Alex Cappa Contract

Last Modified Aug 29, 2024 09:09 GMT
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Alex Cappa

The 2020 Super Bowl Champion, Alex Cappa, has been a guard for the Cincinnati Bengals since 2022; before that, he was playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with whom he drafted and signed a four-year contract in 2018. Cappa has played in 85 games over six seasons, starting 79 of them, including 52 games with the Buccaneers, 46 of which he started, and 33 with the Bengals.

Cappa went to Dublin High School in California in the United States, after which he enrolled at Humboldt State University (now California State Polytechnic University, Humbolt) in 2013. Throughout his college career, he was named to the first team of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) and won four consecutive GNAC offensive lineman of the year awards.

Alex Cappa’s Contract Breakdown

The Cincinnati Bengals and Alex Cappa agreed to a four-year, $35 million contract in March 2022 as per Spotrac. The deal included a $9 million signing bonus, a $11 million guarantee, and an $8.75 million average yearly salary.

Contract TermsAvg SalarySigning BonusGTD at SignTotal GTDFree Agent
4 yr(s) / $35,000,000$8,750,000$9,000,000$11,000,000$11,000,0002026 / UFA
YearAgeBase SalarySigningRosterRoster/GmWorkoutCap HitCap %Dead Cap
202227$1,500,000$2,250,000$2,500,000-$500,000$6,750,0003.24%$11,500,000
202328$5,500,000$2,250,000-$470,592$500,000$8,720,5923.88%$12,750,000
Potential Out: 2024, 2 years, $19,911,772; $4,500,000 Dead Cap
202429$6,000,000$2,250,000-$500,000$500,000$9,250,0003.62%$4,500,000
202530$7,000,000$2,250,000-$500,000$500,000$10,250,0003.75%$2,250,000
202631UFA-------

How much is Alex Cappa getting paid?

Alex Cappa will be paid a base salary of $6 million, with a signing bonus of $2.25 million, a game bonus of $500,000, and a workout bonus of $500,000 for a cap hit of $9.25 million and the dead cap value of $4.5 million, in the 2024 season. (via Spotrac)

How much does Alex Cappa make in a minute?

Alex Cappa earns $9,068 for 2024 and $8,569 over the course of the four seasons (2022–2025) when his total earnings, including base salary, signing, roster/game, and workout bonuses, are divided by the total minutes played, 1,020 minutes per season, 17 regular-season games.

Alex Cappa’s Career Earnings

Alex Cappa’s total career earnings are $24.73 million as of August 2024, according to Spotrac.

What are the terms of Alex Cappa Contract?

The four-year $35 million contract of the Cincinnati Bengals with Alex Cappa offers a guaranteed-at-sign amount of $11 million, which includes the signing bonus of $9 million and the 2022 roster bonus of $2.5 million.

According to Alex Cappa's contract, he will receive a bonus of $29,412 for each game in which he plays (if not injured or sidelined) during the season. If he plays in every game, his incentive could reach $500,000 for the entire season.

The contract also includes a clause for 15 LTBE (Likely To Be Earned) in 2023, which states that the Cappa will most likely be active for 15 games based on prior performance, resulting in $470,592 earned. Furthermore, if Cappa is selected for the Pro Bowl, they will receive an additional $1 million. (via Spotrac)

How much of Alex Cappa Contract is guaranteed?

The Cincinnati Bengals’ contract's total guaranteed money is $11 million, including a $9 million signing bonus and a $2.5 million roster bonus in 2022. Thus, Cappa will receive the guaranteed amount, regardless of performance or injury.

Alex Cappa’s Contract History

In 2018, Alex Cappa signed a four-year, $3.36 million rookie contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which included a signing bonus of $793,704 and a guarantee of the same amount. His average yearly salary was $842,176.

Contract TermsAvg SalarySigning BonusGTD at SignTotal GTDFree Agent
4 yr(s) / $3,368,704$842,176$793,704$793,704$793,7042022 / UFA

According to DraftScout, Cappa was the 14th-best offensive lineman prospect available after the NFL Combine. He was chosen by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft with the 94th overall pick; however, it was made possible with the trade of the Buccaneers' fourth (102nd overall) and sixth (180th overall) round selections in the 2018 NFL Draft in return for their third-round selection of Cappa with the Minnesota Vikings.

Cappa also earned the highest draft choice in the history of Humboldt State. He also has the distinction of being the first player taken in the NFL Draft since 1992, Humboldt State's 11th player drafted, and the university's last player drafted because the football program was dissolved after 2018.

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FAQs

A. Alex Cuppa has an average salary of $8.75 million, as per his most recent contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, signed in 2022.

A. Alex Cappa went to Humboldt State University (now California State Polytechnic University, Humbolt) in 2013-2017.

A. Alex Cappa stands 6 feet 6 inches or 198 cm and weighs 310 pounds or 141 kg.

A. Yes, Alex Cappa won the 2020 Super Bowl with the Buccaneers; however, he was placed on injured reserve due to a fractured ankle.

A. Alex Cappa is 29 years old as of August 2024. He was born on January 27, 1995.

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