Payne Durham

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tight End
Age: 25y-8m-21d (Jun 15, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Purdue
Drafted: Round 5 (#171 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Buddy Baker (Exclusive Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,206,244

2026 Cash

$1,145,000

Career Earnings

$2,948,796

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Payne Durham signed a 4 year, $4,084,976 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $244,976 signing bonus, $244,976 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,021,244. In 2026, Durham will earn a base salary of $1,145,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,206,244 and a dead cap value of $61,244.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,084,976
Average Salary:
$1,021,244
Signing Bonus:
$244,976
GTD at Sign:
$244,976
Total GTD:
$244,976
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 23 $811,244 0.36% $994,976 $994,976 $244,976
2024 24 $976,244 0.38% $915,000 $1,909,976 $183,732
2025 25 $1,100,064 0.39% $1,038,820 $2,948,796 $131,308
2026 26 $1,206,244 0.40% $1,145,000 $4,093,796 $61,244
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 23 $750,000 $61,244 - $811,244 0.36% $244,976
2024 24 $915,000 $61,244 - $976,244 0.38% $183,732
2025 25 $1,030,000 $61,244 $8,820 $1,100,064 0.39% $131,308
2026 26 $1,145,000 $61,244 - $1,206,244 0.40% $61,244
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 23 $750,000 $244,976 - $994,976 $994,976 $4,093,796
2024 24 $915,000 - - $915,000 $1,909,976 $3,098,820
2025 25 $1,030,000 - $8,820 $1,038,820 $2,948,796 $2,183,820
2026 26 $1,145,000 - - $1,145,000 $4,093,796 $1,145,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,948,796

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 23
Active
$994,976
$994,976
2024 24
Active
$915,000
$1,909,976
2025 25
Active
$1,038,820
$2,948,796
Total      
$2,948,796
$2,948,796
2026 26
Active
$1,145,000
Total
$4,093,796

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,695,000 $244,976 - - $8,820 - $2,948,796
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
23
$750,000
$244,976
$994,976
$994,976
2024
24
$915,000
$915,000
$1,909,976
2025
25
$1,030,000
$8,820
$1,038,820
$2,948,796
Total
$2,695,000
$244,976
$8,820
$2,948,796
$2,948,796
2026
26
$1,145,000
$1,145,000
Total
$3,840,000
$244,976
$8,820
$4,093,796

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,695,000 $244,976 - - $8,820 - $2,948,796
  • Nov 01, 2024 Fined $5,424 Leg Whip against Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 08, 2023 Signed a 4 year $4.08 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 5 (#171 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 01, 2024 Leg Whip against Atlanta (ATL) $5,424
Fines: 1 $5,424
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 TB 17 10 354 31.19 4 1 11 11.0 0.6 0 0
2024 TB 16 6 430 37.72 14 11 115 10.5 7.2 2 1
2023 TB 13 2 128 11.62 7 5 58 11.6 4.5 0 0
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