Age: 32
Free Agency: 2023 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 11
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 314
- College: Iowa
- Entry: 2010 Draft, Round 1, #23 overall (Packers)
- 2021 Salary Cap Charge: $11,083,333 (5.80% of cap)
- 2021 Cash Payout: $7,750,000 (4.46% of spending)
- 2021 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.70
- Contract Value: $30,000,000 ($10,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $19,250,000
- Contract Ranking: 8/84 at RT
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2020)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31 | $1,500,000 | $3,333,333 | $0 | $1,500,000 | $4,833,333 | 2.4% | |||||
| 2021 | 32 | $7,750,000 | $3,333,333 | $0 | $7,750,000 | $11,083,333 | 5.8% | |||||
| 2022
March 20: $2.5 million roster bonus due
| 33 | $8,250,000 | $3,333,334 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $14,083,334 | 6.4% | |||||
| Total | $17,500,000 | $10,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $9,250,000 | $30,000,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Bryan Bulaga signed a 3 year contract with the Los Angeles Chargers on March 22, 2020. Contract is worth $30 million with $19.25 million full guaranteed. Bulaga received a $10 million signing bonus and fully guaranteed salaries in 2020 and 2021. Bulaga can earn a $2.5 million roster bonus on the 3rd day of the 2022 league year.
Cash Flows
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $11,500,000 | $7,750,000 | $10,750,000 |
| Running Cash | $11,500,000 | $19,250,000 | $30,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $57,876,250
Career APY: $5,261,477
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | Drafted | Expired | 2010 | 5 | $11,750,000 | $2,350,000 | $8,440,000 | $13,245,000 | 112.7% | $2,649,000 |
| Packers | UFA | Expired | 2015 | 5 | $33,750,000 | $6,750,000 | $8,000,000 | $33,131,250 | 98.2% | $6,626,250 |
| Chargers | UFA | Active | 2020 | 3 | $30,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $19,250,000 | $11,500,000 | 38.3% | $11,500,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 10 | $46,376,250 | $4,637,625 | $46,373,125 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Chargers | 1 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $4,833,333 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Packers | $320,000 | $176,000 | $794,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,290,000 | -- | $1,994,000 | ||
| 2011 | Packers | $450,000 | $1,163,500 | $2,540,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,153,500 | 3.5% | $6,940,000 | ||
| 2012 | Packers | $583,500 | $1,163,500 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $1,847,000 | 1.5% | $683,500 | ||
| 2013 | Packers | $862,000 | $1,163,500 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $2,125,500 | 1.6% | $962,000 | ||
| 2014 | Packers | $2,565,500 | $1,163,500 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $3,829,000 | 2.7% | $2,665,500 | ||
| 2015 | Packers | $1,250,000 | $1,600,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $3,568,750 | 2.4% | $9,875,000 | ||
| 2016 | Packers | $950,000 | $1,600,000 | $2,250,000 | $550,000 | $250,000 | $2,250,000 | $5,462,500 | 3.3% | $4,000,000 | ||
| 2017 | Packers | $5,400,000 | $1,600,000 | $0 | $600,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $7,850,000 | 4.5% | $5,837,500 | ||
| 2018 | Packers | $5,850,000 | $1,600,000 | $0 | $650,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $7,984,375 | 4.3% | $6,668,750 | ||
| 2019 | Packers | $5,800,000 | $1,600,000 | $0 | $700,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $8,262,500 | 4.2% | $6,750,000 | ||
| 2020 | Chargers | $1,500,000 | $3,333,333 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500,000 | $4,833,333 | 2.4% | $11,500,000 | ||
| 2021 | Chargers | $7,750,000 | $3,333,333 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,750,000 | $11,083,333 | 5.8% | $7,750,000 | ||
| 2022 | Chargers | $8,250,000 | $3,333,334 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,083,334 | 6.4% | $10,750,000 | ||
| Total | $41,531,000 | $22,830,000 | $8,084,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,550,000 | $11,500,000 | $76,373,125 | $76,376,250 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Missed | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2011 | -- | -- | 65.0% | 0.0% | |
| 2012 | 9 | -- | -- | 52.3% | 8.9% |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 88.2% | 18.5% |
| 2015 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 70.6% | 8.0% |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 97.2% | 17.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 22.2% | 3.8% |
| 2018 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 72.7% | 11.5% |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 83.6% | 12.0% |
| 2020 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 37.9% | 5.7% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.6% | 2.0% |
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 | $2,072,000 | $10,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $2,072,000 | $10,000,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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