For the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League, Tanner Vallejo is a linebacker who plays professionally. 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. On September 1, 2018, the Bills released him. He was picked up off waivers by the Cleveland Browns in the same month. He was released by the Browns in February 2019 and picked up by the Arizona Cardinals off waivers. On September 1, 2019, after the last roster cuts, he was fired.
The next day, the Washington Redskins picked him up off waivers. The 16th of November 2019 saw his release. He joined the Arizona Cardinals practice squad the same month. Vallejo re-signed with the Cardinals in March 2021 on a two-year, $4.1 million deal.
How Much Does Tanner Vallejo Make?
Tanner Vallejo makes $1,650,000 annually per his contract with the Cardinals.