Tanner Vallejo is a linebacker who plays professionally for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.
He weighs 104 kg and is 1.85 m tall. He earned the title of MaxPreps All-American as a football player in his senior year at Nevada Union High School. He was a member of the Boise State Broncos while attending Boise State University and playing NCAA football.
100 tackles were recorded during his sophomore season at Boise State, but he had to leave early from class to undergo wrist surgery. His two kickoff blocks in one game during his sophomore campaign contributed to the Broncos’ 28-0 victory.
Vallejo was chosen by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft (195th overall). He was selected by the Bills in the second round of the linebacker selection in 2017, trailing Matt Milano. He was picked to answer the Bills’ immediate weak-side linebacker need.
Vallejo signed a four-year, $2.55 million contract with the Buffalo Bills on May 11, 2017, which also included a signing bonus of $153,799 for Vallejo. Despite making 100 tackles as a sophomore, Vallejo had to terminate his NCAA football career early so that he could have wrist surgery.
He contributed to the Broncos’ 28-0 victory in one game during his sophomore campaign by blocking two kicks. His speed and capacity to break up plays in the backfield were highlighted by Pro Football Focus.
They did, however, mention in their scouting report that he was undersized and had weak tackling technique his senior year.
Tanner Vallejo Contract, Salary and Net Worth
In 2022, Vallejo will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a roster bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,844,117 and a dead cap value of $250,000.
Tanner Vallejo signed a two-year, $3,300,000 deal with the Arizona Cardinals that paid him an average annual salary of $1,650,000 as well as a $500,000 signing bonus and $1,100,000 in guaranteed money.
His net worth as of last year is valued at $1 Million – $5 Million