Age: 29
Free Agency: 2023 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 6
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 305
- College: Missouri
- Entry: 2015 Draft, Round 2, #49 overall (Chiefs)
- 2021 Salary Cap Charge: $8,327,941 (4.43% of cap)
- 2021 Cash Payout: $5,625,000 (2.56% of spending)
- 2021 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.68
- Contract Value: $14,125,000 ($7,062,500 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $4,150,000
- Contract Ranking: 12/77 at C
Current Contract
(Other, signed 2021)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29 | $4,125,000 | $2,750,000 | $1,000,000 | $400,000 | $100,000 | $4,150,000 | $8,327,941 | 4.4% | |||||
| 2022
March 22: 5th day of league year roster bonus due
| 30 | $6,900,000 | $2,750,000 | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $11,250,000 | 5.3% | |||||
| Total | $11,025,000 | $5,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $900,000 | $200,000 | $4,150,000 | $19,577,941 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Mitch Morse signed a four year, $44.5 million contract with the Bills on March 14, 2019. $20.4 million is guaranteed at signing including an $11 million signing bonus. Another $5.775 million will become guaranteed if on the roster on the fifth day of the 2020 league year. Morse can earn up to $3 million in game day active bonuses and $400,000 in workout bonuses. Another $800,000 in incentives are available if he makes the Pro Bowl.
Morse agreed to a $2 million pay cut in 2021. As part of the new contract he received a $2.85 million guarantee on his 2021 salary.
Cash Flows
| 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $5,625,000 | $8,500,000 |
| Running Cash | $5,625,000 | $14,125,000 |
Career Earnings: $32,998,082
Career APY: $5,499,680
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | Drafted | Expired | 2015 | 4 | $4,673,082 | $1,168,271 | $2,716,017 | $4,673,082 | 100.0% | $1,168,271 |
| Bills | UFA | Renegotiated | 2019 | 4 | $44,450,000 | $11,112,500 | $20,400,000 | $28,325,000 | 63.7% | $14,162,500 |
| Bills | Other | Active | 2021 | 2 | $14,125,000 | $7,062,500 | $4,150,000 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 4 | $4,673,082 | $1,168,271 | $4,673,082 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Bills | 2 | $28,325,000 | $14,162,500 | $22,825,000 | 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Chiefs | $435,000 | $414,651 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $435,000 | $849,651 | 0.6% | $2,093,604 | ||
| 2016 | Chiefs | $622,413 | $414,651 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | $622,413 | $1,062,064 | 0.7% | $647,413 | ||
| 2017 | Chiefs | $834,826 | $414,651 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $1,274,477 | 0.7% | $859,826 | ||
| 2018 | Chiefs | $1,047,239 | $414,651 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $1,486,890 | 0.8% | $1,072,239 | ||
| 2019 | Bills | $4,400,000 | $2,750,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $50,000 | $7,400,000 | $11,200,000 | 5.6% | $19,450,000 | ||
| 2020 | Bills | $6,775,000 | $2,750,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $100,000 | $7,775,000 | $11,625,000 | 5.3% | $8,875,000 | ||
| 2021 | Bills | $4,125,000 | $2,750,000 | $1,000,000 | $400,000 | $100,000 | $4,150,000 | $8,327,941 | 4.4% | $5,625,000 | ||
| 2022 | Bills | $6,900,000 | $2,750,000 | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $11,250,000 | 5.3% | $8,500,000 | ||
| Total | $25,139,478 | $12,658,604 | $6,000,000 | $2,900,000 | $425,000 | $20,382,413 | $47,076,023 | $47,123,082 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Missed | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2015 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 91.8% | 5.4% |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 99.6% | 16.7% |
| 2017 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 37.2% | 5.8% |
| 2018 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 64.9% | 12.9% |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 85.4% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 80.7% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 95.6% | 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 | $5,597,000 | $7,062,500 |
| Injury Adjusted | $5,597,000 | $7,062,500 |
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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