Luke Kuechly

Carolina Panthers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 33-18d (Apr 20, 1991)
Exp: 8 Years
College: Boston College
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Tom Condon (CAA Sports)

2015-2021 Extension

Luke Kuechly signed a 5 year , $61,801,565 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $19,000,000 signing bonus, $34,363,324 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,360,313.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $61,801,565
Average Salary:
$12,360,313
Signing Bonus:
$19,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$27,000,000
Total GTD:
$34,363,324
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2012-2016 Rookie

Luke Kuechly signed a 4 year , $12,578,602 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $7,588,072 signing bonus, $12,578,602 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,144,651.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,578,602
Average Salary:
$3,144,651
Signing Bonus:
$7,588,072
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$12,578,602
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$63,862,986

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Active
$7,978,072
$7,978,072
2013 22
Active
$961,755
$8,939,827
 DPOY
2014 23
Active
$1,533,510
$10,473,337
2015 24
Active
$20,000,000
$30,473,337
2016 25
Active
$7,000,000
$37,473,337
2017 26
Active
$7,763,324
$45,236,661
2018 27
Active
$8,100,059
$53,336,720
2019 28
Active
$10,526,266
$63,862,986
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$390,000
$7,588,072
$7,978,072
$7,978,072
2013
22
$961,755
$961,755
$8,939,827
2014
23
$1,533,510
$1,533,510
$10,473,337
2015
24
$1,000,000
$19,000,000
$20,000,000
$30,473,337
2016
25
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
$37,473,337
2017
26
$7,363,324
$400,000
$7,763,324
$45,236,661
2018
27
$790,000
$6,810,059
$500,000
$8,100,059
$53,336,720
2019
28
$950,059
$9,050,000
$500,000
$26,207
$10,526,266
$63,862,986

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $13,988,648 $26,588,072 - $15,860,059 $1,000,000 $426,207 $63,862,986
  • Jan 14, 2020 Retired from Professional Football
  • Apr 18, 2019 Converted $9.05 million 2019 salary into bonus, clearing $7.24M of cap with Carolina (CAR)
  • Sep 01, 2018 Converted $6.8M of his 2018 salary into bonus, clearing $5.1M of cap space with Carolina (CAR)
  • Oct 13, 2017 Fined $9,115 Excessive facemask against Ameer Abdullah (DET)
  • Sep 10, 2015 Signed a 5 year $62 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 25, 2015 Carolina (CAR) exercised an $11.058 million option for 2016
  • May 10, 2012 Signed a 4 year $12.58 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 26, 2012 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#9 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 13, 2017 Excessive facemask against Ameer Abdullah (DET) $9,115
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2019 CAR 16 16 1,086 96.40 144 81 63 2
2018 CAR 16 16 926 93.00 2 130 93 37 2 1
2017 CAR 15 15 920 91.90 2 125 74 51 1 3
2016 CAR 10 10 655 61.30 2 102 71 31 1 1
2015 CAR 13 13 766 69.60 1 118 76 42 2 4
2014 CAR 16 16 989 96.20 3 153 99 54 1 1
2013 CAR 16 16 989 97.60 2 156 93 63 4
2012 CAR 16 16 921 87.60 1 164 103 61 2

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 14, 2020
Retired from Professional Football
Apr 18, 2019
Converted $9.05 million 2019 salary into bonus, clearing $7.24M of cap with Carolina (CAR)
Sep 01, 2018
Converted $6.8M of his 2018 salary into bonus, clearing $5.1M of cap space with Carolina (CAR)
Oct 13, 2017
Fined $9,115 Excessive facemask against Ameer Abdullah (DET)
Sep 10, 2015
Signed a 5 year $62 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
Apr 25, 2015
Carolina (CAR) exercised an $11.058 million option for 2016
May 10, 2012
Signed a 4 year $12.58 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Apr 26, 2012
Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#9 overall)

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