B.J. Hill

Cincinnati Bengals, Defensive Tackle
Age: 30y-10m-15d (Apr 20, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: Round 2 (#69 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Tory Dandy (CAA Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$12,116,666

2026 Cash

$8,450,000

Career Earnings

$51,266,796

2025-2027 Pending Free Agent Extension (CURRENT)

B.J. Hill signed a 3 year, $33,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $11,000,000 signing bonus, $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000. In 2026, Hill will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, a roster bonus of $2,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,116,666 and a dead cap value of $7,333,334.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $33,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$11,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,000,000
Total GTD:
$11,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 30 $8,666,667 3.10% $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $11,100,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $16,000,000; $7,333,334 DEAD CAP
2026 31 $12,116,666 4.02% $8,450,000 $24,450,000 $7,333,334
2027 32 $12,216,667 3.83% $8,550,000 $33,000,000 $3,666,667
2028 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 30 $4,550,000 $3,666,667 - $350,000 $100,000 $8,666,667 3.10% $11,100,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $16,000,000; $7,333,334 DEAD CAP
2026 31 $6,000,000 $3,666,667 $2,000,000 $350,000 $100,000 $12,116,666 4.02% $7,333,334
2027 32 $8,100,000 $3,666,667 - $350,000 $100,000 $12,216,667 3.83% $3,666,667
2028 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 30 $4,550,000 $11,000,000 - $350,000 $100,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $33,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $16,000,000; $7,333,334 DEAD CAP
2026 31 $6,000,000 - $2,000,000 $350,000 $100,000 $8,450,000 $24,450,000 $17,000,000
2027 32 $8,100,000 - - $350,000 $100,000 $8,550,000 $33,000,000 $8,550,000
Contract Notes

  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $2M (5th league day of 2026)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $20,588 ($350,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Pending Free Agent Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,000,000
Total GTD:
$13,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,047,880
Average Salary:
$1,011,970
Signing Bonus:
$1,029,516
GTD at Sign:
$1,029,516
Total GTD:
$1,029,516
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$51,266,796

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
$1,509,516
$1,509,516
2019 24
Active
$664,345
$2,173,861
2020 25
Active
$848,690
$3,022,551
2021 26
Active
$2,183,000
$5,205,551
2022 27
Active
$15,000,000
$20,205,551
2023 28
Active
$7,500,000
$27,705,551
2024 29
Active
$7,561,245
$35,266,796
2025 30
Active
$16,000,000
$51,266,796
Total      
$51,266,796
$51,266,796
2026 31
Active
$8,450,000
2027 32
Active
$8,550,000
Total
$68,266,796

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,993,035 $1,029,516 - - - - $3,022,551
5 $20,533,000 $21,000,000 $5,500,000 - $400,000 $84,774 $48,244,245
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$480,000
$1,029,516
$1,509,516
$1,509,516
2019
24
$664,345
$664,345
$2,173,861
2020
25
$848,690
$848,690
$3,022,551
2021
26
$2,183,000
$2,183,000
$5,205,551
2022
27
$1,900,000
$10,000,000
$3,000,000
$100,000
$15,000,000
$20,205,551
2023
28
$4,700,000
$2,500,000
$100,000
$7,500,000
$27,705,551
2024
29
$7,200,000
$100,000
$84,774
$7,561,245
$35,266,796
2025
30
$4,550,000
$11,000,000
$100,000
$16,000,000
$51,266,796
Total
$22,526,035
$22,029,516
$5,500,000
$400,000
$84,774
$51,266,796
$51,266,796
2026
31
$6,000,000
$2,000,000
$100,000
$8,450,000
2027
32
$8,100,000
$100,000
$8,550,000
Total
$36,626,035
$22,029,516
$7,500,000
$600,000
$84,774
$68,266,796

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,993,035 $1,029,516 - - - - $3,022,551
5 $20,533,000 $21,000,000 $5,500,000 - $400,000 $84,774 $48,244,245

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 CIN 18 - 18 COVID-19
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 3 year $33 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 20, 2023 Fined $10,927 Unnecessary Roughness against Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 3 year $30 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 30, 2021 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from New York (NYG) with 2022 7th round pick (#226 - traded) for Billy Price
  • Jun 07, 2018 Signed a 4 year $4.04 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 2 (#69 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 20, 2023 Unnecessary Roughness against Seattle (SEA) $10,927
Fines: 1 $10,927
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CIN 17 17 670 60.36 4 66 29 37 0 0
2024 CIN 15 15 668 58.85 3 56 25 31 0 0
2023 CIN 17 16 778 71.57 5 51 26 25 0 2
2022 CIN 16 16 816 73.78 3 69 30 39 1 0
2021 CIN 16 2 502 45.72 6 50 29 21 0 0
2020 NYG 16 0 372 36.72 1 32 15 17 0 0
2019 NYG 16 5 504 44.40 1 36 15 21 0 0
2018 NYG 16 13 642 58.50 6 48 32 16 0 0
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