Ray Buchanan

Ray Buchanan

Indianapolis ColtsCornerback

Age (DOB)
55 (Sep 29, 1971)
Service Time
-
HT / WT
—
College
Louisville
Drafted
1993, RD 3, #65
INACTIVE

2004–2008 5-years, $11,360,000

AAV $2.3M CB #8NFL #78
AAV % 2.82% CB #8NFL #78
Gtd $0 CB #25NFL #271
Full Gtd $0 CB #16NFL #155
Signing Bonus $600K CB #17NFL #141
FA 2009 UFA

Contract Details

Team Name
Oakland Raiders
Disposition
—
Contract Type
—
Agent
—
Agency
—

Contract Value

Average Per Year
$2.3M
#8 #78
2-Year APY
$1.9M
#12 #90
3-Year APY
$2.1M
#10 #74
Base Cash Value
$11.4M
#8 #64
Maximum Value
—

Cash & Guarantees

Signing Bonus
$600K
#17 #141
2-Year Cash
$3.9M
#12 #90
3-Year Cash
$6.4M
#10 #74
Full Guarantee
$0
#16 #155
Total Guarantee
$0
#25 #271
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2001–2006 · Extension 6-years, $35,980,000

AAV $6M CB #2NFL #14
AAV % 8.90% CB #2NFL #13
Gtd $0 CB #5NFL #64
Full Gtd $0 CB #2NFL #23
Signing Bonus $8M CB #1NFL #11
FA 2007 UFA

Contract Details

Contract Type
Extension
Team Name
Atlanta Falcons
Disposition
—
Agent
—
Agency
—

Contract Value

Average Per Year
$6M
#2 #14
2-Year APY
$6.1M
#2 #17
3-Year APY
$5.5M
#2 #14
Base Cash Value
$36M
#2 #14
Maximum Value
—

Cash & Guarantees

Signing Bonus
$8M
#1 #11
2-Year Cash
$12.2M
#2 #17
3-Year Cash
$16.4M
#2 #14
Full Guarantee
$0
#2 #23
Total Guarantee
$0
#5 #64
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1997–2000 4-years, $13,000,000

AAV $3.3M CB #1NFL #15
AAV % 7.84% CB #1NFL #14
Gtd $0 CB #4NFL #36
Full Gtd $0 CB #2NFL #18
Signing Bonus $4M CB #2NFL #11
FA 2001 UFA

Contract Details

Team Name
Atlanta Falcons
Disposition
—
Contract Type
—
Agent
—
Agency
—

Contract Value

Average Per Year
$3.3M
#1 #15
2-Year APY
$4.5M
#1 #4
3-Year APY
$3.7M
#1 #9
Base Cash Value
$13M
#2 #16
Maximum Value
—

Cash & Guarantees

Signing Bonus
$4M
#2 #11
2-Year Cash
$9M
#1 #4
3-Year Cash
$11M
#1 #9
Full Guarantee
$0
#2 #18
Total Guarantee
$0
#4 #36
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1993–1995 · Rookie 3-years, $660,000

AAV $220K CB #6NFL #49
Gtd $0 CB #2NFL #17
Full Gtd $0 CB #1NFL #10
Signing Bonus $285K CB #3NFL #26
FA 1996 RFA

Contract Details

Contract Type
Rookie
Team Name
Indianapolis Colts
Disposition
—
Agent
—
Agency
—

Contract Value

Average Per Year
$220K
#6 #49
2-Year APY
$260K
#5 #43
3-Year APY
$232.7K
#3 #32
Base Cash Value
$660K
#5 #47
Maximum Value
—

Cash & Guarantees

Signing Bonus
$285K
#3 #26
2-Year Cash
$520K
#5 #43
3-Year Cash
$698K
#3 #32
Full Guarantee
$0
#1 #10
Total Guarantee
$0
#2 #17
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$33,234,470

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings per year

YearAgeTeam(s)TeamAgeStatusAnnual cashCareer totalAwards
1993 22
IND
 22 Active $385,000 $385,000
—
1994 23
IND
 23 Active $135,000 $520,000
—
1995 24
IND
 24 Active $178,000 $698,000
—
1996 25
IND
 25 Active $1,800,000 $2,498,000
—
1997 26
ATL
 26 Active $7,000,000 $9,498,000
—
1998 27
ATL
 27 Active $2,000,000 $11,498,000
—
1999 28
ATL
 28 Active $2,000,000 $13,498,000
—
2000 29
ATL
 29 Active $2,000,000 $15,498,000
—
2001 30
ATL
 30 Active $10,100,000 $25,598,000
—
2002 31
ATL
 31 Active $2,076,470 $27,674,470
—
2003 32
ATL
 32 Active $4,200,000 $31,874,470
—
2004 33
OAK
 33 Active $1,360,000 $33,234,470
—
TOTAL$33,234,470

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Earned
4
IND
 $2,213,000 $285,000 - - - - $2,498,000
7
ATL
 $15,526,471 $12,000,000 $500,000 $1,200,000 $150,000 - $29,376,470
1
OAK
 $760,000 $600,000 - - - - $1,360,000
IND4 seasons $2,498,000earned
ATL7 seasons $29,376,470earned
OAK1 season $1,360,000earned
YearAgeTeam(s)StatusBase salarySigning bonusRoster bonusRestructureOption bonusWorkout bonusIncentivesAnnual cashCareer total
199322
IND
 Active $100,000$285,000————— $385,000$385,000
199423
IND
 Active $135,000—————— $135,000$520,000
199524
IND
 Active $178,000—————— $178,000$698,000
199625
IND
 Active $1,800,000—————— $1,800,000$2,498,000
199726
ATL
 Active $3,000,000$4,000,000————— $7,000,000$9,498,000
199827
ATL
 Active $2,000,000—————— $2,000,000$11,498,000
199928
ATL
 Active $800,000——$1,200,000——— $2,000,000$13,498,000
200029
ATL
 Active $1,500,000—$500,000———— $2,000,000$15,498,000
200130
ATL
 Active $2,050,000$8,000,000———$50,000— $10,100,000$25,598,000
200231
ATL
 Active $2,026,471————$50,000— $2,076,470$27,674,470
200332
ATL
 Active $4,150,000————$50,000— $4,200,000$31,874,470
200433
OAK
 Active $760,000$600,000————— $1,360,000$33,234,470
TOTAL$18,499,471$12,885,000$500,000$1,200,000—$150,000—$33,234,470—

Earnings Per Contract

YearsTypeTeamContractAverage Per YearTotal GuaranteeFull GuaranteeCash Earned
2004–2008
OAK
 5-YR$11,360,000 $2,272,000 $0 $0 $1,360,000 (12%)
2001–2006 Extension
ATL
 6-YR$35,980,000 $5,996,667 $0 $0 $16,376,470 (45.5%)
1997–2000
ATL
 4-YR$13,000,000 $3,250,000 $0 $0 $13,000,000 (100%)
1993–1995 Rookie
IND
 3-YR$660,000 $220,000 $0 $0 $2,498,000 (378.5%)
2004–2008 $1,360,000earned (12%)
Contract
5-yr, $11,360,000
AAV
$2,272,000
Total Guarantee
$0
Full Guarantee
$0
2001–2006Extension $16,376,470earned (45.5%)
Contract
6-yr, $35,980,000
AAV
$5,996,667
Total Guarantee
$0
Full Guarantee
$0
1997–2000 $13,000,000earned (100%)
Contract
4-yr, $13,000,000
AAV
$3,250,000
Total Guarantee
$0
Full Guarantee
$0
1993–1995Rookie $2,498,000earned (378.5%)
Contract
3-yr, $660,000
AAV
$220,000
Total Guarantee
$0
Full Guarantee
$0

Transactions

  1. OAK

    Contract signed

    Signed a 5 year $11.36 million contract with Oakland (OAK)

  2. ATL

    Released

    Released by Atlanta (ATL)

  3. ATL

    Contract extension · $35.98M

    Signed a 6 year $35.98 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)

  4. ATL

    Contract signed

    Signed a 4 year $13 million offer sheet by Atlanta (ATL)

  5. IND

    Transition tag

    Offered a 1 year $2.787 million transition tag by Indianapolis (IND)

  6. IND

    Contract signed

    Signed a contract with Indianapolis (IND)

  7. IND

    Rookie contract signed

    Signed a 3 year $660,000 contract with Indianapolis (IND)

  8. IND

    Drafted

    Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 3 (#65 overall)

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