Tyler Bass, the Buffalo Bills' kicker, was born on February 14, 1997. Bass was primarily a soccer player at Dutch Fork High School, and in his senior year, he won the Chris Sailer Award. He tried football at the urging of his grandmother. He went to Georgia Southern University in 2015–2019. In 2017, Bass received a second-team All-Sun belt; in 2018, he received a first-team All-Sun belt; and in 2019, he received yet another second-team All-Sun belt. The Buffalo Bills selected Bassat the 2020 NFL Draft's sixth-round #188 pick. He signed a four-year rookie contract with the Bills, worth $3.4 million.
Bass also set three franchise records in his debut season, with the most field goals attempted in a game being eight, the most points scored in a single season being 141, and the most field goals made in a game being six. In April 2023, his contract with the Bills was extended for four more years, worth $20.4 million. Over the course of four seasons until 2023, Bass has attempted 126 field goals and made 107 of them, with the 58 longest field goals and 223 touchbacks.
Tyler Bass Contract Breakdown
The Buffalo Bills and Tyler Bass agreed to a four-year, $20.4 million contract that includes a $5.1 million signing bonus, a $9.4 million guarantee, and an average salary of $5.1 million., as per Spotrac This contract was signed in April 2023 as an extension of his 2020 rookie contract with the Buffalo Bills.
| Contract Terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD | Free Agent |
| 4 yr(s) / $20,400,000 | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 | $9,410,000 | $9,410,000 | 2028 / UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing | Roster | Workout | Cap Hit | Cap % | Dead Cap |
| 2023 | 26 | $1,010,000 | $1,066,056 | - | - | $2,076,056 | 0.92% | $9,456,056 |
| 2024 | 27 | $2,800,000 | $1,020,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $4,420,000 | 1.73% | $7,380,000 |
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $9,510,000; $3,060,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||
| 2025 | 28 | $3,550,000 | $1,020,000 | - | $100,000 | $4,670,000 | 1.71% | $3,060,000 |
| 2026 | 29 | $3,850,000 | $1,020,000 | - | $100,000 | $4,970,000 | 1.70% | $2,040,000 |
| 2027 | 30 | $3,200,000 | $1,020,000 | $1,000,000 | $100,000 | $5,320,000 | 1.70% | $1,020,000 |
| 2028 | 31 | UFA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
How much is Tyler Bass getting paid?
In the 2024 season, Tyler Bass' base pay is $2.8 million, with $1 million in signing bonus, $500,000 in roster and $100,000, leading to a cap hit of $4.42 million. Further, the dead-cap value is $7.38 million.
How much does Tyler Bass make in a minute?
Tyler Bass will make $4.42 million in the 2024 season, according to Spotrac; hence, based on this and all 17 regular-season games (1,020 minutes), his salary per minute is expected to be $4.333.
Tyler Bass Career Earnings
Tyler Bass’ total career earnings are $8.7 million as of August 2024, as per Spotrac.
What are the terms of Tyler Bass contract?
Tyler Bass' signed a four-year contract extension with the Buffalo Bills, worth $20.4 million, out of which $9.41 million is guaranteed. Based on this, his average annual salary is $5.1 million. The terms of the contract guarantee $500,000 of the 2024 roster and $9.41 million, which includes the signing bonus, roster, and base pay for 2023 and 2024.
How much of Tyler Bass Contract is guaranteed?
According to Tyler Bass' contract with the Buffalo Bills, he is guaranteed to receive a total of $9.41 million at signing, which includes his 2023 base salary of $1 million, his 2024 base salary of $2.8 million, his signing bonus of $5.1 million and the roster bonus of $500,000 as per Spotrac.
Tyler Bass Contract History
Tyler Bass and the Buffalo Bills agreed to a four-year, $3.47 million rookie contract in 2020 through 2023 that included a $184,218 signing bonus, a $184,218 guarantee, and an $869,805 average salary annually.
| Contract Terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD | Free Agent |
| 4 yr(s) / $3,479,218 | $869,805 | $184,218 | $184,218 | $184,218 | 2024 / UFA |
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FAQs
A. Tyler Bass attended Georgia Southern University.
A. Tyler Bass has an average annual salary of $5.1 million from the Buffalo Bills four-year contract, worth $20.4 million, signed in 2023.
A. Tyler Bass has missed 19 field goals throughout his career.
A. Tyler Bass was given the nickname "Bass-o-matic" by Bills Mafia.
