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Joe Royer

Number #18
Position Tight End
Measurables 6' 5" / 250LBS
Age 24
Draft / Org Cincinnati
Through 2029$4.4M

4 years$1.1M a yearFully guaranteed

0.2%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
1854thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.2%of the Browns payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 24 $628K — This season
2027 25 $1.2M +85%
2028 26 $1.3M +10%
2029 27 $1.4M +9%
2030 28 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs RoyerCap hit
1851 Kendrick Law DET 22 2030 Same $632K 1852 Tyler Baron NYJ 25 2029 Same $631K 1853 Robbie Ouzts SEA 24 2029 Same $628K 1854 Joe Royer CLE 24 2030 $628K 1855 DeAngelo Malone ATL 27 2027 Same $626K 1856 Lorenzo Styles Jr. NO 24 2030 Same $625K

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $1.1M a year

FabianMoreau $1.1Ma year 1 year, Commanders Age 32 AnterioThompson $1.1Ma year 4 years, Falcons Age 24 JahlaniTavai $1.1Ma year 1 year, Jaguars Age 30
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
CLE
—
$627,624
—
2027
CLE
—
$1,158,149
—
2028
CLE
—
$1,273,149
—
2029
CLE
—
$1,388,149
—
2030
CLE
UFA
Contract Notes: Reserve/PUP