Richard Sherman

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cornerback
Age: 37y-11m-10d (Mar 30, 1988)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Stanford
Drafted: Round 5 (#154 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Relativity Sports
INACTIVE

2021-2021 Free Agent

Richard Sherman signed a 1 year, $1,350,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $125,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$125,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 33 $1,125,000 0.62% $1,125,000 $1,125,000 $625,000
2021 33 $1,125,000 0.62% $1,125,000 $2,250,000 $625,000
2022 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2021 33 $1,000,000 $125,000 $1,125,000 0.62% $625,000
2021 33 $1,000,000 $125,000 $1,125,000 0.62% $625,000
2022 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 33 $1,000,000 $125,000 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 $1,125,000
2021 33 $1,000,000 $125,000 $1,125,000 $2,250,000 $1,125,000
Contract Notes
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $20,588 ($350,000, 5 LTBE)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2020

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $27,150,000
Average Salary:
$9,050,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$7,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2014-2018

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $56,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$11,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,431,000
Total GTD:
$40,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2011-2014 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,222,424
Average Salary:
$555,606
Signing Bonus:
$182,424
GTD at Sign:
$182,424
Total GTD:
$182,424
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$85,450,115

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 23
Active
$557,424
$557,424
2012 24
Active
Active
$465,000
$465,000
$1,022,424
$1,487,424
2013 25
Active
$555,000
$2,042,424
 Champion
2014 26
Active
$12,431,000
$14,473,424
2015 27
Active
$10,014,191
$24,487,615
2016 28
Active
$12,569,000
$37,056,615
2017 29
Injured
$11,431,000
$48,487,615
2018 30
Active
$8,800,000
$57,287,615
2019 31
Active
$12,925,000
$70,212,615
2020 32
Active
$12,987,500
$83,200,115
2021 33
Injured
Injured
$1,125,000
$1,125,000
$84,325,115
$85,450,115
Total
$85,450,115

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $37,291,000 $11,182,424 - - - $14,191 $48,487,615
3 $17,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,562,500 - $150,000 $7,000,000 $34,712,500
1 $2,000,000 $250,000 - - - - $2,250,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
23
$375,000
$182,424
$557,424
$557,424
2012
24
$465,000
$465,000
$465,000
$465,000
$1,022,424
$1,487,424
2013
25
$555,000
$555,000
$2,042,424
2014
26
$1,431,000
$11,000,000
$12,431,000
$14,473,424
2015
27
$10,000,000
$14,191
$10,014,191
$24,487,615
2016
28
$12,569,000
$12,569,000
$37,056,615
2017
29
$11,431,000
$11,431,000
$48,487,615
2018
30
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$3,750,000
$50,000
$8,800,000
$57,287,615
2019
31
$7,000,000
$1,875,000
$50,000
$4,000,000
$12,925,000
$70,212,615
2020
32
$8,000,000
$1,000,000
$937,500
$50,000
$3,000,000
$12,987,500
$83,200,115
2021
33
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$125,000
$125,000
$1,125,000
$1,125,000
$84,325,115
$85,450,115
Total
$56,291,000
$15,432,424
$6,562,500
$150,000
$7,014,191
$85,450,115

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $37,291,000 $11,182,424 - - - $14,191 $48,487,615
3 $17,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,562,500 - $150,000 $7,000,000 $34,712,500
1 $2,000,000 $250,000 - - - - $2,250,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 TB 11 - 13 Hamstring
2020 SF 2 - 11 Calf
  • Sep 29, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 15, 2019 Fined $28,075 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Tyler Lockett (SEA)
  • Dec 28, 2018 Fined $10,026 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 10, 2018 Signed a 3 year $27.15 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 09, 2018 Released by Seattle (SEA), clearing $11M in cap
  • Sep 29, 2017 Fined $12,154 Removing helmet and arguing with official against Tennessee (TEN)
  • Dec 16, 2016 Fined $18,231 Hit on a defenseless receiver against Davante Adams (GB)
  • Nov 11, 2016 Fined $9,115 Late hit against Dan Carpenter (BUF)
  • May 07, 2014 Signed a 4 year $57.4 million extension with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 24, 2014 Fined $7,875 Taunting against San Francisco (SF)
  • Dec 06, 2013 Fined $7,875 Hit to a Defenseless receiver against Kenny Stills (NO)
  • Jul 28, 2011 Signed a 4 year $2.22 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 30, 2011 Drafted by Seattle (SEA) from Kansas City (KC): Round 5 (#154 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2021 TB 5 3 140 11.84 0 11 11 0 0 1
2020 SF 5 5 332 30.35 0 18 16 2 0 1
2019 SF 15 15 911 96.20 0 61 48 13 0 3
2018 SF 14 14 837 78.00 1 37 30 7 0 0
2017 SEA 9 9 572 52.00 0 35 25 10 0 2
2016 SEA 16 16 1,053 97.60 0 58 38 20 0 4
2015 SEA 16 16 978 98.00 0 50 33 17 0 2
2014 SEA 16 16 965 99.40 0 57 45 12 1 4
2013 SEA 16 16 980 95.10 49 38 11 8
2012 SEA 16 16 950 96.00 1 65 54 11 3 8
2011 SEA 16 10 0.00 55 46 7 1 4
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