Age: 29
Free Agency: 2023 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 8
- Height: 6'6"
- Weight: 319
- College: Miami
- Entry: 2014 Draft, Round 3, #93 overall (Jaguars)
- 2021 Salary Cap Charge: $8,529,412 (4.09% of cap)
- 2021 Cash Payout: $9,000,000 (4.37% of spending)
- 2021 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.06
- Contract Value: $51,703,000 ($10,340,600 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $19,500,000
- Contract Ranking: 6/85 at C
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2017)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 25 | $5,500,000 | $133,400 | $5,000,000 | $500,000 | $10,500,000 | $11,070,900 | 5.4% | |||||
| 2018 | 26 | $9,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $500,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,406,250 | 4.5% | |||||
| 2019
March 17: $4.5 million injury guarantee vests to full guarantee (skill/cap/injury).
| 27 | $5,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $500,000 | $4,500,000 | $6,000,000 | 3.0% | |||||
| 2020 | 28 | $7,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $8,000,000 | 3.9% | |||||
| 2021 | 29 | $8,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $8,529,412 | 4.1% | |||||
| 2022 | 30 | $9,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $10,000,000 | 4.3% | |||||
| Total | $44,000,000 | $133,400 | $5,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $24,000,000 | $53,006,562 | |||||||
Contract Notes
On July 26, 2017 Brandon Linder signed a 5 year extension worth $51,703,000 with $24,000,000 in guarantees. Linder received a $5 million roster bonus upon signing and his first two year base salaries are guaranteed. There are annual per game roster bonuses in Linder's contract. Linder had one year remaining on his prior contract at the time of the extension, which brings the total value to $53.5 million over 6 seasons. Linder's 2017 salary cap charge increased by about $9.14 million.
Cash Flows
| Old Money | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $750,000 | $9,109,250 | $9,281,250 | $6,000,000 | $7,562,500 | $9,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| Running Cash | $9,859,250 | $19,140,500 | $25,140,500 | $32,703,000 | $41,703,000 | $51,703,000 |
Career Earnings: $44,837,600
Career APY: $5,604,700
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | Drafted | Renegotiated | 2014 | 4 | $2,789,600 | $697,400 | $533,600 | $2,087,600 | 74.8% | $695,867 |
| Jaguars | Extension | Active | 2017 | 5 | $51,703,000 | $10,340,600 | $19,500,000 | $42,750,000 | 82.7% | $8,550,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 8 | $44,837,600 | $5,604,700 | $44,858,762 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Jaguars | $420,000 | $133,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $553,400 | 0.4% | $953,600 | ||
| 2015 | Jaguars | $522,000 | $133,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $553,400 | 0.3% | $522,000 | ||
| 2016 | Jaguars | $612,000 | $133,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $745,400 | 0.4% | $612,000 | ||
| 2017 | Jaguars | $5,500,000 | $133,400 | $5,000,000 | $500,000 | $10,500,000 | $11,070,900 | 5.4% | $10,906,250 | ||
| 2018 | Jaguars | $9,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $500,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,406,250 | 4.5% | $9,281,250 | ||
| 2019 | Jaguars | $5,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $500,000 | $4,500,000 | $6,000,000 | 3.0% | $6,000,000 | ||
| 2020 | Jaguars | $7,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $8,000,000 | 3.9% | $7,562,500 | ||
| 2021 | Jaguars | $8,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $8,529,412 | 4.1% | $9,000,000 | ||
| 2022 | Jaguars | $9,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $10,000,000 | 4.3% | $10,000,000 | ||
| Total | $45,554,000 | $533,600 | $5,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $24,000,000 | $54,858,762 | $54,837,600 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Missed | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2014 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 86.9% | 9.6% |
| 2015 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 18.6% | 1.6% |
| 2016 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 81.7% | 1.6% |
| 2017 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 82.3% | 12.7% |
| 2018 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 48.9% | 1.2% |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 99.6% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 51.1% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 50.9% | 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 | $1,304,000 | $10,340,600 |
| Injury Adjusted | $1,782,813 | $9,694,313 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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