Age: 29
Free Agency: 2030 (Void)
Accrued Seasons: 7
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 326
- College: Penn State
- Entry: 2019 Draft, Round 3, #90 overall (Cowboys)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $5,250,000 (1.75% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $16,250,000 (4.92% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 3.10
- Contract Value: $52,400,000 ($13,100,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $26,200,000
- Contract Ranking: 4/68 at C
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signing | Option | Regular | Per Game | ||||||||||||
| 2026 | 29 | $1,890,000 | $2,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $1,890,000 | $5,250,000 | 1.7% | |||||
| 2027
March 17: Option due
| 30 | $1,560,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,250,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $10,560,000 | $7,170,000 | 2.2% | |||||
| 2028 | 31 | $11,640,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,250,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $17,250,000 | 4.9% | |||||
| 2029
March 15: Roster bonus due
| 32 | $10,720,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,250,000 | $1,400,000 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $17,730,000 | -- | |||||
| 2030
March 11: Contract voids
| 33 | Void | $2,750,000 | $2,250,000 | Void | Void | Void | Void | $5,000,000 | -- | |||||
| Total | $25,810,000 | $13,750,000 | $9,000,000 | $1,400,000 | $2,040,000 | $400,000 | $12,450,000 | $52,400,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Connor McGovern signed a four year, $52.4 million contract with the Bills. $31.44 million is guaranteed of which $26.2 million is fully guaranteed at signing. McGovern received a $13.75 million signing bonus and his 2026 salary is guaranteed. McGovern\'s 2027 salary and a $9 million option bonus are also fully guaranteed at signing. If on the roster on the 5th day of the 2027 league year, $5.24 million of his 2028 salary is fully guaranteed. There are annual per game and workout bonuses. One void year is included for salary cap purposes.
Cash Flows
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $16,250,000 | $11,170,000 | $12,250,000 | $12,730,000 |
| Running Cash | $16,250,000 | $27,420,000 | $39,670,000 | $52,400,000 |
Career Earnings: $41,337,108
Career APY: $5,905,301
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | Drafted | Expired | 2019 | 4 | $3,618,108 | $904,527 | $882,108 | $5,237,108 | 144.7% | $1,309,277 |
| Bills | UFA | Expired | 2023 | 3 | $22,350,000 | $7,450,000 | $9,900,000 | $22,350,000 | 100.0% | $7,450,000 |
| Bills | UFA | Active | 2026 | 4 | $52,400,000 | $13,100,000 | $26,200,000 | $13,750,000 | 26.2% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 4 | $5,237,108 | $1,309,277 | $5,237,108 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Bills | 3 | $36,100,000 | $12,033,333 | $17,545,000 | 0.0% | $4,805,000 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Option Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Cowboys | $495,000 | $220,527 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $598,527 | 0.3% | $1,260,108 | ||
| 2020 | Cowboys | $657,000 | $220,527 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $877,527 | 0.4% | $657,000 | ||
| 2021 | Cowboys | $780,000 | $220,527 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,527 | 0.5% | $780,000 | ||
| 2022 | Cowboys | $2,540,000 | $220,527 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,760,527 | 1.3% | $2,540,000 | ||
| 2023 | Bills | $1,900,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | $1,900,000 | $4,000,000 | 1.8% | $10,000,000 | ||
| 2024 | Bills | $1,125,000 | $2,935,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | $1,125,000 | $4,160,000 | 1.6% | $5,900,000 | ||
| 2025 | Bills | $5,350,000 | $2,935,000 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $1,000,000 | $9,385,000 | 3.4% | $6,450,000 | ||
| 2026 | Bills | $1,890,000 | $2,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $1,890,000 | $5,250,000 | 1.7% | $16,250,000 | ||
| 2027 | Bills | $1,560,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,250,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $10,560,000 | $7,170,000 | 2.2% | $11,170,000 | ||
| 2028 | Bills | $11,640,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,250,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $17,250,000 | 4.9% | $12,250,000 | ||
| 2029 | Bills | $10,720,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,250,000 | $1,400,000 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $17,730,000 | -- | $12,730,000 | ||
| 2030 | Bills | $20,000,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,250,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000,000 | -- | $0 | ||
| Total | $58,657,000 | $22,502,108 | $9,000,000 | $2,400,000 | $2,040,000 | $700,000 | $16,475,000 | $75,182,108 | $79,987,108 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 2026 | $4,805,000 | $0 | Total | $4,805,000 | $0 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | Special | |||
| 2020 | 14 | 1 | 52.8% | 7.9% |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 | 40.7% | 18.6% |
| 2022 | 15 | 2 | 76.8% | 15.1% |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 97.6% | 18.4% |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 | 76.5% | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 | 91.6% | 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 | $11,530,000 | $13,100,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $11,530,000 | $13,100,000 |
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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