Branson Taylor
Los Angeles Chargers, Tackle
Age: 24y-0m-21d (Feb 13, 2002)
Country: US
College: Pittsburgh
Drafted: Round 6 (#199 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Andy Simms, Joseph DiBenedetto (1 of 1 Agency)
2026 Cap Hit
$885,000
2026 Cash
$885,000
2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)
Branson Taylor signed a 1 year, $885,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including an average annual salary of $885,000. In 2026, Taylor will earn a base salary of $885,000, while carrying a cap hit of $885,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $885,000
Average Salary:
$885,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | $885,000 | $885,000 | - |
| 2027 |
|
25 |
ERFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
24 | $885,000 | $885,000 | $885,000 | $885,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2028 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,425,212
Average Salary:
$1,106,303
Signing Bonus:
$225,212
GTD at Sign:
$225,212
Total GTD:
$225,212
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$557,054
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 |
|
Reserve
Retained
|
$234,000 $323,054 |
$234,000 $557,054 |
|
| Total |
$557,054 |
$234,000 $557,054 |
||||
| 2026 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$885,000 |
||
| Total |
$1,442,054 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$327,334 | $225,212 | - | - | $4,508 | - | $557,054 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
23 |
$234,000 $93,334
|
$225,212 |
$4,508 |
$234,000 $323,054 |
$234,000 $557,054 |
||||
| Total |
$327,334 |
$225,212 |
$4,508 |
$557,054 |
$234,000 $557,054 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
24 |
$885,000
|
$885,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$1,212,334 |
$225,212 |
$4,508 |
$1,442,054 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$327,334 | $225,212 | - | - | $4,508 | - | $557,054 |
-
Jan 13, 2026
Signed a reserve/future contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Aug 28, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Aug 26, 2025
Waived by Los Angeles (LAC)
-
May 09, 2025
Signed a 4 year $4.42 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Apr 26, 2025
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 6 (#199 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LAC | 1 | 1 | 71 | 6.22 |
