Christian Kirksey

Cleveland Browns, Inside Linebacker
Age: 31-246d (Aug 31, 1992)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round 3 (#71 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Jonathan Perzley (SportStars)

2022-2023 Extension

Christian Kirksey signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,000,000
Total GTD:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Franchise Tag

Christian Kirksey signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $500,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2021 pending-free-agent-extension

Christian Kirksey signed a 2 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,000,000
Total GTD:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2021 Extension

Christian Kirksey signed a 4 year , $38,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,500,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $38,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,000,000
Total GTD:
$20,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2014-2017 Rookie

Christian Kirksey signed a 4 year , $3,040,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $662,500 signing bonus, $662,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $760,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,040,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
$662,500
GTD at Sign:
$662,500
Total GTD:
$662,500
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$37,484,908

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 22
Active
$1,082,500
$1,082,500
2015 23
Active
$542,000
$1,624,500
2016 24
Active
$734,154
$2,358,654
2017 25
Active
$9,797,000
$12,155,654
2018 26
Injured
$5,000,000
$17,155,654
2019 27
Injured
$7,003,253
$24,158,907
2020 28
Active
$6,175,975
$30,334,882
2021 29
Active
$2,147,058
$32,481,940
2022 30
Active
$4,941,168
$37,423,108
2023 31
Retained
$61,800
$37,484,908
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
22
$420,000
$662,500
$1,082,500
$1,082,500
2015
23
$542,000
$542,000
$1,624,500
2016
24
$650,000
$84,154
$734,154
$2,358,654
2017
25
$3,797,000
$6,000,000
$9,797,000
$12,155,654
2018
26
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$17,155,654
2019
27
$7,000,000
$3,253
$7,003,253
$24,158,907
2020
28
$1,750,000
$4,000,000
$125,000
$250,000
$50,975
$6,175,975
$30,334,882
2021
29
$1,500,000
$647,059
$2,147,058
$32,481,940
2022
30
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$941,168
$4,941,168
$37,423,108
2023
31
$61,800
$61,800
$37,484,908

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $17,409,000 $6,662,500 - - - $87,407 $24,158,907
1 $1,750,000 $4,000,000 $125,000 - $250,000 $50,975 $6,175,975
2 $3,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,588,227 - - - $7,088,226
1 $61,800 - - - - - $61,800
  • Apr 17, 2024 Retired from Professional Football
  • Apr 16, 2024 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 21, 2023 Retired from Professional Football
  • Aug 31, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 28, 2023 Released by Houston (HOU), clearing $4.25M of cap
  • Mar 11, 2022 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • Oct 02, 2021 Fined $10,300 Hit to the helmet against Sam Darnold (CAR)
  • Mar 12, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Feb 19, 2021 Released by Green Bay (GB), clearing $5.6M of cap space
  • Mar 16, 2020 Signed a 2 year $13 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Mar 10, 2020 Released by Cleveland (CLE), clearing $7.55M of cap
  • Sep 22, 2017 Fined $9,115 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Ronnie Stanley (BAL)
  • May 30, 2017 Signed a 4 year $38 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 08, 2014 Fined $8,268 Roughing the Passer against Jake Locker (TEN)
  • Jun 05, 2014 Signed a 4 year $3.04 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 09, 2014 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 3 (#71 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 08, 2014 Roughing the Passer against Jake Locker (TEN) $8,268
Sep 22, 2017 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Ronnie Stanley (BAL) $9,115
Oct 02, 2021 Hit to the helmet against Sam Darnold (CAR) $10,300
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2022 HOU 17 17 1,141 97.40 3 124 82 42 2
2021 HOU 13 12 789 86.40 93 55 38 1
2020 GB 11 11 548 76.80 2 78 46 32 2
2019 CLE 2 2 118 91.50 11 6 5
2018 CLE 7 7 475 42.60 43 29 14 2
2017 CLE 16 16 1,072 100.00 4 139 87 52 2
2016 CLE 16 16 1,112 99.90 3 146 94 50
2015 CLE 16 5 570 54.40 4 63 34 19 1
2014 CLE 16 8 684 58.80 2 81 41 34 1

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Apr 17, 2024
Retired from Professional Football
Apr 16, 2024
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Sep 21, 2023
Retired from Professional Football
Aug 31, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
Aug 28, 2023
Released by Houston (HOU), clearing $4.25M of cap
Mar 11, 2022
Signed a 2 year $10 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
Oct 02, 2021
Fined $10,300 Hit to the helmet against Sam Darnold (CAR)
Mar 12, 2021
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Feb 19, 2021
Released by Green Bay (GB), clearing $5.6M of cap space
Mar 16, 2020
Signed a 2 year $13 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
Mar 10, 2020
Released by Cleveland (CLE), clearing $7.55M of cap
Sep 22, 2017
Fined $9,115 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Ronnie Stanley (BAL)
May 30, 2017
Signed a 4 year $38 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)
Oct 08, 2014
Fined $8,268 Roughing the Passer against Jake Locker (TEN)
Jun 05, 2014
Signed a 4 year $3.04 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
May 09, 2014
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 3 (#71 overall)

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