NFL
Michael Thomas
Michael Thomas
New Orleans Saints, Wide Receiver
Age: 31-63d (Mar 03, 1993)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 2 (#47 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Andrew Kessler, David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$12,403,588
2024 Cash
$2,200,000
Career Earnings
$74,720,383
2023-2024 (CURRENT)
Michael Thomas signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
30 |
Injured |
$1,260,000 | $5,000,000 | - | $6,260,000 | $6,260,000 | $6,260,000 | $4,230,000 |
| 2024 |
|
31 |
June 1st Cut |
- | - | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | $8,460,000 | $4,230,000 | $2,200,000 |
| 2025 |
|
32 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 |
|
33 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
34 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $10M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 roster bonus)
- 2024 Roster Bonus: $2.2M (guaranteed)
- If Thomas is on the roster March 15th, 2024, $119M of future bonus becomes guaranteed
$220,000 per game active - 2025-2027 years automatically void
- Receptions ($750,000)
$250,000 each for 100, 110, 120
Receiving Yards ($750,000)
$250,000 each for 1000, 1150, 1300
Receiving TDs ($250,000)
$250,000 for 7
Pro Bowl + Playoffs: $250,000
All-Pro 1st Team: $500,000
Offensive Player of the Year: $1M
NFL MVP: $500,000
Super Bowl MVP: $500,000
Super Bowl Win + 110 catches or 1150 yards: $500,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2024 Extension
Michael Thomas signed a 5 year , $96,250,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $60,598,043 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,250,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $96,250,000
Average Salary:
$19,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$35,648,043
Total GTD:
$60,598,043
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie
Michael Thomas signed a 4 year , $5,118,971 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $1,922,888 signing bonus, $2,605,569 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,279,743.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,118,971
Average Salary:
$1,279,743
Signing Bonus:
$1,922,888
GTD at Sign:
$2,605,569
Total GTD:
$2,605,569
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$74,720,383
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$2,511,357 |
$2,511,357 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$682,681 |
$3,194,038 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$915,361 |
$4,109,399 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$11,648,043 |
$15,757,442 |
OPOY |
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$21,000,000 |
$36,757,442 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Reserve
|
$12,800,000 |
$49,557,442 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Injured
|
$16,702,941 |
$66,260,383 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Injured
|
$6,260,000 |
$72,520,383 |
|
| 2024 | 31 |
|
Active / june-first
|
$2,200,000 |
$74,720,383 |
|
| Total |
$74,720,383 |
$74,720,383 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
23 |
$450,000
|
$1,922,888 |
$138,469 |
$2,511,357 |
$2,511,357 |
||||
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$682,681
|
$682,681 |
$3,194,038 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$915,361
|
$915,361 |
$4,109,399 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$1,648,043
|
$10,000,000 |
$11,648,043 |
$15,757,442 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$1,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$21,000,000 |
$36,757,442 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$1,000,000
|
$11,600,000 |
$200,000 |
$12,800,000 |
$49,557,442 |
||||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$1,035,000
|
$902,941 |
$14,565,000 |
$200,000 |
$16,702,941 |
$66,260,383 |
|||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$1,260,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$6,260,000 |
$72,520,383 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$2,200,000 |
$2,200,000 |
$74,720,383 |
||||||
| Total |
$7,991,085 |
$27,825,829 |
$36,165,000 |
$2,200,000 |
$400,000 |
$138,469 |
$74,720,383 |
$74,720,383 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$7,991,085 | $27,825,829 | - | $36,165,000 | $400,000 | $138,469 | $72,520,383 |
-
Mar 13, 2024
Designated a Post June 1st release by New Orleans (NO)
-
Mar 14, 2023
Signed a 1 year $10 million restructured contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
-
Jan 07, 2023
Reduced his 2023 salary from $15.5M to $1.165M, adding a $31.755M roster bonus to 2024 & a $902,941 signing bonus to 2022
-
Feb 26, 2022
Converted $14.3M of 2022 base salary & a $250,000 roster bonus into signing bonus, adding two void years, clearing $11.6M of cap space with New Orleans (NO)
-
Mar 12, 2021
Converted $11.61M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $8.7M of cap space with New Orleans (NO)
-
Oct 16, 2020
Fined $58,823 Conduct detrimental to the team
-
Mar 19, 2020
Converted $10M of 2020 salary into bonus, clearing $8 of cap space with New Orleans (NO)
-
Nov 15, 2019
Fined $10,527 Excessive Facemask against Atlanta (ATL)
-
Jul 31, 2019
Signed a 5 year $96.25 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
-
Nov 09, 2018
Fined $30,000 Using a prop in a celebration against Los Angeles (LAR)
-
May 09, 2016
Signed a 4 year $5.11 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Apr 29, 2016
Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 2 (#47 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2018 |
|
Taunting against Washington (WAS) | $10,026 | |
| Nov 09, 2018 |
|
Using a prop in a celebration against Los Angeles (LAR) | $30,000 | |
| Nov 15, 2019 |
|
Excessive Facemask against Atlanta (ATL) | $10,527 | |
| Oct 16, 2020 |
|
Conduct detrimental to the team | $58,823 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NO | 10 | 7 | 490 | 69.20 | 39 | 448 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | NO | 3 | 3 | 136 | 25.00 | 16 | 171 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | NO | 7 | 5 | 345 | 39.10 | 40 | 438 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NO | 16 | 15 | 959 | 88.60 | 149 | 1,725 | 9 | 1 |
| 2018 | NO | 16 | 16 | 928 | 88.40 | 125 | 1,405 | 9 | 2 |
| 2017 | NO | 16 | 14 | 851 | 81.90 | 104 | 1,245 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | NO | 15 | 12 | 865 | 75.20 | 92 | 1,137 | 9 | 2 |
