Paul Kruger

New Orleans Saints, Outside Linebacker
Age: 38-81d (Feb 15, 1986)
Exp: 8 Years
College: Utah
Drafted: Round 2 (#57 overall), 2009

2016-2016

Paul Kruger signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $2,100,000 signing bonus, $2,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,100,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,100,000
Total GTD:
$2,100,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2016 30 $900,000 $700,000 $1,600,000 1.03% $2,100,000
2017 31 $1,000,000 $700,000 $700,000 0.42% $1,400,000
2018 32 $1,000,000 $700,000 $700,000 0.40% $700,000
2017 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 30 $900,000 $2,100,000 $3,048,882 $3,048,882 $3,048,882 $5,048,882
2017 31
Voided
$1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $4,048,882 $2,024,441 -
2018 32
Voided
$1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $5,048,882 $1,682,961 -
Contract Notes
  • $2.1M guaranteed (signing bonus)
  • 2017-18 years are voidable
  • Incentives: $2M
Source: Nick Underhill

2013-2017

Paul Kruger signed a 5 year , $40,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,100,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $40,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,000,000
Total GTD:
$13,000,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2009-2012 Rookie

Paul Kruger signed a 4 year , $3,250,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $812,500.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$812,500
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$32,893,882

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 23
Active
$1,310,000
$1,310,000
2010 24
Active
$395,000
$1,705,000
2011 25
Active
$525,000
$2,230,000
2012 26
Active
$615,000
$2,845,000
Champion
2013 27
Active
$13,000,000
$15,845,000
2014 28
Active
$7,000,000
$22,845,000
2015 29
Active
$7,000,000
$29,845,000
2016 30
Active
$3,048,882
$32,893,882
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
23
$310,000
$1,000,000
$1,310,000
$1,310,000
2010
24
$395,000
$395,000
$1,705,000
2011
25
$525,000
$525,000
$2,230,000
2012
26
$615,000
$615,000
$2,845,000
2013
27
$715,000
$6,000,000
$6,285,000
$13,000,000
$15,845,000
2014
28
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$22,845,000
2015
29
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$29,845,000
2016
30
$900,000
$2,100,000
$48,882
$3,048,882
$32,893,882

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,845,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $2,845,000
3 $14,715,000 $6,000,000 $6,285,000 - - - $27,000,000
1 $900,000 $2,100,000 - - - $48,882 $3,048,882
  • Aug 31, 2016 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 29, 2016 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 12, 2013 Signed a 5 year $40.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 24, 2009 Signed a 4 year $3.25 million contract with Baltimore
  • Apr 25, 2009 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 2 (#57 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2016 NO 15 13 571 54.30 2 25 20 5 1
2015 CLE 16 15 683 65.20 3 27 16 11
2014 CLE 16 15 900 77.30 12 53 36 17 4
2013 CLE 16 16 878 76.30 5 47 26 21 2
2012 BAL 15 6 788 69.40 9 42 30 12 1 1
2011 BAL 16 0.00 6 15 12 3
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