Essang Bassey

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Career Earnings: $3,057,366
Career APY: $764,342
Total Guarantees: $60,000
Largest Cash Payment: $845,278 (2022)
Largest Cap Number: $845,278 (2022)
  • Date of Birth: August 12, 1998
  • Height: 5'10"
  • Weight: 190
  • College: Wake Forest
  • Entry: 2020 Undrafted Free Agent (Broncos)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
ChargersUDFAClaimed20203$2,305,000$768,333$20,000$130,0005.6%$130,000
BroncosUDFATerminated20203$2,305,000$768,333$20,000$00.0%$0
BroncosUDFAClaimed20203$2,305,000$768,333$20,000$580,58825.2%$580,588
BroncosPracticeRenegotiated20221$207,000$207,000$0$00.0%$0
BroncosSFAExpired20221$895,000$895,000$0$845,27894.4%$845,278
BroncosSFAClaimed20231$1,010,000$1,010,000$0$00.0%$0
ChargersSFAExpired20231$1,010,000$1,010,000$0$785,55677.8%$785,556
LionsSFATerminated20241$1,125,000$1,125,000$0$00.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Chargers2$915,556$457,778$915,5560.0%$00.0%
Broncos2$2,141,810$1,070,905$1,412,5320.0%$729,2780.0%
Lions0$0$0$00.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusCap
Number		Cap %Cash Paid
2020Broncos$610,000$6,666$567,2540.3%$580,588
2021Chargers$780,000$0$130,0000.1%$130,000
2022Broncos$895,000$0$845,2780.4%$845,278
2023Chargers$1,010,000$0$785,5560.3%$785,556
Total$3,295,000$6,666$2,328,088$2,341,422
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Broncos2021$486,666$480,000
Broncos2022$6,668$0
Broncos2022$11,500$11,500
Broncos2023$224,444$224,444
Total$729,278$715,944

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
2020120035.1%17.1%20200302100000
20212040.9%4.3%1000000000000
2022141119.3%48.8%7400102000000
2023150130.9%18.7%13800003000000