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NFL
Michael Hoecht
Michael Hoecht
Buffalo Bills, Defensive End
Age: 28y-5m-13d (Oct 05, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Brown
Drafted: Undrafted, LAR, 2020
Agent(s): David Canter, Ness Mugrabi (Aura Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit
$7,019,647
2026 Cash
$6,650,000
Career Earnings
$12,114,800
2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Michael Hoecht signed a 3 year, $21,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $4,390,000 signing bonus, $13,430,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2026, Hoecht will earn a base salary of $6,040,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,019,647 and a dead cap value of $9,318,588.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,390,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,430,000
Total GTD:
$13,430,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Contract Notes
- $13.43M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
- 2028-2029 years automatically void
- Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
60%: $200,000
70%: $350,000
80%: $500,000 - Sacks Incentive (non-cumulative)
4: $200,000
6: $350,000
8: $500,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Restricted Tender
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,985,000
Average Salary:
$2,985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2023 undrafted
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,485,000
Average Salary:
$742,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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2020-2022 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,297,000
Average Salary:
$765,667
Signing Bonus:
$12,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,000
Total GTD:
$12,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$12,114,800
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Retained
Retained
|
$142,800 $12,000 |
$142,800 $154,800 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$660,000 |
$814,800 |
Champion |
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$825,000 |
$1,639,800 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$940,000 |
$2,579,800 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,985,000 |
$5,564,800 |
|
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Injured
|
$6,550,000 |
$12,114,800 |
|
| Total |
$12,114,800 |
$12,114,800 |
||||
| 2026 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$6,650,000 |
||
| 2027 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$6,350,000 |
||
| Total |
$25,114,800 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$5,552,800 | $12,000 | - | - | - | - | $5,564,800 |
| 1 |
|
$2,000,000 | $4,390,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $6,550,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$142,800
|
$12,000 |
$142,800 $12,000 |
$142,800 $154,800 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$660,000
|
$660,000 |
$814,800 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$825,000
|
$825,000 |
$1,639,800 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$940,000
|
$940,000 |
$2,579,800 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$2,985,000
|
$2,985,000 |
$5,564,800 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$2,000,000
|
$4,390,000 |
$100,000 |
$6,550,000 |
$12,114,800 |
||||
| Total |
$7,552,800 |
$4,402,000 |
$100,000 |
$12,114,800 |
$12,114,800 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 |
$6,040,000
|
$100,000 |
$6,650,000 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
30 |
$5,740,000
|
$100,000 |
$6,350,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$19,332,800 |
$4,402,000 |
$300,000 |
$25,114,800 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$5,552,800 | $12,000 | - | - | - | - | $5,564,800 |
| 1 |
|
$2,000,000 | $4,390,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $6,550,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
BUF |
10 - 18 | Achilles |
-
Mar 14, 2025
Suspended 6 games for violating the league's PED policy
-
Mar 10, 2025
Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Jan 24, 2025
Fined $11,255 Late Hit against Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Mar 13, 2024
Assigned a 1 year $2.985 million tender by Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Jan 19, 2021
Signed a reserve/future contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Sep 06, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Sep 05, 2020
Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Apr 25, 2020
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2025 |
|
Late Hit against Philadelphia (PHI) | $11,255 | |
| Fines: 1 | $11,255 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 |
|
PED | 6 | - |
| Suspensions: 1 | $0 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BUF | 2 | 0 | 64 | 5.65 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | LAR | 17 | 5 | 639 | 58.68 | 3 | 55 | 23 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | LAR | 17 | 17 | 962 | 83.87 | 6 | 77 | 43 | 34 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | LAR | 17 | 6 | 408 | 39.84 | 5 | 34 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | LAR | 17 | 3 | 110 | 10.10 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
