Age: 26
Free Agency: 2029 (Void)
Accrued Seasons: 4
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 302
- College: Iowa
- Entry: 2022 Draft, Round 1, #25 overall (Ravens)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $14,000,000 (4.46% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $30,000,000 (10.86% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 2.14
- Contract Value: $81,000,000 ($27,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $60,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 1/79 at C
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | $10,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $14,000,000 | 4.5% | |||||
| 2027
March 14: 2028 salary becomes guaranteed
| 27 | $30,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $34,000,000 | 10.4% | |||||
| 2028 | 28 | $21,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $25,000,000 | 7.1% | |||||
| 2029
February 10: Contract voids 5 days after SB
| 29 | Void | $4,000,000 | Void | $8,000,000 | -- | |||||
| 2030 | 30 | Void | $4,000,000 | Void | $0 | -- | |||||
| Total | $61,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $33,000,000 | $81,000,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Tyler Linderbaum signed a three year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders worth $81 million with $60 million fully guaranteed and $81 million in total guarantees. Linderbaum\\\'s salary in 2026 and 2027 is guaranteed at signing, and additional $21 million for 2028 becomes guaranteed on the 3rd day of the 2027 league year. Linderbaum also received a $20 million signing bonus. There are two void years for salary cap purposes. Linderbaum may not be designated a franchise or transition player at the expiration of his contract.
Cash Flows
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $30,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $21,000,000 |
| Running Cash | $30,000,000 | $60,000,000 | $81,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $33,238,294
Career APY: $8,309,574
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | Drafted | Expired | 2022 | 4 | $13,238,294 | $3,309,574 | $13,238,294 | $13,238,294 | 100.0% | $3,309,574 |
| Raiders | UFA | Active | 2026 | 3 | $81,000,000 | $27,000,000 | $60,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 24.7% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | 4 | $13,238,294 | $3,309,574 | $13,238,293 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Raiders | 0 | $20,000,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ravens | $705,000 | $1,701,962 | $0 | $2,406,961 | 1.2% | $7,512,848 | ||
| 2023 | Ravens | $1,306,741 | $1,701,962 | $0 | $3,008,703 | 1.3% | $1,306,741 | ||
| 2024 | Ravens | $1,908,482 | $1,701,962 | $0 | $3,610,444 | 1.4% | $1,908,482 | ||
| 2025 | Ravens | $2,510,223 | $1,701,962 | $0 | $4,212,185 | 1.5% | $2,510,223 | ||
| 2026 | Raiders | $10,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $14,000,000 | 4.5% | $30,000,000 | ||
| 2027 | Raiders | $30,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $34,000,000 | 10.4% | $30,000,000 | ||
| 2028 | Raiders | $21,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $25,000,000 | 7.1% | $21,000,000 | ||
| 2029 | Raiders | $99,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $8,000,000 | -- | $0 | ||
| 2030 | Raiders | $99,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $0 | -- | $0 | ||
| Total | $265,430,446 | $26,807,848 | $33,000,000 | $94,238,293 | $94,238,294 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | Special | |||
| 2022 | 18 | 0 | 106.2% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 15 | 2 | 81.5% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 99.2% | 0.0% |
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 | $6,292,000 | $27,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $6,292,000 | $27,000,000 |
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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