Brian Burns

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Giants, OLB Age: 25-3d Exp: 4 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2019 College: Florida State Agent(s): Todd France (CAA Sports)

 

  • Current Contract

    Brian Burns signed a 5 year, $141,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including a $35,000,000 signing bonus, $87,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $28,200,000. In 2024, Burns will earn a base salary of $8,000,000, a signing bonus of $35,000,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,500,000 and a dead cap value of $76,000,000.
    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $141,000,000
    Signing Bonus $35,000,000
    Average Salary $28,200,000
    Total Guarantees $87,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $76,000,000
    Free Agent: 2029 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2024 Contract details by year 26 $8,000,000 $7,000,000 - - $500,000 $15,500,000 $76,000,000 $43,500,000($43,500,000) $43,500,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $76,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-60,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $35,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-19,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $48,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $28,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-32,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $28,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $8,500,000
    2025 Contract details by year 27 $22,250,000 $7,000,000 - - $500,000 $29,750,000 $61,000,000 $22,750,000($66,250,000) $33,125,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $61,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-31,250,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $28,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $1,750,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $40,000,000 2026 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-10,250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2026 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $22,750,000
    2026 Contract details by year 28 $22,250,000 $7,000,000 - $1,000,000 $500,000 $30,750,000 $31,750,000 $23,750,000($90,000,000) $30,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $31,750,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-1,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $9,750,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $17,750,000 2027 Dead Cap: $14,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $13,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $14,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $23,750,000

    Potential Out: 2027, 3 yr, $90,000,000; $14,000,000 dead cap
    2027 Contract details by year 29 $21,500,000 $7,000,000 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $32,500,000 $14,000,000 $25,500,000($115,500,000) $28,875,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $14,000,000 2027 Cap Savings: $18,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $14,000,000 2027 Cap Savings: $18,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2027 Cap Savings: $25,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2027 Cap Savings: $25,500,000
    2028 Contract details by year 30 $21,500,000 $7,000,000 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $32,500,000 $7,000,000 $25,500,000($141,000,000) $28,200,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2028 Cap Savings: $25,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2028 Cap Savings: $25,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $25,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $25,500,000
    2029 Free Agent Year 31 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $76M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + $10.75M of 2026 salary)
    • Additional $11.5M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025
    • 2027 Roster Bonus: $2.5M (5th league day)
    • 2028 Roster Bonus: $2.5M (5th league day)
    • 2026-2028 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,824 ($1M)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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    2024-2024Franchise Tag

    Brian Burns signed a 1 year, $24,007,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $24,007,000. In 2024, Burns will earn a base salary of $8,000,000, a signing bonus of $35,000,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,500,000 and a dead cap value of $76,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $24,007,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $24,007,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA

    2019-2023Entry Level

    Brian Burns signed a 4 year, $13,540,182 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including a $7,867,404 signing bonus, $13,540,182 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,385,046. In 2024, Burns will earn a base salary of $8,000,000, a signing bonus of $35,000,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,500,000 and a dead cap value of $76,000,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $13,540,182
    Signing Bonus $7,867,404
    Average Salary $3,385,046
    Total Guarantees $13,540,182
    Guaranteed at Signing $13,540,182
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $495,000 $7,867,404 - - - - $55,022 $8,417,426
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,110,463 - - - - - $152,262 $1,262,725
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,725,926 - - - - - - $1,725,926
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $2,341,389 - - - - - - $2,341,389
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $16,012,000 - - - - - - $16,012,000
    5 seasons $21,684,778 $7,867,404 - - - - $207,284 $29,759,466
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $8,000,000 $35,000,000 - $500,000 - - - $43,500,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $22,250,000 - - $500,000 - - - $22,750,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $22,250,000 - - $500,000 - - - $23,750,000
    2027 Player Cash Earnings $21,500,000 - $2,500,000 $500,000 - - - $25,500,000
    2028 Player Cash Earnings $21,500,000 - $2,500,000 $500,000 - - - $25,500,000
    $117,184,778 $42,867,404 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 - - $207,284 $170,759,466
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $21,684,778 $7,867,404 - - - - $207,284 $29,759,466

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 12/08/2023, $11,473

      Fighting against Tampa Bay (TB)

    • Player contract details by year 09/16/2022, $15,914

      Roughing the Passer against Jacoby Brissett (CLE)

    • TOTAL: $27,387

  • Transactions

    Mar 11 2024Signed a 5 year $141 million contract extension with New York (NYG)
    Mar 11 2024Traded to New York (NYG) from Carolina (CAR) for 2025 5th round pick and 2024 2nd round pick (#39)
    Mar 5 2024Offered a 1 year $24.007 million franchise tag by Carolina (CAR)
    Dec 8 2023Fined $11,473 Fighting against Tampa Bay (TB)
    Sep 16 2022Fined $15,914 Roughing the Passer against Jacoby Brissett (CLE)
    Apr 26 2022Carolina (CAR) exercised a $16 million option for 2023
    Jul 24 2019Signed a 4 year $13.5 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
    Apr 25 2019Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#16 overall)

  • 2024 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Brian Burns ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 CAR 16 16 15 752 76.0 8 50 32 18 1
    2022 CAR 16 16 16 951 86.8 12.5 63 34 29 1
    2021 CAR 17 17 16 840 77.3 9 50 31 19 2
    2020 CAR 15 15 14 750 71.4 9 58 35 23 3
    2019 CAR 16 16 5 483 42.9 7.5 25 19 6 1
    Totals 80 80 66 3,776 - 46 246 151 95 8 0