Terrel Bernard
Linebacker
Age: 26
Free Agency: 2030 (Void)
Accrued Seasons: 3
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 218
- College: Baylor
- Entry: 2022 Draft, Round 3, #89 overall (Bills)
- 2025 Salary Cap Charge: $2,528,248 (0.93% of cap)
- 2025 Cash Payout: $7,100,000 (2.01% of spending)
- 2025 Cash to Cap Ratio: 2.81
- Contract Value: $42,000,000 ($10,500,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $14,100,000
- Contract Ranking: 12/249 at LB
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signing | Option | Regular | Per Game | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 26 | $1,100,000 | $1,428,248 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,100,000 | $2,528,248 | 0.9% | |||||
| 2026
March 19: Option for 2030 is due
| 27 | $2,162,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,350,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $250,000 | $7,000,000 | $5,472,000 | 1.9% | |||||
| 2027
March 18: Remaining $1.54 million salary becomes guaranteed
| 28 | $7,840,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,350,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $11,150,000 | 3.6% | |||||
| 2028 | 29 | $8,690,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,350,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $12,000,000 | -- | |||||
| 2029
March 18: Roster bonus due
| 30 | $8,824,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,350,000 | $1,000,000 | $510,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $13,134,000 | -- | |||||
| 2030
February 15: Contract voids
| 31 | Void | $0 | $1,350,000 | Void | Void | Void | Void | $1,350,000 | -- | |||||
| Total | $28,616,000 | $6,228,248 | $6,750,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,040,000 | $1,000,000 | $8,100,000 | $45,634,248 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Terrel Bernard signed a 4 year extension with the Buffalo Bills worth a base value of $42.0 million with $25.2 million in total guarantees. Bernard received a $6 million signing bonus and fully guaranteed salary in 2025. Additional vesting guarantees are available for 2026 and 2026 along with a $6.75 million option bonus in 2026. An additional $4.5 million is available through salary escalators for honors.
Cash Flows
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $3,694,000 | $9,672,000 | $8,600,000 | $9,450,000 | $10,584,000 |
| Running Cash | $3,694,000 | $13,366,000 | $21,966,000 | $31,416,000 | $42,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $9,727,928
Career APY: $3,242,643
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | Drafted | Extended | 2022 | 4 | $5,132,864 | $1,283,216 | $912,992 | $3,727,928 | 72.6% | $1,242,643 |
| Bills | Extension | Active | 2025 | 4 | $42,000,000 | $10,500,000 | $14,100,000 | $6,000,000 | 14.3% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 3 | $9,727,928 | $3,242,643 | $3,499,680 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Option Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bills | $705,000 | $228,248 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $933,248 | 0.4% | $1,617,992 | ||
| 2023 | Bills | $908,312 | $228,248 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 | $0 | $1,166,560 | 0.5% | $938,312 | ||
| 2024 | Bills | $1,141,624 | $228,248 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 | $0 | $1,399,872 | 0.5% | $1,171,624 | ||
| 2025 | Bills | $1,100,000 | $1,428,248 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,100,000 | $2,528,248 | 0.9% | $7,100,000 | ||
| 2026 | Bills | $2,162,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,350,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $250,000 | $7,000,000 | $5,472,000 | 1.9% | $9,672,000 | ||
| 2027 | Bills | $7,840,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,350,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $11,150,000 | 3.6% | $8,600,000 | ||
| 2028 | Bills | $8,690,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,350,000 | $0 | $510,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $12,000,000 | -- | $9,450,000 | ||
| 2029 | Bills | $8,824,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,350,000 | $1,000,000 | $510,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $13,134,000 | -- | $10,584,000 | ||
| 2030 | Bills | $20,000,000 | $0 | $1,350,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,350,000 | -- | $0 | ||
| Total | $51,370,936 | $6,912,992 | $6,750,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,040,000 | $1,060,000 | $8,100,000 | $49,133,928 | $49,133,928 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||
| 2022 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 10.5% | 62.0% | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 93.2% | 13.0% | 84 | 59 | 6.5 | 32 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 67.8% | 12.6% | 55 | 49 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 | $3,372,000 | $10,500,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $3,372,000 | $10,500,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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