Cameron Sample

Cincinnati Bengals, Defensive End
Age: 26y-5m-15d (Sep 20, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Tulane
Drafted: Round 4 (#111 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Murphy McGuire, Casey Muir (Octagon)
Career Earnings

$5,493,144

2025-2025 Free Agent

Cameron Sample signed a 1 year, $1,225,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $100,000 signing bonus, $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,225,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,225,000
Average Salary:
$1,225,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $1,225,000 0.44% $1,225,000 $1,225,000 $125,000
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26 $1,100,000 $100,000 $25,000 $1,225,000 0.44% $125,000
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $1,100,000 $100,000 $25,000 $1,225,000 $1,225,000 $1,225,000
Contract Notes

  • Playing Time Incentive
    50%: $150,000
  • Sack Incentive
    6: $150,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,268,144
Average Salary:
$1,067,036
Signing Bonus:
$788,144
GTD at Sign:
$788,144
Total GTD:
$788,144
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,766,288

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
Active
$1,448,144
$1,448,144
$1,448,144
$2,896,288
2022 23
Active
Active
$825,000
$825,000
$3,721,288
$4,546,288
2023 24
Active
$940,000
$5,486,288
2024 25
Injured
$1,055,000
$6,541,288
2025 26
Active
$1,225,000
$7,766,288
Total      
$7,766,288
$7,766,288
Total
$7,766,288

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,065,000 $1,676,288 - - $25,000 - $7,766,288
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$660,000
$788,144
$788,144
$1,448,144
$1,448,144
$1,448,144
$2,896,288
2022
23
$825,000
$825,000
$825,000
$825,000
$3,721,288
$4,546,288
2023
24
$940,000
$940,000
$5,486,288
2024
25
$1,055,000
$1,055,000
$6,541,288
2025
26
$1,100,000
$100,000
$25,000
$1,225,000
$7,766,288
Total
$6,065,000
$1,676,288
$25,000
$7,766,288
$7,766,288
Total
$6,065,000
$1,676,288
$25,000
$7,766,288

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,065,000 $1,676,288 - - $25,000 - $7,766,288

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 CIN 1 - 18 Achilles
  • Mar 12, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.225 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 17, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.26 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 4 (#111 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CIN 14 2 234 21.08 2 17 9 8 1 0
2023 CIN 17 2 376 34.59 2 29 18 11 0 0
2022 CIN 16 1 412 37.25 2 25 17 8 0 0
2021 CIN 14 0 311 28.32 2 14 9 5 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,962,479
  • Avg. Salary: $1,962,479
  • NFL Rank: 612

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,225,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jalyn Holmes 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 29
Xavier Thomas 1 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 26
Ali Gaye 2 $2,035,000 $1,017,500 26
Jake Martin 1 $2,585,000 $2,585,000 29
Averages 1 $1,716,250 $1,461,875 27.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Sample's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $5,288,514 $1,762,838

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Jalyn Holmes
2023-2024
 61.76 15.13 0.67 0.14 0.62 0.38 39.35
Xavier Thomas
2024-2025
 52.94 8.92 0.33 0.14 0.24 0.41 49.70
Ali Gaye
2023-2024
 88.24 8.14 0.47 0.07 0.40 0.13 19.15
Jake Martin
2023-2024
 82.35 17.13 0.50 0.18 0.57 0.79 62.80
Average 71.32 12.33 0.49 0.13 0.46 0.43 42.75
Cameron Sample
2024-2025
 82.35 10.54 0.64 0.14 0.93 0.43 27.05
Pct Change 15.47 -14.52 30.61 7.69 102.17 0.00 -36.73
Median Prime % Change 7.69%
Average Prime % Change 14.96%

Calculated Market Value: Cameron Sample

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, $1,962,479 $1,962,479
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