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Current Contract
Greg Zuerlein signed a 2 year, $8,400,000 contract with the New York Jets, including a $2,890,000 signing bonus, $4,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,200,000. In 2024, Zuerlein will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $2,890,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,749,112 and a dead cap value of $4,100,000.Contract: 2 yr(s) / $8,400,000 Signing Bonus $2,890,000 Average Salary $4,200,000 Total Guarantees $4,200,000 Guaranteed at Signing $4,200,000 Free Agent: 2026 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster/Gm Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2024 37 $1,210,000 $1,445,000 $94,112 $2,749,112 $4,100,000 $4,200,000($4,200,000) $4,200,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $4,100,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-1,350,888 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $2,890,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-140,888 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,655,000 2025 Dead Cap: $1,445,000 2024 Cap Savings: $94,112 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,445,000 2025 Dead Cap: $1,445,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,304,112 Potential Out: 2025, 1 yr, $4,200,000; $1,445,000 dead cap
2025 38 $4,100,000 $1,445,000 $100,000 $5,645,000 $1,445,000 $4,200,000($8,400,000) $4,200,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $1,445,000 2025 Cap Savings: $4,200,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,445,000 2025 Cap Savings: $4,200,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $1,445,000 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $4,200,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,445,000 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $4,200,000 2026 39 UFA Contract Notes:- $4.2M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary/per game bonus)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $5,882 ($100,000)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2023-2023
Greg Zuerlein signed a 1 year, $2,600,000 contract with the New York Jets, including a $500,000 signing bonus, $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000. In 2024, Zuerlein will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $2,890,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,749,112 and a dead cap value of $4,100,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,600,000 Signing Bonus $500,000 Average Salary $2,600,000 Total Guarantees $1,750,000 Guaranteed at Signing $1,750,000 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA 2022-2022
Greg Zuerlein signed a 1 year, $2,750,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $2,750,000. In 2024, Zuerlein will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $2,890,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,749,112 and a dead cap value of $4,100,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,750,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $2,750,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2023 / UFA 2020-2022
Greg Zuerlein signed a 3 year, $7,500,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $1,000,000 signing bonus, $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000. In 2024, Zuerlein will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $2,890,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,749,112 and a dead cap value of $4,100,000.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $7,500,000 Signing Bonus $1,000,000 Average Salary $2,500,000 Total Guarantees $2,250,000 Guaranteed at Signing $2,250,000 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA 2017-2019
Greg Zuerlein signed a 3 year, $6,750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including a $750,000 signing bonus, $2,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000. In 2024, Zuerlein will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $2,890,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,749,112 and a dead cap value of $4,100,000.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $6,750,000 Signing Bonus $750,000 Average Salary $2,250,000 Total Guarantees $2,375,000 Guaranteed at Signing $2,375,000 Free Agent: 2020 / UFA 2016-2016
Greg Zuerlein signed a 1 year, $1,250,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including a $400,000 signing bonus, $675,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000. In 2024, Zuerlein will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $2,890,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,749,112 and a dead cap value of $4,100,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,250,000 Signing Bonus $400,000 Average Salary $1,250,000 Total Guarantees $675,000 Guaranteed at Signing $675,000 Free Agent: 2017 / UFA 2012-2015Entry Level
Greg Zuerlein signed a 4 year, $2,275,473 contract with the St. Louis Rams, including a $128,820 signing bonus, $128,820 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $568,868. In 2024, Zuerlein will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $2,890,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,749,112 and a dead cap value of $4,100,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,275,473 Signing Bonus $128,820 Average Salary $568,868 Total Guarantees $128,820 Guaranteed at Signing $128,820 Free Agent: 2016 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2012 $390,000 $128,820 - - - - - $518,820 2013 $480,000 - - - - - - $480,000 2014 $570,000 - $15,551 - - - - $585,551 2015 $691,102 - - - - - $29,166 $720,268 2016 $850,000 $400,000 - - - - - $1,250,000 2017 $1,375,000 $750,000 - - - - $250,000 $2,375,000 2018 $2,050,000 - $250,000 - - - $1,000,000 $3,300,000 2019 $2,325,000 - - - - - - $2,325,000 2020 $1,250,000 $1,000,000 $250,000 - - - $44,744 $2,544,744 2021 $2,250,000 - $235,294 - - - - $2,485,294 2022 $1,500,000 $250,000 $235,294 - - - - $1,985,294 2023 $1,750,000 $500,000 - - - - - $2,579,408 12 seasons $15,481,102 $3,028,820 $986,139 - - - $1,323,910 $21,149,379 2024 $1,210,000 $2,890,000 - - - - - $4,200,000 2025 $4,100,000 - - - - - - $4,200,000 $20,791,102 $5,918,820 $986,139 - - - $1,323,910 $29,549,379 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $2,131,102 $128,820 $15,551 - - - $29,166 $2,304,639 4 seasons $6,600,000 $1,150,000 $250,000 - - - $1,250,000 $9,250,000 2 seasons $3,500,000 $1,000,000 $485,294 - - - $44,744 $5,030,038 2 seasons $3,250,000 $750,000 $235,294 - - - - $4,564,702 -
Transactions
Mar 11 2024Signed a 2 year $8.4 million contract extension with New York (NYJ)Mar 13 2023Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with New York (NYJ)Mar 26 2022Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with New York (NYJ)Mar 11 2022Released by Dallas (DAL), clearing $2.485 millionMar 27 2020Signed a 3 year $7.5 million contract with Dallas (DAL)Mar 14 2017Signed a 3 year $6.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LA)Apr 15 2016Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)Jun 5 2012Signed a 4 year $2.27 million contract with St. Louis (STL)Apr 28 2012Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 6 (#171 overall) -
2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Greg Zuerlein 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 NYJ 16 16 110 38 35 92.1 16 15 93.8 2022 NYJ 17 17 123 37 30 81.1 29 28 96.6 2021 DAL 16 16 128 35 29 82.9 48 42 87.5 2020 DAL 16 16 161 41 34 82.9 36 33 91.7 2019 LAR 16 16 156 33 24 72.7 42 42 100 2018 LAR 12 11 144 31 27 87.1 36 35 97.2 2017 LAR 14 14 181 40 38 95 46 44 95.7 2016 LA 16 16 91 22 19 86.4 23 23 100 2015 LA 14 14 110 30 20 66.7 28 26 92.9 2014 LA 16 16 133 30 24 80 35 34 97.1 2013 LA 16 16 140 28 26 92.9 34 34 100 2012 LA 16 16 123 31 23 74.2 26 26 100 Totals 185 184 1,600 396 329 83.1 399 382 95.7