Age: 26
Free Agency: 2026 (Void)
Accrued Seasons: 4
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 326
- College: Penn State
- Entry: 2019 Draft, Round 3, #90 overall (Cowboys)
- 2023 Salary Cap Charge: $4,000,000 (1.76% of cap)
- 2023 Cash Payout: $10,000,000 (3.33% of spending)
- 2023 Cash to Cap Ratio: 2.50
- Contract Value: $22,350,000 ($7,450,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $9,900,000
- Contract Ranking: 11/88 at RG
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2023)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | $1,900,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $1,900,000 | $4,000,000 | 1.8% | |||||
| 2024
February 5: $1.1 million is guaranteed
| 27 | $5,800,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $7,900,000 | 3.1% | |||||
| 2025
March 20: Roster bonus due
| 28 | $5,350,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $8,450,000 | 3.0% | |||||
| 2026
February 25: Contract voids
| 29 | Void | $2,000,000 | Void | Void | Void | $2,000,000 | 0.6% | |||||
| Total | $13,050,000 | $8,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $300,000 | $1,900,000 | $22,350,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Connor McGovern signed a three year, $22.35 million contract with the Bills. $11 million is guaranteed of which $9.9 million is guaranteed at signing. McGovern received a $8 million signing bonus. Another $750,000 in Pro Bowl incentives are available. The final two years of the contract are void years for salary cap purposes.
Cash Flows
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $10,000,000 | $5,900,000 | $6,450,000 |
| Running Cash | $10,000,000 | $15,900,000 | $22,350,000 |
Career Earnings: $13,237,108
Career APY: $3,309,277
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | Drafted | Expired | 2019 | 4 | $3,618,108 | $904,527 | $882,108 | $5,237,108 | 144.7% | $1,309,277 |
| Bills | UFA | Active | 2023 | 3 | $22,350,000 | $7,450,000 | $9,900,000 | $8,000,000 | 35.8% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 4 | $5,237,108 | $1,309,277 | $5,237,108 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Bills | 0 | $8,000,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Cowboys | $495,000 | $220,527 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $598,527 | 0.3% | $1,260,108 | ||
| 2020 | Cowboys | $657,000 | $220,527 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $877,527 | 0.4% | $657,000 | ||
| 2021 | Cowboys | $780,000 | $220,527 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,527 | 0.5% | $780,000 | ||
| 2022 | Cowboys | $2,540,000 | $220,527 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,760,527 | 1.3% | $2,540,000 | ||
| 2023 | Bills | $1,900,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $1,900,000 | $4,000,000 | 1.8% | $10,000,000 | ||
| 2024 | Bills | $5,800,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $7,900,000 | 3.1% | $5,900,000 | ||
| 2025 | Bills | $5,350,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $8,450,000 | 3.0% | $6,450,000 | ||
| 2026 | Bills | $0 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000,000 | 0.6% | $0 | ||
| Total | $17,522,000 | $8,882,108 | $1,000,000 | $300,000 | $1,900,000 | $27,587,108 | $27,587,108 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2020 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 52.8% | 7.9% |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 40.7% | 18.6% |
| 2022 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 76.8% | 15.1% |
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 Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $4,028,000 | $7,450,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $4,873,925 | $6,518,750 |
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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