Graham Gano

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Giants, K Age: 36-363d Exp: 13 Years
Undrafted: 2009, Ravens College: Florida State Agent(s):

 
  • Current Contract

    Graham Gano signed a 3 year, $16,500,000 contract with the New York Giants, including a $5,000,000 signing bonus, $11,335,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000. In 2024, Gano will earn a base salary of $3,085,000 and a roster bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,211,667 and a dead cap value of $9,711,667.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $16,500,000
    Signing Bonus $5,000,000
    Average Salary $5,500,000
    Total Guarantees $11,335,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $11,335,000
    Free Agent: 2027 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 36 $1,250,000 $2,000,000 - $1,047,963 $4,297,963 $14,009,630 $6,250,000($6,250,000) $6,250,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $14,009,630 2023 Cap Savings: $-9,711,667 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $7,674,630 2023 Cap Savings: $-3,376,667 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $9,382,963 2024 Dead Cap: $4,626,667 2023 Cap Savings: $-5,085,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $3,047,963 2024 Dead Cap: $4,626,667 2023 Cap Savings: $1,250,000
    2024 Contract details by year 37 $3,085,000 $1,250,000 $2,000,000 $876,667 $7,211,667 $9,711,667 $5,085,000($11,335,000) $5,667,500
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $9,711,667 2024 Cap Savings: $-2,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $4,626,667 2024 Cap Savings: $2,585,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $7,211,667 2025 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $2,126,667 2025 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $5,085,000

    Potential Out: 2025, 2 yr, $11,335,000; $2,500,000 dead cap

    2025 Contract details by year 38 $4,415,000 $1,250,000 - - $5,665,000 $2,500,000 $4,415,000($15,750,000) $5,250,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2025 Cap Savings: $3,165,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2025 Cap Savings: $3,165,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2026 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2025 Cap Savings: $4,415,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2026 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2025 Cap Savings: $4,415,000
    2026 Contract details by year 39 $4,500,000 $1,250,000 - - $5,750,000 $1,250,000 $4,500,000($20,250,000) $5,062,500
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2026 Cap Savings: $4,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2026 Cap Savings: $4,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $4,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $4,500,000
    2027 Free Agent Year 40 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $11.335M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + 2024 roster bonus)
    • 2024 Roster Bonus: $2M (guaranteed)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2020-2023

    Graham Gano signed a 3 year, $14,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including a $3,250,000 signing bonus, $9,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,666,667. In 2024, Gano will earn a base salary of $3,085,000 and a roster bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,211,667 and a dead cap value of $9,711,667.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $14,000,000
    Signing Bonus $3,250,000
    Average Salary $4,666,667
    Total Guarantees $9,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $9,500,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

    2020-2020

    Graham Gano signed a 1 year, $1,300,000 contract with the New York Giants, including a $250,000 signing bonus, $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000. In 2024, Gano will earn a base salary of $3,085,000 and a roster bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,211,667 and a dead cap value of $9,711,667.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
    Signing Bonus $250,000
    Average Salary $1,300,000
    Total Guarantees $250,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $250,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2018-2021

    Graham Gano signed a 4 year, $17,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including a $6,150,000 signing bonus, $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000. In 2024, Gano will earn a base salary of $3,085,000 and a roster bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,211,667 and a dead cap value of $9,711,667.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $17,000,000
    Signing Bonus $6,150,000
    Average Salary $4,250,000
    Total Guarantees $9,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $8,000,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2014-2017

    Graham Gano signed a 4 year, $12,400,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including a $3,000,000 signing bonus, $3,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,100,000. In 2024, Gano will earn a base salary of $3,085,000 and a roster bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,211,667 and a dead cap value of $9,711,667.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $12,400,000
    Signing Bonus $3,000,000
    Average Salary $3,100,000
    Total Guarantees $3,950,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $3,950,000
    Free Agent: 2018 / UFA

    2012-2013

    Graham Gano signed a 2 year, $1,330,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $665,000. In 2024, Gano will earn a base salary of $3,085,000 and a roster bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,211,667 and a dead cap value of $9,711,667.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $1,330,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $665,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2014 / UFA

    2009-2012

    Graham Gano signed a 4 year, $1,845,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including an average annual salary of $461,250. In 2024, Gano will earn a base salary of $3,085,000 and a roster bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,211,667 and a dead cap value of $9,711,667.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $1,845,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $461,250
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2013 / RFA

    2009-2009

    Graham Gano signed a 1 year, $312,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including a $2,000 signing bonus, $2,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $312,000. In 2024, Gano will earn a base salary of $3,085,000 and a roster bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,211,667 and a dead cap value of $9,711,667.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $312,000
    Signing Bonus $2,000
    Average Salary $312,000
    Total Guarantees $2,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $2,000
    Free Agent: 2010 / RFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2009 Player Cash Earnings - $2,000 - - - - - $2,000
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $310,000 - - - - - - $310,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $395,000 - - - - - - $395,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $525,000 - - - - - - $525,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $192,188 - - - - - - $192,188
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $715,000 - - - - - - $715,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $950,000 $3,000,000 - $50,000 - - - $4,000,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $2,300,000 - - $50,000 - - $9,251 $2,359,251
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $3,050,000 - - $50,000 - - - $3,100,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $3,200,000 - - $50,000 - - - $3,250,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $1,850,000 $6,150,000 - $50,000 - - - $8,050,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $1,950,000 - - $50,000 - - - $2,000,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings - - - $50,000 - - - $50,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,750,000 $3,250,000 $250,000 - - - - $5,250,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,486,111 - $1,500,000 - $513,889 - - $3,500,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,120,000 - - - $2,630,000 - - $3,750,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,250,000 $5,000,000 - - - - - $6,250,000
    15 seasons $21,043,299 $17,402,000 $1,750,000 $350,000 $3,143,889 - $9,251 $43,698,439
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $3,085,000 - $2,000,000 - - - - $5,085,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $4,415,000 - - - - - - $4,415,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $4,500,000 - - - - - - $4,500,000
    $33,043,299 $17,402,000 $3,750,000 $350,000 $3,143,889 - $9,251 $57,698,439
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings - $2,000 - - - - - $2,000
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,230,000 - - - - - - $1,230,000
    9 seasons Player Cash Earnings $14,207,188 $9,150,000 - $350,000 - - $9,251 $23,716,439
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,606,111 $8,250,000 $1,750,000 - $3,143,889 - - $18,750,000
  • Transactions

    Sep 8 2023Signed a 3 year $16.5 million contract extension with New York (NYG)
    Mar 22 2022Converted $2.63M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, adding one void year, freeing up $1.753M of cap with New York (NYG)
    Nov 10 2021Converted $513,889 of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $342,593 of cap space with New York (NYG)
    Nov 15 2020Signed a 3 year $14 million contract with New York (NYG)
    Aug 16 2020Signed a contract with New York (NYG)
    Jul 30 2020Released by Carolina (CAR), clearing $2.75M of cap
    Mar 6 2018Signed a 4 year $17 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
    Feb 28 2014Signed. 4 year $12.4 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
    Nov 21 2012Signed a 2 year $1.33 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
    Apr 27 2009Signed a 1 year $312k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP Snaps FG Att FG Made FG % PAT Att PAT Made PAT %
    2023 NYG 8 8 53 17 11 64.7 8 8 100
    2022 NYG 17 17 153 32 29 90.6 34 32 94.1
    2021 NYG 17 17 86 33 29 87.9 17 17 100
    2020 NYG 16 16 115 32 31 96.9 23 21 91.3
    2019 CAR
    2018 CAR 12 12 104 16 14 87.5 33 30 90.9
    2017 CAR 16 16 150 30 29 96.7 37 34 91.9
    2016 CAR 16 16 150 38 30 78.9 34 31 91.2
    2015 CAR 16 16 198 36 30 83.3 59 56 94.9
    2014 CAR 16 16 145 35 29 82.9 34 34 100
    2013 CAR 16 16 147 27 24 88.9 42 42 100
    2012 CAR 6 6 67 11 9 81.8 20 20 100
    2011 WAS 16 16 41 31 75.6 25 25 100
    2010 WAS 16 16 35 24 68.6 28 28 100
    2009 WAS 4 4 4 4 100 6 6 100
    Totals 192 192 1,368 387 324 83.7 400 384 96.0