Thomas Gafford
Long Snapper
Career Earnings: $2,895,882
Career APY: $723,971
Total Guarantees: $0
Largest Cash Payment: $755,000 (2014)
Largest Cap Number: $595,000 (2014)
- Date of Birth: January 29, 1983
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 250
- College: Houston
- Entry: 2006 Undrafted Free Agent (Packers)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | SFA | Expired | 2016 | 1 | $885,000 | $885,000 | $0 | $312,353 | 35.3% | $312,353 |
| Saints | SFA | Terminated | 2017 | 1 | $900,000 | $900,000 | $0 | $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 | 2 | $1,480,000 | $740,000 | $1,160,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Raiders | 1 | $153,529 | $153,529 | $103,235 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Broncos | 1 | $312,353 | $312,353 | $211,765 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Saints | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Bears | $950,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $665,000 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Chiefs | $715,000 | $0 | $10,000 | $565,000 | 0.4% | $725,000 | |
| 2014 | Chiefs | $730,000 | $10,000 | $15,000 | $595,000 | 0.4% | $755,000 | |
| 2015 | Raiders | $870,000 | $0 | $0 | $103,235 | 0.1% | $153,529 | |
| 2016 | Broncos | $885,000 | $0 | $0 | $211,765 | 0.1% | $312,353 | |
| Total | $3,200,000 | $10,000 | $25,000 | $1,475,000 | $1,945,882 | |||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 2015 | $665,000 | $950,000 | Total | $665,000 | $950,000 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Special | ||
| 2012 | 1 | -- | -- | 1.3% |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 35.1% |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 32.3% |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 28.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14.1% |