Talanoa Hufanga is an American football safety for the Denver Broncos in the NFL. Hufanga kickstarted his pro career after the San Francisco 49ers selected him with the 180th pick in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He started his NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers while appearing in 15 games as a rookie. In the 2022 season, he recorded 97 total tackles and four interceptions. Due to having a career year in 2022 where he recorded 97 total tackles, 2 sacks, 5 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, and 9 pass deflections, Hufanga earned a Pro Bowl nomination and first-team All-Pro honors that year. Hufanaga has only started all 17 games in a single season once (2022) in his pro career as of March 2025. He joined the Denver Broncos as a free agent in March 2025.
He started his collegiate football career at the USC College in 2018. As a freshman at USC College, Hufanga recorded 51 tackles in 2018. He had a breakout season in his junior year, where he received First-team All-Pac 12 honors and was named Consensus All-American. He was also named Pac-12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year and was the co-recipient of the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year in 2020 alongside Zach Wilson. He attended Crescent Valley High School, where he started his football career. As a senior in high school, he was named Polynesian High School National Player of the Year in 2017.
Talanoa Hufanga Contract Breakdown
Talanoa Hufanga signed his 3-year contract worth $39 million with the Denver Broncos on March 10, 2025. The contract also has a potential out after the 2026 season (via Spotrac).
| Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 3 yr(s) / $39,000,000 | $7,500,000 | $13,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
The details of the contract are provided below:
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Roster/GM Bonus | Option Proration | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2025 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $411,765 | $3,411,764 | $20,000,000 | $10,000,000 | |
| 2026 | $11,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $13,500,000 | $11,000,000 | $12,000,000 | |
| 2027 | $1,260,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,948,000 | $6,708,000 | $17,000,000 | |
| 2028 | $1,500,000 | $2,948,000 | $4,448,000 | ||||
| 2029 | $1,500,000 | $2,948,000 | $4,448,000 | ||||
| 2030 | $2,948,000 | $2,948,000 | |||||
| 2031 | $2,948,000 | $2,948,000 |
What are the terms of Talanoa Hufanga's Contract?
Hufanga’s deal included a $7.5 million signing bonus and guaranteed him $20 million at the time of signing. His signing proration, which is $1.5 million over five years, is also spread over that time. From 2027 onwards until 2031, he will receive an option proration of $2.9 million (via Spotrac).
Talanoa Hufanga Salary
In 2025, Hufanga will earn a base salary of $1.5 million. The contract amounts for 2025 to carry a cap hit of $3.1 million and a dead cap value of $20 million million. As per the terms of Talanoa Hufanga’s current contract, he has an average annual salary of $30 million (via Spotrac).
How much does Talanoa Hufanga make per minute?
If Talanoa Hufanga's contract worth $39 million over 3 years is broken down to a per-minute earning, then Hufanga makes around $24.8 per minute.
How much of Talanoa Hufanga’s Contract is guaranteed?
Talanoa Hufanga’s deal guarantees him $20 million out of the whole $39 million mentioned in his contract (via Spotrac).
Talanoa Hufanga Career Earnings
As of March 2025, Talanoa Hufanga has amassed $8.25 million in his career (via Spotrac).
Talanoa Hufanga Contract History
Hufanga has signed only one contract before signing his 3-year extension in 2025.
| Year | Team | Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 2021 - 2024 | San Francisco 49ers | 4 yr(s) / $3,720,152 | $240,152 | $930,038 | $240,152 | $240,152 |
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FAQs on Talanoa Hufanga
A. Talanoa Hufanga is 25 years old, as of March 2025.
A. Talanoa Hufanga attended USC College.
A.Talanoa Hufanga is 6 ft 0 in tall.
A. Talanoa Hufanga was born on February 1, 2000.
