Kyle Dugger

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Patriots, SS Age: 28-35d Exp: 3 Years
Drafted: Round 2 (#37 overall), 2020 College: Lenoir-Rhyne Agent(s): Athletes First

 

  • Current Contract

    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 2024, Dugger will earn a base salary of $2,000,000 and a signing bonus of $18,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,500,000 and a dead cap value of $29,750,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $58,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $14,500,000
    Total Guarantees $32,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $29,750,000
    Free Agent: 2028 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster/Gm Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2024 Contract details by year 28 $2,000,000 $4,500,000 $1,000,000 - $7,500,000 $29,750,000 $21,000,000($21,000,000) $21,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $29,750,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-22,250,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $18,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-10,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $16,250,000 2025 Dead Cap: $13,500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-8,750,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2025 Dead Cap: $13,500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $3,000,000
    2025 Contract details by year 29 $9,750,000 $4,500,000 $1,000,000 $250,000 $15,500,000 $23,250,000 $11,000,000($32,000,000) $16,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $23,250,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-7,750,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $13,500,000 2025 Cap Savings: $2,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $14,250,000 2026 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $1,250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2026 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $11,000,000

    Potential Out: 2026, 2 yr, $32,000,000; $9,000,000 dead cap
    2026 Contract details by year 30 $10,750,000 $4,500,000 $1,500,000 $250,000 $17,000,000 $9,000,000 $12,500,000($44,500,000) $14,833,333
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $8,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $8,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2027 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2026 Cap Savings: $12,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2027 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2026 Cap Savings: $12,500,000
    2027 Contract details by year 31 $11,750,000 $4,500,000 $1,500,000 $250,000 $18,000,000 $4,500,000 $13,500,000($58,000,000) $14,500,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2027 Cap Savings: $13,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2027 Cap Savings: $13,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $13,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $13,500,000
    2028 Free Agent Year 32 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $29.75M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
    • $2.75M of 2026 salary fully guarantees March 2026 (injury guaranteed at signing)
    • 2024-2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
    • 2026-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $88,235 ($1.5M)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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    2024-2024Transition Tag

    Kyle Dugger signed a 1 year, $13,815,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $13,815,000. In 2024, Dugger will earn a base salary of $2,000,000 and a signing bonus of $18,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,500,000 and a dead cap value of $29,750,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $13,815,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $13,815,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA

    2020-2023Entry Level

    Kyle Dugger signed a 4 year, $8,331,902 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $3,619,564 signing bonus, $4,608,287 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,082,976. In 2024, Dugger will earn a base salary of $2,000,000 and a signing bonus of $18,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,500,000 and a dead cap value of $29,750,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $8,331,902
    Signing Bonus $3,619,564
    Average Salary $2,082,976
    Total Guarantees $4,608,287
    Guaranteed at Signing $4,608,287
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $610,000 $3,619,564 - - - - $221,224 $4,450,788
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $988,723 - - - - - - $988,723
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,367,446 - - - - - - $1,367,446
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $2,743,000 - - - - - - $2,743,000
    4 seasons $5,709,169 $3,619,564 - - - - $221,224 $9,549,957
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 $18,000,000 - - - - - $21,000,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $9,750,000 - - $250,000 - - - $11,000,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $10,750,000 - - $250,000 - - - $12,500,000
    2027 Player Cash Earnings $11,750,000 - - $250,000 - - - $13,500,000
    $39,959,169 $21,619,564 - $750,000 - - $221,224 $67,549,957
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,709,169 $3,619,564 - - - - $221,224 $9,549,957

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 10/13/2023, $20,266

      Helmet to helmet hit against New Orleans (NO)

    • Player contract details by year 12/24/2021, $10,520

      Role in a fight against Indianapolis (IND)

    • TOTAL: $30,786

  • Transactions

    Apr 9 2024Signed a 4 year $58 million contract extension with New England (NE)
    Mar 5 2024Offered a 1 year $13.815 million transition tag by New England (NE)
    Oct 13 2023Fined $20,266 Helmet to helmet hit against New Orleans (NO)
    Dec 24 2021Fined $10,520 Role in a fight against Indianapolis (IND)
    May 20 2020Signed a 4 year $8.33 million contract with New England (NE)
    Apr 24 2020Drafted by New England (NE): Round 2 (#37 overall)

  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 NE 17 17 16 1050 97.9 1.5 106 70 36 1 2
    2022 NE 15 15 15 752 71.6 1 72 47 25 1 3
    2021 NE 15 15 13 733 68.9 92 70 22 4
    2020 NE 14 14 7 520 52.3 64 43 21
    Totals 61 61 51 3,055 - 3 334 230 104 2 9