Sam Kamara

Cleveland Browns, Defensive Tackle
Age: 28y-3m-5d (Dec 21, 1997)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Stony Brook
Drafted: Undrafted, CHI, 2021
Agent(s): Zachary Hiller (LAA Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$0

2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$3,589,357

2026-0 Free Agent

Sam Kamara signed a 0 year contract with the Cleveland Browns. In 2026, Kamara will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
0 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 29 - - - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 29 - - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 29 - - - -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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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) / $2,432,000
Average Salary:
$810,667
Signing Bonus:
$7,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,000
Total GTD:
$7,000
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,589,357

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 24
Retained
Active
Retained
$236,330
$109,998
$46,000
$236,330
$346,328
$392,328
2022 25
Reserve
Retained
$161,000
$49,722
$553,328
$603,050
2023 26
Active
Retained
Retained
$930,278
$168,000
$96,666
$1,533,328
$1,701,328
$1,797,994
2024 27
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$765,120
$273,610
$75,000
$12,500
$2,563,114
$2,836,724
$2,911,724
$2,924,224
2025 28
Active
Retained
Retained
$305,555
$190,578
$169,000
$3,229,779
$3,420,357
$3,589,357
Total      
$3,589,357
$3,229,779
$3,420,357
$3,589,357
Total
$3,589,357

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $385,328 $7,000 - - - - $392,328
4 $2,862,441 - - - $7,245 $327,344 $3,197,029
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
24
$229,330
$109,998
$46,000
$7,000
$236,330
$109,998
$46,000
$236,330
$346,328
$392,328
2022
25
$161,000
$49,722
$161,000
$49,722
$553,328
$603,050
2023
26
$930,278
$168,000
$96,666
$930,278
$168,000
$96,666
$1,533,328
$1,701,328
$1,797,994
2024
27
$437,776
$273,610
$75,000
$12,500
$327,344
$765,120
$273,610
$75,000
$12,500
$2,563,114
$2,836,724
$2,911,724
$2,924,224
2025
28
$305,556
$183,333
$169,000
$7,245
$305,555
$190,578
$169,000
$3,229,779
$3,420,357
$3,589,357
Total
$3,247,769
$7,000
$7,245
$327,344
$3,589,357
$3,229,779
$3,420,357
$3,589,357
Total
$3,247,769
$7,000
$7,245
$327,344
$3,589,357

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $385,328 $7,000 - - - - $392,328
4 $2,862,441 - - - $7,245 $327,344 $3,197,029

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 CHI 15 - 15 COVID-19
  • Mar 24, 2026 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 02, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 27, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 16, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 10, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 11, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 05, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 02, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 29, 2023 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 12, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 09, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 04, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Chicago (CHI), clearing $825,000 of cap
  • Nov 05, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
  • Nov 03, 2021 Waived by Chicago (CHI)
  • Oct 13, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Chicago (CHI)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Chicago (CHI)
  • May 01, 2021 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CLE 4 1 96 8.86 0 6 3 3 0 0
2024 CLE 11 1 273 23.12 0 13 9 4 0 0
2023 CLE 2 0 80 6.45 0 7 4 3 0 0
2022 CLE 1 0 7 0.60 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 CHI 8 0 108 9.63 0 10 7 3 0 0
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