Josh Norman

Buffalo Bills, Cornerback
Age: 38y-2m-21d (Dec 15, 1987)
Exp: 9 Years
College: Coastal Carolina
Drafted: Round 5 (#143 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Ryan Williams (Athletes First)

2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$200,000
GTD at Sign:
$200,000
Total GTD:
$200,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2020

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $75,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$36,500,000
Total GTD:
$50,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2016 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,952,000
Average Salary:
$13,952,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2012-2015 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,299,000
Average Salary:
$574,750
Signing Bonus:
$199,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$199,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$88,030,314

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 25
Active
Active
$589,000
$589,000
$589,000
$1,178,000
2013 26
Active
$480,000
$1,658,000
2014 27
Active
Active
Active
$570,000
$570,000
$570,000
$2,228,000
$2,798,000
$3,368,000
2015 28
Active
$1,645,448
$5,013,448
2016 29
Active
Active
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$18,013,448
$31,013,448
2017 30
Active
$23,937,500
$54,950,948
2018 31
Active
$13,800,000
$68,750,948
2019 32
Active
$11,237,500
$79,988,448
2020 33
Active
$5,845,530
$85,833,978
2021 34
Active
$1,405,882
$87,239,860
2022 35
Retained
Retained
Reserve
Reserve
$124,444
$124,444
$39,800
$39,800
$87,364,304
$87,488,748
$87,528,548
$87,568,348
2023 36
Reserve
Retained
$267,800
$194,166
$87,836,148
$88,030,314
Total
$88,030,314

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,840,488 $398,000 - - - $103,448 $5,341,936
4 $50,600,000 $23,000,000 $1,375,000 - - - $74,975,000
2 $3,261,966 - $2,812,500 - $200,000 $33,030 $6,307,496
1 $1,100,000 $200,000 $105,882 - - - $1,405,882
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
25
$390,000
$390,000
$199,000
$199,000
$589,000
$589,000
$589,000
$1,178,000
2013
26
$480,000
$480,000
$1,658,000
2014
27
$570,000
$570,000
$570,000
$570,000
$570,000
$570,000
$2,228,000
$2,798,000
$3,368,000
2015
28
$1,542,000
$103,448
$1,645,448
$5,013,448
2016
29
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$18,013,448
$31,013,448
2017
30
$16,500,000
$7,000,000
$437,500
$23,937,500
$54,950,948
2018
31
$13,300,000
$500,000
$13,800,000
$68,750,948
2019
32
$10,800,000
$437,500
$11,237,500
$79,988,448
2020
33
$2,800,000
$2,812,500
$200,000
$33,030
$5,845,530
$85,833,978
2021
34
$1,100,000
$200,000
$105,882
$1,405,882
$87,239,860
2022
35
$124,444
$124,444
$39,800
$39,800
$124,444
$124,444
$39,800
$39,800
$87,364,304
$87,488,748
$87,528,548
$87,568,348
2023
36
$267,800
$194,166
$267,800
$194,166
$87,836,148
$88,030,314
Total
$59,802,454
$23,598,000
$4,293,382
$200,000
$136,478
$88,030,314

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,840,488 $398,000 - - - $103,448 $5,341,936
4 $50,600,000 $23,000,000 $1,375,000 - - - $74,975,000
2 $3,261,966 - $2,812,500 - $200,000 $33,030 $6,307,496
1 $1,100,000 $200,000 $105,882 - - - $1,405,882

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 BUF 1 - 3 Hamstring
2020 BUF 10 - 11 COVID-19
  • Oct 10, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Dec 27, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
  • Sep 05, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 09, 2020 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Feb 14, 2020 Released by Washington (WAS), clearing $12.4M of cap space
  • Oct 04, 2019 Fined $10,527 Excessive Facemask penalty against New York (NYG)
  • Dec 28, 2018 Fined $10,026 Fighting against Tennessee (TEN)
  • Nov 10, 2017 Fined $36,464 Horse-Collar tackle against Jimmy Graham (SEA)
  • Nov 04, 2016 Fined $25,000 Criticizing Officials against Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 06, 2016 Fined $10,000 Excessive celebration against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 30, 2016 Fined $48,620 Unnecessary Rougness against New York (NYG)
  • Apr 22, 2016 Signed a 5 year $75 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Apr 20, 2016 Carolina (CAR) rescinded the $13.952M franchise tag, making him a free agent
  • Mar 01, 2016 Carolina (CAR) offered a 1 year $13.952 million non-exclusive franchise tag for 2016
  • Dec 23, 2015 Fined $26,044 Multiple unsportsmanlike conduct offenses against Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG)
  • Nov 13, 2015 Fined $5,787 Uniform violation (cleats)
  • Oct 09, 2015 Fined $8,681 Excessive celebration
  • Dec 05, 2014 Fined $11,025 Wearing
  • Nov 21, 2014 Fined $8,268 Fighting against Atlanta (ATL)
  • May 10, 2012 Signed a 4 year $2.21 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 28, 2012 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 5 (#143 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 04, 2019 Excessive Facemask penalty against New York (NYG) $10,527
Dec 28, 2018 Fighting against Tennessee (TEN) $10,026
Nov 10, 2017 Horse-Collar tackle against Jimmy Graham (SEA) $36,464
Nov 04, 2016 Criticizing Officials against Cincinnati (CIN) $25,000
Oct 06, 2016 Excessive celebration against Cleveland (CLE) $9,115
Sep 30, 2016 Unnecessary Rougness against New York (NYG) $48,620
Dec 23, 2015 Striking the head/neck area of Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG) $17,363
Dec 23, 2015 Excessive facemask against Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG) $8,681
Nov 13, 2015 Uniform violation (cleats) $5,787
Oct 09, 2015 Excessive celebration $8,681
Dec 05, 2014 Wearing $11,025
Nov 21, 2014 Fighting against Atlanta (ATL) $8,268
Fines: 12 $199,557
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 BUF 3 0 5 0.43 0 1 1 0 0 0
2022 CAR 2 1 70 6.89 0 8 6 2 0 0
2021 SF 15 14 766 70.08 0 49 36 13 6 1
2020 BUF 9 3 344 31.56 0 24 21 3 1 1
2019 WAS 12 8 612 53.40 1 40 33 7 1 1
2018 WAS 16 16 1,028 99.50 0 64 41 23 3 3
2017 WAS 14 13 904 82.30 0 64 47 17 2 0
2016 WAS 16 16 1,059 96.60 0 67 52 15 2 3
2015 CAR 16 16 1,062 96.50 0 56 48 8 5 4
2014 CAR 14 10 632 61.50 0 48 35 12 1 2
2013 CAR 7 102 10.10 4 3 1
2012 CAR 16 12 771 73.40 73 50 21 1
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