Joe Burrow

Cincinnati Bengals, Quarterback

Age: 27-144d (Dec 10, 1996)

Exp: 3 Years

Country: US

College: Louisiana State

Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2020

Agent(s): Brian Ayrault (WME Sports)

2024 Cap Hit

$29,714,000

2024 Cash

$65,714,000

Career Earnings

$141,886,403

2023-2029 Rookie (CURRENT)

Joe Burrow signed a 5 year , $275,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $40,000,000 signing bonus, $219,010,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $55,000,000. In 2024, Burrow will earn a base salary of $10,714,000 and a signing bonus of $55,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $29,714,000 and a dead cap value of $154,714,000.

Contract Terms:

5 yr(s) / $275,000,000

Average Salary:

$55,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$40,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$146,510,000

Total GTD:

$219,010,000

Free Agent:

2030 / UFA

Year	Age	Base P5 SalarySalary	Signing Proration	Roster Bonus	Option Proration	Cap Hit	Cap % League Cap	Dead Cap
2023	27	$1,010,000	$13,970,025	$4,535,018	-	$19,515,043	8.68%	$174,229,043
2024	28	$10,714,000	$8,000,000	-	$11,000,000	$29,714,000	11.63%	$154,714,000	2024 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2024 Dead Cap: $154,714,000 2024 Savings: $-125,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2024 Dead Cap: $89,000,000 2024 Savings: $-59,286,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2024 Dead Cap: $84,714,000 2025 Dead Cap: $70,000,000 2024 Savings: $-55,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2024 Dead Cap: $19,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $70,000,000 2024 Savings: $10,714,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2025	29	$25,250,000	$8,000,000	-	$13,000,000	$46,250,000	16.92%	$105,250,000	2025 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2025 Dead Cap: $105,250,000 2025 Savings: $-59,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2025 Dead Cap: $70,000,000 2025 Savings: $-23,750,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2025 Dead Cap: $56,250,000 2026 Dead Cap: $49,000,000 2025 Savings: $-10,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2025 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2026 Dead Cap: $49,000,000 2025 Savings: $25,250,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2026	30	$25,250,000	$8,000,000	-	$15,000,000	$48,250,000	16.50%	$49,000,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $49,000,000 2026 Savings: $-750,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $49,000,000 2026 Savings: $-750,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $28,000,000 2026 Savings: $27,250,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $28,000,000 2026 Savings: $27,250,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	31	$27,250,000	$8,000,000	-	$17,000,000	$52,250,000	16.70%	$28,000,000	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $28,000,000 2027 Savings: $24,250,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $28,000,000 2027 Savings: $24,250,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2027 Savings: $31,250,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2027 Savings: $31,250,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 5 YR, $219,009,018; $15,000,000 DEAD CAP
2028	32	$35,500,000	-	-	$18,000,000	$53,500,000	15.98%	$15,000,000	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2028 Savings: $38,500,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2028 Savings: $38,500,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $13,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2028 Savings: $40,500,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $13,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2028 Savings: $40,500,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2029	33	$48,039,000	-	$2,500,000	$18,000,000	$68,539,000	19.13%	$2,000,000	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2029 Savings: $66,539,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2029 Savings: $66,539,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $66,539,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $66,539,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2030	34	-	-	-	$5,000,000	$9,000,000	2.35%	$9,000,000	2030 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2030 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2030 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2030 Savings: $9,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2030 Savings: $9,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2031	35	-	-	-	$3,000,000	$3,000,000	0.73%	-	2031 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $3,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $3,000,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $3,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $3,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2032	36	-	-	-	$1,000,000	$1,000,000	-	-	2032 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $1,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $1,000,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $1,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $1,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2030	37	UFA

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	AYC Cumulative	AYC Remaining
2023	27	Injured	$1,010,000	$40,000,000	$4,535,018	-	$45,545,018	$45,545,018	$45,545,018	$44,292,574
2024	28		$10,714,000	-	-	$55,000,000	$65,714,000	$111,259,018	$55,629,509	$44,083,833
2025	29		$25,250,000	-	-	$10,000,000	$35,250,000	$146,509,018	$48,836,339	$39,757,800
2026	30		$25,250,000	-	-	$10,000,000	$35,250,000	$181,759,018	$45,439,755	$40,884,750
2027	31		$27,250,000	-	-	$10,000,000	$37,250,000	$219,009,018	$43,801,804	$42,763,000
2028	32		$35,500,000	-	-	$5,000,000	$40,500,000	$259,509,018	$43,251,503	$45,519,500
2029	33		$48,039,000	-	$2,500,000	-	$50,539,000	$310,048,018	$44,292,574	$50,539,000
2030	34	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2031	35	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2032	36	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Contract Notes

$146.5M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary/option bonus + 2025 salary/option bonus)
2026 salary ($25.25M) & Option Bonus: $10M fully guarantee on the 5th league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
$18.3M of 2027 salary fully guarantees on the 5th league day of 2026, fully $27.25M injury guaranteed at signing
Remaining $8.95M of 2027 salary + $10M option bonus fully guarantee on the 5th league day of 2027
2024 Option Bonus: $55M (3/22/2024)
2025 Option Bonus: $10M
2026 Option Bonus: $10M
2027 Option Bonus: $10M
2028 Option Bonus: $5M
2029 Roster Bonus: $2.5M (March 2029)
AFC Championship Win: $500,000
Super Bowl Win: $1.25M

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2024 Rookie

Joe Burrow signed a 4 year , $36,190,137 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $23,880,100 signing bonus, $36,190,137 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,047,534. In 2024, Burrow will earn a base salary of $29,504,000, while carrying a cap hit of $29,504,000 and a dead cap value of $29,504,000.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $36,190,137

Average Salary:

$9,047,534

Signing Bonus:

$23,880,100

GTD at Sign:

$36,190,137

Total GTD:

$36,190,137

Free Agent:

2025 / UFA

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Career Earnings thru 2024

$141,886,403

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2020	24	Injured	$24,472,367	$24,472,367
2021	25	Active	$2,255,006	$26,727,373
2022	26	Active	$3,900,012	$30,627,385
2023	27	Injured	$45,545,018	$76,172,403
2024	28	Active	$65,714,000	$141,886,403
Total			$141,886,403	$141,886,403
2025	29	Active	$35,250,000	$177,136,403
2026	30	Active	$35,250,000	$212,386,403
2027	31	Active	$37,250,000	$249,636,403
2028	32	Active	$40,500,000	$290,136,403
2029	33	Active	$50,539,000	$340,675,403
Total			$340,675,403

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2020	24	$535,878	$23,880,100			$56,389	$24,472,367	$24,472,367
2021	25	$780,000		$1,475,006			$2,255,006	$26,727,373
2022	26	$895,000		$3,005,012			$3,900,012	$30,627,385
2023	27	$1,010,000	$40,000,000	$4,535,018			$45,545,018	$76,172,403
2024	28	$10,714,000			$55,000,000		$65,714,000	$141,886,403
Total		$13,934,878	$63,880,100	$9,015,036	$55,000,000	$56,389	$141,886,403	$141,886,403
2025	29	$25,250,000			$10,000,000		$35,250,000	$177,136,403
2026	30	$25,250,000			$10,000,000		$35,250,000	$212,386,403
2027	31	$27,250,000			$10,000,000		$37,250,000	$249,636,403
2028	32	$35,500,000			$5,000,000		$40,500,000	$290,136,403
2029	33	$48,039,000		$2,500,000			$50,539,000	$340,675,403
Total		$175,223,878	$63,880,100	$11,515,036	$90,000,000	$56,389	$340,675,403

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4		$3,220,878	$63,880,100	$9,015,036	-	-	$56,389	$76,172,403

Sep 07, 2023 Signed a 5 year $275 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
Apr 25, 2023 Cincinnati (CIN) exercised a $29.5M 5th-year option for 2024
Jul 28, 2020 Signed a 4 year $36.1 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Apr 23, 2020 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#1 overall)

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Pass Attempts	Pass Completions	Pass Completion %	Pass Yards	Pass Yards/Gm	Pass Touchdowns	Pass Interceptions	Pass Rating	Rush Attempts	Rush Yards	Rush Touchdowns	Fum
2023	CIN	10	10	602	94.10	365	244	66.8	2,309	230.9	15	6	91.00	31	88	0	2
2022	CIN	16	16	1,091	98.60	606	414	68.3	4,475	279.7	35	12	100.78	75	257	5	6
2021	CIN	16	16	1,008	91.60	520	366	70.4	4,611	288.2	34	14	108.26	40	118	2	5
2020	CIN	10	10	709	97.40	404	264	65.3	2,688	268.8	13	5	89.83	37	142	3	9

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