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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 38 UFA Contract Notes:- $16M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2021 salary + 2022 salary)
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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 $390,000 $3,926,692 - - - - - $4,316,692 2013 $732,918 - - - - - - $732,918 2014 $1,075,836 - - - - - - $1,075,836 2015 $1,418,754 - - - - - - $1,418,754 2016 $8,070,000 - - - - - - $8,070,000 2017 $6,000,000 $12,000,000 - - - - - $18,000,000 2018 $10,000,000 - - - - - - $10,000,000 2019 $2,500,000 $7,500,000 - - - - - $10,000,000 2020 $10,000,000 - - - - - - $10,000,000 2021 $1,075,000 $8,925,000 - - - - - $10,000,000 2022 $6,000,000 - - - - - - $6,000,000 2023 $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 $11,687,508 $3,926,692 - - - - - $15,614,200 2 seasons $16,000,000 $12,000,000 - - - - - $28,000,000 2 seasons $12,500,000 $7,500,000 - - - - - $20,000,000 3 seasons $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 spaceMar 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 VernonMar 9 2017Signed a 5 year $60 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)Apr 28 2015Cincinnati (CIN) exercised an $8.07 million 5th-year option for 2016May 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
A visual look at how Kevin Zeitler ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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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 -