Brenden Bates

Cleveland Browns, Tight End
Age: 26y-4m-20d (Oct 17, 1999)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Undrafted, CHI, 2024
Agent(s): Jason Donnell (Done Deal Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,075,000

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$1,411,779

2026-2026 (CURRENT)

Brenden Bates signed a 1 year, $1,075,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000. In 2026, Bates 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 27 $1,075,000 0.36% $1,075,000 $1,075,000 -
2027 28
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 27 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 0.36% -
2027 28
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 27 $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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2024-2025

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,755,000
Average Salary:
$877,500
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:
$60,000
Total GTD:
$60,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,411,779

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 25
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
$309,169
$145,610
$112,500
$10,000
$309,169
$454,779
$567,279
$577,279
2025 26
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$533,330
$266,665
$26,000
$8,505
$1,110,609
$1,377,274
$1,403,274
$1,411,779
Total      
$1,411,779
$1,110,609
$1,377,274
$1,403,274
$1,411,779
2026 27
Active
$1,075,000
Total
$2,486,779

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $421,669 - - - - - $421,669
2 $691,831 - - - $8,505 $13,109 $713,445
1 - $10,000 - - - - $10,000
1 $266,665 - - - - - $266,665
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
25
$309,169
$132,501
$112,500
$10,000
$13,109
$309,169
$145,610
$112,500
$10,000
$309,169
$454,779
$567,279
$577,279
2025
26
$533,330
$266,665
$26,000
$8,505
$533,330
$266,665
$26,000
$8,505
$1,110,609
$1,377,274
$1,403,274
$1,411,779
Total
$1,380,165
$10,000
$8,505
$13,109
$1,411,779
$1,110,609
$1,377,274
$1,403,274
$1,411,779
2026
27
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
Total
$2,455,165
$10,000
$8,505
$13,109
$2,486,779

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $421,669 - - - - - $421,669
2 $691,831 - - - $8,505 $13,109 $713,445
1 - $10,000 - - - - $10,000
1 $266,665 - - - - - $266,665
  • Oct 27, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 25, 2025 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 17, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 30, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 27, 2025 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 18, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 19, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Oct 17, 2024 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Chicago (CHI)
  • May 09, 2024 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 CLE 9 3 139 12.83 5 4 48 12.0 5.3 0 0
2024 CLE 7 0 41 3.47 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
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