Age: 27
Free Agency: 2028 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 4
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 315
- College: LSU
- Entry: 2020 Draft, Round 3, #83 overall (Broncos)
- 2024 Salary Cap Charge: $6,425,000 (2.47% of cap)
- 2024 Cash Payout: $20,000,000 (8.11% of spending)
- 2024 Cash to Cap Ratio: 3.11
- Contract Value: $50,000,000 ($12,500,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $26,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 3/79 at C
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2024)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Per Game | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 27 | $1,390,000 | $4,525,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $1,900,000 | $6,425,000 | 2.5% | |||||
| 2025
March 17: $4 million is guaranteed
| 28 | $9,490,000 | $4,525,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $6,000,000 | $14,525,000 | 5.0% | |||||
| 2026
March 17: Roster bonus due
| 29 | $6,490,000 | $4,525,000 | $1,000,000 | $510,000 | $0 | $12,525,000 | 4.3% | |||||
| 2027
March 17: Roster bonus due
| 30 | $10,490,000 | $4,525,000 | $1,000,000 | $510,000 | $0 | $16,525,000 | 5.3% | |||||
| Total | $27,860,000 | $18,100,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,040,000 | $7,900,000 | $50,000,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Lloyd Cushenberry signed a four year, $50 million contract with the Titans. $30 million is guaranteed of which $26 million is fully guaranteed at signing including an $18.1 million signing bonus. If on the roster on the 5th day of the 2025 league year he will earn another $4 million in full guarantees. There are $1 million roster bonuses due on the 5th day of the 2026 and 2027 league years. The contract has annual per game roster bonuses.
Cash Flows
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $20,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
| Running Cash | $20,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $38,000,000 | $50,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $24,254,084
Career APY: $6,063,521
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | Drafted | Expired | 2020 | 4 | $4,576,840 | $1,144,210 | $946,176 | $6,154,084 | 134.5% | $1,538,521 |
| Titans | UFA | Active | 2024 | 4 | $50,000,000 | $12,500,000 | $26,000,000 | $18,100,000 | 36.2% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 4 | $6,154,084 | $1,538,521 | $6,154,084 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Titans | 0 | $18,100,000 | $0 | $0 | 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Broncos | $610,000 | $236,544 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $846,544 | 0.4% | $1,556,176 | ||
| 2021 | Broncos | $821,636 | $236,544 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,058,180 | 0.5% | $821,636 | ||
| 2022 | Broncos | $1,033,272 | $236,544 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,269,816 | 0.6% | $1,033,272 | ||
| 2023 | Broncos | $2,743,000 | $236,544 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,979,544 | 1.3% | $2,743,000 | ||
| 2024 | Titans | $1,390,000 | $4,525,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $1,900,000 | $6,425,000 | 2.5% | $20,000,000 | ||
| 2025 | Titans | $9,490,000 | $4,525,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $6,000,000 | $14,525,000 | 5.0% | $10,000,000 | ||
| 2026 | Titans | $6,490,000 | $4,525,000 | $1,000,000 | $510,000 | $0 | $12,525,000 | 4.3% | $8,000,000 | ||
| 2027 | Titans | $10,490,000 | $4,525,000 | $1,000,000 | $510,000 | $0 | $16,525,000 | 5.3% | $12,000,000 | ||
| Total | $33,067,908 | $19,046,176 | $2,000,000 | $2,040,000 | $7,900,000 | $56,154,084 | $56,154,084 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 5.2% |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 96.1% | 4.9% |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 44.2% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 99.7% | 14.5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 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 | $9,282,000 | $12,500,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $9,282,000 | $12,500,000 |
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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