Ryan McCollum

Pittsburgh Steelers, Center
Age: 28y-0m-22d (Mar 04, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Undrafted, HOU, 2021
Agent(s): Bill Johnson (Apex Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,262,500

2026 Cash

$1,332,500

Career Earnings

$2,976,786

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Ryan McCollum signed a 1 year, $1,332,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $75,000 signing bonus, $75,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,332,500. In 2026, McCollum will earn a base salary of $1,145,000 and a signing bonus of $75,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,262,500 and a dead cap value of $75,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,332,500
Average Salary:
$1,332,500
Signing Bonus:
$75,000
GTD at Sign:
$75,000
Total GTD:
$75,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 28 $1,262,500 0.42% $1,332,500 $1,332,500 $75,000
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 28 $1,145,000 $75,000 $112,500 $1,262,500 0.42% $75,000
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 28 $1,145,000 $75,000 $112,500 $1,332,500 $1,332,500 $1,332,500
Contract Notes

  • Per Game Active Bonus: $6,617 ($112,500)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

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 / UFA
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2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $915,000
Average Salary:
$915,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
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2023-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2022-2022

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / 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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2021-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,450,000
Average Salary:
$816,667
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$125,000
Total GTD:
$125,000
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,976,786

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
Retained
Retained
$513,333
$36,800
$25,000
$513,333
$550,133
$575,133
2022 24
Reserve
Retained
$161,000
$34,500
$736,133
$770,633
2023 25
Reserve
Retained
$204,000
$48,333
$974,633
$1,022,966
2024 26
Active
$915,000
$1,937,966
2025 27
Active
$1,038,820
$2,976,786
Total      
$2,976,786
$2,976,786
2026 28
Active
$1,332,500
Total
$4,309,286

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $513,333 - - - - - $513,333
1 $36,800 $25,000 - - - - $61,800
4 $2,392,833 - - - $8,820 - $2,401,653
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$513,333
$36,800
$25,000
$513,333
$36,800
$25,000
$513,333
$550,133
$575,133
2022
24
$161,000
$34,500
$161,000
$34,500
$736,133
$770,633
2023
25
$204,000
$48,333
$204,000
$48,333
$974,633
$1,022,966
2024
26
$915,000
$915,000
$1,937,966
2025
27
$1,030,000
$8,820
$1,038,820
$2,976,786
Total
$2,942,966
$25,000
$8,820
$2,976,786
$2,976,786
2026
28
$1,145,000
$75,000
$1,332,500
Total
$4,087,966
$100,000
$8,820
$4,309,286

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $513,333 - - - - - $513,333
1 $36,800 $25,000 - - - - $61,800
4 $2,392,833 - - - $8,820 - $2,401,653
  • Mar 20, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.33 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 18, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 13, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 10, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Oct 04, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT), clearing $825,000 of cap
  • Aug 16, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 15, 2022 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 07, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • May 01, 2021 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 PIT 17 1 60 5.82
2024 PIT 17 2 154 13.68
2023 PIT 0 0 0 0.00
2021 DET 13 1 101 9.17
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