Zay Flowers

Baltimore Ravens, Wide Receiver
Age: 25y-6m-5d (Sep 11, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Boston College
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Patrick Whitesell (WIN Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,466,138

2026 Cash

$2,664,059

Career Earnings

$11,669,826

2023-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Zay Flowers signed a 4 year, $14,036,434 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $7,208,316 signing bonus, $14,036,434 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,509,109. In 2026, Flowers will earn a base salary of $2,664,059, while carrying a cap hit of $4,466,138 and a dead cap value of $4,466,138.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,036,434
Average Salary:
$3,509,109
Signing Bonus:
$7,208,316
GTD at Sign:
$14,036,434
Total GTD:
$14,036,434
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 23 $2,552,079 1.14% $7,958,316 $7,958,316 $14,036,434
2024 24 $3,190,099 1.25% $1,683,579 $9,641,895 $11,484,355
2025 25 $3,830,010 1.37% $2,027,931 $11,669,826 $8,296,148
2026 26 $4,466,138 1.48% $2,664,059 $14,333,885 $4,466,138
2027 27
Club
 $27,298,000 8.45% $27,298,000 $41,631,885 -
2028 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 23 $750,000 $1,802,079 - - $2,552,079 1.14% $14,036,434
2024 24 $978,020 $1,802,079 $410,000 - $3,190,099 1.25% $11,484,355
2025 25 $1,586,040 $1,802,079 $440,000 $1,891 $3,830,010 1.37% $8,296,148
2026 26 $2,664,059 $1,802,079 - - $4,466,138 1.48% $4,466,138
2027 27
Club
 $27,298,000 - - - $27,298,000 8.45% -
2028 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 23 $750,000 $7,208,316 - - $7,958,316 $7,958,316 $41,631,885
2024 24 $978,020 - $410,000 - $1,683,579 $9,641,895 $33,673,569
2025 25 $1,586,040 - $440,000 $1,891 $2,027,931 $11,669,826 $31,989,990
2026 26 $2,664,059 - - - $2,664,059 $14,333,885 $29,962,059
2027 27
Club
 $27,298,000 - - - $27,298,000 $41,631,885 $27,298,000
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-Year Option Available (escalated for 1 Pro Bowl)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,669,826

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 23
Active
$7,958,316
$7,958,316
2024 24
Active
$1,683,579
$9,641,895
 Afc Pro Bowl:WR
2025 25
Active
$2,027,931
$11,669,826
 Afc Pro Bowl:WR
Total      
$11,669,826
$11,669,826
2026 26
Active
$2,664,059
2027 27
Active / Club
$27,298,000
Total
$41,631,885

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,314,060 $7,208,316 $850,000 - $1,891 $295,559 $11,669,826
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
23
$750,000
$7,208,316
$7,958,316
$7,958,316
2024
24
$978,020
$410,000
$295,559
$1,683,579
$9,641,895
2025
25
$1,586,040
$440,000
$1,891
$2,027,931
$11,669,826
Total
$3,314,060
$7,208,316
$850,000
$1,891
$295,559
$11,669,826
$11,669,826
2026
26
$2,664,059
$2,664,059
2027
27
$27,298,000
$27,298,000
Total
$33,276,119
$7,208,316
$850,000
$1,891
$295,559
$41,631,885

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,314,060 $7,208,316 $850,000 - $1,891 $295,559 $11,669,826
  • Feb 02, 2024 Fined $10,927 Taunting against Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 14, 2023 Signed a 4 year $14 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 27, 2023 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 1 (#22 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 02, 2024 Taunting against Kansas City (KC) $10,927
Fines: 1 $10,927
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 BAL 17 17 878 86.59 86 1,211 5 3
2024 BAL 17 15 832 74.96 74 1,059 4 0
2023 BAL 16 16 905 80.44 77 858 5 0

Calculated Market Value

$31.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $92,998,848
  • Avg. Salary: $30,999,616
  • NFL Rank: 35
  • WR Rank: 7

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $3,509,109
  • NFL Rank: 600
  • WR Rank: 56

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Garrett Wilson 4 $130,000,000 $32,500,000 24
Brandon Aiyuk 4 $120,000,000 $30,000,000 26
D.K. Metcalf 4 $132,000,000 $33,000,000 27
Jaylen Waddle 3 $84,750,000 $28,250,000 25
Averages 4 $116,687,500 $30,937,500 25.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Flowers's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $125,810,128 $31,452,532

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Flowers statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Garrett Wilson
2023-2024
 100.00 93.90 9.47 5.76 63.12 0.29 22.50 0.35 75.90
Brandon Aiyuk
2022-2023
 97.06 83.20 6.64 4.64 71.42 0.45 22.24 0.21 86.30
D.K. Metcalf
2023-2024
 91.18 77.30 7.32 4.26 67.94 0.42 20.39 0.29 77.15
Jaylen Waddle
2022-2023
 91.18 64.95 7.13 4.74 76.45 0.39 30.45 0.45 87.30
Average 94.86 79.84 7.64 4.85 69.73 0.39 23.90 0.33 81.66
Zay Flowers
2024-2025
 100.00 80.80 6.88 4.71 66.76 0.26 27.65 0.29 80.85
Pct Change 5.42 1.20 -9.95 -2.89 -4.26 -33.33 15.69 12.12 -0.99
Median Prime % Change -0.99%
Average Prime % Change -1.89%

Calculated Market Value: Zay Flowers

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
3 years, $92,998,848 $30,999,616
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