Richard Sherman

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Buccaneers, CB Age: 35-8d Exp: 10 Years
Drafted: Round 5 (#154 overall), 2011 College: Stanford Agent(s): Relativity Sports

 
  • Current Contract

    Richard Sherman signed a 1 year, $1,350,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including a $125,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
    Signing Bonus $125,000
    Average Salary $1,350,000
    Total Guarantees $500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $500,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2021 Contract details by year 33 $1,000,000 $125,000 $1,125,000 $625,000 $1,125,000($1,125,000) $1,125,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $625,000 2021 Cap Savings: $500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $125,000 2021 Cap Savings: $1,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $625,000 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $125,000 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $1,000,000
    2022 Free Agent Year 34 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Per Game Active Bonus: $20,588 ($350,000, 5 LTBE)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2018-2020

    Richard Sherman signed a 3 year, $27,150,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including a $3,000,000 signing bonus, $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,050,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $27,150,000
    Signing Bonus $3,000,000
    Average Salary $9,050,000
    Total Guarantees $7,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $3,000,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2014-2018

    Richard Sherman signed a 4 year, $56,000,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including a $11,000,000 signing bonus, $40,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $56,000,000
    Signing Bonus $11,000,000
    Average Salary $14,000,000
    Total Guarantees $40,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $12,431,000
    Free Agent: 2019 / UFA

    2011-2014Entry Level

    Richard Sherman signed a 4 year, $2,222,424 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including a $182,424 signing bonus, $182,424 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,606.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,222,424
    Signing Bonus $182,424
    Average Salary $555,606
    Total Guarantees $182,424
    Guaranteed at Signing $182,424
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $375,000 $182,424 - - - - - $557,424
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $465,000 - - - - - - $465,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $555,000 - - - - - - $555,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $1,431,000 $11,000,000 - - - - - $12,431,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - - - - $14,191 $10,014,191
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $12,569,000 - - - - - - $12,569,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $11,431,000 - - - - - - $11,431,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,750,000 $50,000 - - - $8,800,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $7,000,000 - $1,875,000 $50,000 - - $4,000,000 $12,925,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $8,000,000 $1,000,000 $937,500 $50,000 - - $3,000,000 $12,987,500
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $125,000 - - - - - $1,125,000
    11 seasons $54,826,000 $15,307,424 $6,562,500 $150,000 - - $7,014,191 $83,860,115
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    7 seasons Player Cash Earnings $36,826,000 $11,182,424 - - - - $14,191 $48,022,615
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $17,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,562,500 $150,000 - - $7,000,000 $34,712,500
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $125,000 - - - - - $1,125,000
  • Transactions

    Sep 29 2021Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Nov 15 2019Fined $28,075 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Tyler Lockett (SEA)
    Dec 28 2018Fined $10,026 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Chicago (CHI)
    Mar 10 2018Signed a 3 year $27.15 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
    Mar 9 2018Released by Seattle (SEA), clearing $11M in cap
    Sep 29 2017Fined $12,154 Removing helmet and arguing with official against Tennessee (TEN)
    Dec 16 2016Fined $18,231 Hit on a defenseless receiver against Davante Adams (GB)
    Nov 11 2016Fined $9,115 Late hit against Dan Carpenter (BUF)
    May 7 2014Signed a 4 year $57.4 million extension with Seattle (SEA)
    Jan 24 2014Fined $7,875 Taunting against San Francisco (SF)
    Dec 6 2013Fined $7,875 Hit to a Defenseless receiver against Kenny Stills (NO)
    Jul 28 2011Signed a 4 year $2.22 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
    Apr 30 2011Drafted by Seattle (SEA) from Kansas City (KC): Round 5 (#154 overall)
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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2021 TB 7 5 3 140 12.4 11 11 1
    2020 SF 5 5 5 332 32.3 18 16 2 1
    2019 SF 15 15 15 911 96.2 61 48 13 3
    2018 SF 14 14 14 837 78.0 1 37 30 7
    2017 SEA 9 9 9 572 52.0 35 25 10 2
    2016 SEA 16 16 16 1053 97.6 58 38 20 4
    2015 SEA 16 16 16 978 98.0 50 33 17 2
    2014 SEA 16 16 16 965 99.4 57 45 12 1 4
    2013 SEA 16 16 16 980 95.1 49 38 11 8
    2012 SEA 16 16 16 950 96.0 1 65 54 11 3 8
    2011 SEA 16 16 10 55 46 7 1 4
    Totals 146 144 136 7,718 - 2 496 384 110 5 37