Tommy Akingbesote

Buffalo Bills, Defensive Tackle
Age: 23y-0m-8d (Feb 25, 2003)
Country: US
College: Maryland
Drafted: Round 7 (#247 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Dan Saffron, Mason Steinberg, Marcus Cromartie (Equity Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$887,500

2026 Cash

$890,000

2026-2027 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Tommy Akingbesote signed a 2 year, $1,940,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $5,000 signing bonus, $5,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $970,000. In 2026, Akingbesote will earn a base salary of $885,000 and a signing bonus of $5,000, while carrying a cap hit of $887,500 and a dead cap value of $5,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,940,000
Average Salary:
$970,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000
Total GTD:
$5,000
Free Agent:
2028 / ERFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 23 $887,500 0.29% $890,000 $890,000 $5,000
2027 24 $1,052,500 0.33% $1,050,000 $1,940,000 $2,500
2028 25
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 23 $885,000 $2,500 $887,500 0.29% $5,000
2027 24 $1,050,000 $2,500 $1,052,500 0.33% $2,500
2028 25
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 23 $885,000 $5,000 $890,000 $890,000 $1,940,000
2027 24 $1,050,000 - $1,050,000 $1,940,000 $1,050,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2028 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,303,024
Average Salary:
$1,075,756
Signing Bonus:
$103,024
GTD at Sign:
$103,024
Total GTD:
$103,024
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$250,854

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 22
Reserve
Retained
Retained
$117,000
$26,000
$107,854
$117,000
$143,000
$250,854
Total      
$250,854
$117,000
$143,000
$250,854
2026 23
Active
$890,000
2027 24
Active
$1,050,000
Total
$2,190,854

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $117,000 - - - - - $117,000
1 $26,000 - - - - - $26,000
1 - $103,024 - - $4,830 - $107,854
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
22
$117,000
$26,000
$103,024
$4,830
$117,000
$26,000
$107,854
$117,000
$143,000
$250,854
Total
$143,000
$103,024
$4,830
$250,854
$117,000
$143,000
$250,854
2026
23
$885,000
$5,000
$890,000
2027
24
$1,050,000
$1,050,000
Total
$2,078,000
$108,024
$4,830
$2,190,854

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $117,000 - - - - - $117,000
1 $26,000 - - - - - $26,000
1 - $103,024 - - $4,830 - $107,854
  • Jan 20, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 29, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 08, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • May 02, 2025 Signed a 4 year $4.3 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 7 (#247 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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