Michael Bandy

Denver Broncos, Wide Receiver
Age: 28y-3m-0d (Dec 05, 1997)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: San Diego
Drafted: Undrafted, LAC, 2021
Agent(s): Scott Casterline, Matthew Mainiero (Team Sports Agency)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,085,000

2026 Cash

$1,085,000

2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Michael Bandy signed a 1 year, $1,085,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $10,000 signing bonus, $10,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,085,000. In 2026, Bandy will earn a base salary of $1,075,000 and a signing bonus of $10,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,085,000 and a dead cap value of $10,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,085,000
Average Salary:
$1,085,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000
Total GTD:
$10,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 29 $1,085,000 0.36% $1,085,000 $1,085,000 $10,000
2027 30
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 29 $1,075,000 $10,000 $1,085,000 0.36% $10,000
2027 30
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 29 $1,075,000 $10,000 $1,085,000 $1,085,000 $1,085,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $960,000
Average Salary:
$960,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
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2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $870,000
Average Salary:
$870,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
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2022-2022

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

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $660,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / ERFA
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2021-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,425,000
Average Salary:
$808,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,770,075

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 24
Retained
Reserve
$174,666
$18,400
$174,666
$193,066
2022 25
Active
Retained
Retained
$470,004
$117,501
$69,000
$663,070
$780,571
$849,571
2023 26
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
$108,000
$96,666
$36,000
$12,000
$957,571
$1,054,237
$1,090,237
$1,102,237
2024 27
Reserve
$225,000
$1,327,237
2025 28
Retained
Retained
Reserve
Retained
$160,000
$117,000
$104,000
$61,838
$1,487,237
$1,604,237
$1,708,237
$1,770,075
Total      
$1,770,075
$1,487,237
$1,604,237
$1,708,237
$1,770,075
2026 29
Active
$1,085,000
Total
$2,855,075

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $849,571 - - - - - $849,571
3 $911,999 - - - $8,505 - $920,504
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
24
$174,666
$18,400
$174,666
$18,400
$174,666
$193,066
2022
25
$470,004
$117,501
$69,000
$470,004
$117,501
$69,000
$663,070
$780,571
$849,571
2023
26
$108,000
$96,666
$36,000
$12,000
$108,000
$96,666
$36,000
$12,000
$957,571
$1,054,237
$1,090,237
$1,102,237
2024
27
$225,000
$225,000
$1,327,237
2025
28
$160,000
$117,000
$104,000
$53,333
$8,505
$160,000
$117,000
$104,000
$61,838
$1,487,237
$1,604,237
$1,708,237
$1,770,075
Total
$1,761,570
$8,505
$1,770,075
$1,487,237
$1,604,237
$1,708,237
$1,770,075
2026
29
$1,075,000
$10,000
$1,085,000
Total
$2,836,570
$10,000
$8,505
$2,855,075

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $849,571 - - - - - $849,571
3 $911,999 - - - $8,505 - $920,504
  • Feb 18, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Nov 13, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Nov 11, 2025 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Nov 06, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Jan 15, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 29, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Dec 30, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
  • Oct 25, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Oct 19, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Oct 04, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 13, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Jul 28, 2023 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Oct 22, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Los Angeles (LAC), clearing $705,000 of cap
  • Jan 11, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Aug 20, 2021 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Aug 16, 2021 Waived by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Jun 18, 2021 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 DEN 4 0 16 1.40 4 50 1 1
2023 DEN 1 0 2 0.19 0 0 0 0
2022 LAC 10 2 205 17.20 10 89 0 0
2021 LAC 1 0 10 0.84 0 0 0 0
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