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Profile
Age
30
Yrs Pro
6
Drafted
2020 · R? · #?
Frame & Athleticism
Combine data unavailable.
Career6 NFL seasons on active rosters
Seasons
6
Games on Roster
93
Career Production
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Contract3 yrs remaining · $7.00M in cap hits 2026-2028
Total value$7.0M
Guaranteed$2.5M
Per year$2.3M
Seasons left3 thru 2028
36% guaranteed64% not guaranteedSigned 2026
Cap hit by season
$1.9M
2026
$2.7M
2027out
$2.4M
2028
FA
2029 Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2027
2026Dead money$2.5MCosts$613K
2027Dead money$833KSaves$1.8M
2028Dead money$417KSaves$2.0M
2026 cap hit: $1.28M base salary, $417K prorated bonus, $220K other bonuses.
Cap hit ranks #66 of 191 active Ss.
2026 guaranteed salary: $1.28M.
2026 dead money if released: $2.53M before June 1, $1.70M after June 1. If traded: $1.25M before June 1, $417K after June 1.
2026 Position Rating#124 of 125 safeties · through week 8
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Tackles per game1.24th
Passes defended per game0.017th
Interceptions per game0.034th
Tackles for loss per game0.029th
Forced fumbles per game0.040th
Percentile among 125 safeties with enough playing time. 6 games this season. His 2025 rating (1) counts for 40% of this one, less as he plays more. Rated on tackles and ball production: play-by-play does not record who covered each throw. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.
Grades & Position RankVs active Ss
Overall
0th
Production
14th
Size
71st
Cap Hit
66th
Tenure
77th
Transaction History2 entries
Oct 22, 2026StatusSam Franklin Jr. status: Active → News—
Feb 27, 2026SigningBUF: Signed DB Sam Franklin Jr. to a three-year contract—
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