Age: 26
Free Agency: 2029 (Void)
Accrued Seasons: 3
- Height: 6'8"
- Weight: 290
- College: Northern Iowa
- Entry: 2021 Draft, Round 3, #93 overall (Bills)
- 2024 Salary Cap Charge: $2,554,036 (1.00% of cap)
- 2024 Cash Payout: $7,485,000 (2.94% of spending)
- 2024 Cash to Cap Ratio: 2.93
- Contract Value: $72,000,000 ($18,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $19,855,000
- Contract Ranking: 8/100 at RT
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2024)
(📝: 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signing | Option | Regular | Per Game | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 26 | $1,055,000 | $1,499,036 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 | $1,055,000 | $2,554,036 | 1.0% | |||||
| 2025
March 22: Option due
| 27 | $2,971,000 | $1,280,000 | $3,200,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $250,000 | $12,400,000 | $8,211,000 | 3.0% | |||||
| 2026
March 18: Remaining $1.377 million of 2026 salary becomes guaranteed
| 28 | $7,140,000 | $1,280,000 | $3,200,000 | $7,100,000 | $510,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $19,480,000 | 6.7% | |||||
| 2027 | 29 | $14,740,000 | $1,280,000 | $3,200,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $19,980,000 | 6.4% | |||||
| 2028 | 30 | $16,890,000 | $1,280,000 | $3,200,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $22,130,000 | -- | |||||
| 2029
February 15: Contract voids
| 31 | Void | $0 | $3,200,000 | Void | Void | Void | Void | $3,200,000 | -- | |||||
| 2030 | 32 | Void | $0 | $0 | Void | Void | Void | Void | $0 | -- | |||||
| Total | $42,796,000 | $6,619,036 | $16,000,000 | $7,100,000 | $2,040,000 | $1,030,000 | $13,455,000 | $75,555,036 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Spencer Brown signed a 4 year extension with the Buffalo Bills worth $72 million in new money with $19.855 million fully guaranteed at signing including a $6.4 million signing bonus. Brown is due a $16 million option bonus in 2025, and a $7.1 million roster bonus at the beginning of the 2026 league year. The contract includes per game roster bonuses (up to $510,000) in 2025-2028, and yearly workout bonuses of $250,000 in 2025-2028.
Cash Flows
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $4,119,000 | $19,731,000 | $15,000,000 | $15,500,000 | $17,650,000 |
| Running Cash | $4,119,000 | $23,850,000 | $38,850,000 | $54,350,000 | $72,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $9,915,421
Career APY: $3,305,140
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | Drafted | Extended | 2021 | 4 | $4,808,121 | $1,202,030 | $876,144 | $3,515,421 | 73.1% | $1,171,807 |
| Bills | Extension | Active | 2024 | 4 | $72,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $19,855,000 | $6,400,000 | 8.9% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 3 | $9,915,421 | $3,305,140 | $3,296,385 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Option Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bills | $660,000 | $219,036 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $879,036 | 0.5% | $1,536,144 | ||
| 2022 | Bills | $849,759 | $219,036 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 | $0 | $1,098,795 | 0.5% | $879,759 | ||
| 2023 | Bills | $1,069,518 | $219,036 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 | $0 | $1,318,554 | 0.6% | $1,099,518 | ||
| 2024 | Bills | $1,055,000 | $1,499,036 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 | $1,055,000 | $2,554,036 | 1.0% | $7,485,000 | ||
| 2025 | Bills | $2,971,000 | $1,280,000 | $3,200,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $250,000 | $12,400,000 | $8,211,000 | 3.0% | $19,731,000 | ||
| 2026 | Bills | $7,140,000 | $1,280,000 | $3,200,000 | $7,100,000 | $510,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $19,480,000 | 6.7% | $15,000,000 | ||
| 2027 | Bills | $14,740,000 | $1,280,000 | $3,200,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $19,980,000 | 6.4% | $15,500,000 | ||
| 2028 | Bills | $16,890,000 | $1,280,000 | $3,200,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $22,130,000 | -- | $17,650,000 | ||
| 2029 | Bills | $1,435,000 | $0 | $3,200,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,200,000 | -- | $0 | ||
| 2030 | Bills | $50,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -- | $0 | ||
| Total | $96,810,277 | $7,276,144 | $16,000,000 | $7,100,000 | $2,040,000 | $1,090,000 | $13,455,000 | $78,851,421 | $78,881,421 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2021 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 60.6% | 11.1% |
| 2022 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 78.2% | 16.3% |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 99.7% | 16.3% |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 20.6% |
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 | $11,713,000 | $18,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $11,713,000 | $18,000,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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