Drew Sample - salary, contract & career earnings
Drew Sample is a 28-year-old tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals. Born on April 16, 1996, he has been playing professionally for five years since being drafted in the second round as the 52nd overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Sample hails from the United States and played college football at the University of Washington. His representation is handled by agent Jim Grogan of Shark Sports Management. Drew Sample's career earnings are $17,619,683.
Current contract
3 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cincinnati Bengals | 28 | $2,250,000$2.2m | $2,350,000$2.3m | $4,900,000$4.9m | $4,900,000$4.9m |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Bengals | 29 | $2,450,000$2.4m | - | $2,750,000$2.7m | $7,650,000$7.7m |
| 2026 | Cincinnati Bengals | 30 | $2,550,000$2.5m | - | $2,850,000$2.8m | $10,500,000$10.5m |
Career earnings by season
8 rows8 seasons · best was 2024 on $4,900,000 · $17,619,683 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | 23 | $495,000 | $2,024,580$2.0m | $2,562,504$2.6m | $2,562,504$2.6m |
| 2020 | Cincinnati Bengals | 24 | $745,286 | - | $1,083,249 | $3,645,753$3.6m |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Bengals | 25 | $995,572 | - | $995,572 | $4,641,325$4.6m |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Bengals | 26 | $1,245,858 | - | $1,245,858 | $5,887,183$5.9m |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Bengals | 27 | $1,080,000 | $52,500 | $1,232,500 | $7,119,683$7.1m |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Bengals | 28 | $2,250,000$2.2m | - | $4,900,000$4.9m | $12,019,683$12.0m |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Bengals | 29 | $2,450,000$2.4m | - | $2,750,000$2.7m | - |
| 2026 | Cincinnati Bengals | 30 | $2,550,000$2.5m | - | $2,850,000$2.8m | - |
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What every player at Cincinnati Bengals is paid
Cincinnati Bengals payroll →Where this career sits
Number 572 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $17,619,683 of it. 12.3% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
The careers either side of this one on the all-time list
Every season this career was paid in, ranked in full
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Frequently asked questions
What is Drew Sample's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Drew Sample's career earnings are $17,619,683.
What is Drew Sample's 2026 salary?
Drew Sample's 2026 salary is $2,850,000.
Who does Drew Sample play for?
Drew Sample plays for Cincinnati Bengals .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Drew Sample?
We hold 3 seasons of earnings history for Drew Sample.