Bailey Zappe

Quarterback

Age: 24
Free Agency: 2026 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 1
  • 2023 Salary Cap Charge: $1,031,768 (0.47% of cap)
  • 2023 Cash Payout: $870,000 (0.48% of spending)
  • 2023 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.84
  • Contract Value: $4,307,072 ($1,076,768 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $647,072
  • Contract Ranking: 68/94 at QB

Current Contract

(Drafted, signed 2022)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated BonusCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202223$705,000$161,768$866,7680.4%
202324$870,000$161,768$1,031,7680.5%
202425$985,000$161,768$1,146,7680.4%
202526$1,100,000$161,768$1,261,7680.4%
Total$3,660,000$647,072$4,307,072

Contract Notes

Bailey Zappe signed 4 year rookie contract with the New England Patriots worth $4,307,072 including a $647,072 signing bonus.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.1M
$2.2M
$3.2M
$4.3M
2022202320242025
Cash Due$1,352,072$870,000$985,000$1,100,000
Running Cash$1,352,072$2,222,072$3,207,072$4,307,072
Career Earnings: $1,352,072
Career APY: $1,352,072
Potential Earnings: $4,307,072
Total Guarantees: $647,072
Largest Cash Payment: $1,352,072 (2022)
Largest Cap Number: $1,261,768 (2025)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
PatriotsDraftedActive20224$4,307,072$1,076,768$647,072$1,352,07231.4%$1,352,072
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Patriots1$1,352,072$1,352,072$866,7680.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2022Patriots$705,000$161,768$866,7680.4%$1,352,072
2023Patriots$870,000$161,768$1,031,7680.5%$870,000
2024Patriots$985,000$161,768$1,146,7680.4%$985,000
2025Patriots$1,100,000$161,768$1,261,7680.4%$1,100,000
Total$3,660,000$647,072$4,307,072$4,307,072

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsPassingRushingFumbles
InjuredHealthyOffenseSpecialComp/AttPctYardsTDINTSackedRatingAttYardsAvgTDTotalLost
202240319.7%0.0%65/9270.7%781536100.91000.0000

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$2,762,000$1,076,768
Injury Adjusted$2,762,000$1,076,768
test
OTC Valuation $8M $15.9M $23.9M $31.9M $39.8M APY $8.4M $16.8M $25.1M $33.5M $41.9M $19,322,000 $24,250,000

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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