Luke McCaffrey is an American football wide receiver for the Washington Commanders as of the 2024 NFL season. The rookie wideout was selected by the Washington Commanders in the 3rd round of the 2024 NFL draft with the 100th overall pick. The 23-year-old wideout (as of January 2025) was a major factor in Valor Christian High School winning the Class 5A State Championship in his junior year as he split time at quarterback during that season. The 6-foot-2 receiver enrolled at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he played for the Cornhuskers from 2019 to 2020. McCaffrey later represented the Rice Owls football program for 3 years starting in 2021. After playing as a quarterback for the first three years of his collegiate career, the youngest McCaffrey switched to wide receiver in 2022 and piled up more than 1700 receiving yards in his last two seasons at Rice (via Sports Reference).
As of week 17 of the 2024 NFL season, Luke has played in all 16 games for the Commanders. However, in his quiet rookie season, he has been able to accumulate only 168 receiving yards on 18 receptions during this period (via Pro Football Reference).
Luke McCaffrey contract breakdown
According to Spotrac, Luke McCaffrey signed his 4-year rookie contract worth $5.59 million with the Washington Commanders on May 10, 2024.
| Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 4 yr(s) / $5,596,000 | $890,444 | $1,399,078 | $890,444 | $890,444 |
The details of the contract are provided below:
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2024 | $795,000 | $222,511 | $1,017,511 | $890,044 | $1,685,044 |
| 2025 | $960,000 | $222,511 | $1,222,511 | $667,533 | $1,000,000 |
| 2026 | $1,075,000 | $222,511 | $1,337,511 | $445,022 | $1,115,000 |
| 2027 | $1,190,000 | $222,511 | $1,452,511 | $222,511 | $1,230,000 |
What are the terms of Luke McCaffrey's Contract?
Luke’s deal included a $890k signing bonus and also guaranteed him the same $890k at the time of signing. His signing proration is spread over four years at around $222k from 2024 onwards until 2027 (via Spotrac).
Luke McCaffrey salary
In 2024, Luke is set to earn a base salary of $795k. The contract amounts for 2024 to carry a cap hit of $1 million and a dead cap value of $890k. As per the terms of Luke McCaffrey’s contract, he has an average annual salary of $1.39 million (via Spotrac).
How much does Luke McCaffrey make per minute?
If Luke McCaffrey's contract worth $5.59 million over 4 years is broken down to a per-minute earning, then Luke makes around $2.6 per minute.
How much of Luke McCaffrey’s Contract is guaranteed?
Luke McCaffrey’s deal guarantees him $890k out of the full $5.59 million mentioned in his contract (via Spotrac).
Luke McCaffrey Career Earnings
According to Spotrac, Luke McCaffrey has amassed $1.68 million in his career as of January 2025.
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FAQs on Luke McCaffrey
A. Luke McCaffrey plays for the Washington Commanders as of January 2025.
A. Luke McCaffrey attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Rice University.
A. Luke McCaffrey ran a 40-yard dash in 4.46 seconds at the 2024 NFL Combine (via NFL.com)
A. Luke McCaffrey stands at 6 foot 2 inches.
