Rob Ninkovich

New England Patriots, Outside Linebacker
Age: 40-96d (Feb 01, 1984)
Exp: 11 Years
College: Purdue
Drafted: Round 5 (#135 overall), 2006

2016-2017 Extension

Rob Ninkovich signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2016 32 $764,705 $2,750,000 $400,000 $100,000 $4,014,705 2.59% $5,114,705
2017 33 $1,000,000 $950,000 $400,000 $100,000 $2,450,000 1.47% $1,050,000
2018 34
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 32 $764,705 $1,500,000 $400,000 $100,000 $2,783,125 $2,783,125 $2,783,125 $2,141,563
2017 33
Voided
$1,000,000 - $400,000 $100,000 $1,500,000 $4,283,125 $2,141,563 $1,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 2016 Per Game Bonus: $25,000 ($400,000)
  • 2016 Workout Bonus: $100,000
  • 2017 Per Game Bonus: $25,000 ($400,000)
  • 2017 Workout Bonus: $100,000
Source: Jeff Howe

2015-2016

Rob Ninkovich signed a 2 year , $7,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2016 Extension

Rob Ninkovich signed a 3 year , $15,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$8,500,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2012-2013

Rob Ninkovich signed a 2 year , $5,400,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,700,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,400,000
Average Salary:
$2,700,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
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2009-2011

Rob Ninkovich signed a 3 year , $2,185,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $353,000 signing bonus, $353,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $728,333.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,185,000
Average Salary:
$728,333
Signing Bonus:
$353,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$353,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2006-2008 Rookie

Rob Ninkovich signed a 3 year , $1,224,280 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $144,280 signing bonus, $144,280 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $408,093.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,224,280
Average Salary:
$408,093
Signing Bonus:
$144,280
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$144,280
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$23,693,640

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 22
Active
$419,280
$419,280
2007 23
Active
$360,000
$779,280
2008 24
Active
$445,000
$1,224,280
2009 25
Active
$888,000
$2,112,280
2010 26
Active
$875,000
$2,987,280
2011 27
Active
$985,000
$3,972,280
2012 28
Active
$3,000,000
$6,972,280
2013 29
Active
$2,400,000
$9,372,280
2014 30
Active
$6,600,000
$15,972,280
Champion
2015 31
Active
$4,838,235
$20,810,515
2016 32
Active
$2,783,125
$23,593,640
Champion
2017 33
Retained
$100,000
$23,693,640
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
22
$275,000
$144,280
$419,280
$419,280
2007
23
$360,000
$360,000
$779,280
2008
24
$445,000
$445,000
$1,224,280
2009
25
$535,000
$353,000
$888,000
$2,112,280
2010
26
$650,000
$25,000
$200,000
$875,000
$2,987,280
2011
27
$685,000
$25,000
$275,000
$985,000
$3,972,280
2012
28
$900,000
$2,000,000
$100,000
$3,000,000
$6,972,280
2013
29
$1,400,000
$100,000
$900,000
$2,400,000
$9,372,280
2014
30
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$250,000
$100,000
$250,000
$6,600,000
$15,972,280
2015
31
$1,500,000
$2,838,235
$400,000
$100,000
$4,838,235
$20,810,515
2016
32
$764,705
$1,500,000
$400,000
$100,000
$18,420
$2,783,125
$23,593,640
2017
33
$100,000
$100,000
$23,693,640

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $275,000 $144,280 - - - - $419,280
2 $805,000 - - - - - $805,000
9 $7,434,705 $11,691,235 $1,050,000 - $650,000 $1,643,420 $22,469,360
  • Jul 30, 2017 Retired from Professional Football
  • Sep 11, 2016 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million extension with New England (NE)
  • Sep 02, 2016 Suspended 4 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $1,000,000 in salary/bonus with New England (NE)
  • Mar 19, 2015 Signed a 2 year $7 million restructured contract with New England (NE)
  • Sep 23, 2013 Signed a 3 year $15 million contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Sep 16, 2011 Signed a 2 year $4 million extension with New England (NE)
  • Dec 13, 2009 Signed a 2 year $1.7 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Aug 02, 2009 Signed a 1 year $535k contract with New England (NE)
  • Dec 03, 2008 Signed to the active roster by New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 31, 2008 Waived by Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 07, 2007 Claimed off waivers by Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 06, 2007 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
  • Jul 18, 2006 Signed a 3 year $1.224 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 29, 2006 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 5 (#135 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 30, 2011 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick $15,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Sep 02, 2016 Substance Abuse 4 $1,058,823
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2016 NE 12 11 461 44.90 4 32 18 14 1
2015 NE 16 16 891 81.40 7 52 33 19 1
2014 NE 16 16 1,021 94.20 8 62 44 17 1
2013 NE 16 16 1,097 95.60 8 91 42 49 2
2012 NE 16 16 909 83.10 8 58 32 26 5
2011 NE 16 16 0.00 7 74 42 31 1 2
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