Michael Burton

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Broncos, FB Age: 32-64d Exp: 8 Years
Drafted: Round 5 (#168 overall), 2015 College: Rutgers Agent(s): Lunar Sports

 
  • Current Contract

    Michael Burton signed a 1 year, $1,377,500 contract with the Denver Broncos, including a $167,500 signing bonus, $167,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,377,500. In 2024, Burton will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $167,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,152,500 and a dead cap value of $167,500.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,377,500
    Signing Bonus $167,500
    Average Salary $1,377,500
    Total Guarantees $167,500
    Guaranteed at Signing $167,500
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2024 Contract details by year 32 $1,210,000 $167,500 $1,152,500 $167,500 $1,377,500($1,377,500) $1,377,500
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $167,500 2024 Cap Savings: $985,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $167,500 2024 Cap Savings: $985,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $167,500 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $985,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $167,500 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $985,000
    2025 Free Agent Year 33 UFA  
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2023-2023

    Michael Burton signed a 1 year, $1,317,500 contract with the Denver Broncos, including a $126,250 signing bonus, $1,066,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,317,500. In 2024, Burton will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $167,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,152,500 and a dead cap value of $167,500.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,317,500
    Signing Bonus $126,250
    Average Salary $1,317,500
    Total Guarantees $1,066,250
    Guaranteed at Signing $1,066,250
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

    2022-2022

    Michael Burton signed a 1 year, $1,272,500 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $152,500 signing bonus, $732,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,272,500. In 2024, Burton will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $167,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,152,500 and a dead cap value of $167,500.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,272,500
    Signing Bonus $152,500
    Average Salary $1,272,500
    Total Guarantees $732,500
    Guaranteed at Signing $732,500
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2021-2021

    Michael Burton signed a 1 year, $990,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $990,000. In 2024, Burton will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $167,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,152,500 and a dead cap value of $167,500.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $990,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $990,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2020-2020

    Michael Burton signed a 1 year, $1,047,500 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $137,500 signing bonus, $298,088 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,047,500. In 2024, Burton will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $167,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,152,500 and a dead cap value of $167,500.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,047,500
    Signing Bonus $137,500
    Average Salary $1,047,500
    Total Guarantees $298,088
    Guaranteed at Signing $298,088
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2019-2019

    Michael Burton signed a 1 year, $805,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including an average annual salary of $805,000. In 2024, Burton will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $167,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,152,500 and a dead cap value of $167,500.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $805,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $805,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2020 / UFA

    2015-2018Entry Level

    Michael Burton signed a 4 year, $2,464,356 contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $184,356 signing bonus, $184,356 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $616,089. In 2024, Burton will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $167,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,152,500 and a dead cap value of $167,500.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,464,356
    Signing Bonus $184,356
    Average Salary $616,089
    Total Guarantees $184,356
    Guaranteed at Signing $184,356
    Free Agent: 2019 / UFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $435,000 $184,356 - - - - - $619,356
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $525,000 - - - - - - $525,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $615,000 - - - - - - $615,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $705,000 - - - - - - $705,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $520,882 - - - - - - $520,882
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $910,000 $137,500 - - - - - $1,047,500
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $990,000 - - - - - - $990,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,120,000 $152,500 - - - - - $1,272,500
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,165,000 $126,250 $26,250 - - - - $1,317,500
    9 seasons $6,985,882 $600,606 $26,250 - - - - $7,612,738
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $1,210,000 $167,500 - - - - - $1,377,500
    $8,195,882 $768,106 $26,250 - - - - $8,990,238
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $960,000 $184,356 - - - - - $1,144,356
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,320,000 - - - - - - $1,320,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $520,882 - - - - - - $520,882
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $910,000 $137,500 - - - - - $1,047,500
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,110,000 $152,500 - - - - - $2,262,500
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,165,000 $126,250 $26,250 - - - - $1,317,500
  • Transactions

    Mar 17 2024Signed a 1 year $1.377 million contract with Denver (DEN)
    Mar 15 2023Signed a 1 year $1.31 million contract with Denver (DEN)
    Mar 15 2022Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
    Apr 1 2021Signed a 1 year $990,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
    Mar 20 2020Signed a 1 year $1.0475 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
    Oct 16 2019Signed a contract with Washington (WAS)
    Aug 31 2019Released by New Orleans (NO)
    May 13 2019Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
    May 31 2017Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHI)
    May 30 2017Waived by Detroit (DET)
    May 7 2015Signed a 4 year $2.464 million contract with Detroit (DET)
    May 2 2015Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 5 (#168 overall)
  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Att Rush Yds Yds/Att Rush TD Rec Rec Yds Rec TD Fum Prod Pts
    2023 DEN 16 16 3 179 17.7 7 9 1.3 0 3 8 0 0 3.7
    2022 KC 17 17 71 6.2 5 7 1.4 0 2 11 0 0 1.8
    2021 KC 16 16 94 7.9 8 26 3.2 1 3 31 0 0 11.7
    2020 NO 15 15 4 208 19.3 7 18 2.6 0 4 28 0 0 4.6
    2019 WAS 10 10 2 68 7.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    2018 CHI 8 8 1 49 4.6 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0.6
    2017 CHI 16 16 3 180 18.2 4 9 2.2 0 2 8 0 0 1.7
    2016 DET 15 15 95 9.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    2015 DET 16 16 7 241 22.3 4 2 0.5 0 6 39 1 0 10.1
    Totals 129 129 20 1,185 - 35 71 2.0 1 21 131 1 0 34.20