Age: 24
Free Agency: 2028 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 1
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 295
- College: Miami
- Entry: 2024 Draft, Round 7, #237 overall (Bengals)
- 2025 Salary Cap Charge: $738,216 (0.26% of cap)
- 2025 Cash Payout: $712,778 (0.25% of spending)
- 2025 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.97
- Contract Value: $4,121,752 ($1,030,438 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $101,752
- Contract Ranking: 45/75 at C
Current Contract
(Drafted, signed 2024)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | $795,000 | $25,438 | $820,438 | 0.3% | ||||
| 2025 | 24 | $960,000 | $25,438 | $738,216 | 0.3% | ||||
| 2026 | 25 | $1,075,000 | $25,438 | $1,100,438 | 0.4% | ||||
| 2027 | 26 | $1,190,000 | $25,438 | $1,215,438 | 0.4% | ||||
| Total | $4,020,000 | $101,752 | $3,874,530 | ||||||
Contract Notes
Matt Lee signed a 4 year rookie contract with the Cincinnati Bengals worth $4,121,752 with a $101,752 signing bonus.
Cash Flows
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $896,752 | $960,000 | $1,075,000 | $1,190,000 |
| Running Cash | $896,752 | $1,856,752 | $2,931,752 | $4,121,752 |
Career Earnings: $896,752
Career APY: $896,752
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | Drafted | Active | 2024 | 4 | $4,121,752 | $1,030,438 | $101,752 | $896,752 | 21.8% | $896,752 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 1 | $896,752 | $896,752 | $820,438 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2.4% | 17.2% |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $0 | $0 |
| Injury Adjusted | $0 | $0 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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