Damar Hamlin

Buffalo Bills, Safety
Age: 27y-11m-13d (Mar 24, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Pittsburgh
Drafted: Round 6 (#212 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Doug Hendrickson (Wasserman)
Career Earnings

$7,071,532

2025-2025 Free Agent

Damar Hamlin signed a 1 year, $2,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $167,500 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 27 $1,346,005 0.48% $2,008,505 $2,008,505 $2,008,505
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,832,500 $167,500 $8,505 $1,346,005 0.48% $2,008,505
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $1,832,500 $167,500 $8,505 $2,008,505 $2,008,505 $2,008,505
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,640,476
Average Salary:
$910,119
Signing Bonus:
$160,476
GTD at Sign:
$160,476
Total GTD:
$160,476
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,549,002

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
$820,476
$820,476
2022 24
Injured
Injured
$1,477,470
$1,477,470
$2,297,946
$3,775,416
2023 25
Active
$940,000
$4,715,416
2024 26
Active
$1,825,081
$6,540,497
2025 27
Injured
$2,008,505
$8,549,002
Total      
$8,549,002
$8,549,002
Total
$8,549,002

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,137,500 $327,976 - - $8,505 $2,075,021 $8,549,002
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$660,000
$160,476
$820,476
$820,476
2022
24
$825,000
$825,000
$652,470
$652,470
$1,477,470
$1,477,470
$2,297,946
$3,775,416
2023
25
$940,000
$940,000
$4,715,416
2024
26
$1,055,000
$770,081
$1,825,081
$6,540,497
2025
27
$1,832,500
$167,500
$8,505
$2,008,505
$8,549,002
Total
$6,137,500
$327,976
$8,505
$2,075,021
$8,549,002
$8,549,002
Total
$6,137,500
$327,976
$8,505
$2,075,021
$8,549,002

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,137,500 $327,976 - - $8,505 $2,075,021 $8,549,002

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 BUF 6 - 18 Pectoral
2022 BUF 18 - 18 Heart
  • Mar 12, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 17, 2025 Fined $6,083 Excessive Celebration against Denver (DEN)
  • Dec 09, 2022 Fined $4,806 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Jakobi Meyers (NE)
  • May 21, 2021 Signed a 4 year $3.64 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 6 (#212 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 17, 2025 Excessive Celebration against Denver (DEN) $6,083
Dec 09, 2022 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Jakobi Meyers (NE) $4,806
Fines: 2 $10,889
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 BUF 5 0 12 1.06 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 BUF 14 14 874 80.48 0 88 61 27 0 2
2023 BUF 5 0 17 1.46 0 1 1 0 0 0
2022 BUF 15 13 846 78.26 2 88 60 28 1 0
2021 BUF 14 0 114 9.52 0 2 2 0 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,777,484
  • Avg. Salary: $1,777,484
  • NFL Rank: 635
  • S Rank: 44

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $2,000,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Ar'Darius Washington 1 $3,263,000 $3,263,000 25
Brandon Jones 3 $20,000,000 $6,666,667 25
Jabrill Peppers 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 29
Julian Blackmon 1 $1,515,000 $1,515,000 27
Averages 2 $6,508,250 $3,174,917 26.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Hamlin's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,894,972 $1,894,972

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Hamlin 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
Ar'Darius Washington
2023-2024
 55.88 37.77 2.58 0.11 72.65 72.55
Brandon Jones
2022-2023
 67.65 37.66 2.65 0.09 72.55 68.95
Jabrill Peppers
2023-2024
 61.76 61.65 3.33 0.14 64.40 85.20
Julian Blackmon
2024-2025
 50.00 52.75 3.88 0.18 65.95 76.60
Average 58.82 47.46 3.11 0.13 68.89 75.83
Damar Hamlin
2024-2025
 55.88 40.77 3.21 0.11 37.05 51.50
Pct Change -5.00 -14.10 3.22 -15.38 46.22 -32.08
Median Prime % Change -9.55%
Average Prime % Change -2.85%

Calculated Market Value: Damar Hamlin

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, $1,777,484 $1,777,484
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