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Sam Franklin Jr.

Number #28
Position Safety
Measurables 6' 3" / 210LBS
Age 30
Draft / Org Temple
Through 2028$7.0M

3 years$2.3M a yearFully guaranteed

0.6%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
865thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.6%of the Bills payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 30 $1.9M — This season
2027 31 $2.7M +39%
2028 32 $2.4M -9%
2029 33 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs Franklin Jr.Cap hit
862 Eddy Pineiro SF 31 2030 Same $2.0M 863 Jonathan Bullard DAL 33 2027 Same $2.0M 864 Kene Nwangwu NYJ 28 2027 Same $1.9M 865 Sam Franklin Jr. BUF 30 2029 $1.9M 866 Oluwafemi Oladejo TEN 23 2029 Same $1.9M 867 Germie Bernard PIT 23 2030 Same $1.9M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $2.3M a year

JakeTonges $2.3Ma year 2 years, 49ers Age 27 BrandonCisse $2.3Ma year 4 years, Packers Age 21 KrisJenkins $2.3Ma year 2 years, Bengals Age 47
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
BUF
—
$1,924,827
—
2027
BUF
—
$2,666,667
—
2028
BUF
—
$2,416,668
—
2029
BUF
UFA