Kyle Dugger

Pittsburgh Steelers, Safety
Age: 29y-11m-18d (Mar 22, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Lenoir-Rhyne
Drafted: Round 2 (#37 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Andy Simms, Wesley Spencer (1 of 1 Agency)
2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$42,680,625

2024-2025 Transition Tag Extension

Kyle Dugger signed a 4 year, $58,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $32,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,500,000. In 2026, Dugger will earn a base salary of $10,750,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $58,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$29,750,000
Total GTD:
$32,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $7,500,000 2.94% $21,000,000 $21,000,000 $29,750,000
2025 29 $1,179,412 0.42% $1,179,412 $22,179,412 $650,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $22,179,412; $0 DEAD CAP
2026 30
Voided
 $12,500,000 4.12% $12,500,000 $34,679,412 -
2027 31
Voided
 $13,500,000 4.24% $13,500,000 $48,179,412 -
2026 32
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 29 $12,097,008 4.33% $10,951,256 - -
2026 30 $12,177,778 4.01% - - -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 28 $2,000,000 $4,500,000 $1,000,000 - $7,500,000 2.94% $29,750,000
2025 29 $650,000 - $529,412 - $1,179,412 0.42% $650,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $22,179,412; $0 DEAD CAP
2026 30
Voided
 $10,750,000 - $1,500,000 $250,000 $12,500,000 4.12% -
2027 31
Voided
 $11,750,000 - $1,500,000 $250,000 $13,500,000 4.24% -
2026 32
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 29 $4,983,333 $4,500,000 $764,706 $260,080 $12,097,008 4.33% -
2026 30 - $9,000,000 - - $12,177,778 4.01% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 28 $2,000,000 $18,000,000 $1,000,000 - $21,000,000 $21,000,000 $33,130,668
2025 29 $650,000 - $529,412 - $1,179,412 $22,179,412 $12,130,668
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $22,179,412; $0 DEAD CAP
2026 30
Voided
 $10,750,000 - $1,500,000 $250,000 $12,500,000 $34,679,412 -
2027 31
Voided
 $11,750,000 - $1,500,000 $250,000 $13,500,000 $48,179,412 -
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 29 - $4,983,333 - $941,176 $260,080 $10,951,256 - $10,951,256
2026 30 - - - - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • $29.75M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
  • 2024-2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
  • 2026-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $88,235 ($1.5M)
  • Pro Bowl: $1M
  • All-Pro: $1M
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Transition Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,815,000
Average Salary:
$13,815,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,331,902
Average Salary:
$2,082,976
Signing Bonus:
$3,619,564
GTD at Sign:
$4,608,287
Total GTD:
$4,608,287
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$42,680,625

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 24
Active
$4,450,788
$4,450,788
2021 25
Active
$988,723
$5,439,511
2022 26
Active
$1,367,446
$6,806,957
2023 27
Active
$2,743,000
$9,549,957
2024 28
Active
$21,000,000
$30,549,957
2025 29
Retained
Active
$10,951,256
$1,179,412
$41,501,213
$42,680,625
Total      
$42,680,625
$41,501,213
$42,680,625
Total
$42,680,625

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $12,692,502 $21,619,564 - $4,766,667 $260,080 $221,224 $41,501,213
1 $650,000 - - - - - $1,179,412
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
24
$610,000
$3,619,564
$221,224
$4,450,788
$4,450,788
2021
25
$988,723
$988,723
$5,439,511
2022
26
$1,367,446
$1,367,446
$6,806,957
2023
27
$2,743,000
$2,743,000
$9,549,957
2024
28
$2,000,000
$18,000,000
$21,000,000
$30,549,957
2025
29
$4,983,333
$650,000
$4,766,667
$260,080
$10,951,256
$1,179,412
$41,501,213
$42,680,625
Total
$13,342,502
$21,619,564
$4,766,667
$260,080
$221,224
$42,680,625
$41,501,213
$42,680,625
Total
$13,342,502
$21,619,564
$4,766,667
$260,080
$221,224
$42,680,625

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $12,692,502 $21,619,564 - $4,766,667 $260,080 $221,224 $41,501,213
1 $650,000 - - - - - $1,179,412

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NE 13 - 14 COVID-19
  • Oct 28, 2025 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from New England (NE) with 2026 7th round pick [conditional] for 2026 6th round pick
  • Apr 09, 2024 Signed a 4 year $58 million contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Mar 05, 2024 Offered a 1 year $13.815 million transition tag by New England (NE)
  • Oct 13, 2023 Fined $20,266 Helmet to helmet hit against New Orleans (NO)
  • Dec 24, 2021 Fined $10,520 Role in a fight against Indianapolis (IND)
  • May 20, 2020 Signed a 4 year $8.33 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 2 (#37 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 13, 2023 Helmet to helmet hit against New Orleans (NO) $20,266
Dec 24, 2021 Role in a fight against Indianapolis (IND) $10,520
Fines: 2 $30,786
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 PIT 16 13 743 72.07 1 56 27 29 0 2
2024 NE 13 13 759 69.51 1 79 54 25 1 0
2023 NE 17 17 1,115 106.19 2 106 70 36 1 2
2022 NE 15 15 752 71.62 1 72 47 25 1 3
2021 NE 15 13 733 66.52 0 92 70 22 0 4
2020 NE 14 7 520 51.43 0 64 43 21 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$5.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $11,896,668
  • Avg. Salary: $5,948,334
  • NFL Rank: 379
  • S Rank: 26

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $14,500,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
John Johnson 1 $1,377,500 $1,377,500 28
Will Harris 2 $8,000,000 $4,000,000 29
Deshon Elliott 2 $12,500,000 $6,250,000 28
Eric Murray 3 $19,500,000 $6,500,000 31
Averages 2 $10,344,375 $4,531,875 29.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Dugger's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $12,316,666 $6,158,333

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Dugger statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
John Johnson
2022-2023
 100.00 67.59 2.76 0.09 54.90 59.30
Will Harris
2023-2024
 88.24 47.75 2.20 0.07 70.30 53.15
Deshon Elliott
2023-2024
 88.24 78.80 4.20 0.07 69.45 70.80
Eric Murray
2023-2024
 67.65 46.50 2.39 0.04 48.40 61.30
Average 86.03 60.16 2.89 0.07 60.76 61.14
Kyle Dugger
2024-2025
 85.29 70.79 2.79 0.07 73.55 48.75
Pct Change -0.86 17.67 -3.46 0.00 -21.05 -20.26
Median Prime % Change -2.16%
Average Prime % Change -4.66%

Calculated Market Value: Kyle Dugger

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
2 years, $11,896,668 $5,948,334
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