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Current Contract
Ryan Kelly signed a 4 year, $50,000,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000. In 2022, Kelly will earn a base salary of $3,500,000 and a roster bonus of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,750,000 and a dead cap value of $10,750,000.
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $50,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $12,500,000 Total Guarantees $30,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $30,000,000 Free Agent: 2025 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Roster Workout Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2020 27 $5,350,000 $10,000,000 $5,640 - $15,355,640 $30,000,000 $12,897,524($12,897,524) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $30,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-14,644,360 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $5,355,640 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $30,000,000 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $-14,644,360 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $5,355,640 2021 28 $1,000,000 $4,650,000 - $2,250,000 $7,900,000 $18,650,000 $14,650,000($27,547,524) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $18,650,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-10,750,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $13,650,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-5,750,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $11,900,000 2022 Dead Cap: $6,750,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-4,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $6,900,000 2022 Dead Cap: $6,750,000 2021 Cap Savings: $1,000,000 Potential Out: 2022, 2 yr, $27,547,524; $10,750,000 dead cap
2022 29 $3,500,000 $4,000,000 - $2,250,000 $9,750,000 $10,750,000 $7,500,000($35,047,524) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $10,750,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-1,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $6,750,000 2022 Cap Savings: $3,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $6,250,000 2023 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2022 Cap Savings: $3,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2023 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2022 Cap Savings: $7,500,000 2023 30 $9,125,000 $1,000,000 - $2,250,000 $12,375,000 $4,500,000 $10,125,000($45,172,524) Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $7,875,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $7,875,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2024 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2023 Cap Savings: $10,125,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2024 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2023 Cap Savings: $10,125,000 2024 31 $11,375,000 $1,000,000 - $2,250,000 $14,625,000 $2,250,000 $12,375,000($57,547,524) Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2024 Cap Savings: $12,375,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2024 Cap Savings: $12,375,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $12,375,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $12,375,000 2025 32 UFA Contract Notes:- 2020 Roster Bonus: $10M ($2.5M paid 6/18/2021)
- 2021 Roster Bonus: $4.65M (3/21/2021)
- 2022 Roster Bonus: $4M (fully guarantees 3/21/2021, injury guaranteed at signing)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2016-2020Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $10,450,983 Signing Bonus $5,800,715 Average Salary $2,612,746 Total Guarantees $10,450,983 Guaranteed at Signing $10,450,983 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2016 $450,000 $5,800,715 - - - - - $6,250,715 2017 $925,045 - - - - - - $925,045 2018 $1,400,089 - - - - - - $1,400,089 2019 $1,875,134 - - - - - - $1,875,134 2020 $5,350,000 - $7,500,000 $5,640 - - $41,884 $12,897,524 2021 $1,000,000 - $4,650,000 - $9,000,000 - - $14,650,000 6 seasons $11,000,268 $5,800,715 $12,150,000 $5,640 $9,000,000 - $41,884 $37,998,507 2022 $3,500,000 - $4,000,000 - - - - $7,500,000 2023 $9,125,000 - $1,000,000 - - - - $10,125,000 2024 $11,375,000 - $1,000,000 - - - - $12,375,000 $35,000,268 $5,800,715 $18,150,000 $5,640 $9,000,000 - $41,884 $67,998,507 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 6 seasons $11,000,268 $5,800,715 $12,150,000 $5,640 $9,000,000 - $41,884 $37,998,507 -
Transactions
Sep 3 2021Converted $9M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $6.75M of cap space with Indianapolis (IND)Sep 3 2020Signed a 4 year $50 million contract extension with Indianapolis (IND)Apr 27 2019Indianapolis (IND) exercised a $10.35 million option for 2020May 4 2016Signed a 4 year $10.45 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)Apr 28 2016Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#18 overall) -
2022 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Ryan Kelly ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% 2021 IND 15 14 14 909 81.6 2020 IND 15 15 15 1007 92.3 2019 IND 16 16 16 1033 94.6 2018 IND 12 12 12 776 68.4 2017 IND 7 7 7 394 38.3 2016 IND 16 16 16 1020 93.1 Totals 81 80 80 5,139 -