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Buffalo Bills 2021 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2021. See the current Buffalo Bills payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$165,564,312
WEEKLY TOTAL$3,183,929
ACTIVE ROSTER55
PLAYERS LISTED161
HIGHEST PAIDDion Dawkins · $11,380,294
Active roster · 55 players
55 rowsTop 16 of 53 players with a figure listed
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dion Dawkins | $11,380,294 | Left tackle | 27 | 6.24% | ($21,930,000) | $7,300,000 | $1,720,000 | $235,294 | $2,125,000 |
| Josh Allen | $10,202,338 | Quarterback | 25 | 5.59% | ($103,410,057) | $920,000 | $6,663,742 | $2,618,596 | - |
| Jerry Hughes | $9,450,000 | Edge rusher | 33 | 5.18% | ($9,450,000) | $6,100,000 | $2,100,000 | $1,000,000 | $250,000 |
| Mitch Morse | $8,327,941 | Center | 29 | 4.56% | ($10,725,000) | $4,125,000 | $2,750,000 | $1,352,941 | $100,000 |
| Mario Addison | $8,177,941 | Edge rusher | 34 | 4.48% | ($9,825,000) | $4,075,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,852,941 | $250,000 |
| Matt Milano | $7,794,118 | Linebacker | 26 | 4.27% | ($20,250,000) | $5,500,000 | $1,750,000 | $294,118 | $250,000 |
| Star Lotulelei | $7,585,294 | Defensive line | 32 | 4.16% | ($12,050,000) | $4,500,000 | $2,600,000 | $235,294 | $250,000 |
| Cole Beasley | $7,370,576 | Wide receiver | 32 | 4.04% | ($8,400,000) | $4,700,000 | $1,500,000 | $970,576 | $200,000 |
| Micah Hyde | $6,564,705 | Strong safety | 31 | 3.60% | ($11,300,000) | $2,100,000 | $4,100,000 | $264,706 | $100,000 |
| A.J. Klein | $6,388,235 | Linebacker | 30 | 3.50% | ($6,600,000) | $4,100,000 | $400,000 | $1,788,235 | $100,000 |
| Stefon Diggs | $6,378,954 | Wide receiver | 28 | 3.50% | ($14,858,333) | $990,000 | - | $982,843 | $4,406,111 |
| Daryl Williams | $6,135,294 | Right tackle | 29 | 3.36% | ($9,500,000) | $1,000,000 | $1,800,000 | $3,235,294 | $100,000 |
| Vernon Butler | $5,805,882 | Defensive line | 27 | 3.18% | ($5,600,000) | $3,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,705,882 | $100,000 |
| Ed Oliver | $5,365,951 | Defensive line | 24 | 2.94% | ($11,561,229) | $2,283,650 | $3,082,301 | - | - |
| Jordan Poyer | $5,251,471 | Strong safety | 30 | 2.88% | ($8,475,000) | $1,075,000 | $1,000,000 | $376,471 | $2,800,000 |
| Emmanuel Sanders | $4,616,176 | Wide receiver | 34 | 2.53% | ($5,950,000) | $2,800,000 | $1,375,000 | $391,176 | $50,000 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | $4,028,037 | Linebacker | 23 | 2.21% | ($4,028,037) | $2,206,301 | $1,821,736 | - | - |
| Jon Feliciano | $3,264,706 | Guard | 29 | 1.79% | ($4,500,000) | $1,400,000 | $750,000 | $1,014,706 | $100,000 |
| Tyler Matakevich | $2,935,294 | Linebacker | 29 | 1.61% | ($3,450,000) | $1,500,000 | $1,100,000 | $235,294 | $100,000 |
| Mitchell Trubisky | $2,500,000 | Quarterback | 27 | 1.37% | ($2,500,000) | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | - | - |
| Taron Johnson | $2,362,184 | Cornerback | 25 | 1.29% | ($10,667,072) | $1,200,667 | $1,161,517 | - | - |
| Greg Rousseau | $2,110,582 | Edge rusher | 21 | 1.16% | ($11,367,075) | $660,000 | $1,450,582 | - | - |
| Cody Ford | $2,047,492 | Guard | 25 | 1.12% | ($1,789,988) | $1,127,498 | $869,994 | - | $50,000 |
| Levi Wallace | $1,676,460 | Cornerback | 26 | 0.92% | ($1,050,000) | $1,150,000 | $300,000 | $176,460 | $50,000 |
| Taiwan Jones | $1,667,647 | Running back | 33 | 0.91% | ($1,400,000) | $1,100,000 | $300,000 | $267,647 | - |
| Matt Haack | $1,575,000 | Punter | 27 | 0.86% | ($2,275,000) | $1,200,000 | $350,000 | - | $25,000 |
| Efe Obada | $1,485,294 | Edge rusher | 29 | 0.81% | ($800,000) | $1,000,000 | $300,000 | $185,294 | - |
| A.J. Epenesa | $1,335,750 | Edge rusher | 23 | 0.73% | ($2,252,950) | $877,150 | $458,600 | - | - |
| Reid Ferguson | $1,283,750 | Long snapper | 27 | 0.70% | - | $990,000 | - | - | - |
| Harrison Phillips | $1,143,760 | Defensive line | 25 | 0.63% | ($223,760) | $920,000 | $193,760 | - | $30,000 |
| Andre Smith | $1,127,794 | Linebacker | 24 | 0.62% | ($347,500) | $920,000 | $125,000 | $35,294 | $47,500 |
| Devin Singletary | $1,108,956 | Running back | 24 | 0.61% | ($517,912) | $850,000 | $258,956 | - | - |
| Dawson Knox | $1,085,545 | Tight end | 25 | 0.59% | ($441,090) | $850,000 | $205,545 | - | $30,000 |
| Zack Moss | $1,048,255 | Running back | 24 | 0.57% | ($715,812) | $789,651 | $228,604 | - | $30,000 |
| Carlos Basham Jr. | $1,022,717 | Edge rusher | 24 | 0.56% | ($2,366,547) | $660,000 | $362,717 | - | - |
| Siran Neal | $991,504 | Safety | 27 | 0.54% | ($71,504) | $920,000 | $71,504 | - | - |
| Isaiah McKenzie | $987,500 | Wide receiver | 26 | 0.54% | ($1,127,500) | $990,000 | $137,500 | - | - |
| Gabriel Davis | $954,845 | Wide receiver | 22 | 0.52% | ($524,535) | $780,000 | $174,845 | - | - |
| Jake Kumerow | $920,000 | Wide receiver | 29 | 0.50% | - | $920,000 | - | - | - |
| Matt Breida | $915,000 | Running back | 26 | 0.50% | ($1,052,500) | $990,000 | $40,000 | - | $25,000 |
| Jaquan Johnson | $896,085 | Strong safety | 26 | 0.49% | ($92,170) | $850,000 | $46,085 | - | - |
| Spencer Brown | $879,036 | Left tackle | 23 | 0.48% | ($876,144) | $660,000 | $219,036 | - | - |
| Tommy Sweeney | $874,046 | Tight end | 26 | 0.48% | ($48,092) | $850,000 | $24,046 | - | - |
| Ryan Bates | $850,000 | Center | 24 | 0.47% | - | $850,000 | - | - | - |
| Tyler Bass | $826,054 | Kicker | 24 | 0.45% | ($138,164) | $780,000 | $46,054 | - | - |
| Dane Jackson | $815,000 | Cornerback | 25 | 0.45% | ($35,000) | $780,000 | - | - | $35,000 |
| Reggie Gilliam | $786,666 | Fullback | 24 | 0.43% | ($13,334) | $780,000 | $6,666 | - | - |
| Tyrel Dodson | $782,000 | Linebacker | 23 | 0.43% | ($2,000) | $780,000 | $2,000 | - | - |
| Tommy Doyle | $738,931 | Left tackle | 23 | 0.40% | ($315,724) | $660,000 | $78,931 | - | - |
| Damar Hamlin | $700,119 | Safety | 23 | 0.38% | ($160,476) | $660,000 | $40,119 | - | - |
| Marquez Stevenson | $458,136 | Wide receiver | 23 | 0.25% | ($172,544) | $415,000 | $43,136 | - | - |
| Cam Lewis | $419,997 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.23% | - | $389,997 | $30,000 | - | - |
| Bobby Hart | $165,000 | Right tackle | 27 | 0.09% | - | $165,000 | - | - | - |
| Eli Ankou | - | Defensive line | 27 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Joe Giles-Harris | - | Linebacker | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Wade | $660,000 | Running back | 30 | 0.36% | - | $660,000 | - | - | - |
Additional contracts · 4 players
4 rowsAll 4 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OPTION BONUS | RESTRUCTURE | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre'Davious White | $6,782,000 | Cornerback | 26 | 3.72% | ($31,625,000) | $990,000 | $2,100,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,892,000 | $300,000 |
| Ike Boettger | $2,133,000 | Guard | 27 | 1.17% | - | $2,133,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Justin Zimmer | $920,000 | Defensive line | 29 | 0.50% | - | $920,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Bryan Cox Jr. | $490,000 | Edge rusher | 27 | 0.27% | - | $490,000 | - | - | - | - |
Additional contracts · 43 players
43 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Gentry | $165,600 | Wide receiver | 0.09% |
| Olaijah Griffin | $165,600 | Cornerback | 0.09% |
| Isaiah Hodgins | $165,600 | Wide receiver | 0.09% |
| Mike Love | $165,600 | Edge rusher | 0.09% |
| Josh Thomas | $165,600 | Safety | 0.09% |
| Davis Webb | $112,000 | Quarterback | 0.06% |
| Nick McCloud | $82,800 | Cornerback | 0.05% |
| Quintin Morris | $82,800 | Tight end | 0.05% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| - | $70,000 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| Tim Harris | $55,200 | Cornerback | 0.03% |
| Brandin Bryant | $36,800 | Edge rusher | 0.02% |
| Jacob Capra | $27,600 | Guard | 0.02% |
| Jamie Gillan | $27,600 | Punter | 0.02% |
| Evin Ksiezarczyk | $27,600 | Tackle | 0.02% |
| Antonio Williams | $9,200 | Running back | 0.01% |
Additional contracts · 56 players
56 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Brown | $1,600,000 | Wide receiver | 0.88% |
| Quinton Jefferson | $1,500,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.82% |
| Quinton Spain | $1,000,000 | Guard | 0.55% |
| Jake Fromm | $782,940 | Quarterback | 0.43% |
| Steven Hauschka | $625,000 | Kicker | 0.34% |
| Bobby Hart | $571,000 | Right tackle | 0.31% |
| Jamil Douglas | $391,444 | Guard | 0.21% |
| Forrest Lamp | $350,000 | Guard | 0.19% |
| Eli Ankou | $267,088 | Defensive tackle | 0.15% |
| Davis Webb | $227,500 | Quarterback | 0.12% |
| Brandin Bryant | $224,532 | Defensive end | 0.12% |
| Joe Giles-Harris | $204,844 | Linebacker | 0.11% |
| Kahale Warring | $185,222 | Tight end | 0.10% |
| Reid Ferguson | $168,750 | Long snapper | 0.09% |
| Vosean Joseph | $160,648 | Linebacker | 0.09% |
| Antonio Williams | $147,200 | Running back | 0.08% |
| Quintin Morris | $139,266 | Tight end | 0.08% |
| Jacob Hollister | $137,500 | Tight end | 0.08% |
| Rachad Wildgoose | $131,061 | Cornerback | 0.07% |
| Cam Lewis | $122,433 | Cornerback | 0.07% |
| Tyrell Adams | $100,000 | Outside linebacker | 0.05% |
| Spencer Long | $100,000 | Center | 0.05% |
| Jacob Capra | $91,866 | Guard | 0.05% |
| Isaiah Hodgins | $76,388 | Wide receiver | 0.04% |
| Dane Jackson | $60,978 | Cornerback | 0.03% |
| Marquel Lee | $50,000 | Inside linebacker | 0.03% |
| Olaijah Griffin | $46,666 | Cornerback | 0.03% |
| Evin Ksiezarczyk | $46,000 | Tackle | 0.03% |
| Joe Giles-Harris | $36,800 | Linebacker | 0.02% |
| Jack Anderson | $25,936 | Guard | 0.01% |
| E.J. Gaines | $25,000 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Darryl Johnson | $24,522 | Defensive end | 0.01% |
| Tariq Thompson | $24,166 | Safety | 0.01% |
| Jack Anderson | $18,400 | Guard | 0.01% |
| Austin Proehl | $18,400 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Austin Proehl | $18,400 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Josh Thomas | $16,667 | Safety | 0.01% |
| Eli Ankou | $14,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.01% |
| Greg Stroman | $14,000 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Marquel Harrell | $13,334 | Guard | 0.01% |
| Trey Adams | $10,000 | Tackle | 0.01% |
| Jordan Devey | $10,000 | Guard | 0.01% |
| Brandon Walton | $10,000 | Tackle | 0.01% |
| Breeland Speaks | $9,200 | Linebacker | 0.01% |
| Syrus Tuitele | $8,333 | Guard | 0.00% |
| Ike Brown | $8,000 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Trey Adams | $7,500 | Tackle | 0.00% |
| Garrett Taylor | $6,667 | Safety | 0.00% |
| Nick McCloud | $6,666 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Kaare Vedvik | $6,500 | Kicker | 0.00% |
| Christian Wade | $5,500 | Running back | 0.00% |
| Nate Becker | $4,000 | Tight end | 0.00% |
| Nick Easley | $3,250 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | $2,750 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Victor Salako | $2,250 | Tackle | 0.00% |
| Antonio Williams | $2,000 | Running back | 0.00% |
Round / Pick
1 rows| DRAFT PICK | NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | CAP HIT TOP-51 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R5 | Tommy Doyle | $738,931 | Tackle | $738,931 |
Key contract dates
1 rows| DEADLINE DATE | NAME | TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Knox | Dawson Knox | BASE 2027-28 Base - 1st day of the waiver period | $3,460,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Buffalo Bills 2021 yearly total?
Buffalo Bills carried a yearly total of $165,564,312 in 2021.
How many players did Buffalo Bills list in 2021?
55 players on the Buffalo Bills roster in 2021, plus 104 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Buffalo Bills payroll?
This page is the 2021 archive. The current Buffalo Bills payroll is kept up to date on the main Buffalo Bills page.