J.J. Russell

Linebacker

Age: 28
Free Agency: 2026 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 4
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $0 (0.00% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $0 (0.00% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0
  • Contract Value: $1,100,000 ($1,100,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $0
  • Contract Ranking: 141/216 at LB

Current Contract

(SFA, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202527$1,100,000$1,100,0000.4%
Total$1,100,000$1,100,000

Contract Notes

J.J. Russell signed a two year contract worth $1,855,000 with the Buccaneers on January 18, 2023.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.1M
2025
Cash Due$1,100,000
Running Cash$1,100,000
Career Earnings: $3,130,333
Career APY: $782,583
Potential Earnings: $2,501,666
Total Guarantees: $10,000
Largest Cash Payment: $1,100,000 (2025)
Largest Cap Number: $1,100,000 (2025)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
BuccaneersUDFATerminated20223$2,570,000$856,667$10,000$00.0%$0
BuccaneersPracticeRenegotiated20221$234,667$234,667$0$00.0%$0
BuccaneersPracticeElevated20221$207,000$207,000$0$00.0%$0
BuccaneersSFATerminated20222$1,575,000$787,500$0$00.0%$0
BuccaneersPracticeRenegotiated20221$207,000$207,000$0$00.0%$0
BuccaneersPracticeElevated20221$207,000$207,000$0$00.0%$0
BuccaneersPracticeElevated20221$207,000$207,000$0$00.0%$0
BuccaneersSFATerminated20222$1,575,000$787,500$0$78,3335.0%$78,333
BuccaneersSFATerminated20232$1,855,000$927,500$0$00.0%$0
BuccaneersPracticeElevated20231$288,666$288,666$0$00.0%$0
BuccaneersPracticeRenegotiated20231$324,999$324,999$0$00.0%$0
BuccaneersPracticeElevated20231$216,000$216,000$0$00.0%$0
BuccaneersPracticeElevated20231$252,333$252,333$0$00.0%$0
BuccaneersSFAExpired20232$1,855,000$927,500$0$1,323,33371.3%$661,667
CardinalsSFAActive20251$1,100,000$1,100,000$0$1,100,000100.0%$1,100,000
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Buccaneers3$2,030,333$676,778$1,401,6660.0%$628,6670.0%
Cardinals1$1,100,000$1,100,000$1,100,0000.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2022Buccaneers$705,000$78,3330.0%$78,333
2023Buccaneers$870,000$338,3330.1%$338,333
2024Buccaneers$985,000$985,0000.4%$985,000
2025Cardinals$1,100,000$1,100,0000.4%$1,100,000
Total$3,660,000$2,501,666$2,501,666
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Buccaneers2022$3,333$10,000
Buccaneers2022$119,667$119,667
Buccaneers2022$156,667$156,667
Buccaneers2022$101,334$101,334
Buccaneers2023$6,667$0
Buccaneers2023$240,999$240,999
Total$628,667$628,667

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
DefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
2022614.0%32.0%1300000000000
2023826.3%29.8%6119110000000
202416122.3%69.9%16900002000000

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$0$0
Injury Adjusted$0$0
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OTC Valuation $2.8M $5.7M $8.5M $11.3M $14.2M APY $3.5M $7M $10.5M $14M $17.5M $3,632,000 $3,750,000

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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