Sean Clifford

Cincinnati Bengals, Quarterback
Age: 27y-7m-26d (Jul 14, 1998)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 5 (#149 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Paul Sheehy, Warren Schmidt (ProStar Sports Agency)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,075,000

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Sean Clifford signed a 1 year, $1,075,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000. In 2026, Clifford will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 28 $1,075,000 0.36% $1,075,000 $1,075,000 -
2027 29
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 28 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 0.36% -
2027 29
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 28 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 $1,075,000
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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2023-2026 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,164,180
Average Salary:
$1,041,045
Signing Bonus:
$325,372
GTD at Sign:
$325,372
Total GTD:
$325,372
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,786,776

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 25
Active
$1,074,180
$1,074,180
2024 26
Reserve
Retained
$225,000
$109,444
$1,299,180
$1,408,624
2025 27
Retained
Retained
Reserve
Retained
$213,332
$78,000
$78,000
$8,820
$1,621,956
$1,699,956
$1,777,956
$1,786,776
Total      
$1,786,776
$1,621,956
$1,699,956
$1,777,956
$1,786,776
2026 28
Active
$1,075,000
Total
$2,861,776

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,084,444 $324,180 - - $8,820 - $1,417,444
1 $369,332 - - - - - $369,332
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
25
$750,000
$324,180
$1,074,180
$1,074,180
2024
26
$225,000
$109,444
$225,000
$109,444
$1,299,180
$1,408,624
2025
27
$213,332
$78,000
$78,000
$8,820
$213,332
$78,000
$78,000
$8,820
$1,621,956
$1,699,956
$1,777,956
$1,786,776
Total
$1,453,776
$324,180
$8,820
$1,786,776
$1,621,956
$1,699,956
$1,777,956
$1,786,776
2026
28
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
Total
$2,528,776
$324,180
$8,820
$2,861,776

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,084,444 $324,180 - - $8,820 - $1,417,444
1 $369,332 - - - - - $369,332
  • Jan 06, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 27, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 24, 2025 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 31, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 16, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Green Bay (GB)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Green Bay (GB)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Green Bay (GB)
  • May 04, 2023 Signed a 4 year $4.16 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Drafted by Green Bay (GB): Round 5 (#149 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2025 CIN 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2024 GB 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2023 GB 2 0 13 1.19 1 1 100.0 37 18.5 0 0 118.75 3 -2 0 1
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