Age: 29
Free Agency: 2023 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 6
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 185
- College: Michigan State
- Entry: 2015 Draft, Round 1, #11 overall (Vikings)
- 2021 Salary Cap Charge: $15,823,529 (8.13% of cap)
- 2021 Cash Payout: $11,000,000 (5.65% of spending)
- 2021 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.70
- Contract Value: $42,000,000 ($14,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $15,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 10/279 at CB
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2020)
(📝: 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000,000 | 4.8% | |||||
| 2021
March 22: $2 million roster bonus due
| 29 | $8,400,000 | $5,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $200,000 | $400,000 | $2,000,000 | $15,823,529 | 8.1% | |||||
| 2022 | 30 | $10,400,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $200,000 | $400,000 | $0 | $16,000,000 | 7.4% | |||||
| Total | $23,800,000 | $15,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $400,000 | $800,000 | $2,000,000 | $41,823,529 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Trae Waynes signed a 3 year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals on March 18, 2020. Contract is worth $42 million with $15 million guaranteed at signing via signing bonus. Waynes can earn a $2 million roster bonus on the 5th day of the 2021 league year. Waynes can also earn roster bonuses in 2021 & 2022 via per game active bonuses, and work out bonuses.
Cash Flows
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $20,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 |
| Running Cash | $20,000,000 | $31,000,000 | $42,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $42,013,364
Career APY: $7,002,227
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | Drafted | Expired | 2015 | 4 | $12,944,364 | $3,236,091 | $12,944,364 | $22,013,364 | 170.1% | $4,402,673 |
| Bengals | UFA | Active | 2020 | 3 | $42,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 47.6% | $20,000,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 5 | $22,013,364 | $4,402,673 | $22,013,364 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Bengals | 1 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Vikings | $435,000 | $1,918,521 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $435,000 | $2,353,521 | 1.6% | $8,109,084 | ||
| 2016 | Vikings | $1,023,380 | $1,918,521 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,023,380 | $2,941,901 | 1.9% | $1,023,380 | ||
| 2017 | Vikings | $1,611,760 | $1,918,521 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,611,760 | $3,530,281 | 2.1% | $1,611,760 | ||
| 2018 | Vikings | $2,200,140 | $1,918,521 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,200,140 | $4,118,661 | 2.2% | $2,200,140 | ||
| 2019 | Vikings | $9,069,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,069,000 | $9,069,000 | 4.7% | $9,069,000 | ||
| 2020 | Bengals | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000,000 | 4.8% | $20,000,000 | ||
| 2021 | Bengals | $8,400,000 | $5,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $200,000 | $400,000 | $2,000,000 | $15,823,529 | 8.1% | $11,000,000 | ||
| 2022 | Bengals | $10,400,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $200,000 | $400,000 | $0 | $16,000,000 | 7.4% | $11,000,000 | ||
| Total | $38,139,280 | $22,674,084 | $2,000,000 | $400,000 | $800,000 | $16,339,280 | $63,836,893 | $64,013,364 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Missed | 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 | |||
| 2015 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 18.2% | 52.8% | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 56.1% | 39.2% | 42 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 92.0% | 19.4% | 56 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 66.6% | 11.4% | 35 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 70.5% | 6.6% | 56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13.2% | 0.0% | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $268,000 | $14,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $687,063 | $11,375,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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