NFL
Kelvin Benjamin
Kelvin Benjamin
New York Giants, Tight End
Age: 33-89d (Feb 05, 1991)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 1 (#28 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Eugene Parker (Relativity Sports)
2021-2021 Free Agent
Kelvin Benjamin signed a 1 year , $990,000 contract with the New York Giants, including an average annual salary of $990,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$990,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
| Year | Age | Base P5 SalarySalary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
30 | $990,000 | $850,000 | 0.47% | - | |
| 2022 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
30 |
Voided |
$990,000 | $990,000 | $990,000 | $990,000 | $990,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2018-2018
Kelvin Benjamin signed a 1 year , $185,882 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $185,882.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $185,882
Average Salary:
$185,882
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2014-2018 Rookie
Kelvin Benjamin signed a 4 year , $7,664,250 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $3,894,000 signing bonus, $6,199,225 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,916,063.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,664,250
Average Salary:
$1,916,063
Signing Bonus:
$3,894,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,199,225
Total GTD:
$6,199,225
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$15,946,779
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$4,314,000 |
$4,314,000 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$768,375 |
$5,082,375 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,116,750 |
$6,199,125 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Retained
|
$935,713 |
$7,134,838 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
 |
Retained
Active
|
$8,459,000 $352,941 |
$15,593,838 $15,946,779 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
23 |
$420,000
|
$3,894,000 |
$4,314,000 |
$4,314,000 |
|||||
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$768,375
|
$768,375 |
$5,082,375 |
||||||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$1,116,750
|
$1,116,750 |
$6,199,125 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$470,588
|
$465,125 |
$935,713 |
$7,134,838 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$8,459,000 $352,941
|
$8,459,000 $352,941 |
$15,593,838 $15,946,779 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,775,713 | $3,894,000 | $465,125 | - | - | - | $7,134,838 |
| 1 |
|
$8,459,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $8,459,000 |
| 1 |
|
$352,941 | - | - | - | - | - | $352,941 |
- Sep 16, 2021 Suspended 2 games
-
Jul 28, 2021
Released by New York (NYG)
-
May 16, 2021
Signed a 1 year $990,000 contract with New York (NYG)
-
Dec 06, 2018
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Dec 04, 2018
Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Oct 31, 2017
Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Carolina (CAR) for 2018 3rd round pick (#85 Rashaan Gaulden) and 2018 7th round pick (#234 Andre Smith)
- Mar 24, 2017 Carolina (CAR) exercised an $8.459 million 5th year option for 2018
-
Sep 23, 2016
Fined $12,154 Excessive Celebration against San Francisco (SF)
-
Dec 13, 2014
Fined $8,268 Role in a brawl against New Orleans (NO)
-
Jun 04, 2014
Signed a 4 year $7.664 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
May 08, 2014
Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#28 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2014 |
|
Role in a brawl against New Orleans (NO) | $8,268 | |
| Sep 23, 2016 |
|
Excessive Celebration against San Francisco (SF) | $12,154 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2021 |
|
Undisclosed | 2 | - |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Targets | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Yards/Rec | Receiving Yards/Gm | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | KC | 15 | 10 | 538 | 51.10 | 67 | 25 | 380 | 15.2 | 25.3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | BUF | 14 | 14 | 597 | 52.60 | 78 | 48 | 692 | 14.4 | 49.4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | CAR | 16 | 13 | 800 | 72.20 | 118 | 63 | 941 | 14.9 | 58.8 | 7 | 1 |
| 2014 | CAR | 16 | 15 | 925 | 83.80 | 145 | 73 | 1,008 | 13.8 | 63.0 | 9 | 1 |
