Will Sherman

New Orleans Saints, Guard
Age: 26y-9m-9d (May 27, 1999)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Colorado
Drafted: Round 6 (#197 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Mike McCartney (VaynerSports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,005,000

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$1,373,647

2025-2026 (CURRENT)

Will Sherman signed a 2 year, $1,845,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $922,500. In 2026, Sherman will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,005,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,845,000
Average Salary:
$922,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $233,335 0.08% $233,335 $233,335 -
2026 27 $1,005,000 0.33% $1,005,000 $1,238,335 -
2027 28
ERFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 26 $8,820 0.00% $8,820 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26 $840,000 $233,335 0.08% -
2026 27 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 0.33% -
2027 28
ERFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 26 - $8,820 0.00% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $233,335 $233,335 $233,335 $1,247,155
2026 27 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $1,238,335 $1,005,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 26 - $8,820 - $8,820
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $795,000
Average Salary:
$795,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
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2022-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $705,000
Average Salary:
$705,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / ERFA
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2021-2021

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $660,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,656,425
Average Salary:
$914,106
Signing Bonus:
$176,425
GTD at Sign:
$176,425
Total GTD:
$176,425
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,373,647

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Retained
Retained
$119,600
$249,891
$119,600
$369,491
2022 23
Retained
Active
$195,500
$39,167
$564,991
$604,158
2023 24
Reserve
$216,000
$820,158
2024 25
Retained
$75,000
$895,158
2025 26
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$233,335
$143,000
$93,334
$8,820
$1,128,493
$1,271,493
$1,364,827
$1,373,647
Total      
$1,373,647
$1,128,493
$1,271,493
$1,364,827
$1,373,647
2026 27
Active
$1,005,000
Total
$2,378,647

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $193,066 $176,425 - - - - $369,491
4 $525,667 - - - $8,820 - $534,487
1 $469,669 - - - - - $469,669
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$119,600
$73,466
$176,425
$119,600
$249,891
$119,600
$369,491
2022
23
$195,500
$39,167
$195,500
$39,167
$564,991
$604,158
2023
24
$216,000
$216,000
$820,158
2024
25
$75,000
$75,000
$895,158
2025
26
$233,335
$143,000
$93,334
$8,820
$233,335
$143,000
$93,334
$8,820
$1,128,493
$1,271,493
$1,364,827
$1,373,647
Total
$1,188,402
$176,425
$8,820
$1,373,647
$1,128,493
$1,271,493
$1,364,827
$1,373,647
2026
27
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
Total
$2,193,402
$176,425
$8,820
$2,378,647

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $193,066 $176,425 - - - - $369,491
4 $525,667 - - - $8,820 - $534,487
1 $469,669 - - - - - $469,669

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 DEN 6 - 18 Undisclosed
2021 NE 18 - 18 COVID-19
  • Dec 03, 2025 Signed to the active roster by New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 17, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Jan 13, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Jan 08, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Jan 09, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Jan 03, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 01, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by New England (NE)
  • Jan 17, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with New England (NE)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by New England (NE)
  • May 11, 2021 Signed a 4 year $3.65 million contract with New England (NE)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 6 (#197 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 NO 7 2 181 16.10
2022 DEN 0 0 0 0.00
2021 NE 1 0 0 0.00
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