Benjamin Watson
2019-2019
Benjamin Watson signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Year | Age | Base P5 SalarySalary | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 39 | $800,000 | $140,000 | $940,000 | 0.50% | $800,000 | ||
2020 | 40 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 39 | $800,000 | $940,000 | $940,000 | $940,000 | $940,000 |
2019-2019
Benjamin Watson signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $600,000 signing bonus, $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
2018-2018
Benjamin Watson signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $645,000 signing bonus, $645,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
2016-2017
Benjamin Watson signed a 2 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
2013-2015
Benjamin Watson signed a 3 year , $4,950,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $1,200,000 signing bonus, $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,650,000.
2010-2012
Benjamin Watson signed a 3 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $6,350,000 signing bonus, $6,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
2004-2009 Rookie
Benjamin Watson signed a 6 year , $7,300,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $2,700,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $1,216,667.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$33,695,086
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 | 24 |
Active
|
$3,200,000 |
$3,200,000 |
Champion | |
2005 | 25 |
Active
|
$1,660,000 |
$4,860,000 |
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2006 | 26 |
Active
|
$460,000 |
$5,320,000 |
||
2007 | 27 |
Active
|
$560,000 |
$5,880,000 |
||
2008 | 28 |
Active
|
$785,000 |
$6,665,000 |
||
2009 | 29 |
Active
|
$910,000 |
$7,575,000 |
||
2010 | 30 |
Active
|
$6,700,000 |
$14,275,000 |
||
2011 | 31 |
Active
|
$2,420,000 |
$16,695,000 |
||
2012 | 32 |
Active
|
$2,880,000 |
$19,575,000 |
||
2013 | 33 |
Active
|
$2,450,000 |
$22,025,000 |
||
2014 | 34 |
Active
|
$1,284,375 |
$23,309,375 |
||
2015 | 35 |
Active
|
$1,566,299 |
$24,875,674 |
||
2016 | 36 |
Injured
|
$4,000,000 |
$28,875,674 |
||
2017 | 37 |
Active
|
$1,250,000 |
$30,125,674 |
||
2018 | 38 |
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$32,125,674 |
||
2019 | 39 |
Active
Retained
|
$940,000 $629,412 |
$33,065,674 $33,695,086 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 |
|
24 |
$500,000
|
$2,700,000 |
$3,200,000 |
$3,200,000 |
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2005 |
|
25 |
$360,000
|
$1,300,000 |
$1,660,000 |
$4,860,000 |
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2006 |
|
26 |
$460,000
|
$460,000 |
$5,320,000 |
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2007 |
|
27 |
$560,000
|
$560,000 |
$5,880,000 |
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2008 |
|
28 |
$785,000
|
$785,000 |
$6,665,000 |
||||||
2009 |
|
29 |
$910,000
|
$910,000 |
$7,575,000 |
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2010 |
|
30 |
$350,000
|
$6,350,000 |
$6,700,000 |
$14,275,000 |
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2011 |
|
31 |
$2,420,000
|
$2,420,000 |
$16,695,000 |
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2012 |
|
32 |
$2,880,000
|
$2,880,000 |
$19,575,000 |
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2013 |
|
33 |
$950,000
|
$1,200,000 |
$250,000 |
$50,000 |
$2,450,000 |
$22,025,000 |
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2014 |
|
34 |
$1,000,000
|
$234,375 |
$50,000 |
$1,284,375 |
$23,309,375 |
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2015 |
|
35 |
$1,200,000
|
$250,000 |
$50,000 |
$66,299 |
$1,566,299 |
$24,875,674 |
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2016 |
|
36 |
$1,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$28,875,674 |
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2017 |
|
37 |
$1,250,000
|
$1,250,000 |
$30,125,674 |
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2018 |
|
38 |
$1,105,000
|
$645,000 |
$250,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$32,125,674 |
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2019 |
|
39 |
$800,000 $170,588
|
$458,824 |
$140,000 |
$940,000 $629,412 |
$33,065,674 $33,695,086 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | $4,545,588 | $3,158,824 | - | - | - | $140,000 | $9,144,412 | |
3 | $5,650,000 | $6,350,000 | - | - | - | - | $12,000,000 | |
4 | $4,255,000 | $1,845,000 | $984,375 | - | $150,000 | $66,299 | $7,300,674 | |
2 | $2,250,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | $5,250,000 |
- Mar 16, 2020 Retired from Professional Football
- Oct 14, 2019 Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with New England (NE)
- Oct 07, 2019 Released by New England (NE)
- May 26, 2019 Suspended 4 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $557,293 of 2019 salary/bonus with New England (NE)
- May 09, 2019 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New England (NE)
- Mar 28, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
- Jun 13, 2017 Agreed to reduce his 2017 salary from $3M to $1.25M with Baltimore (BAL), clearing $1.75M in cap
- Mar 09, 2016 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
- Mar 18, 2013 Signed a 3 year $4.95 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
- Mar 12, 2010 Signed a 3 year $12 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
- Aug 16, 2004 Signed a 6 year $7.3 million contract with New England (NE)
- Apr 24, 2004 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 1 (#32 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Targets | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Yards/Rec | Receiving Yards/Gm | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | NE | 10 | 8 | 469 | 59.10 | 24 | 17 | 173 | 10.2 | 17.3 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | NO | 16 | 4 | 504 | 48.00 | 46 | 35 | 400 | 11.4 | 25.0 | 2 | 0 |
2017 | BAL | 16 | 12 | 699 | 64.40 | 79 | 61 | 522 | 8.6 | 32.6 | 4 | 1 |
2016 | BAL | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2015 | NO | 16 | 16 | 986 | 84.90 | 110 | 74 | 825 | 11.1 | 51.6 | 6 | 1 |
2014 | NO | 16 | 9 | 571 | 50.10 | 31 | 20 | 136 | 6.8 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 |
2013 | NO | 15 | 7 | 497 | 44.10 | 30 | 19 | 226 | 11.9 | 15.1 | 2 | 0 |
2012 | CLE | 16 | 14 | 853 | 82.70 | 81 | 49 | 501 | 10.2 | 31.3 | 3 | 1 |
2011 | CLE | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0.00 | 71 | 37 | 410 | 11.1 | 31.5 | 2 | 0 |