Shane Buechele

Buffalo Bills, Quarterback
Age: 28y-1m-28d (Jan 08, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Southern Methodist
Drafted: Undrafted, KC, 2021
Agent(s): Jeff Nalley (CAA Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,150,000

2026 Cash

$1,150,000

Career Earnings

$2,492,277

2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Shane Buechele signed a 1 year, $1,150,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $50,000 signing bonus, $50,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,150,000. In 2026, Buechele will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, a signing bonus of $50,000 and a workout bonus of $25,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,150,000 and a dead cap value of $50,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
$50,000
Total GTD:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 28 $1,150,000 0.38% $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $50,000
2027 29
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 28 $1,075,000 $50,000 $25,000 $1,150,000 0.38% $50,000
2027 29
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 28 $1,075,000 $50,000 $25,000 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $1,150,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2025-2025 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,025,000
Average Salary:
$1,025,000
Signing Bonus:
$40,000
GTD at Sign:
$40,000
Total GTD:
$40,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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2023-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $940,000
Average Salary:
$940,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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2021-2022

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $660,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / ERFA
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2021-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,440,000
Average Salary:
$813,333
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$175,000
Total GTD:
$175,000
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,492,277

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
Retained
$293,328
$267,000
$293,328
$560,328
2022 24
Active
$825,000
$1,385,328
 Champion
2023 25
Reserve
$216,000
$1,601,328
2024 26
Injured
$560,000
$2,161,328
2025 27
Retained
Active
Retained
$208,000
$114,444
$8,505
$2,369,328
$2,483,772
$2,492,277
Total      
$2,492,277
$2,369,328
$2,483,772
$2,492,277
2026 28
Active
$1,150,000
Total
$3,642,277

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,484,772 $15,000 - - - - $1,499,772
3 $944,000 $40,000 - - $8,505 - $992,505
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$293,328
$252,000
$15,000
$293,328
$267,000
$293,328
$560,328
2022
24
$825,000
$825,000
$1,385,328
2023
25
$216,000
$216,000
$1,601,328
2024
26
$520,000
$40,000
$560,000
$2,161,328
2025
27
$208,000
$114,444
$8,505
$208,000
$114,444
$8,505
$2,369,328
$2,483,772
$2,492,277
Total
$2,428,772
$55,000
$8,505
$2,492,277
$2,369,328
$2,483,772
$2,492,277
2026
28
$1,075,000
$50,000
$25,000
$1,150,000
Total
$3,503,772
$105,000
$33,505
$3,642,277

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,484,772 $15,000 - - - - $1,499,772
3 $944,000 $40,000 - - $8,505 - $992,505

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 BUF 1 - 18 Neck
  • Feb 10, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 07, 2026 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 05, 2026 Waived by Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 22, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 27, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 25, 2025 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 29, 2025 Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 25, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 31, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 16, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 05, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Kansas City (KC)
  • May 01, 2021 Signed a 3 year $2.44 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2025 KC 1 0 29 2.61 14 7 50.0 88 88.0 0 0 69.94 1 4 0 0
2022 KC 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2021 KC 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
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