Kevin Zeitler

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Ravens, G Age: 33-207d Exp: 11 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#27 overall), 2012 College: Wisconsin Agent(s): Tom Condon (CAA Sports)

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  • Current Contract

    Kevin Zeitler signed a 3 year, $22,500,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including a $8,925,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000. In 2023, Zeitler will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a restructure bonus of $5,335,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,207,000 and a dead cap value of $9,475,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $22,500,000
    Signing Bonus $8,925,000
    Average Salary $7,500,000
    Total Guarantees $16,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $16,000,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2021 Contract details by year 31 $1,075,000 $2,975,000 - $4,050,000 $16,000,000 $10,000,000($10,000,000) $10,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $16,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-11,950,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $8,925,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-4,875,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $10,050,000 2022 Dead Cap: $5,950,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-6,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $2,975,000 2022 Dead Cap: $5,950,000 2021 Cap Savings: $1,075,000
    2022 Contract details by year 32 $6,000,000 $2,975,000 - $8,975,000 $11,950,000 $6,000,000($16,000,000) $8,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $11,950,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-2,975,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $5,950,000 2022 Cap Savings: $3,025,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $8,975,000 2023 Dead Cap: $2,975,000 2022 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $2,975,000 2023 Dead Cap: $2,975,000 2022 Cap Savings: $6,000,000
    2023 Contract details by year 33 $1,165,000 $2,975,000 $1,067,000 $5,207,000 $9,475,000 $6,500,000($22,500,000) $7,500,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $9,475,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-4,268,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $8,310,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-3,103,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $5,207,000 2024 Dead Cap: $4,268,000 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,042,000 2024 Dead Cap: $4,268,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,165,000
    2024 Contract details by year 34 - - $1,067,000 $4,268,000 $4,268,000 -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $4,268,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $4,268,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $4,268,000 2024 Cap Savings: $4,268,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $4,268,000 2024 Cap Savings: $4,268,000
    2025 Contract details by year 35 - - $1,067,000 $1,067,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $1,067,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $1,067,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $1,067,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $1,067,000
    2026 Contract details by year 36 - - $1,067,000 $1,067,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $1,067,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $1,067,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $1,067,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $1,067,000
    2027 Contract details by year 37 - - $1,067,000 $1,067,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,067,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,067,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,067,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,067,000
    2024 Free Agent Year 38 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $16M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2021 salary + 2022 salary)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2019-2021

    Kevin Zeitler signed a 3 year, $32,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including a $7,500,000 signing bonus, $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,666,667. In 2023, Zeitler will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a restructure bonus of $5,335,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,207,000 and a dead cap value of $9,475,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $32,000,000
    Signing Bonus $7,500,000
    Average Salary $10,666,667
    Total Guarantees $10,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $10,000,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2017-2021

    Kevin Zeitler signed a 5 year, $60,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including a $12,000,000 signing bonus, $31,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2023, Zeitler will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a restructure bonus of $5,335,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,207,000 and a dead cap value of $9,475,000.
    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $60,000,000
    Signing Bonus $12,000,000
    Average Salary $12,000,000
    Total Guarantees $31,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $23,000,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2012-2016Entry Level

    Kevin Zeitler signed a 4 year, $7,544,200 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including a $3,926,692 signing bonus, $6,125,446 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,886,050. In 2023, Zeitler will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a restructure bonus of $5,335,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,207,000 and a dead cap value of $9,475,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $7,544,200
    Signing Bonus $3,926,692
    Average Salary $1,886,050
    Total Guarantees $6,125,446
    Guaranteed at Signing $6,125,446
    Free Agent: 2017 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $390,000 $3,926,692 - - - - - $4,316,692
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $732,918 - - - - - - $732,918
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $1,075,836 - - - - - - $1,075,836
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $1,418,754 - - - - - - $1,418,754
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $8,070,000 - - - - - - $8,070,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 $12,000,000 - - - - - $18,000,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - - - - - $10,000,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 $7,500,000 - - - - - $10,000,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - - - - - $10,000,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,075,000 $8,925,000 - - - - - $10,000,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - - - - - $6,000,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,165,000 - - - $5,335,000 - - $6,500,000
    12 seasons $48,427,508 $32,351,692 - - $5,335,000 - - $86,114,200
    $48,427,508 $32,351,692 - - $5,335,000 - - $86,114,200
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $11,687,508 $3,926,692 - - - - - $15,614,200
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $16,000,000 $12,000,000 - - - - - $28,000,000
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $12,500,000 $7,500,000 - - - - - $20,000,000
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $8,240,000 $8,925,000 - - $5,335,000 - - $22,500,000

  • Transactions

    Mar 14 2023Converted $5.335M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 4 void years, clearing $4.268M of cap with Baltimore (BAL)
    Mar 15 2021Signed a 3 year $22.5 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
    Mar 10 2021Released by New York (NYG) clearing $12 million in cap space
    Mar 13 2019Traded to New York (NYG) from Cleveland (CLE) with Jabrill Peppers , 2019 1st round pick (#17 Dexter Lawrence) and 2019 3rd round pick (#95 Oshane Ximines) for Odell Beckham, Jr. and Olivier Vernon
    Mar 9 2017Signed a 5 year $60 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Apr 28 2015Cincinnati (CIN) exercised an $8.07 million 5th-year option for 2016
    May 25 2012Signed a 4 year $7.544 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Apr 26 2012Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#27 overall)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps%
    2023 BAL 2 2 2 139
    2022 BAL 15 15 14 957 100.7
    2021 BAL 17 17 17 1223 98.5
    2020 NYG 16 16 15 1001 98.8
    2019 NYG 15 15 15 1004 92.9
    2018 CLE 16 16 16 1092 100.0
    2017 CLE 16 16 16 1069 100.0
    2016 CIN 16 16 16 1086 99.9
    2015 CIN 16 16 16 1045 98.6
    2014 CIN 12 12 12 736 69.3
    2013 CIN 14 12 11 810 71.6
    2012 CIN 16 16 16 1051 99.4
    Totals 171 169 166 11,213 -