Talking about the emerging wide receivers this season, Andrei Iosivas is one such name that pops out, especially from the Cincinnati Bengals‘ fans. Born in Tokyo, Japan, Iosivas announced his entry to the 2023 NFL draft after having a notable college football career at Princeton University. In his sophomore year, the WR caught 18 passes for 263 yards and racked up four TDs. Solid, we can say, but Iosivas still had room for growth.
However, that didn’t go as planned, as his junior year was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. He stepped his game with 41 passes for 700 yards and scored 5 TDs in his senior year. The splendid performance garnered him his rookie contract from the Bengals in the NFL draft. Wanna find out how much Iosivas is making this season? Let’s take a look.
What is Andrei Iosivas’ salary?
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In the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft and overall 206th pick, the Bengals inked a fresh deal with the 25-year-old WR from Princeton University. The rookie signed the contract worth $3,999,384, which included $159,384 as a signing bonus and $159,384 as guaranteed. The fresh deal garnered Iosivas an average annual salary of $999,846.
In his rookie season, the number 80 appeared in 16 games. With 116 receiving yards, averaging 7.7 yards per reception, Iosivas racked up four touchdowns and 15 receptions. His career first touchdown came against the Seattle Seahawks in week 6 on a 3-yard pass from quarterback Joe Burrow.
As of 2024, the Bengals’ RB carries a cap hit of $954,846 and a dead cap value of $119,538. The Bengals are set to cash Iosivas with a base salary of $915,000 this season.
Through 13 games this season, Iosivas hauled in 23 catches for 309 yards, averaging a solid 13.4 yards per catch and finding the end zone 5 times. In a nail-biting game against the defending champions, Andrei Iosivas racked up two crucial TDs. Even so, the Bengals came up short in that game. The WR announced his arrival for the games that lay ahead.
How long is the Bengals WR’s contract?
This season marks Iosivas’s second season for the Bengals and the way he’s performing at crucial points, the WR might stay put with the Bengals till 2026.
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The WR’s future with the Bengals appears pretty, as he’s all set to make $1,030,000 annually in the following season. Should there be no contract expansion of Iosivas with the Bengals, the 26-year-old WR will conclude his contract with the team on a high note, making an annual salary of $1,145,000.
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Based on his current contract with the Bengals, Iosivas has an estimated net worth of $5 million, according to Wiki Sports. However, the number may fluctuate over time depending on his contract expansion, brand endorsements, investments, etc.
Although the regular season is approaching its final stage, the playoff hopes are getting dim for the Bengals as they sit at a tough spot with 4-8. As a matter of fact, it’ll be exciting to see what else Andrei Iosivas has in his bucket, as the Bengals are all set to meet the Cowboys today.
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