Olivier Vernon
Outside Linebacker
Age: 29 Exp: 8 Years
Drafted: Round 3 (#72 overall), 2012 College: Miami (FL) Agent(s): DEC Management
Browns – The Athletic
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Current Contract
Olivier Vernon signed a 5 year, $85,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including a $20,000,000 signing bonus, $52,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000. In 2019, Vernon will earn a base salary of $15,250,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,500,000 and a dead cap value of $250,000.
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $85,000,000 Signing Bonus $20,000,000 Average Salary $17,000,000 Total Guarantees $52,500,000 Guaranteed at Signing $40,500,000 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2016 
25 $1,750,000 $4,000,000 $7,000,000 $250,000 $13,000,000 $40,750,000 $29,000,000($29,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2016 Dead Cap: $40,750,000 2016 Cap Savings: $-27,750,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2016 Dead Cap: $20,000,000 2016 Cap Savings: $-7,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2016 Dead Cap: $24,750,000 2017 Dead Cap: $16,000,000 2016 Cap Savings: $-11,750,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2016 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2017 Dead Cap: $16,000,000 2016 Cap Savings: $9,000,000 2017 26 $11,750,000 $4,000,000 - $250,000 $16,000,000 $28,000,000 $12,000,000($41,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $28,000,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-12,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $16,250,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-250,000 Post-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $16,000,000 2018 Dead Cap: $12,000,000 2017 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $4,250,000 2018 Dead Cap: $12,000,000 2017 Cap Savings: $11,750,000 2018 27 $12,750,000 $4,000,000 - $250,000 $17,000,000 $25,000,000 $13,000,000($54,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $25,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $-8,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $12,250,000 2018 Cap Savings: $4,750,000 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $17,000,000 2019 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $4,250,000 2019 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $12,750,000 2019 28 $15,250,000 - - $250,000 $15,500,000 $250,000 $15,500,000($69,500,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $250,000 2019 Cap Savings: $15,250,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $250,000 2019 Cap Savings: $15,250,000 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $250,000 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2019 Cap Savings: $15,250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $250,000 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2019 Cap Savings: $15,250,000 2020 29 $15,250,000 - - $250,000 $15,500,000 - $15,500,000($85,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $15,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $15,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $15,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $15,500,000 2021 30 UFA Contract Notes:- $40.5M initially guaranteed (signing bonus + 2016 base + 2017 base + 2016 roster bonus)
- 2016 Roster Bonus: $7M (due 3/13/16)
- $12M of his 2018 salary becomes guaranteed on 3/16/2018
- Annual Workout Bonus: $250,000
Contract Source: Aaron Wilson
Current Dead Contracts
Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash 2019 - $8,000,000 - $8,000,000 -($0)
Previous Contracts
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2012 
$390,000 $638,080 - - - - - $1,028,080 2013 $500,000 - - $10,000 - - - $510,000 2014 $590,000 - - $10,000 - - $186,000 $786,000 2015 $1,532,000 - - $10,000 - - - $1,542,000 2016 $1,750,000 $20,000,000 $7,000,000 $250,000 - - - $29,000,000 2017 $11,750,000 - - $250,000 - - - $12,000,000 2018 $12,750,000 - - $250,000 - - - $13,000,000 2019 $15,250,000 - - $250,000 - - - $15,500,000 8 seasons $44,512,000 $20,638,080 $7,000,000 $1,030,000 - - $186,000 $73,366,080 2020 $15,250,000 - - $250,000 - - - $15,500,000 $59,762,000 $20,638,080 $7,000,000 $1,280,000 - - $186,000 $88,866,080 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $3,012,000 $638,080 - $30,000 - - - $3,866,080 3 seasons $26,250,000 $20,000,000 $7,000,000 $750,000 - - - $54,000,000 1 seasons $15,250,000 - - $250,000 - - - $15,500,000 -
Fines
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10/11/2019, $10,527
Roughing the Passer against Jimmy Garoppolo (SF)
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11/23/2018, $20,054
Roughing the Passer against Jameis Winston (TB)
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12/15/2017, $18,231
Roughing the Passer against Dak Prescott (DAL)
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12/16/2016, $17,363
Low hit on Marcus Mariota (TEN)
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12/16/2016, $20,000
Roughing the Passer against Marcus Mariota (TEN)
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11/25/2016, $18,231
Roughing the Passer against Jay Cutler (CHI)
TOTAL: $104,406
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2019 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Olivier Vernon ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
Cap Hit ($0) Rank NFL: # Cleveland Browns: # Outside Linebacker: #
Total Cash ($0) Rank NFL: # Outside Linebacker: #
Average Annual ($0) Rank NFL: # Outside Linebacker: # -
Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2019 CLE 9 9 9 468 0.529 3 24 20 4 1 2018 NYG 11 11 11 665 0.861 7 30 23 7 1 2017 NYG 12 12 12 701 0.637 7 38 22 16 2 1 2016 NYG 16 16 16 1040 0.937 8.5 64 46 18 1 2015 MIA 16 16 16 943 0.823 7.5 61 41 20 2014 MIA 16 16 16 839 0.800 6.5 47 31 15 2 2013 MIA 16 16 14 910 0.795 11.5 57 46 11 2012 MIA 16 16 431 0.386 3.5 32 17 6 1 Totals 112 112 94 5,997 - 55 353 246 97 8 1
Transactions
Oct 11 2019Fined $10,527 Roughing the Passer against Jimmy Garoppolo (SF)
Mar 13 2019Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from New York (NYG) with Odell Beckham, Jr. for Jabrill Peppers, Kevin Zeitler, 2019 1st round pick (#17 Dexter Lawrence) and 2019 3rd round pick (#95 Oshane Ximines)
Nov 23 2018Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Jameis Winston (TB)
Dec 15 2017Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Dak Prescott (DAL)
Dec 16 2016Fined $20,000 Roughing the Passer against Marcus Mariota (TEN)
Dec 16 2016Fined $17,363 Low hit on Marcus Mariota (TEN)
Nov 25 2016Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Jay Cutler (CHI)
Mar 9 2016Signed a 5 year $85 million contract with New York (NYG)
Oct 23 2015Fined $17,363 Roughing the Passer against Marcus Mariota (TEN)
Jul 25 2012Signed a 4 year $2.848 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Apr 27 2012Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 3 (#72 overall)
Apr 27 2012Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 3 (#72 overall)