Ted Karras

Cincinnati Bengals, Center
Age: 32y-11m-22d (Mar 15, 1993)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Illinois
Drafted: Round 6 (#221 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Murphy McGuire, Casey Muir, Jeremy Newberry (Octagon)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,500,000

2026 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$33,802,341

2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Ted Karras signed a 1 year, $6,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2026, Karras will earn a base salary of $3,400,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000 and a dead cap value of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 31 $7,100,000 2.78% $7,807,360 $7,807,360 $4,000,000
2025 32 $6,800,000 2.44% $5,800,000 $13,607,360 $2,600,000
2026 33 $4,500,000 1.49% $4,000,000 $17,607,360 $500,000
2027 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 31 $4,000,000 $2,500,000 - $500,000 $100,000 $7,100,000 2.78% $4,000,000
2025 32 $4,200,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $100,000 $6,800,000 2.44% $2,600,000
2026 33 $3,400,000 - $500,000 $500,000 $100,000 $4,500,000 1.49% $500,000
2027 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 31 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 - $500,000 $100,000 $7,807,360 $7,807,360 $17,607,360
2025 32 $4,200,000 - $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $5,800,000 $13,607,360 $9,800,000
2026 33 $3,400,000 - - $500,000 $100,000 $4,000,000 $17,607,360 $4,000,000
Contract Notes

  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,500,000
Total GTD:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2019

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,890,000
Average Salary:
$630,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,440,356
Average Salary:
$610,089
Signing Bonus:
$100,356
GTD at Sign:
$100,356
Total GTD:
$100,356
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$33,802,341

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 23
Active
$615,723
$615,723
 Champion
2017 24
Active
$540,000
$1,155,723
2018 25
Active
$630,000
$1,785,723
 Champion
2019 26
Active
$720,000
$2,505,723
2020 27
Active
$3,183,373
$5,689,096
2021 28
Active
$2,970,588
$8,659,684
2022 29
Active
$6,964,705
$15,624,389
2023 30
Active
$4,570,592
$20,194,981
2024 31
Active
$7,807,360
$28,002,341
2025 32
Active
$5,800,000
$33,802,341
Total      
$33,802,341
$33,802,341
2026 33
Active
$4,000,000
Total
$37,802,341

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,840,000 $1,100,356 $470,588 - - $65,367 $5,476,311
1 $3,000,000 - - - - $183,373 $3,183,373
4 $13,800,000 $6,000,000 $2,264,705 $1,000,000 $400,000 $207,360 $25,142,657
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
23
$450,000
$100,356
$65,367
$615,723
$615,723
2017
24
$540,000
$540,000
$1,155,723
2018
25
$630,000
$630,000
$1,785,723
2019
26
$720,000
$720,000
$2,505,723
2020
27
$3,000,000
$183,373
$3,183,373
$5,689,096
2021
28
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$470,588
$2,970,588
$8,659,684
2022
29
$1,600,000
$3,000,000
$2,264,705
$100,000
$6,964,705
$15,624,389
2023
30
$4,000,000
$100,000
$4,570,592
$20,194,981
2024
31
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$100,000
$207,360
$7,807,360
$28,002,341
2025
32
$4,200,000
$1,000,000
$100,000
$5,800,000
$33,802,341
Total
$20,640,000
$7,100,356
$1,000,000
$2,735,293
$400,000
$456,100
$33,802,341
$33,802,341
2026
33
$3,400,000
$100,000
$4,000,000
Total
$24,040,000
$7,100,356
$1,000,000
$2,735,293
$500,000
$456,100
$37,802,341

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,840,000 $1,100,356 $470,588 - - $65,367 $5,476,311
1 $3,000,000 - - - - $183,373 $3,183,373
4 $13,800,000 $6,000,000 $2,264,705 $1,000,000 $400,000 $207,360 $25,142,657
  • Jun 13, 2024 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 3 year $18 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 17, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Mar 18, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 07, 2017 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
  • Sep 02, 2017 Waived by New England (NE)
  • May 05, 2016 Signed a 4 year $2.44 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Apr 30, 2016 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 6 (#221 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 CIN 17 17 1,111 100.09
2024 CIN 17 17 1,137 100.18
2023 CIN 17 17 1,076 98.99
2022 CIN 16 16 1,100 99.46
2021 NE 17 13 832 75.50
2020 MIA 16 15 1,068 100.09
2019 NE 15 15 1,048 90.40
2018 NE 13 2 185 16.50
2017 NE 15 2 168 14.70
2016 NE 16 1 128 11.40

Calculated Market Value

$6.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $6,524,559
  • Avg. Salary: $6,524,559
  • NFL Rank: 335
  • C Rank: 10

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 347
  • C Rank: 11

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ted Karras to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Bradley Bozeman 2 $6,500,000 $3,250,000 30
Coleman Shelton 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 29
Aaron Brewer 3 $21,000,000 $7,000,000 26
Mike Pouncey 1 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 29
Averages 2 $12,125,000 $6,312,500 28.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Karras's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $12,111,112 $6,055,556

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Karras statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Bradley Bozeman
2023-2024
 100.00 99.45 1.12 0.35 61.80
Coleman Shelton
2023-2024
 97.06 97.85 1.21 0.15 65.45
Aaron Brewer
2022-2023
 100.00 99.80 1.44 0.29 65.75
Mike Pouncey
2017-2018
 100.00 94.80 0.66 0.09 59.10
Average 99.27 97.98 1.11 0.22 63.03
Ted Karras
2024-2025
 96.77 100.00 0.97 0.10 63.30
Pct Change -2.52 2.06 12.61 54.55 0.43
Median Prime % Change 2.06%
Average Prime % Change 13.43%

Calculated Market Value: Ted Karras

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $6,524,559 $6,524,559
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