Joe Andreessen
Buffalo Bills, Linebacker
Age: 26y-0m-27d (Feb 07, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Buffalo
Drafted: Undrafted, BUF, 2024
Agent(s): Shane Costa (Generation Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,075,834
2026 Cash
$1,075,000
Career Earnings
$2,079,977
2024-2026 undrafted (CURRENT)
Joe Andreessen signed a 3 year, $2,832,500 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $2,500 signing bonus, $2,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $944,167. In 2026, Andreessen will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,075,834 and a dead cap value of $834.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,832,500
Average Salary:
$944,167
Signing Bonus:
$2,500
GTD at Sign:
$2,500
Total GTD:
$2,500
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
24 | $799,697 | 0.31% | $1,111,472 | $1,111,472 | $2,500 |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $969,338 | 0.35% | $968,505 | $2,079,977 | $10,172 |
| 2026 |
|
26 | $1,075,834 | 0.35% | $1,075,000 | $3,154,977 | $834 |
| 2027 |
|
27 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
24 | $795,000 | $2,500 | $3,864 | $1,111,472 | $1,111,472 | $3,154,977 |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $960,000 | - | $8,505 | $968,505 | $2,079,977 | $2,043,505 |
| 2026 |
|
26 | $1,075,000 | - | - | $1,075,000 | $3,154,977 | $1,075,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$2,079,977
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,111,472 |
$1,111,472 |
|
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$968,505 |
$2,079,977 |
|
| Total |
$2,079,977 |
$2,079,977 |
||||
| 2026 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,075,000 |
||
| Total |
$3,154,977 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,755,000 | $2,500 | - | - | $12,369 | $310,108 | $2,079,977 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$795,000
|
$2,500 |
$3,864 |
$310,108 |
$1,111,472 |
$1,111,472 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$960,000
|
$8,505 |
$968,505 |
$2,079,977 |
|||||
| Total |
$1,755,000 |
$2,500 |
$12,369 |
$310,108 |
$2,079,977 |
$2,079,977 |
|||||
| 2026 |
|
26 |
$1,075,000
|
$1,075,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$2,830,000 |
$2,500 |
$12,369 |
$310,108 |
$3,154,977 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,755,000 | $2,500 | - | - | $12,369 | $310,108 | $2,079,977 |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 2024 |
|
Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Seattle (SEA) | $4,421 | |
| Fines: 1 | $4,421 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BUF | 17 | 2 | 96 | 8.48 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | BUF | 13 | 1 | 114 | 10.50 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
