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Current Contract
Matt Prater signed a 2 year, $7,500,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including a $2,500,000 signing bonus, $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000. In 2024, Prater will earn a base salary of $3,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,750,000 and a dead cap value of $1,250,000.Contract: 2 yr(s) / $7,500,000 Signing Bonus $2,500,000 Average Salary $3,750,000 Total Guarantees $4,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $4,000,000 Free Agent: 2025 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2023 39 $1,500,000 $1,250,000 $2,750,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000($4,000,000) $4,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-1,250,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $250,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2024 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2024 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,500,000 Potential Out: 2024, 1 yr, $4,000,000; $1,250,000 dead cap
2024 40 $3,500,000 $1,250,000 $4,750,000 $1,250,000 $3,500,000($7,500,000) $3,750,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2024 Cap Savings: $3,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2024 Cap Savings: $3,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $3,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $3,500,000 2025 41 UFA Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2021-2022
Matt Prater signed a 2 year, $6,500,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including a $1,850,000 signing bonus, $3,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000. In 2024, Prater will earn a base salary of $3,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,750,000 and a dead cap value of $1,250,000.Contract: 2 yr(s) / $6,500,000 Signing Bonus $1,850,000 Average Salary $3,250,000 Total Guarantees $3,775,000 Guaranteed at Signing $2,925,000 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA 2017-2020
Matt Prater signed a 3 year, $11,400,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $3,600,000 signing bonus, $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,800,000. In 2024, Prater will earn a base salary of $3,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,750,000 and a dead cap value of $1,250,000.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $11,400,000 Signing Bonus $3,600,000 Average Salary $3,800,000 Total Guarantees $5,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $5,000,000 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA 2015-2017
Matt Prater signed a 3 year, $9,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $750,000 signing bonus, $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2024, Prater will earn a base salary of $3,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,750,000 and a dead cap value of $1,250,000.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $9,000,000 Signing Bonus $750,000 Average Salary $3,000,000 Total Guarantees $750,000 Guaranteed at Signing $750,000 Free Agent: 2018 / UFA 2014-2014
Matt Prater signed a 1 year, $855,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $855,000. In 2024, Prater will earn a base salary of $3,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,750,000 and a dead cap value of $1,250,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $855,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $855,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2015 / UFA 2012-2015
Matt Prater signed a 4 year, $13,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including a $3,000,000 signing bonus, $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000. In 2024, Prater will earn a base salary of $3,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,750,000 and a dead cap value of $1,250,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $13,000,000 Signing Bonus $3,000,000 Average Salary $3,250,000 Total Guarantees $4,250,000 Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2016 / UFA 2012-2012Franchise Tag
Matt Prater signed a 1 year, $2,665,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $2,665,000. In 2024, Prater will earn a base salary of $3,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,750,000 and a dead cap value of $1,250,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,665,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $2,665,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2013 / UFA 2011-2011
Matt Prater signed a 1 year, $1,835,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $1,835,000. In 2024, Prater will earn a base salary of $3,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,750,000 and a dead cap value of $1,250,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,835,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $1,835,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2012 / UFA 2010-2010
Matt Prater signed a 1 year, $545,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $545,000. In 2024, Prater will earn a base salary of $3,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,750,000 and a dead cap value of $1,250,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $545,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $545,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2011 / UFA 2007-2009
Matt Prater signed a 3 year, $1,115,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $371,667. In 2024, Prater will earn a base salary of $3,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,750,000 and a dead cap value of $1,250,000.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,115,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $371,667 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2010 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2007 $285,000 - - - - - - $285,000 2008 $370,000 - - - - - - $370,000 2009 $460,000 - - - - - - $460,000 2010 $545,000 - - - - - - $545,000 2011 $1,835,000 - - - - - - $1,835,000 2012 $1,000,000 $3,000,000 - - - - - $4,000,000 2013 $2,500,000 - - - - - - $2,500,000 2014 $603,529 - - - - - - $603,529 2015 - - - - - - $11,164 $11,164 2015 $1,000,000 $750,000 $137,500 $50,000 - - - $1,937,500 2016 $2,250,000 - $250,000 $50,000 - $750,000 - $3,300,000 2017 $3,150,000 $3,600,000 $500,000 $50,000 - - - $7,300,000 2018 $2,000,000 - $200,000 $100,000 - - - $2,300,000 2019 $2,200,000 - $200,000 $100,000 - - - $2,500,000 2020 $2,700,000 - $200,000 $100,000 - - $13,912 $3,013,912 2021 $1,075,000 $1,850,000 - - - - - $2,925,000 2022 $3,575,000 - - - - - - $3,575,000 2023 $1,500,000 $2,500,000 - - - - - $4,000,000 17 seasons $27,048,529 $11,700,000 $1,487,500 $450,000 - $750,000 $25,076 $41,461,105 2024 $3,500,000 - - - - - - $3,500,000 $30,548,529 $11,700,000 $1,487,500 $450,000 - $750,000 $25,076 $44,961,105 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 8 seasons $6,995,000 $3,000,000 - - - - $11,164 $10,006,164 7 seasons $13,903,529 $4,350,000 $1,487,500 $450,000 - $750,000 $13,912 $20,954,941 3 seasons $6,150,000 $4,350,000 - - - - - $10,500,000 -
Fines
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08/24/2014, 4 games, $897,058
Violating the league's substance abuse policy
TOTAL: $897,058
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08/24/2014, 4 games, $897,058
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Transactions
Mar 15 2023Signed a 2 years $7.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)Mar 17 2021Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)Oct 25 2017Signed a 3 year $11.4 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)Mar 6 2015Signed a 3 year $9 million extension with Detroit (DET)Oct 7 2014Signed a 1 year $855k contract with Detroit (DET)Oct 3 2014Released by Denver (DEN)Aug 24 2014Suspended 4 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $897,058 in salary/bonus with Denver (DEN)Jul 2 2012Signed a 4 year $13 million contract with Denver (DEN)Mar 5 2012Offered a 1 year $2.654 million franchise tag with Denver (DEN)Jul 29 2011Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Denver (DEN)Aug 27 2006Waived by Detroit (DET)May 1 2006Signed a 3 year $1.08 million contract with Detroit (DET) -
2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Matt Prater ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP Snaps FG Att FG Made FG % PAT Att PAT Made PAT % 2023 ARI 17 17 128 33 28 84.8 23 22 95.7 2022 ARI 13 13 92 25 22 88 18 17 94.4 2021 ARI 17 17 167 37 30 81.1 49 47 95.9 2020 DET 16 16 28 21 75 41 38 92.7 2019 DET 16 16 75 31 26 83.9 36 35 97.2 2018 DET 16 16 60 32 28 87.5 30 30 100 2017 DET 16 16 85 35 30 85.7 41 40 97.6 2016 DET 16 16 49 36 31 86.1 33 31 93.9 2015 DET 16 16 46 24 22 91.7 39 36 92.3 2014 DET 11 11 44 26 21 80.8 21 21 100 2013 DEN 16 16 215 26 25 96.2 75 75 100 2012 DEN 16 16 172 32 26 81.2 55 55 100 2011 DEN 16 16 25 19 76 30 30 100 2010 DEN 12 12 18 16 88.9 28 28 100 2009 DEN 16 16 35 30 85.7 32 32 100 2008 DEN 16 16 34 25 73.5 39 39 100 2007 DEN 2 2 Totals 248 248 1,133 477 400 83.9 590 576 97.6