Benton Whitley

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Defensive End
Age: 27y-0m-21d (Feb 12, 1999)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Holy Cross
Drafted: Undrafted, LAR, 2022
Agent(s): Evan Brennan, Chris Turnage (UA Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,145,000

2026 Cash

$1,145,000

2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Benton Whitley signed a 1 year, $1,145,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $1,145,000. In 2026, Whitley will earn a base salary of $1,145,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,145,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,145,000
Average Salary:
$1,145,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 27 $1,145,000 0.38% $1,145,000 $1,145,000 -
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 27 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 0.38% -
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 27 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 $1,145,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,895,000
Average Salary:
$947,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
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2023-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $870,000
Average Salary:
$870,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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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:
Free Agent:
2023 / ERFA
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2022-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,568,000
Average Salary:
$856,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,000
Total GTD:
$8,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,002,432

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Retained
Retained
Retained
Reserve
Retained
Reserve
Retained
Reserve
Retained
Retained
$23,000
$8,000
$156,668
$80,500
$156,668
$80,500
$156,668
$80,500
$117,500
$11,500
$23,000
$31,000
$187,668
$268,168
$424,836
$505,336
$662,004
$742,504
$860,004
$871,504
2023 24
Retained
Retained
Active
$132,000
$48,333
$338,331
$1,003,504
$1,051,837
$1,390,168
2024 25
Active
Retained
Retained
$88,334
$273,610
$137,500
$1,478,502
$1,752,112
$1,889,612
2025 26
Retained
Reserve
$8,820
$104,000
$1,898,432
$2,002,432
Total      
$2,002,432
$1,898,432
$2,002,432
2026 27
Active
$1,145,000
Total
$3,147,432

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $23,000 $8,000 - - - - $31,000
2 $891,837 - - - - - $891,837
1 $129,000 - - - - - $129,000
2 $749,441 - - - - - $749,441
2 $88,334 - - - $8,820 - $97,154
1 $104,000 - - - - - $104,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$23,000
$156,668
$80,500
$156,668
$80,500
$156,668
$80,500
$117,500
$11,500
$8,000
$23,000
$8,000
$156,668
$80,500
$156,668
$80,500
$156,668
$80,500
$117,500
$11,500
$23,000
$31,000
$187,668
$268,168
$424,836
$505,336
$662,004
$742,504
$860,004
$871,504
2023
24
$132,000
$48,333
$338,331
$132,000
$48,333
$338,331
$1,003,504
$1,051,837
$1,390,168
2024
25
$88,334
$273,610
$137,500
$88,334
$273,610
$137,500
$1,478,502
$1,752,112
$1,889,612
2025
26
$104,000
$8,820
$8,820
$104,000
$1,898,432
$2,002,432
Total
$1,985,612
$8,000
$8,820
$2,002,432
$1,898,432
$2,002,432
2026
27
$1,145,000
$1,145,000
Total
$3,130,612
$8,000
$8,820
$3,147,432

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $23,000 $8,000 - - - - $31,000
2 $891,837 - - - - - $891,837
1 $129,000 - - - - - $129,000
2 $749,441 - - - - - $749,441
2 $88,334 - - - $8,820 - $97,154
1 $104,000 - - - - - $104,000
  • Jan 06, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 13, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 25, 2025 Waived by Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 24, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Oct 08, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
  • Oct 05, 2024 Waived by New York (NYG)
  • Nov 21, 2023 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYG)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 16, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 22, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 19, 2022 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 19, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 14, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 12, 2022 Waived by Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 21, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • May 04, 2022 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 ARI 2 0 2 0.18 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 NYG 5 0 14 1.27 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 MIN 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
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