Mitch Morse
Center
Age: 27
Free Agency: 2023 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 6
- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 305
- College: Missouri
- Entry: 2015 Draft, Round 2, #49 overall (Chiefs)
- 2020 Salary Cap Charge: $11,625,000 (5.26% of cap)
- 2020 Cash Payout: $8,875,000 (4.32% of spending)
- 2020 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.76
- Contract Value: $44,450,000 ($11,112,500 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $20,400,000
- Contract Ranking: 3/64 at C
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2019)
(📝: 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 | $50,000 | $7,400,000 | $11,200,000 | 5.6% | |||||
| 2020
March 22: $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 | $7,775,000 | $11,625,000 | 5.3% | |||||
| 2021 | 28 | $7,025,000 | $2,750,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $10,375,000 | 5.8% | |||||
| 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 | 4.9% | |||||
| Total | $25,100,000 | $11,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $350,000 | $15,175,000 | $44,450,000 | |||||||
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.Career Earnings: $32,998,082
Career APY: $5,499,680
Potential Earnings: $49,123,082
Total Guarantees: $23,116,017
Largest Cash Payment: $19,450,000 (2019)
Largest Cap Number: $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 | $44,450,000 | $11,112,500 | $20,400,000 | $28,325,000 | 63.7% | $14,162,500 |
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% |
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 | 0.7% | $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 | $7,025,000 | $2,750,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $10,375,000 | 5.8% | $7,625,000 | ||
| 2022 | Bills | $6,900,000 | $2,750,000 | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $11,250,000 | 4.9% | $8,500,000 | ||
| Total | $28,039,478 | $12,658,604 | $5,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $425,000 | $16,232,413 | $49,123,082 | $49,123,082 | ||||
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% |
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 | $5,016,000 | $11,112,500 |
| Injury Adjusted | $5,511,335 | $10,417,969 |
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Weekly Valuation Trends
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