NFL
Drew Brees
Drew Brees
New Orleans Saints, Quarterback
Age: 45-114d (Jan 15, 1979)
Exp: 20 Years
College: Purdue
Drafted: Round 2 (#32 overall), 2001
2020-2021 Extension
Drew Brees signed a 2 year , $50,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$25,000,000
Total GTD:
$25,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2019 pending-free-agent-extension
Drew Brees signed a 2 year , $50,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $13,500,000 signing bonus, $27,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$13,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,700,000
Total GTD:
$27,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2017
Drew Brees signed a 1 year , $24,250,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $30,000,000 signing bonus, $24,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $24,250,000
Average Salary:
$24,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$30,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$24,250,000
Total GTD:
$24,250,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2012-2016
Drew Brees signed a 5 year , $100,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $37,000,000 signing bonus, $40,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $100,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$37,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$40,000,000
Total GTD:
$40,000,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2006-2011
Drew Brees signed a 6 year , $60,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$20,000,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2005-2005 Franchise Tag
Drew Brees signed a 1 year , $8,078,000 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including an average annual salary of $8,078,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,078,000
Average Salary:
$8,078,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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2001-2004 Rookie
Drew Brees signed a 4 year , $3,605,000 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including $1,845,000 signing bonus, $1,845,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $901,250.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,605,000
Average Salary:
$901,250
Signing Bonus:
$1,845,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,845,000
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$269,710,422
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$2,165,000 |
$2,165,000 |
|
| 2002 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$400,000 |
$2,565,000 |
|
| 2003 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$980,000 |
$3,545,000 |
|
| 2004 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,560,000 |
$5,105,000 |
|
| 2005 | 26 |
|
Active / Franchise Tag
|
$8,078,000 |
$13,183,000 |
|
| 2006 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$22,000,000 |
$35,183,000 |
|
| 2007 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$38,183,000 |
|
| 2008 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$43,183,000 |
OPOY |
| 2009 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$12,989,500 |
$56,172,500 |
Champion |
| 2010 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$6,689,000 |
$62,861,500 |
|
| 2011 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$7,593,500 |
$70,455,000 |
OPOY |
| 2012 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$40,000,000 |
$110,455,000 |
|
| 2013 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$120,455,000 |
|
| 2014 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
$131,455,000 |
|
| 2015 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$19,005,422 |
$150,460,422 |
|
| 2016 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$31,250,000 |
$181,710,422 |
|
| 2017 | 38 |
|
Active
|
$13,000,000 |
$194,710,422 |
|
| 2018 | 39 |
|
Active
|
$27,000,000 |
$221,710,422 |
|
| 2019 | 40 |
|
Active
|
$23,000,000 |
$244,710,422 |
|
| 2020 | 41 |
|
Active
|
$25,000,000 |
$269,710,422 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 |
|
22 |
$320,000
|
$1,845,000 |
$2,165,000 |
$2,165,000 |
|||||
| 2002 |
|
23 |
$400,000
|
$400,000 |
$2,565,000 |
||||||
| 2003 |
|
24 |
$980,000
|
$980,000 |
$3,545,000 |
||||||
| 2004 |
|
25 |
$1,560,000
|
$1,560,000 |
$5,105,000 |
||||||
| 2005 |
|
26 |
$8,078,000
|
$8,078,000 |
$13,183,000 |
||||||
| 2006 |
|
27 |
$1,900,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$12,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$22,000,000 |
$35,183,000 |
|||
| 2007 |
|
28 |
$2,800,000
|
$200,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$38,183,000 |
|||||
| 2008 |
|
29 |
$4,800,000
|
$200,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$43,183,000 |
|||||
| 2009 |
|
30 |
$4,487,500
|
$5,001,000 |
$3,301,000 |
$200,000 |
$12,989,500 |
$56,172,500 |
|||
| 2010 |
|
31 |
$6,489,000
|
$200,000 |
$6,689,000 |
$62,861,500 |
|||||
| 2011 |
|
32 |
$7,393,500
|
$200,000 |
$7,593,500 |
$70,455,000 |
|||||
| 2012 |
|
33 |
$3,000,000
|
$37,000,000 |
$40,000,000 |
$110,455,000 |
|||||
| 2013 |
|
34 |
$9,750,000
|
$250,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$120,455,000 |
|||||
| 2014 |
|
35 |
$10,750,000
|
$250,000 |
$11,000,000 |
$131,455,000 |
|||||
| 2015 |
|
36 |
$13,550,000
|
$5,200,000 |
$250,000 |
$5,422 |
$19,005,422 |
$150,460,422 |
|||
| 2016 |
|
37 |
$1,000,000
|
$30,000,000 |
$250,000 |
$31,250,000 |
$181,710,422 |
||||
| 2017 |
|
38 |
$13,000,000
|
$13,000,000 |
$194,710,422 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
39 |
$10,200,000
|
$13,500,000 |
$3,300,000 |
$27,000,000 |
$221,710,422 |
||||
| 2019 |
|
40 |
$6,800,000
|
$16,200,000 |
$23,000,000 |
$244,710,422 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
41 |
$2,000,000
|
$23,000,000 |
$25,000,000 |
$269,710,422 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$11,338,000 | $1,845,000 | - | - | - | - | $13,183,000 |
| 15 |
|
$97,920,000 | $111,500,000 | $3,300,000 | $26,401,000 | $2,100,000 | $5,422 | $256,527,422 |
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Mar 14, 2021
Retired from Professional Football
-
Feb 05, 2021
Reduced his 2021 salary from $25M to $1.075M for release purposes, clearing $23.925M of cap space with New Orleans (NO)
-
Mar 17, 2020
Signed a 2 year $50 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
-
Mar 14, 2019
Converted $4.25M of salary & an $11.95M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $10.8M of cap
-
Mar 13, 2018
Signed a 2 year $50 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
-
Sep 07, 2016
Signed a 1 year $24.25 million extension with New Orleans (NO)
-
Sep 30, 2015
Converted $5.2 million of his 2015 salary into bonus, creating $2.6M in cap space for New Orleans (NO)
-
Jul 13, 2012
Signed a 5 year $100 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Mar 03, 2012
Offered a 1 year $16.371 million exclusive franchise tag with New Orleans (NO)
-
Mar 14, 2006
Signed a 6 year $60 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Mar 04, 2005
Signed a 1 year $8.078 million franchise tag with San Diego (SD)
-
Aug 07, 2001
Signed a 4 year $3.6 million contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Apr 21, 2001
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 2 (#32 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | NO | 12 | 12 | 717 | 89.10 | 390 | 275 | 70.5 | 2,942 | 245.2 | 24 | 6 | 106.38 | 18 | -2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2019 | NO | 11 | 11 | 646 | 59.60 | 378 | 281 | 74.3 | 2,979 | 270.8 | 27 | 4 | 116.27 | 9 | -4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | NO | 15 | 15 | 978 | 93.10 | 489 | 364 | 74.4 | 3,992 | 266.1 | 32 | 5 | 115.68 | 31 | 22 | 4 | 5 |
| 2017 | NO | 16 | 16 | 1,034 | 99.50 | 536 | 386 | 72.0 | 4,334 | 270.9 | 23 | 8 | 103.87 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 5 |
| 2016 | NO | 16 | 16 | 1,151 | 100.00 | 673 | 471 | 70.0 | 5,208 | 325.5 | 37 | 15 | 101.69 | 23 | 20 | 2 | 5 |
| 2015 | NO | 15 | 15 | 1,089 | 93.80 | 627 | 428 | 68.3 | 4,870 | 324.7 | 32 | 11 | 101.03 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 | NO | 16 | 16 | 1,140 | 100.00 | 659 | 456 | 69.2 | 4,952 | 309.5 | 33 | 17 | 97.00 | 27 | 68 | 1 | 7 |
| 2013 | NO | 16 | 16 | 1,111 | 98.60 | 650 | 446 | 68.6 | 5,162 | 322.6 | 39 | 12 | 104.66 | 35 | 52 | 3 | 6 |
| 2012 | NO | 16 | 16 | 1,094 | 98.80 | 670 | 422 | 63.0 | 5,177 | 323.6 | 43 | 19 | 96.34 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 2011 | NO | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0.00 | 657 | 468 | 71.2 | 5,476 | 342.3 | 46 | 14 | 110.63 | 21 | 86 | 1 | 1 |
