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NFL
Nick Folk
Nick Folk
New York Jets, Kicker
Age: 41y-4m-2d (Nov 05, 1984)
Exp: 18 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona
Drafted: Round 6 (#178 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Gary Uberstine (PSE Management)
Career Earnings
$30,514,626
2025-2025
Nick Folk signed a 1 year, $2,875,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $620,000 signing bonus, $1,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,875,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,875,000
Average Salary:
$2,875,000
Signing Bonus:
$620,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,375,000
Total GTD:
$1,375,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
41 | $2,875,000 | 1.03% | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | $1,375,000 |
| 2026 |
|
42 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Active/GM Roster Bonus | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
41 | $1,255,000 | $620,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,875,000 | 1.03% | $1,375,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
42 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Active/Gm Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
41 | $1,255,000 | $620,000 | $1,000,000 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 |
Contract Notes
- $1.375M guaranteed (signing bonus + $755,000 of salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
- FGs Made Incentives (non-cumulative)
22: $125,000
24: $250,000
27: $375,000
30: $500,000
30 + Playoff Berth: $625,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,755,000
Average Salary:
$3,755,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,750,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2023 Extension
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,170,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,290,000
Total GTD:
$2,290,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,625,000
Average Salary:
$1,625,000
Signing Bonus:
$125,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,225,000
Total GTD:
$1,225,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2017-2017
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$750,000
Total GTD:
$750,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2017
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$2,100,000
Total GTD:
$2,100,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2014 Franchise Tag
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,556,000
Average Salary:
$3,556,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2013-2013
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $780,000
Average Salary:
$780,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$448,333
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2012-2012
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $765,000
Average Salary:
$765,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $552,280
Average Salary:
$552,280
Signing Bonus:
$7,280
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$7,280
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2010-2010
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2007-2010 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $1,773,000
Average Salary:
$443,250
Signing Bonus:
$108,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$108,000
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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Seasons
18 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$30,514,626
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 23 |
 |
Active
|
$393,000 |
$393,000 |
|
| 2008 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$370,000 |
$763,000 |
|
| 2009 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$460,000 |
$1,223,000 |
|
| 2010 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$545,000 |
$1,768,000 |
|
| 2011 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$552,280 |
$2,320,280 |
|
| 2012 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$765,000 |
$3,085,280 |
|
| 2013 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$780,000 |
$3,865,280 |
|
| 2014 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$3,600,000 |
$7,465,280 |
|
| 2015 | 31 |
|
Injured
|
$2,660,074 |
$10,125,354 |
|
| 2016 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$2,750,000 |
$12,875,354 |
|
| 2017 | 33 |
 |
Injured
|
$1,750,000 |
$14,625,354 |
|
| 2019 | 35 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$242,352 $242,352 |
$14,867,706 $15,110,058 |
|
| 2020 | 36 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$1,025,805 $73,764 |
$16,135,863 $16,209,627 |
|
| 2021 | 37 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$1,344,444 $955,555 |
$17,554,071 $18,509,626 |
|
| 2022 | 38 |
|
Active
|
$2,800,000 |
$21,309,626 |
|
| 2023 | 39 |
 |
Active
|
$2,200,000 |
$23,509,626 |
|
| 2024 | 40 |
|
Active
|
$3,755,000 |
$27,264,626 |
|
| 2025 | 41 |
|
Active
|
$3,250,000 |
$30,514,626 |
|
| Total |
$30,514,626 |
$30,514,626 |
||||
| Total |
$30,514,626 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,115,000 | $108,000 | - | - | - | - | $1,223,000 |
| 8 |
|
$8,880,000 | $727,280 | $2,100,000 | $1,780,000 | $30,000 | $385,074 | $14,902,354 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | $750,000 | - | - | - | $1,750,000 |
| 4 |
|
$4,841,706 | $1,295,000 | $510,000 | - | - | $37,570 | $6,684,272 |
| 2 |
|
$3,440,000 | $1,750,000 | - | - | - | - | $5,955,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |
|
23 |
$285,000
|
$108,000 |
$393,000 |
$393,000 |
|||||
| 2008 |
|
24 |
$370,000
|
$370,000 |
$763,000 |
||||||
| 2009 |
|
25 |
$460,000
|
$460,000 |
$1,223,000 |
||||||
| 2010 |
|
26 |
$545,000
|
$545,000 |
$1,768,000 |
||||||
| 2011 |
|
27 |
$545,000
|
$7,280 |
$552,280 |
$2,320,280 |
|||||
| 2012 |
|
28 |
$700,000
|
$50,000 |
$15,000 |
$765,000 |
$3,085,280 |
||||
| 2013 |
|
29 |
$715,000
|
$50,000 |
$15,000 |
$780,000 |
$3,865,280 |
||||
| 2014 |
|
30 |
$1,500,000
|
$2,100,000 |
$3,600,000 |
$7,465,280 |
|||||
| 2015 |
|
31 |
$870,000
|
$1,780,000 |
$10,074 |
$2,660,074 |
$10,125,354 |
||||
| 2016 |
|
32 |
$2,750,000
|
$2,750,000 |
$12,875,354 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
33 |
$1,000,000
|
$750,000 |
$1,750,000 |
$14,625,354 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
35 |
$242,353 $242,353
|
$242,352 $242,352 |
$14,867,706 $15,110,058 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
36 |
$988,235 $73,765
|
$37,570 |
$1,025,805 $73,764 |
$16,135,863 $16,209,627 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
37 |
$1,219,444 $955,556
|
$125,000 |
$1,344,444 $955,555 |
$17,554,071 $18,509,626 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
38 |
$1,120,000
|
$1,170,000 |
$510,000 |
$2,800,000 |
$21,309,626 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
39 |
$1,690,000
|
$2,200,000 |
$23,509,626 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
40 |
$1,750,000
|
$1,750,000 |
$3,755,000 |
$27,264,626 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
41 |
$1,255,000
|
$620,000 |
$375,000 |
$3,250,000 |
$30,514,626 |
||||
| Total |
$19,276,706 |
$3,880,280 |
$1,780,000 |
$3,360,000 |
$30,000 |
$422,644 |
$30,514,626 |
$30,514,626 |
|||
| Total |
$19,276,706 |
$3,880,280 |
$1,780,000 |
$3,360,000 |
$30,000 |
$422,644 |
$30,514,626 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,115,000 | $108,000 | - | - | - | - | $1,223,000 |
| 8 |
|
$8,880,000 | $727,280 | $2,100,000 | $1,780,000 | $30,000 | $385,074 | $14,902,354 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | $750,000 | - | - | - | $1,750,000 |
| 4 |
|
$4,841,706 | $1,295,000 | $510,000 | - | - | $37,570 | $6,684,272 |
| 2 |
|
$3,440,000 | $1,750,000 | - | - | - | - | $5,955,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
TB |
6 - 17 | Undisclosed |
| 2015 |
NYJ |
10 - 17 | Quad |
-
Jul 29, 2025
Signed a 1 year $2.875 million contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Mar 13, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3.755 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
-
Aug 29, 2023
Traded to Tennessee (TEN) from New England (NE) for 2025 7th round pick (#217 - traded)
-
Mar 14, 2022
Signed a 2 year $5 million contract extension with New England (NE)
-
Sep 21, 2021
Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
-
Sep 11, 2021
Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
-
Sep 02, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
-
Aug 31, 2021
Released by New England (NE)
-
Mar 18, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.625 million contract with New England (NE)
-
Sep 15, 2020
Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
-
Sep 14, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
-
Sep 12, 2020
Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
-
Sep 07, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
-
Sep 05, 2020
Released by New England (NE)
-
Aug 24, 2020
Signed a contract with New England (NE)
-
Dec 06, 2019
Signed a contract with New England (NE)
-
Nov 29, 2019
Waived by New England (NE)
-
Oct 30, 2019
Signed a contract with New England (NE)
-
Mar 17, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Feb 23, 2017
Released by New York (NYJ), clearing $3 million in cap space
-
Sep 12, 2015
Converted $1.78 million of his 2015 salary into bonus, clear $1,186,667 in cap space with New York (NYJ)
-
Mar 11, 2014
Signed a 4 year $12 million extension with New York (NYJ)
-
Feb 28, 2014
Offered a 1 year $3.556 million franchise tag by New York (NYJ)
-
Mar 16, 2013
Signed a 1 year $795k contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Apr 17, 2012
Signed a 1 year $765k contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Jul 29, 2011
Signed a 1 year $552,280 contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Feb 23, 2010
Signed a 1 year $545k contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Jul 25, 2007
Signed a 4 year $1.773 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
-
Apr 28, 2007
Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 6 (#178 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | Snaps | Snaps% | FG ATT | FG MADE | FG MADE% | PAT ATT | PAT MADE | PAT MADE% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NYJ | 16 | 81 | 17.23 | 29 | 28 | 96.6 | 22 | 22 | 100.0 |
| 2024 | TEN | 14 | 105 | 23.03 | 22 | 21 | 95.5 | 25 | 25 | 100.0 |
| 2023 | TEN | 17 | 124 | 27.25 | 30 | 29 | 96.7 | 30 | 28 | 93.3 |
| 2022 | NE | 17 | 105 | 22.98 | 37 | 32 | 86.5 | 35 | 32 | 91.4 |
| 2021 | NE | 17 | 37 | 8.43 | 39 | 36 | 92.3 | 47 | 42 | 89.4 |
| 2020 | NE | 16 | 28 | 7.18 | 28 | 26 | 92.9 | 33 | 30 | 90.9 |
| 2019 | NE | 7 | 31 | 8.30 | 17 | 14 | 82.4 | 12 | 12 | 100.0 |
| 2017 | TB | 4 | 39 | 12.10 | 11 | 6 | 54.5 | 9 | 7 | 77.8 |
| 2016 | NYJ | 16 | 118 | 30.70 | 31 | 27 | 87.1 | 26 | 24 | 92.3 |
| 2015 | NYJ | 8 | 78 | 22.20 | 16 | 13 | 81.2 | 19 | 19 | 100.0 |
| 2014 | NYJ | 16 | 125 | 35.20 | 39 | 32 | 82.1 | 23 | 23 | 100.0 |
| 2013 | NYJ | 16 | 135 | 33.30 | 36 | 33 | 91.7 | 27 | 27 | 100.0 |
| 2012 | NYJ | 16 | 116 | 29.10 | 27 | 21 | 77.8 | 30 | 30 | 100.0 |
| 2011 | NYJ | 16 | 0.00 | 25 | 19 | 76.0 | 44 | 44 | 100.0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $4,800,489
- Avg. Salary: $4,800,489
- NFL Rank: 404
- K Rank: 11
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $2,875,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Nick Folk to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | 3 | $15,900,000 | $5,300,000 | 30 |
| Graham Gano | 3 | $16,500,000 | $5,500,000 | 36 |
| Robbie Gould | 2 | $7,250,000 | $3,625,000 | 37 |
| Daniel Carlson | 4 | $18,400,000 | $4,600,000 | 25 |
| Averages | 3 | $14,512,500 | $4,756,250 | 32.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Folk's current age (41), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $14,628,948 | $4,876,316 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Folk statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, FGM/Yr, FG%/Yr, XPM/Yr, XP%/Yr, Rating
| Player | GP% | Snaps % | FGM/Yr | FG%/Yr | XPM/Yr | XP%/Yr | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ka'imi Fairbairn
2022-2023
|
85.29 | 25.63 | 28.00 | 94.92 | 22.50 | 97.83 | 81.50 |
|
Graham Gano
2021-2022
|
100.00 | 26.04 | 29.00 | 89.23 | 24.50 | 96.08 | 85.10 |
|
Robbie Gould
2018-2019
|
90.62 | 19.45 | 28.00 | 86.15 | 34.00 | 95.77 | 67.40 |
|
Daniel Carlson
2019-2020
|
100.00 | 19.26 | 16.50 | 94.29 | 22.50 | 95.74 | 56.90 |
| Average | 93.98 | 22.60 | 25.38 | 91.15 | 25.88 | 96.36 | 72.73 |
|
Nick Folk
2024-2025
|
88.24 | 20.13 | 24.50 | 96.08 | 23.50 | 100.00 | 89.50 |
| Pct Change | -6.11 | -10.93 | -3.47 | 5.41 | -9.20 | 3.78 | 23.06 |
| Median Prime % Change | -3.47% | ||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 0.36% | ||||||
Calculated Market Value: Nick Folk
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, $4,800,489 | $4,800,489 |
