Jimmy Ciarlo

Buffalo Bills, Linebacker
Country: US
College: Army
Drafted: Undrafted, NYJ, 2024
Agent(s): Hadley Engelhard, James Ulrich (Enter-Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$886,750

2026 Cash

$888,500

2026-2027 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Jimmy Ciarlo signed a 2 year, $1,938,500 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $3,500 signing bonus, $3,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $969,250. In 2026, Ciarlo will earn a base salary of $885,000 and a signing bonus of $3,500, while carrying a cap hit of $886,750 and a dead cap value of $3,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,938,500
Average Salary:
$969,250
Signing Bonus:
$3,500
GTD at Sign:
$3,500
Total GTD:
$3,500
Free Agent:
2028 / ERFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 $886,750 0.29% $888,500 $888,500 $3,500
2027 $1,051,750 0.33% $1,050,000 $1,938,500 $1,750
2028 2
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 $885,000 $1,750 $886,750 0.29% $3,500
2027 $1,050,000 $1,750 $1,051,750 0.33% $1,750
2028 2
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 $885,000 $3,500 $888,500 $888,500 $1,938,500
2027 $1,050,000 - $1,050,000 $1,938,500 $1,050,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $840,000
Average Salary:
$840,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
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2024-2026 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,840,000
Average Salary:
$946,667
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$110,000
Total GTD:
$110,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$747,059

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024
Injured
$480,000
$480,000
2025
Retained
Retained
Retained
Reserve
Retained
$93,334
$52,000
$39,000
$78,000
$4,725
$573,334
$625,334
$664,334
$742,334
$747,059
Total      
$747,059
$573,334
$625,334
$664,334
$742,334
$747,059
2026
Active
$888,500
2027
Active
$1,050,000
Total
$2,685,559

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $470,000 $10,000 - - $4,725 - $484,725
1 $184,334 - - - - - $184,334
1 $78,000 - - - - - $78,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
$470,000
$10,000
$480,000
$480,000
2025
$93,334
$52,000
$39,000
$78,000
$4,725
$93,334
$52,000
$39,000
$78,000
$4,725
$573,334
$625,334
$664,334
$742,334
$747,059
Total
$732,334
$10,000
$4,725
$747,059
$573,334
$625,334
$664,334
$742,334
$747,059
2026
$885,000
$3,500
$888,500
2027
$1,050,000
$1,050,000
Total
$2,667,334
$13,500
$4,725
$2,685,559

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $470,000 $10,000 - - $4,725 - $484,725
1 $184,334 - - - - - $184,334
1 $78,000 - - - - - $78,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 NYJ 1 - 18 Knee
  • Jan 20, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 17, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 14, 2025 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 04, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 27, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 06, 2025 Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 08, 2025 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • May 03, 2024 Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
  • May 03, 2024 Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 BUF 1 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
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