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Current Contract
Aaron Hernandez signed a 7 year, $39,582,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $12,500,000 signing bonus, $15,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,654,571.Contract: 7 yr(s) / $39,582,000 Signing Bonus $12,500,000 Average Salary $5,654,571 Total Guarantees $15,950,000 Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2019 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2012 23 $540,000 $2,550,000 $104,000 $96,000 $3,290,000 $15,950,000 $9,990,000($9,990,000) $9,990,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2012 Dead Cap: $15,950,000 2012 Cap Savings: $-12,660,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2012 Dead Cap: $15,950,000 2012 Cap Savings: $-12,660,000 Post-6/1 Release 2012 Dead Cap: $0 2013 Dead Cap: $15,950,000 2012 Cap Savings: $3,290,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2012 Dead Cap: $0 2013 Dead Cap: $15,950,000 2012 Cap Savings: $3,290,000 2013 24 $1,323,000 $2,550,000 $118,000 $82,000 $4,073,000 $12,710,000 - Pre-6/1 Release 2013 Dead Cap: $0 2013 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2013 Dead Cap: $0 2013 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2013 Dead Cap: $0 2014 Dead Cap: $0 2013 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2013 Dead Cap: $0 2014 Dead Cap: $0 2013 Cap Savings: $0 2014 25 $1,137,000 $2,500,000 - $500,000 $4,637,000 $7,500,000 $3,750,000($13,740,000) $4,580,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2014 Dead Cap: $0 2014 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2014 Dead Cap: $0 2014 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2014 Dead Cap: $0 2015 Dead Cap: $0 2014 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2014 Dead Cap: $0 2015 Dead Cap: $0 2014 Cap Savings: $0 2015 26 $2,300,000 $2,500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $5,800,000 $5,000,000 $1,000,000($14,740,000) $3,685,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2015 Dead Cap: $0 2015 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2015 Dead Cap: $0 2015 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2015 Dead Cap: $0 2016 Dead Cap: $0 2015 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2015 Dead Cap: $0 2016 Dead Cap: $0 2015 Cap Savings: $0 2016 27 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $8,500,000 $2,500,000 $1,000,000($15,740,000) $3,148,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2016 Dead Cap: $0 2016 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2016 Dead Cap: $0 2016 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2016 Dead Cap: $0 2017 Dead Cap: $0 2016 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2016 Dead Cap: $0 2017 Dead Cap: $0 2016 Cap Savings: $0 2017 28 $6,000,000 - $500,000 $500,000 $7,000,000 - $1,000,000($16,740,000) $2,790,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $0 2017 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $0 2017 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Dead Cap: $0 2017 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Dead Cap: $0 2017 Cap Savings: $0 2018 29 $6,000,000 - $500,000 $500,000 $7,000,000 $3,955,000 $1,000,000($17,740,000) $2,534,286 Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $0 2019 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $0 2019 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Cap Savings: $0 2019 30 UFA Contract Notes:- $15.95 million guaranteed
- 2013 Workout Bonus: $82,000
- 2013 Roster Bonus: $118,000
- 2015-18 Roster Bonus: $500,000
- 2014-18 Workout Bonus: $500,000
- NOTE: Patriots are disputing their position to pay Hernandez $3.25M in remaining signing bonus + the $82,000 workout bonus from 2013.
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2010-2013Entry Level
Aaron Hernandez signed a 4 year, $2,378,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $200,000 signing bonus, $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $594,500.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,378,000 Signing Bonus $200,000 Average Salary $594,500 Total Guarantees $200,000 Guaranteed at Signing $200,000 Free Agent: 2014 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2010 $320,000 $200,000 $76,000 - - - - $596,000 2011 $540,000 - $90,000 $20,000 - - - $650,000 2012 $540,000 $9,250,000 $104,000 $96,000 - - - $9,990,000 3 seasons $1,400,000 $9,450,000 $270,000 $116,000 - - - $11,236,000 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 3 seasons $1,400,000 $9,450,000 $270,000 $116,000 - - - $11,236,000 -
Transactions
Jun 26 2013Released by New England (NE)Aug 27 2012Signed a 7 year $39.582 million contract with New England (NE)Jun 8 2010Signed a 4 year $2.378 million contract with New England (NE)Apr 24 2010Drafted by New England (NE): Round 4 (#113 overall) -
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