Greg Zuerlein

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Jets, K Age: 36-101d Exp: 11 Years
Drafted: Round 6 (#171 overall), 2012 College: MIssouri Western State Agent(s): CAA Sports

 
  • 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Free Agent Year 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 Player Cash Earnings $390,000 $128,820 - - - - - $518,820
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $480,000 - - - - - - $480,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $570,000 - $15,551 - - - - $585,551
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $691,102 - - - - - $29,166 $720,268
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $850,000 $400,000 - - - - - $1,250,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $1,375,000 $750,000 - - - - $250,000 $2,375,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $2,050,000 - $250,000 - - - $1,000,000 $3,300,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $2,325,000 - - - - - - $2,325,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,250,000 $1,000,000 $250,000 - - - $44,744 $2,544,744
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $2,250,000 - $235,294 - - - - $2,485,294
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 $250,000 $235,294 - - - - $1,985,294
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $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 Player Cash Earnings $1,210,000 $2,890,000 - - - - - $4,200,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $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 Player Cash Earnings $2,131,102 $128,820 $15,551 - - - $29,166 $2,304,639
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $6,600,000 $1,150,000 $250,000 - - - $1,250,000 $9,250,000
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 $1,000,000 $485,294 - - - $44,744 $5,030,038
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $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 million
    Mar 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

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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