A.J. Klein

Linebacker

Age: 32
Free Agency: 2024 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 10
  • 2023 Salary Cap Charge: $1,092,500 (0.48% of cap)
  • 2023 Cash Payout: $1,317,500 (0.46% of spending)
  • 2023 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.21
  • Contract Value: $1,317,500 ($1,317,500 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $100,000
  • Contract Ranking: 86/255 at LB

Current Contract

(UFA, signed 2023)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated BonusRoster BonusCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202332$1,165,000$100,000$52,500$1,092,5000.5%
Total$1,165,000$100,000$52,500$1,092,500

Contract Notes

AJ Klein signed a three year contract with the Buffalo Bills on March 18, 2020.  Contract is worth $18 million with $9.7 million guaranteed at signing with a total guarantee of $12 million.  Klein will receive a $1.2 million signing bonus and guaranteed salary in 2020, and a $3.1 million roster bonus 5 days after contract execution.  $3.2 million of the 2021 salary is also guaranteed at signing.  Klein will earn a $1.6 million roster bonus on the 5th day of the 2021 league year, and a $700,000 roster bonus on the 5th day of the 2022 league year.  Klein can earn up to $200,000 in each year of the contract through per game active bonuses.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.3M
2023
Cash Due$1,317,500
Running Cash$1,317,500
Career Earnings: $31,122,411
Career APY: $3,112,241
Potential Earnings: $31,966,578
Total Guarantees: $15,691,300
Largest Cash Payment: $6,800,000 (2020)
Largest Cap Number: $6,388,235 (2021)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
PanthersDraftedExpired20134$2,351,300$587,825$191,300$2,351,300100.0%$587,825
SaintsUFAExpired20173$15,000,000$5,000,000$5,700,000$15,000,000100.0%$5,000,000
BillsUFATerminated20203$18,000,000$6,000,000$9,700,000$12,800,00071.1%$6,400,000
GiantsPracticeTerminated20221$358,200$358,200$0$00.0%$0
BearsSFAClaimed20221$1,120,000$1,120,000$0$00.0%$0
BillsSFAExpired20221$1,120,000$1,120,000$0$497,77844.4%$497,778
RavensSFATraded20221$1,120,000$1,120,000$0$00.0%$0
BillsUFAActive20231$1,317,500$1,317,500$100,000$100,0007.6%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Panthers4$2,351,300$587,825$2,351,3000.0%$00.0%
Saints3$15,000,000$5,000,000$14,000,0000.0%$1,000,0000.0%
Bills3$13,397,778$4,465,926$12,786,0130.0%$400,0000.0%
Giants0$0$0$00.0%$00.0%
Bears0$124,444$0$00.0%$99,4440.0%
Ravens0$248,889$0$00.0%$198,8890.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusRoster BonusPer Game Roster BonusWorkout BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2013Panthers$405,000$47,825$0$0$0$0$452,8250.4%$596,300
2014Panthers$495,000$47,825$0$0$0$0$542,8250.4%$495,000
2015Panthers$585,000$47,825$0$0$0$0$632,8250.4%$585,000
2016Panthers$675,000$47,825$0$0$0$0$722,8250.5%$675,000
2017Saints$1,700,000$1,000,000$0$0$100,000$1,700,000$2,800,0001.7%$5,800,000
2018Saints$4,100,000$1,000,000$0$0$100,000$3,700,000$5,200,0002.9%$4,200,000
2019Saints$4,100,000$1,000,000$400,000$400,000$100,000$400,000$6,000,0003.2%$5,000,000
2020Bills$2,200,000$400,000$3,100,000$200,000$100,000$5,300,000$6,000,0002.7%$6,800,000
2021Bills$4,100,000$400,000$1,600,000$200,000$100,000$4,800,000$6,388,2353.4%$6,000,000
2022Bills$1,120,000$0$0$0$0$0$397,7780.2%$497,778
2023Bills$1,165,000$100,000$52,500$0$0$0$1,092,5000.5%$1,317,500
Total$20,645,000$4,091,300$5,152,500$800,000$500,000$15,900,000$30,229,813$31,966,578
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Saints2020$1,000,000$0
Bills2022$400,000$0
Ravens2022$198,889$248,889
Bears2022$99,444$124,444
Total$1,698,333$373,333

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
2013160012.7%61.6%183221520000000
2014142027.4%59.6%251400200001000
2015151029.0%59.5%391618711181000
2016151032.7%48.1%171410211002000
2017124062.6%12.5%3717221634001000
2018160065.0%40.2%42272137431602170
2019151070.7%16.4%47222.5125521141101
2020160060.9%32.4%5221538594002100
2021150026.5%35.0%27600415100100
202210039.8%24.2%9400200000000

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$239,000$1,317,500
Injury Adjusted$239,000$1,317,500
test
OTC Valuation $4.4M $8.9M $13.3M $17.7M $22.2M APY $3.3M $6.7M $10M $13.3M $16.7M $3,523,000 $3,040,418

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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