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NFL
Matt Prater
Matt Prater
Buffalo Bills, Kicker
Age: 41y-6m-26d (Aug 10, 1984)
Exp: 18 Years
Country: US
College: Central Florida
Drafted: Undrafted, DET, 2006
Agent(s): Frank Bauer (Sun West Sports)
Career Earnings
$46,079,759
2025-2025
Matt Prater 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
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
41 | $972,778 | 0.35% | $1,185,277 | $1,185,277 | - |
| 2026 |
|
42 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
41 | $1,255,000 | $972,778 | 0.35% | - | |
| 2026 |
|
42 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
41 | $1,185,278 | $1,185,277 | $1,185,277 | $1,185,277 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,000,000
Total GTD:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,850,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,925,000
Total GTD:
$3,775,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2017-2020 Extension
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,400,000
Average Salary:
$3,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,600,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2015-2017 Extension
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$750,000
Total GTD:
$750,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2014
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $855,000
Average Salary:
$855,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2012-2015
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$4,250,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2012-2012 Franchise Tag
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,665,000
Average Salary:
$2,665,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,835,000
Average Salary:
$1,835,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2010-2010
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2007-2009 undrafted
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,115,000
Average Salary:
$371,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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Seasons
18 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$51,538,288
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 23 |
   |
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$33,529 $33,529 $33,529 $23,500 |
$33,529 $67,058 $100,587 $124,087 |
|
| 2008 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$370,000 |
$494,087 |
|
| 2009 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$460,000 |
$954,087 |
|
| 2010 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$545,000 |
$1,499,087 |
|
| 2011 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,835,000 |
$3,334,087 |
|
| 2012 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$7,334,087 |
|
| 2013 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$9,834,087 |
|
| 2014 | 30 |
 |
Active
|
$603,529 |
$10,437,616 |
|
| 2015 | 31 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$11,164 $1,937,500 |
$10,448,780 $12,386,280 |
|
| 2016 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$3,300,000 |
$15,686,280 |
|
| 2017 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$7,300,000 |
$22,986,280 |
|
| 2018 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$2,300,000 |
$25,286,280 |
|
| 2019 | 35 |
|
Active
Active
|
$2,500,000 $2,500,000 |
$27,786,280 $30,286,280 |
|
| 2020 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$3,013,912 |
$33,300,192 |
|
| 2021 | 37 |
 |
Active
Active
|
$2,925,000 $2,925,000 |
$36,225,192 $39,150,192 |
|
| 2022 | 38 |
|
Active
|
$3,575,000 |
$42,725,192 |
|
| 2023 | 39 |
|
Active
|
$4,040,080 |
$46,765,272 |
|
| 2024 | 40 |
|
Injured
|
$3,518,017 |
$50,283,289 |
|
| 2025 | 41 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$1,185,277 $69,722 |
$51,468,566 $51,538,288 |
|
| Total |
$51,538,288 |
$51,468,566 $51,538,288 |
||||
| Total |
$51,538,288 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$6,743,529 | $3,000,000 | - | - | - | $11,164 | $9,754,693 |
| 1 |
|
$67,058 | - | - | - | - | - | $67,058 |
| 1 |
|
$23,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $23,500 |
| 7 |
|
$16,103,529 | $4,350,000 | $1,687,500 | - | $550,000 | $13,912 | $23,454,941 |
| 4 |
|
$10,725,000 | $6,200,000 | - | - | $9,765 | $48,332 | $16,983,097 |
| 1 |
|
$1,255,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,254,999 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |
|
23 |
$33,529 $33,529 $33,529 $23,500
|
$33,529 $33,529 $33,529 $23,500 |
$33,529 $67,058 $100,587 $124,087 |
||||||
| 2008 |
|
24 |
$370,000
|
$370,000 |
$494,087 |
||||||
| 2009 |
|
25 |
$460,000
|
$460,000 |
$954,087 |
||||||
| 2010 |
|
26 |
$545,000
|
$545,000 |
$1,499,087 |
||||||
| 2011 |
|
27 |
$1,835,000
|
$1,835,000 |
$3,334,087 |
||||||
| 2012 |
|
28 |
$1,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$7,334,087 |
|||||
| 2013 |
|
29 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$9,834,087 |
||||||
| 2014 |
|
30 |
$603,529
|
$603,529 |
$10,437,616 |
||||||
| 2015 |
|
31 |
$1,000,000
|
$750,000 |
$137,500 |
$50,000 |
$11,164 |
$11,164 $1,937,500 |
$10,448,780 $12,386,280 |
||
| 2016 |
|
32 |
$2,250,000
|
$250,000 |
$750,000 |
$50,000 |
$3,300,000 |
$15,686,280 |
|||
| 2017 |
|
33 |
$3,150,000
|
$3,600,000 |
$500,000 |
$50,000 |
$7,300,000 |
$22,986,280 |
|||
| 2018 |
|
34 |
$2,000,000
|
$200,000 |
$100,000 |
$2,300,000 |
$25,286,280 |
||||
| 2019 |
|
35 |
$2,200,000 $2,200,000
|
$200,000 $200,000 |
$100,000 $100,000 |
$2,500,000 $2,500,000 |
$27,786,280 $30,286,280 |
||||
| 2020 |
|
36 |
$2,700,000
|
$200,000 |
$100,000 |
$13,912 |
$3,013,912 |
$33,300,192 |
|||
| 2021 |
|
37 |
$1,075,000 $1,075,000
|
$1,850,000 $1,850,000 |
$2,925,000 $2,925,000 |
$36,225,192 $39,150,192 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
38 |
$3,575,000
|
$3,575,000 |
$42,725,192 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
39 |
$1,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$40,080 |
$4,040,080 |
$46,765,272 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
40 |
$3,500,000
|
$9,765 |
$8,252 |
$3,518,017 |
$50,283,289 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
41 |
$1,185,278 $69,722
|
$1,185,277 $69,722 |
$51,468,566 $51,538,288 |
||||||
| Total |
$34,917,616 |
$13,550,000 |
$1,687,500 |
$750,000 |
$559,765 |
$73,408 |
$51,538,288 |
$51,468,566 $51,538,288 |
|||
| Total |
$34,917,616 |
$13,550,000 |
$1,687,500 |
$750,000 |
$559,765 |
$73,408 |
$51,538,288 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$6,743,529 | $3,000,000 | - | - | - | $11,164 | $9,754,693 |
| 1 |
|
$67,058 | - | - | - | - | - | $67,058 |
| 1 |
|
$23,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $23,500 |
| 7 |
|
$16,103,529 | $4,350,000 | $1,687,500 | - | $550,000 | $13,912 | $23,454,941 |
| 4 |
|
$10,725,000 | $6,200,000 | - | - | $9,765 | $48,332 | $16,983,097 |
| 1 |
|
$1,255,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,254,999 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
ARI |
7 - 18 | Knee |
-
Sep 09, 2025
Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Sep 05, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Mar 15, 2023
Signed a 2 years $7.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Mar 17, 2021
Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Oct 25, 2017
Signed a 3 year $11.4 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 06, 2015
Signed a 3 year $9 million extension with Detroit (DET)
-
Oct 07, 2014
Signed a 1 year $855k contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Oct 03, 2014
Released by Denver (DEN)
-
Aug 24, 2014
Suspended 4 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $897,058 in salary/bonus with Denver (DEN)
-
Jul 02, 2012
Signed a 4 year $13 million contract with Denver (DEN)
-
Mar 05, 2012
Offered a 1 year $2.654 million franchise tag with Denver (DEN)
-
Jul 29, 2011
Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Denver (DEN)
-
Mar 09, 2010
Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with Denver (DEN)
-
Dec 19, 2007
Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
-
Nov 14, 2007
Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
-
Sep 18, 2007
Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
-
Aug 30, 2007
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Aug 27, 2007
Waived by Miami (MIA)
-
Jan 12, 2007
Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Aug 27, 2006
Waived by Detroit (DET)
-
May 01, 2006
Signed a 3 year $1.08 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2014 |
|
Violating the league's substance abuse policy | 4 | $897,058 |
| Suspensions: 1 | $897,058 |
| Year | Team | GP | Snaps | Snaps% | FG ATT | FG MADE | FG MADE% | PAT ATT | PAT MADE | PAT MADE% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BUF | 15 | 154 | 35.48 | 20 | 18 | 90.0 | 49 | 46 | 93.9 |
| 2024 | ARI | 4 | 36 | 8.24 | 6 | 6 | 100.0 | 10 | 10 | 100.0 |
| 2023 | ARI | 17 | 139 | 31.31 | 33 | 28 | 84.8 | 23 | 22 | 95.7 |
| 2022 | ARI | 13 | 92 | 20.22 | 25 | 22 | 88.0 | 18 | 17 | 94.4 |
| 2021 | ARI | 17 | 167 | 37.44 | 37 | 30 | 81.1 | 49 | 47 | 95.9 |
| 2020 | DET | 16 | 0 | 0.00 | 28 | 21 | 75.0 | 41 | 38 | 92.7 |
| 2019 | DET | 16 | 75 | 18.80 | 31 | 26 | 83.9 | 36 | 35 | 97.2 |
| 2018 | DET | 16 | 60 | 17.70 | 32 | 28 | 87.5 | 30 | 30 | 100.0 |
| 2017 | DET | 16 | 85 | 22.00 | 35 | 30 | 85.7 | 41 | 40 | 97.6 |
| 2016 | DET | 16 | 49 | 14.20 | 36 | 31 | 86.1 | 33 | 31 | 93.9 |
| 2015 | DET | 16 | 46 | 11.90 | 24 | 22 | 91.7 | 39 | 36 | 92.3 |
| 2014 | DET | 11 | 44 | 12.90 | 26 | 21 | 80.8 | 21 | 21 | 100.0 |
| 2013 | DEN | 16 | 215 | 49.70 | 26 | 25 | 96.2 | 75 | 75 | 100.0 |
| 2012 | DEN | 16 | 172 | 44.90 | 32 | 26 | 81.2 | 55 | 55 | 100.0 |
| 2011 | DEN | 16 | 0.00 | 25 | 19 | 76.0 | 30 | 30 | 100.0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,518,131
- Avg. Salary: $1,518,131
- NFL Rank: 702
- K Rank: 14
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 Matt Prater to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Patterson | 1 | $1,170,000 | $1,170,000 | 27 |
| Brett Maher | 1 | $1,080,000 | $1,080,000 | 33 |
| Anders Carlson | 1 | $1,030,000 | $1,030,000 | 26 |
| Nick Folk | 1 | $2,875,000 | $2,875,000 | 40 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,538,750 | $1,538,750 | 31.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Prater's current age (41), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,538,750 | $1,538,750 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Prater statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, FGM/Yr, FG%/Yr, XPM/Yr, XP%/Yr, Rating
| Player | GP% | Snaps % | FGM/Yr | FG%/Yr | XPM/Yr | XP%/Yr | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Riley Patterson
2023-2024
|
58.82 | 11.25 | 10.00 | 80.00 | 28.50 | 95.00 | 53.20 |
|
Brett Maher
2021-2022
|
73.53 | 26.43 | 22.50 | 90.00 | 30.00 | 92.31 | 69.10 |
|
Anders Carlson
2023-2024
|
70.59 | 26.17 | 20.00 | 83.33 | 23.00 | 85.19 | 55.75 |
|
Nick Folk
2023-2024
|
91.18 | 25.14 | 25.00 | 96.15 | 26.50 | 96.36 | 84.20 |
| Average | 73.53 | 22.25 | 19.38 | 87.37 | 27.00 | 92.22 | 65.56 |
|
Matt Prater
2024-2025
|
55.88 | 21.86 | 12.00 | 92.31 | 28.00 | 94.92 | 73.60 |
| Pct Change | -24.00 | -1.75 | -38.08 | 5.65 | 3.70 | 2.93 | 12.26 |
| Median Prime % Change | 2.93% | ||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -5.61% | ||||||
Calculated Market Value: Matt Prater
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, $1,518,131 | $1,518,131 |
