Michael Pierce

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Ravens, DT Age: 31-150d Exp: 6 Years
Undrafted: 2016, Ravens College: Samford Agent(s): Damarius Bilbo (Klutch Sports Group)

 
  • Current Contract

    Michael Pierce signed a 2 year, $7,500,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including a $3,335,000 signing bonus, $4,585,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000. In 2024, Pierce will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,239,000 and a dead cap value of $6,824,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $7,500,000
    Signing Bonus $3,335,000
    Average Salary $3,750,000
    Total Guarantees $4,585,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $4,585,000
    Free Agent: 2026 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Option Workout Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 31 $1,165,000 $2,572,000 - - $167,000 $3,904,000 $9,563,000 $4,500,000($4,500,000) $4,500,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $9,563,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-5,659,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $8,313,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-4,409,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $3,989,000 2024 Dead Cap: $5,574,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-85,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $2,739,000 2024 Dead Cap: $5,574,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,165,000
    2024 Contract details by year 32 $1,250,000 $2,572,000 - $250,000 $167,000 $4,239,000 $6,824,000 $1,500,000($6,000,000) $3,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $6,824,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-2,585,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $5,574,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-1,335,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $3,989,000 2025 Dead Cap: $2,835,000 2024 Cap Savings: $250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $2,739,000 2025 Dead Cap: $2,835,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,500,000
    2025 Contract details by year 33 $1,255,000 $667,000 $500,000 $245,000 $167,000 $2,834,000 $2,835,000 $3,500,000($9,500,000) $3,166,667
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $2,835,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-1,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $2,835,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-1,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $834,000 2026 Dead Cap: $2,001,000 2025 Cap Savings: $2,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $834,000 2026 Dead Cap: $2,001,000 2025 Cap Savings: $2,000,000
    2026 Contract details by year 34 - $667,000 $500,000 - $167,000 $2,001,000 $2,001,000 -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $2,001,000 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $2,001,000 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $2,001,000 2026 Cap Savings: $2,001,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $2,001,000 2026 Cap Savings: $2,001,000
    2027 Contract details by year 35 - $667,000 $500,000 - $167,000 $1,334,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,334,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,334,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,334,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,334,000
    2028 Contract details by year 36 - - $500,000 - - $500,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $500,000
    2026 Free Agent Year 37 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $4.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
    • 2025 Option Bonus: $2M
    • 2024 Workout Bonus: $250,000
    • 2025 Workout Bonus: $245,000
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2023

    Michael Pierce signed a 3 year, $16,500,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including a $5,715,000 signing bonus, $6,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000. In 2024, Pierce will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,239,000 and a dead cap value of $6,824,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $16,500,000
    Signing Bonus $5,715,000
    Average Salary $5,500,000
    Total Guarantees $6,750,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $6,750,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

    2020-2023

    Michael Pierce signed a 3 year, $27,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $6,000,000 signing bonus, $18,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2024, Pierce will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,239,000 and a dead cap value of $6,824,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $27,000,000
    Signing Bonus $6,000,000
    Average Salary $9,000,000
    Total Guarantees $18,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $9,000,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

    2019-2019

    Michael Pierce signed a 1 year, $3,095,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $3,095,000. In 2024, Pierce will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,239,000 and a dead cap value of $6,824,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,095,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,095,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2020 / UFA

    2016-2018

    Michael Pierce signed a 3 year, $1,630,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including a $10,000 signing bonus, $10,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $543,333. In 2024, Pierce will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,239,000 and a dead cap value of $6,824,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,630,000
    Signing Bonus $10,000
    Average Salary $543,333
    Total Guarantees $10,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $10,000
    Free Agent: 2019 / RFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $450,000 $10,000 - - - - - $460,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $540,000 - - - - - - $540,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $630,000 - - - - - - $630,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $3,095,000 - - - - - $35,618 $3,130,618
    2020 Player Cash Earnings - $6,000,000 - - - - $350,000 $6,350,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - - - - - $3,000,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,035,000 $5,715,000 - $250,000 - - - $7,000,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,165,000 $3,335,000 - - - - - $4,500,000
    8 seasons $9,915,000 $15,060,000 - $250,000 - - $385,618 $25,610,618
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $1,250,000 - - $250,000 - - - $1,500,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $1,255,000 - - $245,000 - $2,000,000 - $3,500,000
    $12,420,000 $15,060,000 - $745,000 - $2,000,000 $385,618 $30,610,618
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $6,915,000 $9,060,000 - $250,000 - - $35,618 $16,260,618
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 $6,000,000 - - - - $350,000 $9,350,000
  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 10/20/2023, $16,391

      Roughing the Passer against Tennessee (TEN)


    • TOTAL: $16,391

  • Transactions

    Jan 6 2024Signed a 2 year $7.5 million contract extension with Baltimore (BAL)
    Oct 20 2023Fined $16,391 Roughing the Passer against Tennessee (TEN)
    Mar 10 2023Reduced his 2023 salary by $2M, converting $835,000 of salary into signing bonus, adding three void years, clearing $2.668M of cap with Baltimore (BAL)
    Mar 17 2022Signed a 3 year $16.5 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
    Mar 15 2022Released by Minnesota (MIN), clearing $6.5M of cap
    Jul 28 2020Opted out of the 2020 season (COVID-19)
    Mar 18 2020Signed a 3 year $27 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Mar 9 2019Assigned a 1 year $3.095 million tender by Baltimore (BAL)
    May 1 2016Signed a 3 year $1.62 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 BAL 17 17 17 640 58.8 1 42 24 18 1
    2022 BAL 3 3 3 91 9.3 6 4 2 1
    2021 MIN 8 8 8 251 20.8 3 20 12 8 1
    2020 MIN
    2019 BAL 14 14 14 489 49.0 0.5 35 19 16
    2018 BAL 14 14 2 390 37.7 32 20 12
    2017 BAL 16 16 13 595 54.5 1 49 32 17
    2016 BAL 16 16 1 375 36.0 2 35 19 16
    Totals 88 88 58 2,831 - 8 219 130 89 3 0