Tyrod Taylor

New York Jets, Quarterback

Age: 34-275d (Aug 03, 1989)

Exp: 12 Years

Country: US

College: Virginia Tech

Drafted: Round 6 (#180 overall), 2011

Agent(s): Adisa Bakari

2024 Cap Hit

$2,800,000

2024 Cash

$6,000,000

Career Earnings

$76,630,703

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Tyrod Taylor signed a 2 year , $12,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2024, Taylor will earn a base salary of $2,000,000 and a signing bonus of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,800,000 and a dead cap value of $8,500,000.

Contract Terms:

2 yr(s) / $12,000,000

Average Salary:

$6,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$4,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$8,500,000

Total GTD:

$8,500,000

Free Agent:

2026 / UFA

Year	Age	Base P5 SalarySalary	Signing Proration	Cap Hit	Cap % League Cap	Dead Cap
2024	35	$2,000,000	$800,000	$2,800,000	1.10%	$8,500,000	2024 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2024 Dead Cap: $8,500,000 2024 Savings: $-5,700,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2024 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2024 Savings: $-1,200,000 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: $5,300,000 2025 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2024 Savings: $-2,500,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2024 Dead Cap: $800,000 2025 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2024 Savings: $2,000,000 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.
2025	36	$6,000,000	$800,000	$6,800,000	2.49%	$5,700,000	2025 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2025 Dead Cap: $5,700,000 2025 Savings: $1,100,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2025 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2025 Savings: $3,600,000 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: $3,300,000 2026 Dead Cap: $2,400,000 2025 Savings: $3,500,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2025 Dead Cap: $800,000 2026 Dead Cap: $2,400,000 2025 Savings: $6,000,000 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.
2026	37	-	$800,000	$2,400,000	0.82%	$2,400,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $2,400,000 2026 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $2,400,000 2026 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 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $2,400,000 2026 Savings: $2,400,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $2,400,000 2026 Savings: $2,400,000 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	38	-	$800,000	$800,000	0.26%	-	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $800,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $800,000 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: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $800,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $800,000 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.
2028	39	-	$800,000	$800,000	0.24%	-	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $800,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $800,000 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: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $800,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $800,000 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	40	UFA

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	AYC Cumulative	AYC Remaining
2024	35		$2,000,000	$4,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,000,000
2025	36		$6,000,000	-	$6,000,000	$12,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,000,000
2026	37	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-
2027	38	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-
2028	39	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Free Agent

Tyrod Taylor signed a 2 year , $11,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $4,200,000 signing bonus, $8,170,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000. In 2024, Taylor will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $1,400,000 and a dead cap value of $1,400,000.

Contract Terms:

2 yr(s) / $11,000,000

Average Salary:

$5,500,000

Signing Bonus:

$4,200,000

GTD at Sign:

$8,170,000

Total GTD:

$8,170,000

Free Agent:

2024 / UFA

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2021-2021 Free Agent

Tyrod Taylor signed a 1 year , $5,500,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.

Contract Terms:

1 yr(s) / $5,500,000

Average Salary:

$5,500,000

Signing Bonus:

$2,500,000

GTD at Sign:

$2,500,000

Total GTD:

$2,500,000

Free Agent:

2022 / UFA

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2019-2020

Tyrod Taylor signed a 2 year , $11,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.

Contract Terms:

2 yr(s) / $11,000,000

Average Salary:

$5,500,000

Signing Bonus:

$5,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$6,000,000

Total GTD:

$6,000,000

Free Agent:

2021 / UFA

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2017-2018 Extension

Tyrod Taylor signed a 2 year , $30,500,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $15,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,250,000.

Contract Terms:

2 yr(s) / $30,500,000

Average Salary:

$15,250,000

Signing Bonus:

$7,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$15,500,000

Total GTD:

$15,500,000

Free Agent:

2019 / UFA

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2016-2021 Extension

Tyrod Taylor signed a 5 year , $90,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $3,400,000 signing bonus, $9,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000.

Contract Terms:

5 yr(s) / $90,000,000

Average Salary:

$18,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$3,400,000

GTD at Sign:

$9,500,000

Total GTD:

$9,500,000

Free Agent:

2022 / UFA

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2015-2016

Tyrod Taylor signed a 3 year , $3,350,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $400,000 signing bonus, $1,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,116,667.

Contract Terms:

3 yr(s) / $3,350,000

Average Salary:

$1,116,667

Signing Bonus:

$400,000

GTD at Sign:

$1,150,000

Total GTD:

$1,150,000

Free Agent:

2017 / UFA

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2011-2014 Rookie

Tyrod Taylor signed a 4 year , $2,145,308 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $105,308 signing bonus, $105,308 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $536,327.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $2,145,308

Average Salary:

$536,327

Signing Bonus:

$105,308

GTD at Sign:

$105,308

Total GTD:

$105,308

Free Agent:

2015 / UFA

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Career Earnings thru 2024

$76,630,703

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Awards
2011	22	Active	$480,308	$480,308
2012	23	Active	$465,000	$945,308	Champion
2013	24	Active	$555,000	$1,500,308
2014	25	Active	$645,000	$2,145,308
2015	26	Active	$1,150,000	$3,295,308
2016	27	Active	$9,506,240	$12,801,548
2017	28	Active	$14,500,000	$27,301,548
2018	29	Active	$16,000,000	$43,301,548
2019	30	Active	$6,000,000	$49,301,548
2020	31	Active	$5,005,626	$54,307,174
2021	32	Active	$5,323,529	$59,630,703
2022	33	Active	$5,500,000	$65,130,703
2023	34	Active	$5,500,000	$70,630,703
2024	35	Active	$6,000,000	$76,630,703
Total			$76,630,703	$76,630,703
2025	36	Active	$6,000,000	$82,630,703
Total			$82,630,703

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Restructure	Workout	Incentives	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2011	22	$375,000	$105,308				$480,308	$480,308
2012	23	$465,000					$465,000	$945,308
2013	24	$555,000					$555,000	$1,500,308
2014	25	$645,000					$645,000	$2,145,308
2015	26	$750,000	$400,000				$1,150,000	$3,295,308
2016	27	$2,600,000	$3,400,000	$3,500,000	$6,240		$9,506,240	$12,801,548
2017	28	$7,500,000	$7,000,000				$14,500,000	$27,301,548
2018	29	$10,000,000		$6,000,000			$16,000,000	$43,301,548
2019	30	$1,000,000	$5,000,000				$6,000,000	$49,301,548
2020	31	$5,000,000				$5,626	$5,005,626	$54,307,174
2021	32	$2,500,000	$2,500,000	$323,529			$5,323,529	$59,630,703
2022	33	$1,250,000	$4,200,000		$50,000		$5,500,000	$65,130,703
2023	34	$5,450,000			$50,000		$5,500,000	$70,630,703
2024	35	$2,000,000	$4,000,000				$6,000,000	$76,630,703
Total		$40,090,000	$26,605,308	$9,823,529	$106,240	$5,626	$76,630,703	$76,630,703
2025	36	$6,000,000					$6,000,000	$82,630,703
Total		$46,090,000	$26,605,308	$9,823,529	$106,240	$5,626	$82,630,703

Earnings Per Team

Years	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4	$2,040,000	$105,308	-	-	-	-	$2,145,308
3	$10,850,000	$10,800,000	$3,500,000	-	$6,240	-	$25,156,240
1	$10,000,000	-	$6,000,000	-	-	-	$16,000,000
2	$6,000,000	$5,000,000	-	-	-	$5,626	$11,005,626
1	$2,500,000	$2,500,000	$323,529	-	-	-	$5,323,529
2	$6,700,000	$4,200,000	-	-	$100,000	-	$11,000,000

Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with New York (NYJ)
Mar 15, 2022 Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with New York (NYG)
Mar 16, 2021 Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Mar 13, 2019 Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
Mar 09, 2018 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Buffalo (BUF) for 2018 3rd round pick (#65 - traded)
Mar 08, 2017 Signed a 2 year $30.5 million restructured contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Aug 12, 2016 Signed a 5 year $90 million extension with Buffalo (BUF)
Mar 12, 2015 Signed a 3 year $3.35 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 4 year $2.145 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Apr 30, 2011 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL) from St. Louis (STL): Round 6 (#180 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	NYG	11	4	310	38.30	180	116	64.4	1,341	121.9	5	3	89.14	38	197	0	4
2022	NYG	3		32	2.80	8	6	75.0	58	19.3	1	1	94.79	5	70	0	2
2021	HOU	6	6	323	45.30	150	91	60.7	966	161.0	5	5	76.69	19	151	3	3
2020	LAC	2	1	75	6.40	30	16	53.3	208	104.0	0	0	75.42	6	7	0	0
2019	LAC	8		36	3.40	6	4	66.7	33	4.1	1	0	120.14	10	7	0	0
2018	CLE	4	3	185	18.30	85	42	49.4	473	118.3	2	2	64.49	16	125	1	3
2017	BUF	15	14	931	88.20	420	263	62.6	2,799	186.6	14	4	89.18	84	427	4	4
2016	BUF	15	15	969	91.10	437	270	61.8	3,023	201.5	17	6	89.64	95	580	6	4
2015	BUF	14	14	923	85.90	380	242	63.7	3,035	216.8	20	6	99.40	104	568	4	9
2014	BAL	1		6	0.60	0	0		0		0	0	0.00	4	-3	0	0
2013	BAL	3		21	1.80	5	1	20.0	2	0.7	0	1	0.00	8	64	0	0
2012	BAL	7		92	8.40	29	17	58.6	179	25.6	0	1	62.28	14	73	1	0
2011	BAL	3		0	0.00	1	1	100.0	18	6.0	0	0	118.75	1	2	0	0

Calculated Market Value

$5.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

2 years, $10,671,882
Avg. Salary: $5,335,941
NFL Rank: 422
QB Rank: 36

Current Contract

Free Agent: 2026
Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
NFL Rank: 384
QB Rank: 35

Comparable Players

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

Player	Length	Value	Avg. Salary	Age When Signed
Mitchell Trubisky	2	$11,250,000	$5,625,000	28
Case Keenum	2	$6,250,000	$3,125,000	35
Cooper Rush	2	$5,000,000	$2,500,000	29
Nick Mullens	2	$4,000,000	$2,000,000	27
Averages	2	$6,625,000	$3,312,500	29.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Taylor's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length	Value	Avg. Salary
2	$6,625,000	$3,312,500

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Taylor statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Pass Yds/Gm, Pass TD/Gm, Pass INT/Gm, Pass Comp%, Pass Rat, Rush Yds/Gm, Rating

Player	GP%	Pass Yds/Gm	Pass TD/Gm	Pass INT/Gm	Pass Comp%	Pass Rat	Rush Yds/Gm	Rating
Mitchell Trubisky 2021-2022	38.24	99.62	0.31	0.46	70.00	64.23	4.77	72.50
Case Keenum 2021-2022	27.27	52.22	0.33	0.11	46.95	65.45	2.44	42.95
Cooper Rush 2021-2022	41.18	105.21	0.57	0.29	60.90	92.57	-0.14	56.60
Nick Mullens 2021-2022	14.71	74.20	0.40	0.20	75.35	94.92	1.60	69.10
Average	30.35	82.81	0.40	0.27	63.30	79.29	2.17	60.29
Tyrod Taylor 2022-2023	42.42	99.93	0.43	0.29	69.70	91.97	19.07	64.85
Pct Change	39.77	20.67	7.50	-7.41	10.11	15.99	778.80	7.56
Median Prime % Change								13.05%
Average Prime % Change								109.12%

Calculated Market Value: Tyrod Taylor

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
2 years, $10,671,882	$5,335,941

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