,387
$2,591,387
$3,071,387
2023 25
Active
$1,160,000
$4,231,387
2024 26
Injured
$1,501,971
$5,733,358
2025 27
Retained
Active
Retained
$756,151
$715,000
$17,500
$6,489,509
$7,204,509
$7,222,009
Total      
$7,222,009
$6,489,509
$7,204,509
$7,222,009
Total
$7,222,009

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $143,529 - - - - - $143,529
1 $254,200 $15,000 - - - - $269,200
4 $4,793,658 $150,000 $100,000 - $50,000 $226,971 $5,320,629
1 $751,111 - - - $5,040 - $756,151
1 $732,500 - - - - - $732,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$143,529
$254,200
$15,000
$143,529
$269,200
$143,529
$412,729
2021
23
$476,663
$476,663
$132,666
$132,666
$476,663
$476,663
$132,666
$132,666
$889,392
$1,366,055
$1,498,721
$1,631,387
2022
24
$480,000
$480,000
$480,000
$480,000
$480,000
$480,000
$2,111,387
$2,591,387
$3,071,387
2023
25
$1,010,000
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
$1,160,000
$4,231,387
2024
26
$1,125,000
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
$226,971
$1,501,971
$5,733,358
2025
27
$751,111
$715,000
$17,500
$5,040
$756,151
$715,000
$17,500
$6,489,509
$7,204,509
$7,222,009
Total
$6,674,998
$165,000
$100,000
$55,040
$226,971
$7,222,009
$6,489,509
$7,204,509
$7,222,009
Total
$6,674,998
$165,000
$100,000
$55,040
$226,971
$7,222,009

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $143,529 - - - - - $143,529
1 $254,200 $15,000 - - - - $269,200
4 $4,793,658 $150,000 $100,000 - $50,000 $226,971 $5,320,629
1 $751,111 - - - $5,040 - $756,151
1 $732,500 - - - - - $732,500

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 IND 6 - 6 Undisclosed
2024 CIN 15 - 18 Groin
2022 CIN 1 - 6 Knee (ACL)
2021 CIN 16 - 18 Knee (ACL)
  • Oct 23, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Oct 17, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Oct 15, 2025 Released by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Oct 10, 2025 Fined $6,500 Stricking/Kicking against Las Vegas (LV)
  • May 07, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.17 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 15, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.275 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 09, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.16 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 11, 2022 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 26, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 26, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 25, 2021 Waived by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 07, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Sep 06, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 10, 2025 Stricking/Kicking against Las Vegas (LV) $6,500
Fines: 1 $6,500
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 TEN 15 5 156 14.79 0 21 10 11 0 0
2024 CIN 12 0 37 3.26 0 3 3 0 0 0
2023 CIN 16 0 10 0.92 0 1 0 1 0 0
2022 CIN 10 0 13 1.18 0 3 2 1 0 0
2021 CIN 9 2 160 14.57 0 30 18 12 0 0
2020 PHI 1 0 18 1.60 0 2 1 1 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,065,014
  • Avg. Salary: $1,065,014
  • NFL Rank: 1169

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,170,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jack Cochrane 1 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 26
Jake Hansen 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 27
Chazz Surratt 1 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 28
Segun Olubi 1 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 25
Averages 1 $1,820,000 $1,820,000 26.5

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,438,333 $1,438,333

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Bachie statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Jack Cochrane
2023-2024
 94.12 8.37 0.53 0.00 0.58 40.00 0.08 57.75
Jake Hansen
2023-2024
 88.24 7.95 0.57 0.03 0.92 94.45 0.15 71.35
Chazz Surratt
2023-2024
 91.18 6.83 0.52 0.00 0.53 33.35 0.07 75.45
Segun Olubi
2023-2024
 94.12 5.93 0.47 0.00 1.33 78.55 0.00 71.30
Average 91.92 7.27 0.52 0.01 0.84 61.59 0.08 68.96
Joe Bachie
2024-2025
 79.41 9.02 0.48 0.00 0.62 100.00 0.06 54.55
Pct Change -13.61 24.07 -7.69 -100.00 -26.19 -62.36 -25.00 -20.90
Median Prime % Change -22.95%
Average Prime % Change -28.96%

Calculated Market Value: Joe Bachie

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
1 years, $1,065,014 $1,065,014
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