Riley Dixon

Punter

Age: 33
Free Agency: 2027 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 10
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $3,000,000 (0.96% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $3,000,000 (1.28% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.00
  • Contract Value: $6,000,000 ($3,000,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $3,000,000
  • Contract Ranking: 11/33 at P

Current Contract

(UFA, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryRoster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202532$1,255,000$1,745,000$3,000,000$3,000,0001.1%
2026 📝
March 15: Roster bonus due
33$2,500,000$500,000$0$3,000,0001.0%
Total$3,755,000$2,245,000$3,000,000$6,000,000

Contract Notes

Riley Dixon signed a two year, $6 million contract with the Buccaneers. $3 million is guaranteed.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$3M
$6M
20252026
Cash Due$3,000,000$3,000,000
Running Cash$3,000,000$6,000,000
Career Earnings: $15,915,008
Career APY: $1,591,501
Potential Earnings: $18,915,008
Total Guarantees: $7,210,016
Largest Cash Payment: $3,000,000 (2025)
Largest Cap Number: $3,000,000 (2025)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
BroncosDraftedTraded20164$2,420,008$605,002$80,008$1,070,00844.2%$535,004
GiantsDraftedRenegotiated20164$2,420,008$605,002$80,008$630,00026.0%$630,000
GiantsExtensionTerminated20193$8,700,000$2,900,000$3,050,000$6,680,00076.8%$2,226,667
RamsSFAExpired20221$1,035,000$1,035,000$0$1,035,000100.0%$1,035,000
BroncosUFAExpired20232$3,500,000$1,750,000$1,000,000$3,500,000100.0%$1,750,000
BuccaneersUFAActive20252$6,000,000$3,000,000$3,000,000$3,000,00050.0%$3,000,000
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Broncos4$4,570,008$1,142,502$4,530,0040.0%$40,0040.0%
Giants4$7,310,000$1,827,500$7,009,4460.0%$320,5560.0%
Rams1$1,035,000$1,035,000$895,0000.0%$00.0%
Buccaneers1$3,000,000$3,000,000$3,000,0000.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusRoster BonusWorkout BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2016Broncos$450,000$20,002$0$0$0$470,0020.3%$530,008
2017Broncos$540,000$20,002$0$0$0$560,0020.3%$540,000
2018Giants$630,000$0$0$0$0$630,0000.4%$630,000
2019Giants$720,000$145,002$0$0$0$865,0020.4%$1,220,000
2020Giants$910,000$125,000$1,700,000$50,000$2,550,000$2,785,0001.4%$2,660,000
2021Giants$2,358,889$320,555$0$50,000$0$2,729,4441.5%$2,800,000
2022Rams$1,035,000$0$0$0$0$895,0000.4%$1,035,000
2023Broncos$1,165,000$300,000$0$0$400,000$1,465,0000.6%$1,765,000
2024Broncos$1,735,000$300,000$0$0$0$2,035,0000.8%$1,735,000
2025Buccaneers$1,255,000$0$1,745,000$0$3,000,000$3,000,0001.1%$3,000,000
2026Buccaneers$2,500,000$0$500,000$0$0$3,000,0001.0%$3,000,000
Total$13,298,889$1,230,561$3,945,000$100,000$5,950,000$18,434,450$18,915,008
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Broncos2018$40,004$0
Giants2022$320,556$0
Total$360,560$0

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsPunts
SpecialPuntsYardsLongIn 20TBBlk
201616034.9%894068682860
201716030.9%733331602332
201816030.2%713226602040
201916028.8%693178622922
202016030.9%652911712861
202117029.6%743283632460
202217031.5%713434671942
202317032.3%793659682760
202417028.8%773597653350
202517028.2%632815622942

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 ValuationAPY
Regular$1,032,000$3,000,000
Injury Adjusted$1,032,000$3,000,000
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OTC Valuation $489k $978k $1.5M $2M $2.4M APY $675k $1.4M $2M $2.7M $3.4M $2,017,000 $1,750,000

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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