Jordan Poyer

Buffalo Bills, Safety
Age: 34y-10m-10d (Apr 25, 1991)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon State
Drafted: Round 7 (#218 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
Career Earnings

$46,897,094

2025-2025

Jordan Poyer signed a 1 year, $1,255,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including an average annual salary of $1,255,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,255,000
Average Salary:
$1,255,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 34 $572,220 0.20% $697,220 $697,220 -
2026 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 34 $1,255,000 $572,220 0.20% -
2026 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 34 $697,220 $697,220 $697,220 $697,220
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,240,000
Total GTD:
$7,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $19,500,000
Average Salary:
$9,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,525,000
Total GTD:
$13,300,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2017-2020 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$7,400,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2013-2016 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,220,256
Average Salary:
$555,064
Signing Bonus:
$60,256
GTD at Sign:
$60,256
Total GTD:
$60,256
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$49,760,585

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Active
Active
Active
$166,765
$60,256
$166,765
$60,256
$238,235
$238,235
$238,235
$166,765
$227,021
$393,786
$454,042
$692,277
$930,512
$1,168,747
2014 23
Active
Active
Active
$495,000
$495,000
$495,000
$1,663,747
$2,158,747
$2,653,747
2015 24
Active
Active
Active
$585,000
$585,000
$585,000
$3,238,747
$3,823,747
$4,408,747
2016 25
Injured
$675,000
$5,083,747
2017 26
Active
$5,100,000
$10,183,747
2018 27
Active
$3,000,000
$13,183,747
2019 28
Active
$3,516,207
$16,699,954
2020 29
Active
$9,229,861
$25,929,815
2021 30
Active
$6,851,464
$32,781,279
 All NFL (1st)
2022 31
Active
$7,082,348
$39,863,627
2023 32
Active
$6,970,000
$46,833,627
2024 33
Active
$1,985,294
$48,818,921
2025 34
Active
Retained
$697,220
$244,444
$49,516,141
$49,760,585
Total      
$49,760,585
$49,516,141
$49,760,585
Total
$49,760,585

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $333,530 $120,512 - - - - $454,042
4 $4,629,705 - - - - - $4,629,705
8 $18,331,664 $10,500,000 $5,858,812 $5,200,000 $1,150,000 $1,171,068 $42,691,544
1 $1,250,000 $500,000 - - - - $1,985,294
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$166,765
$166,765
$238,235
$238,235
$238,235
$60,256
$60,256
$166,765
$60,256
$166,765
$60,256
$238,235
$238,235
$238,235
$166,765
$227,021
$393,786
$454,042
$692,277
$930,512
$1,168,747
2014
23
$495,000
$495,000
$495,000
$495,000
$495,000
$495,000
$1,663,747
$2,158,747
$2,653,747
2015
24
$585,000
$585,000
$585,000
$585,000
$585,000
$585,000
$3,238,747
$3,823,747
$4,408,747
2016
25
$675,000
$675,000
$5,083,747
2017
26
$1,500,000
$3,500,000
$100,000
$5,100,000
$10,183,747
2018
27
$2,500,000
$150,000
$100,000
$250,000
$3,000,000
$13,183,747
2019
28
$2,950,000
$150,000
$100,000
$316,207
$3,516,207
$16,699,954
2020
29
$1,525,000
$3,000,000
$4,400,000
$200,000
$104,861
$9,229,861
$25,929,815
2021
30
$1,075,000
$5,200,000
$376,464
$200,000
$6,851,464
$32,781,279
2022
31
$5,600,000
$782,348
$200,000
$500,000
$7,082,348
$39,863,627
2023
32
$2,240,000
$4,000,000
$250,000
$6,970,000
$46,833,627
2024
33
$1,250,000
$500,000
$1,985,294
$48,818,921
2025
34
$697,220
$244,444
$697,220
$244,444
$49,516,141
$49,760,585
Total
$24,544,899
$11,120,512
$5,200,000
$5,858,812
$1,150,000
$1,171,068
$49,760,585
$49,516,141
$49,760,585
Total
$24,544,899
$11,120,512
$5,200,000
$5,858,812
$1,150,000
$1,171,068
$49,760,585

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $333,530 $120,512 - - - - $454,042
4 $4,629,705 - - - - - $4,629,705
8 $18,331,664 $10,500,000 $5,858,812 $5,200,000 $1,150,000 $1,171,068 $42,691,544
1 $1,250,000 $500,000 - - - - $1,985,294

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2016 CLE 7 - 17 Kidney
  • Oct 28, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 05, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 27, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 08, 2024 Fined $11,193 Hit to a Defenseless Receiver against Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 13, 2024 Fined $11,193 Excessive Facemask against Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 06, 2024 Released by Buffalo (BUF), clearing $5.72 million of cap
  • Jan 05, 2024 Fined $10,927 Late Hit against New England (NE)
  • Mar 15, 2023 Signed a 2 year $12.5 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 11, 2021 Converted $5.2M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $2.6M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 17, 2020 Signed a 2 year $19.5 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 09, 2017 Signed a 4 year $13 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 03, 2014 Fined $7,875 Excessive Facemask against Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Oct 22, 2013 Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 19, 2013 Waived by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 09, 2013 Signed a 4 year $2.22 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Apr 27, 2013 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 7 (#218 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 08, 2024 Hit to a Defenseless Receiver against Buffalo (BUF) $11,193
Sep 13, 2024 Excessive Facemask against Jacksonville (JAX) $11,193
Jan 05, 2024 Late Hit against New England (NE) $10,927
Jan 03, 2014 Excessive Facemask against Pittsburgh (PIT) $7,875
Fines: 4 $41,188
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 BUF 10 9 428 37.81 1 64 26 38 0 1
2024 MIA 16 16 964 84.71 0 98 51 47 0 0
2023 BUF 16 16 987 84.87 1 100 66 34 1 0
2022 BUF 12 12 755 69.84 0 63 44 19 1 4
2021 BUF 16 16 984 82.14 3 93 66 27 0 5
2020 BUF 16 15 1,010 92.66 2 124 91 33 2 2
2019 BUF 16 16 992 94.60 1 107 71 36 4 2
2018 BUF 16 16 1,010 99.50 2 100 73 27 1 4
2017 BUF 15 15 1,038 93.90 2 95 63 32 0 5
2016 CLE 6 6 354 31.80 0 39 27 9 0 0
2015 CLE 14 4 427 40.80 1 43 25 12 0 2
2014 CLE 16 0 115 9.90 0 22 6 4 1 0
2013 PHI 12 129 10.90 21 14 1

Calculated Market Value

$1.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,284,130
  • Avg. Salary: $1,284,130
  • NFL Rank: 806
  • S Rank: 58

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,255,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jordan Poyer to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Darnell Savage 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 28
K'Von Wallace 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 27
Rodney McLeod 1 $1,377,500 $1,377,500 33
Mike Edwards 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 29
Averages 1 $1,221,875 $1,221,875 29.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Poyer's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,221,875 $1,221,875

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Poyer statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Darnell Savage
2023-2024
 67.65 62.44 3.26 0.04 73.10 56.15
K'Von Wallace
2023-2024
 76.47 44.25 2.54 0.04 78.55 53.10
Rodney McLeod
2022-2023
 79.41 56.19 2.56 0.07 57.20 67.10
Mike Edwards
2023-2024
 73.53 35.90 1.56 0.04 58.20 64.25
Average 74.27 49.70 2.48 0.05 66.76 60.15
Jordan Poyer
2024-2025
 76.47 61.26 2.96 0.04 70.95 65.10
Pct Change 2.96 23.26 19.35 -20.00 -6.28 8.23
Median Prime % Change 5.60%
Average Prime % Change 4.59%

Calculated Market Value: Jordan Poyer

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,284,130 $1,284,130
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