Kaiir Elam - salary, contract & career earnings
Kaiir Elam is a 23-year-old cornerback for the Buffalo Bills, having been drafted in the first round as the 23rd overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. A product of the University of Florida, he has accumulated two years of professional experience in the league. Elam is represented by The Elam Model agency. Kaiir Elam's career earnings are $13,690,810.
Current contract
5 rows4 seasons · best was 2022 on $7,841,952 · $13,690,810 over this deal
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Buffalo Bills | 21 | $705,000 | $7,136,952$7.1m | $7,841,952$7.8m | $7,841,952$7.8m |
| 2023 | Buffalo Bills | 22 | $1,327,310 | - | $1,327,310 | $9,169,262$9.2m |
| 2024 | Buffalo Bills | 23 | $1,949,619$1.9m | - | $1,949,619$1.9m | $11,118,881$11.1m |
| 2025 | Buffalo Bills | 24 | $2,571,929$2.6m | - | $2,571,929$2.6m | $13,690,810$13.7m |
| 2026 | Buffalo Bills | 25 | - | - | - | - |
Career earnings by season
4 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Buffalo Bills | 21 | $705,000 | $7,136,952$7.1m | $7,841,952$7.8m | $7,841,952$7.8m |
| 2023 | Buffalo Bills | 22 | $1,327,310 | - | $1,327,310 | $9,169,262$9.2m |
| 2024 | Buffalo Bills | 23 | $1,949,619$1.9m | - | $1,949,619$1.9m | $11,118,881$11.1m |
| 2025 | Buffalo Bills | 24 | $2,571,929$2.6m | - | $2,571,929$2.6m | - |
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Number 663 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $13,690,810 of it. 52.1% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was money a club had already handed over and could not take back.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kaiir Elam's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Kaiir Elam's career earnings are $13,690,810.
What is Kaiir Elam's 2025 salary?
Kaiir Elam's 2025 salary is $2,571,929.
Who does Kaiir Elam play for?
Kaiir Elam plays for Kansas City Chiefs .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Kaiir Elam?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for Kaiir Elam.