Ben Cleveland

Right Guard

Age: 28
Free Agency: 2027 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 5
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $1,075,000 (0.35% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $1,215,000 (0.60% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.13
  • Contract Value: $1,215,000 ($1,215,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $0
  • Contract Ranking: 33/71 at RG

Current Contract

(SFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202628$1,215,000$1,075,0000.4%
Total$1,215,000$1,075,000

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.2M
2026
Cash Due$1,215,000
Running Cash$1,215,000
Career Earnings: $5,694,130
Career APY: $1,138,826
Potential Earnings: $5,934,130
Total Guarantees: $865,840
Largest Cash Payment: $1,457,785 (2021)
Largest Cap Number: $1,500,460 (2024)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
RavensDraftedExpired20214$4,787,185$1,196,796$865,840$4,719,13098.6%$1,179,783
RavensUFATerminated20251$1,170,000$1,170,000$0$00.0%$0
ChargersPracticeActive20251$315,000$315,000$0$00.0%$0
ChargersSFAActive20261$1,215,000$1,215,000$0$00.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Ravens4$5,694,130$1,423,533$4,719,1300.0%$858,3330.0%
Chargers1$0$0$00.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2021Ravens$660,000$216,460$808,4050.4%$1,457,785
2022Ravens$879,115$216,460$1,095,5750.5%$879,115
2023Ravens$1,098,230$216,460$1,314,6900.6%$1,098,230
2024Ravens$1,284,000$216,460$1,500,4600.6%$1,284,000
2025Chargers$315,000$0$00.0%$0
2026Chargers$1,215,000$0$1,075,0000.4%$1,215,000
Total$5,451,345$865,840$5,794,130$5,934,130
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Ravens2025$858,333$975,000
Total$858,333$975,000

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnaps
OffenseSpecial
202112129.5%9.5%
2022888.4%8.1%
202316114.4%18.2%
20241704.4%24.6%
20251030.3%10.4%

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$924,000$315,000
Injury Adjusted$924,000$315,000
test
OTC Valuation $2.6M $5.2M $7.8M $10.4M $13M APY $3.9M $7.8M $11.8M $15.7M $19.6M $5,555,000 $3,250,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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