Mitch Morse
Center
- 2019 Salary Cap Charge: $10,937,500
- % of 2019 Team Cap: 5.50%
- 2019 Cash Payout: $19,500,000
- % of 2019 Team Cash Spending: 9.49%
- 2019 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.78
- Total Contract Value: $44,500,000
- Annual Contract Value: $11,125,000
- Position Ranking: 1/92 at C
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $20,400,000
- Age: 26
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 305
- College: Missouri
- Accrued Seasons: 4
- Entry: 2015 Draft, Round 2, #49 overall (Chiefs)
- Year Signed: 2019
- Contract Type: UFA
- Free Agency: 2023 (UFA)
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.Current Contract
(📝: 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26 | $4,400,000 | $2,750,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $100,000 | $7,400,000 | $10,937,500 | 5.8% | |||||
| 2020
March 18: $4.775M becomes fully guaranteed and $1M roster bonus due
| 27 | $6,775,000 | $2,750,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $100,000 | $2,000,000 | $11,625,000 | 5.8% | |||||
| 2021 | 28 | $7,025,000 | $2,750,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $10,375,000 | -- | |||||
| 2022
March 18: $1M 5th day of league year roster bonus due
| 29 | $6,900,000 | $2,750,000 | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $11,250,000 | -- | |||||
| Total | $25,100,000 | $11,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $400,000 | $9,400,000 | $44,187,500 | |||||||
Career Earnings: $15,673,082
Career APY: $3,918,271
Potential Earnings: $49,173,082
Total Guarantees: $23,116,017
Largest Cash Payment: $19,500,000 (2019)
Largest Cap Hit: $11,625,000 (2020)
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 | Active | 2019 | 4 | $44,500,000 | $11,125,000 | $20,400,000 | $11,000,000 | 24.7% | $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 | 0 | $11,000,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Salary Cap 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 | 0.8% | $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 | $100,000 | $7,400,000 | $10,937,500 | 5.8% | $19,500,000 | ||
| 2020 | Bills | $6,775,000 | $2,750,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $100,000 | $2,000,000 | $11,625,000 | 5.8% | $8,875,000 | ||
| 2021 | Bills | $7,025,000 | $2,750,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $10,375,000 | -- | $7,625,000 | ||
| 2022 | Bills | $6,900,000 | $2,750,000 | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $11,250,000 | -- | $8,500,000 | ||
| Total | $28,039,478 | $12,658,604 | $5,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $475,000 | $10,457,413 | $48,860,582 | $49,173,082 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Snaps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | Special | ||
| 2015 | 15 | 91.8% | 5.4% |
| 2016 | 16 | 99.6% | 16.7% |
| 2017 | 7 | 37.2% | 5.8% |
| 2018 | 11 | 64.9% | 12.9% |