The Cincinnati Bengals safety Geno Stone was born on April 19, 1999. The Baltimore Ravens selected him as the 219th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft. After playing for the Ravens' practice squad and active roster, he also spent some time with the Houston Texans in late 2020. He signed a one-year contract with the Ravens the following season. He has participated in 51 games during his four NFL seasons, starting 19, and has recorded 127 total tackles, 11 pass deflections, eight interceptions, one forced fumble, and one recovery. He agreed to a two-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals in March 2024.
Stone was a wide receiver, quarterback, and defensive back for the New Castle Junior/Senior High School football team. However, then he participated in basketball and track & field too. After graduating as a two-star recruit, he enrolled at the University of Iowa in 2017. He played in all 13 of Iowa's games as a true freshman, mostly on special teams, and ended the season with 17 tackles and one interception. He recorded 70 tackles, three tackles for loss, and one sack in his junior year, earning him a spot on the 2019 second-team All-Big Ten.
Geno Stone's Contract Breakdown
According to Spotrac, in March 2024, Geno Stone agreed to a two-year, $14 million free agency contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, which will include an average yearly salary of $7 million, a $3 million signing bonus, and a $6 million guarantee.
Stone's contract breakdown is as follows:
| Contract Term | Total Value | Avg Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Signing | Total Guaranteed | Free Agency |
| 2 yr(s) | $14,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 2026 / UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Roster Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cap Hit | Cap % | Dead Cap |
| 2024 | 25 | $1,125,000 | $1,500,000 | $3,000,000 | $300,000 | $100,000 | $6,025,000 | 2.36% | $6,000,000 |
| Potential Out: 2024, 1 Year, $7,525,000; $1,500,000 Dead Cap | |||||||||
| 2025 | 26 | $6,075,000 | $1,500,000 | - | $300,000 | $100,000 | $7,975,000 | 2.92% | $1,500,000 |
| 2026 | 27 | UFA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
How much is Geno Stone getting paid?
In 2024, Geno Stone will have a cap hit of $6.02 million and a dead cap value of $6 million, in addition to his base salary of $1.12 million, signing bonus of $3 million, roster bonus of $3 million, workout bonus of $100,000, and signing proration of $1.5 million, as per Spotrac. His contract provides for an average annual salary of $7 million.
How much does Geno Stone make in a minute?
Geno Stone earns $13.31 per minute based on an average annual salary of $7 million and a total of 525,600 minutes per year.
Geno Stone Career Earnings
Geno Stone’s total career earnings are $11.63 million as of December 2024, according to Spotrac.
What are the terms of Geno Stone's Contract?
As per the terms of Geno Stone's contract with the Bengals, worth $14 million, he will earn an active game bonus of $17,647 every game, totaling $300,000. He will also get a $3 million 2024 roster bonus and a $500,000 Pro Bowl incentive according to the terms. His two-year contract includes an average salary of $7 million. He was also guaranteed a total of $6 million upon signing.
How much of Geno Stone's Contract is guaranteed?
Geno Stone's contract guarantees a total of $6 million at signing.
Geno Stone Contract History
Geno Stone has played with the Baltimore Ravens in 2020 and 2021-2023. In 2024, he joined the Cincinnati Bengals.
Baltimore Ravens (2020, 2021-2023)
Stone signed a rookie four-year contract with the Ravens worth $3.4 million, with an average annual salary of $850,539 and a signing bonus of $107,155. However, he has played on the Ravens' active and practice rosters and thus was waived and signed a few times. In 2020, he signed a one-year contract worth $610,000.
The following year, Stone signed another one-year contract with the Ravens worth $780,000, and in 2022, he signed one more worth $895,000. In 2023, he signed as a free agent with the Ravens, a one-year contract worth $1.76 million, including a signing bonus of $750,000 and a total guaranteed amount of the same.
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FAQs on Geno Stone
A. Geno Stone was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens as the 219th pick in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
A. Geno Stone is 25 years old as of December 2024. He was born on April 19, 1999.
A. Geno Stone stands 5 feet 11 inches, or 180 cm, tall.
A. Geno Stone is of American nationality. He was born and raised in New Castle, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
A. Geno Stone's 40-time was 4.62 seconds at the 2020 NFL Combine.
