Sam Martin - salary, contract & career earnings
Sam Martin is a punter for the Buffalo Bills, having built an extensive career over 11 seasons in the NFL. Born on February 27, 1990, he is currently 34 years old. Martin played college football at Appalachian State before being selected in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft, where he was the 165th overall pick. His representation comes from agent Sean Kiernan of Athletes First. Sam Martin's career earnings are $24,028,866.
Current contract
3 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Buffalo Bills | 33 | $1,165,000 | $1,200,000 | $2,465,000$2.5m | $2,465,000$2.5m |
| 2024 | Buffalo Bills | 34 | $1,550,000$1.5m | - | $1,650,000$1.6m | $4,115,000$4.1m |
| 2025 | Buffalo Bills | 35 | $1,785,000$1.8m | - | $1,885,000$1.9m | $6,000,000$6.0m |
Career earnings by season
13 seasons · best was 2016 on $3,175,000 · $24,028,866 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Detroit Lions | 23 | $405,000 | $160,300 | $565,300 | $565,300 |
| 2014 | Detroit Lions | 24 | $495,000 | - | $547,605 | $1,112,905 |
| 2015 | Detroit Lions | 25 | $585,000 | - | $585,000 | $1,697,905$1.7m |
| 2016 | Detroit Lions | 26 | $675,000 | $2,500,000$2.5m | $3,175,000$3.2m | $4,872,905$4.9m |
| 2017 | Detroit Lions | 27 | $2,225,000$2.2m | - | $2,825,000$2.8m | $7,697,905$7.7m |
| 2018 | Detroit Lions | 28 | $2,325,000$2.3m | - | $2,425,000$2.4m | $10,122,905$10.1m |
| 2019 | Detroit Lions | 29 | $1,700,000$1.7m | - | $1,800,000$1.8m | $11,922,905$11.9m |
| 2020 | Denver Broncos | 30 | $1,050,000 | $1,450,000$1.4m | $2,533,461$2.5m | $14,456,366$14.5m |
| 2021 | Denver Broncos | 31 | $2,300,000$2.3m | - | $2,300,000$2.3m | $16,756,366$16.8m |
| 2022 | Buffalo Bills | 32 | $1,120,000 | $152,500 | $1,272,500 | $18,028,866$18.0m |
| 2023 | Buffalo Bills | 33 | $1,165,000 | $1,200,000 | $2,465,000$2.5m | $20,493,866$20.5m |
| 2024 | Buffalo Bills | 34 | $1,550,000$1.5m | - | $1,650,000$1.6m | $22,143,866$22.1m |
| 2025 | Buffalo Bills | 35 | $1,785,000$1.8m | - | $1,885,000$1.9m | - |
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Number 479 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $24,028,866 of it. 22.9% 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sam Martin's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Sam Martin's career earnings are $24,028,866.
What is Sam Martin's 2025 salary?
Sam Martin's 2025 salary is $1,885,000.
Who does Sam Martin play for?
Sam Martin plays for Carolina Panthers .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Sam Martin?
We hold 3 seasons of earnings history for Sam Martin.