Markus Golden

Pittsburgh Steelers, Outside Linebacker
Age: 33-53d (Mar 13, 1991)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri
Drafted: Round 2 (#58 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Tory Dandy (CAA Sports)

2023-2023 Free Agent

Markus Golden signed a 1 year , $1,317,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $152,500 signing bonus, $152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,317,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,317,500
Average Salary:
$1,317,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 32 $1,165,000 $152,500 $1,092,500 0.49% $1,317,500
2024 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 32 $1,165,000 $152,500 $1,317,500 $1,317,500 $1,317,500 $1,317,500
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Extension

Markus Golden signed a 1 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $2,160,000 signing bonus, $3,660,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,160,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,660,000
Total GTD:
$3,660,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022 pending-free-agent-extension

Markus Golden signed a 2 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,500,000
Total GTD:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2020

Markus Golden signed a 1 year , $3,750,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $2,225,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,750,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$2,225,000
Total GTD:
$2,225,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie

Markus Golden signed a 4 year , $3,918,330 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $1,109,695 signing bonus, $1,722,802 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $979,583.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,918,330
Average Salary:
$979,583
Signing Bonus:
$1,109,695
GTD at Sign:
$1,722,802
Total GTD:
$1,722,802
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$22,688,095

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 24
Active
$1,691,817
$1,691,817
2016 25
Active
$613,106
$2,304,923
2017 26
Injured
$791,212
$3,096,135
2018 27
Active
$969,318
$4,065,453
2019 28
Active
$4,750,000
$8,815,453
2020 29
Retained
Active
$1,446,181
$2,713,667
$10,261,634
$12,975,301
2021 30
Active
$3,735,294
$16,710,595
2022 31
Active
$4,660,000
$21,370,595
2023 32
Active
$1,317,500
$22,688,095
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
24
$435,000
$1,109,695
$147,122
$1,691,817
$1,691,817
2016
25
$613,106
$613,106
$2,304,923
2017
26
$791,212
$791,212
$3,096,135
2018
27
$969,318
$969,318
$4,065,453
2019
28
$975,000
$2,750,000
$25,000
$1,000,000
$4,750,000
$8,815,453
2020
29
$1,446,181
$2,651,319
$62,348
$1,446,181
$2,713,667
$10,261,634
$12,975,301
2021
30
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$235,294
$1,000,000
$3,735,294
$16,710,595
2022
31
$1,500,000
$2,160,000
$1,000,000
$4,660,000
$21,370,595
2023
32
$1,165,000
$152,500
$1,317,500
$22,688,095

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $7,959,955 $4,769,695 $235,294 - - $2,209,470 $15,174,414
2 $2,421,181 - $2,750,000 - $25,000 $1,000,000 $6,196,181
1 $1,165,000 $152,500 - - - - $1,317,500
  • May 24, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 10, 2023 Released by Arizona (ARI), clearing $3.08M of cap
  • Sep 09, 2022 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Signed a 2 year $5 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
  • Oct 23, 2020 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from New York (NYG) for 2021 6th round pick (#201 Rodarius Williams)
  • Mar 14, 2019 Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Dec 23, 2016 Fined $9,115 Excessice facemask against Andrus Peat (NO)
  • May 14, 2015 Signed a 4 year $3.918 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • May 01, 2015 Baltimore acquires 2015 2nd round pick (#55 Maxx Williams). Arizona acquires 2015 2nd round pick (#58 Markus Golden) and 2015 5th round pick (#158 Shaquille Riddick)
  • May 01, 2015 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 2 (#58 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 23, 2016 Excessice facemask against Andrus Peat (NO) $9,115
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 PIT 16 230 20.40 4 20 14 6
2022 ARI 17 14 781 70.30 3 48 22 26
2021 ARI 16 5 682 63.00 11 48 33 15 3
2020 ARI 16 9 590 50.80 5 33 17 16 1 1
2019 NYG 16 16 939 82.70 10 72 37 35
2018 ARI 11 11 393 45.40 3 29 25 4
2017 ARI 4 4 230 30.20 11 11
2016 ARI 16 3 761 70.90 13 51 41 10 4
2015 ARI 15 6 518 49.50 4 31 20 10 2

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May 24, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 10, 2023
Released by Arizona (ARI), clearing $3.08M of cap
Sep 09, 2022
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 15, 2021
Signed a 2 year $5 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
Oct 23, 2020
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from New York (NYG) for 2021 6th round pick (#201 Rodarius Williams)
Mar 14, 2019
Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with New York (NYG)
Dec 23, 2016
Fined $9,115 Excessice facemask against Andrus Peat (NO)
May 14, 2015
Signed a 4 year $3.918 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
May 01, 2015
Baltimore acquires 2015 2nd round pick (#55 Maxx Williams). Arizona acquires 2015 2nd round pick (#58 Markus Golden) and 2015 5th round pick (#158 Shaquille Riddick)
May 01, 2015
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 2 (#58 overall)

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