Mike Ford

Cornerback

Age: 28
Free Agency: 2024 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 5
  • 2023 Salary Cap Charge: $1,500,000 (0.60% of cap)
  • 2023 Cash Payout: $1,500,000 (0.49% of spending)
  • 2023 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.00
  • Contract Value: $1,500,000 ($1,500,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $925,000
  • Contract Ranking: 90/345 at CB

Current Contract

(UFA, signed 2023)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202328$1,175,000$325,000$600,000$1,500,0000.6%
Total$1,175,000$325,000$600,000$1,500,000

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.5M
2023
Cash Due$1,500,000
Running Cash$1,500,000
Career Earnings: $4,374,917
Career APY: $874,983
Potential Earnings: $5,002,647
Total Guarantees: $1,905,000
Largest Cash Payment: $1,500,000 (2023)
Largest Cap Number: $1,500,000 (2023)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
LionsUDFATerminated20183$1,717,500$572,500$27,500$00.0%$0
LionsPracticeRenegotiated20181$479,995$479,995$0$00.0%$0
LionsSFAExpired20182$1,050,000$525,000$0$767,64773.1%$383,824
LionsERFAExpired20201$750,000$750,000$0$750,000100.0%$750,000
BroncosRFAExpired20211$1,200,000$1,200,000$400,000$950,00079.2%$950,000
LionsRFAClaimed20211$1,200,000$1,200,000$400,000$00.0%$0
FalconsUFATerminated20221$1,187,500$1,187,500$152,500$00.0%$0
FalconsSFAExpired20221$1,035,000$1,035,000$0$1,035,000100.0%$1,035,000
BrownsUFAActive20231$1,500,000$1,500,000$925,000$325,00021.7%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Lions3$1,912,417$637,472$1,517,6470.0%$394,7700.0%
Broncos1$950,000$950,000$950,0000.0%$00.0%
Falcons1$1,187,500$1,187,500$895,0000.0%$152,5000.0%
Browns0$325,000$0$00.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2018Lions$480,000$0$0$197,6470.1%$197,647
2019Lions$570,000$0$0$570,0000.3%$570,000
2020Lions$750,000$0$0$750,0000.3%$750,000
2021Broncos$950,000$0$150,000$950,0000.5%$950,000
2022Falcons$1,035,000$0$0$895,0000.4%$1,035,000
2023Browns$1,175,000$325,000$600,000$1,500,0000.6%$1,500,000
Total$4,960,000$325,000$750,000$4,862,647$5,002,647
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Lions2018$22,500$27,500
Lions2018$117,270$117,270
Lions2019$5,000$0
Lions2021$250,000$250,000
Falcons2022$152,500$152,500
Total$547,270$547,270

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
201870032.0%13.2%0000000000000
2019150114.4%53.7%11100002000000
20209115.2%31.4%3100001000000
202113002.4%55.9%2000000000000
202217007.4%83.0%3500110000000

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$868,000$1,500,000
Injury Adjusted$868,000$1,500,000
test
OTC Valuation $3.5M $7M $10.5M $14M $17.5M APY $3.5M $7M $10.5M $14M $17.5M $4,552,000 $4,000,000

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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