Age: 32
Free Agency: 2023 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 9
- Height: 6'6"
- Weight: 306
- College: James Madison
- Entry: 2014 Undrafted Free Agent (Jaguars)
- 2023 Salary Cap Charge: $0 (0.00% of cap)
- 2023 Cash Payout: $0 (0.00% of spending)
- 2023 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0
- Contract Value: $1,272,500 ($1,272,500 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $1,047,500
- Contract Ranking: 48/97 at LT
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2022)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022
April 2: Roster bonus due
| 31 | $1,120,000 | $152,500 | $895,000 | $1,047,500 | 0.5% | |||||
| Total | $1,120,000 | $152,500 | $895,000 | $1,047,500 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Josh Wells signed a one year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers worth $1,272,500 with $1,047,500 guaranteed.
Cash Flows
| 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Cash Due | $1,272,500 |
| Running Cash | $1,272,500 |
Career Earnings: $6,869,118
Career APY: $763,235
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | RFA | Expired | 2017 | 2 | $1,595,000 | $797,500 | $75,000 | $1,520,000 | 95.3% | $760,000 |
| Jaguars | UFA | Terminated | 2019 | 1 | $895,000 | $895,000 | $50,000 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Buccaneers | SFA | Expired | 2019 | 1 | $805,000 | $805,000 | $0 | $757,647 | 94.1% | $757,647 |
| Buccaneers | SFA | Expired | 2020 | 1 | $935,000 | $935,000 | $0 | $935,000 | 100.0% | $935,000 |
| Buccaneers | UFA | Expired | 2021 | 1 | $1,127,500 | $1,127,500 | $137,500 | $1,127,500 | 100.0% | $1,127,500 |
| Buccaneers | UFA | Active | 2022 | 1 | $1,272,500 | $1,272,500 | $1,047,500 | $1,272,500 | 100.0% | $1,272,500 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 5 | $2,776,471 | $555,294 | $2,686,471 | 0.0% | $90,000 | 0.0% |
| Buccaneers | 4 | $4,092,647 | $1,023,162 | $3,417,059 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Jaguars | $420,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $421,000 | 0.3% | $423,000 | ||
| 2015 | Jaguars | $510,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $334,000 | 0.2% | $333,000 | ||
| 2016 | Jaguars | $525,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $411,471 | 0.2% | $410,471 | ||
| 2017 | Jaguars | $615,000 | $37,500 | $75,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $752,500 | 0.4% | $790,000 | ||
| 2018 | Jaguars | $705,000 | $37,500 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $767,500 | 0.4% | $730,000 | ||
| 2019 | Buccaneers | $805,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $607,059 | 0.3% | $757,647 | ||
| 2020 | Buccaneers | $910,000 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $775,000 | 0.4% | $935,000 | ||
| 2021 | Buccaneers | $990,000 | $0 | $137,500 | $0 | $0 | $987,500 | 0.5% | $1,127,500 | ||
| 2022 | Buccaneers | $1,120,000 | $0 | $152,500 | $0 | $895,000 | $1,047,500 | 0.5% | $1,272,500 | ||
| Total | $6,600,000 | $78,000 | $390,000 | $50,000 | $895,000 | $6,103,530 | $6,779,118 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 2019 | $90,000 | $90,000 | Total | $90,000 | $90,000 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2014 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 9.8% | 6.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| 2017 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 41.3% | 12.3% |
| 2018 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 29.5% | 4.7% |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 17.6% | 11.5% |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 10.3% | 18.3% |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 10.5% | 18.8% |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 26.8% | 7.2% |
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 | $5,791,000 | $1,272,500 |
| Injury Adjusted | $5,791,000 | $1,272,500 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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