Elijah Klein

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Guard
Age: 25y-10m-28d (Apr 08, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Texas El-Paso
Drafted: Round 6 (#220 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Andy Kabat (IHC Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,109,597

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$1,902,208

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Elijah Klein signed a 4 year, $4,158,388 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $138,388 signing bonus, $138,388 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,039,597. In 2026, Klein will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,109,597 and a dead cap value of $69,194.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,158,388
Average Salary:
$1,039,597
Signing Bonus:
$138,388
GTD at Sign:
$138,388
Total GTD:
$138,388
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 24 $829,597 0.32% $933,388 $933,388 $138,388
2025 25 $1,003,417 0.36% $968,820 $1,902,208 $112,611
2026 26 $1,109,597 0.37% $1,075,000 $2,977,208 $69,194
2027 27 $1,224,597 0.38% $1,190,000 $4,167,208 $34,597
2028 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 24 $795,000 $34,597 - $829,597 0.32% $138,388
2025 25 $960,000 $34,597 $8,820 $1,003,417 0.36% $112,611
2026 26 $1,075,000 $34,597 - $1,109,597 0.37% $69,194
2027 27 $1,190,000 $34,597 - $1,224,597 0.38% $34,597
2028 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 24 $795,000 $138,388 - $933,388 $933,388 $4,167,208
2025 25 $960,000 - $8,820 $968,820 $1,902,208 $3,233,820
2026 26 $1,075,000 - - $1,075,000 $2,977,208 $2,265,000
2027 27 $1,190,000 - - $1,190,000 $4,167,208 $1,190,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,902,208

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 24
Active
$933,388
$933,388
2025 25
Active
$968,820
$1,902,208
Total      
$1,902,208
$1,902,208
2026 26
Active
$1,075,000
2027 27
Active
$1,190,000
Total
$4,167,208

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $138,388 - - $8,820 - $1,902,208
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
24
$795,000
$138,388
$933,388
$933,388
2025
25
$960,000
$8,820
$968,820
$1,902,208
Total
$1,755,000
$138,388
$8,820
$1,902,208
$1,902,208
2026
26
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
2027
27
$1,190,000
$1,190,000
Total
$4,020,000
$138,388
$8,820
$4,167,208

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $138,388 - - $8,820 - $1,902,208
  • May 10, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.15 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 6 (#220 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 TB 10 1 87 7.67
2024 TB 16 0 9 0.79
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