Contract currently in effect Cole Beasley agreed to terms with the Buffalo Bills on a four-year, $29,000,000 contract that included a $6,000,000 signing bonus, $14,400,000 guaranteed, and an average yearly salary of $7,250,000.
He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. Beasley started out as a return specialist but also took over for Terrance Williams as the team's number one wide receiver last season. He finished his rookie year with 49 catches for 612 yards and three touchdowns.
Beasley's contract is the highest ever awarded to a player in the first year of his career. His deal also ranks as the second most lucrative contract for a wide receiver ($10 million or more).
His salary reflects a significant increase from the $1,333,334 he made in 2014 while playing for college football's top program. The University of Texas raised its level of competition with the hiring of coach Charlie Strong. This led to several players being rewarded with increased paychecks including Beasley. At UT, Coach Strong used many different formations which required him to use multiple receivers. This is likely why Beasley proved so valuable when he came into the league with the ability to play all over the field. He ended up starting 15 games for the Cowboys last season before suffering a knee injury that required surgery.
Contract currently in effect Vic Beasley agreed to terms with the Las Vegas Raiders on a one-year, $910,000 contract with an average yearly pay of $910,000. This number can change depending on how many games he starts and how well he performs.
Vic Beasley made $13.5 million over the first two seasons of his career with the Atlanta Falcons. His salary for 2015 was $945,000 after making just $715,000 in 2014. He made another $18.5 million over the next two years of his deal with the Falcons.
The Falcons were hoping to move on from Beasley after they invested so much money in him but they could not find a team that was willing to give up a first-round pick for him. As a result, they decided to keep him for one more season even though it looked like he would not be able to play anymore due to various injuries he had been dealing with throughout his career.
In 2016, Beasley started all 16 games for the first time in his career and recorded 57 tackles and 9 1/2 sacks. His earnings for that season were $8 million.
Beasley is scheduled to become a free agent after this season.
Contract currently in effect C.J. Mosley agreed to terms with the New York Jets on a 5-year, $85,000,000 contract that included a $7,500,000 signing bonus, $51,000,000 guaranteed, and an average yearly salary of $17,000,000. In addition, Mosley will receive a $1,250,000 advance on his signing bonus and another $1,187,500 in roster bonuses.
Of the $51,000,000 guaranteed, $10,000,000 is fully guaranteed at signing, with the remaining $41,000,000 guaranteed over the first three seasons of the deal. The guarantee for 2019 is actually only $5,000,000 since it does not include any of the additional base salaries that will be due in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
All guarantees are fully guaranteed at signing. This means that if Mosley is on the active roster at the start of the season, the Jets have fulfilled their obligation to him. If he remains on the roster through the end of the season, he'll earn his money regardless of whether or not he plays. However, if the Jets release him before the start of the season, he won't be paid because there's no guarantee he'd still be on the team by then.
Mosley's deal also includes some interesting nonguaranteed bonuses.
Vic Beasley, a former Atlanta Falcons defensive end, has signed with the Tennessee Titans, according to his agent, Dianna Russini of ESPN. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, it's a one-year deal with $9.5 million guaranteed and a total value of up to $12 million. The Titans announced the signing on Friday.
Beasley had 12 1/2 sacks in 15 games last season for the Falcons. He was due to make $13.45 million in 2019, with $14.45 million available if the Titans chose to use their franchise tag on him. The Titans selected the No. 5 overall pick in this year's draft, so they weren't looking to replace him under the salary cap.
The 26-year-old Beasley came into the league as a first-round pick of the Falcons in 2015 after three seasons at South Carolina. In his only season with the Buccaneers, he led all 3-4 outside linebackers with 9 1/2 sacks before being traded to Atlanta during that season's midseason. He played the final six games of the 2016 season with the Falcons after missing most of 2017 with a knee injury.
In 2015, when he was with the Falcons, Beasley's 12 1/2 sacks were second only to New York Giants' DE Olivier Vernon (also 12 1/2). Beasley also forced two fumbles and intercepted two passes last season.
Jalen Ramsey agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Rams on a 5-year, $100,000,000 contract that included a $25,000,000 signing bonus, $71,200,000 guaranteed, and an average yearly salary of $20,000,000.
He will be the highest paid cornerback in NFL history. The previous record was held by Darrelle Revis who made $16,250,000 over the course of his three year deal with the New York Jets.
Ramsey will be able to make up to $21,500,000 if he makes all of the games during the first four years of the contract. He would need to start 16 games during that time period to reach that number. If he misses any games due to injury, his salary drops down to $19,000,000.
He will also receive weekly checks for playing in "the game" which are worth $65,000 per episode. The shows are guaranteed to be played in London and they could potentially be aired on CBS later on. There is also a $1 million guarantee for losing or tying games. If the Rams lose both games of a double header, they would still receive the $1 million payment.
If LA wins both games of a double header, they would not receive anything further.
Connor Shaw agreed to terms with the Chicago Bears on a one-year, $465,000 contract that includes an average yearly pay of $465,000. The deal also includes a $50,000 signing bonus and $100,000 in guaranteed money.
Shaw came into the NFL as a third-string quarterback from South Carolina but was able to beat out Scott Tolzien for the job during training camp. He appeared in six games for the Bears this past season and completed 18 of his 27 passes for 242 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.
He will be 25 years old when the new league year starts on March 14.
According to ESPN, Shaw made $495,000 in 2015. With a cap hit of $465,000, he will have approximately $30,000 left over after paying his own salary.
The Bears signed him to a one-year deal so they could have some insurance if Jay Cutler gets injured. If Shaw is still on the roster at the end of the season then he would have to decide whether or not to accept a pay cut in order to remain with the team.
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