Ted Karras

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Bengals, C Age: 31-22d Exp: 7 Years
Drafted: Round 6 (#221 overall), 2016 College: Illinois Agent(s): Octagon

 
  • Current Contract

    Ted Karras signed a 3 year, $18,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including a $3,000,000 signing bonus, $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2024, Karras will earn a base salary of $5,800,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,370,592 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $18,000,000
    Signing Bonus $3,000,000
    Average Salary $6,000,000
    Total Guarantees $5,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $5,000,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2022 Contract details by year 29 $1,600,000 $1,000,000 $2,300,000 - $100,000 $5,000,000 $5,100,000 $6,964,705($6,964,705) $6,964,705
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $5,100,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-100,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $5,100,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-100,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $3,100,000 2023 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $1,900,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $3,100,000 2023 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $1,900,000
    2023 Contract details by year 30 $4,000,000 $1,000,000 - $470,592 $100,000 $5,570,592 $6,100,000 $4,570,592($11,535,297) $5,767,649
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $6,100,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-529,408 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $2,100,000 2023 Cap Savings: $3,470,592 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $5,100,000 2024 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $470,592 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,100,000 2024 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $4,470,592
    2024 Contract details by year 31 $5,800,000 $1,000,000 - $470,592 $100,000 $7,370,592 $1,000,000 $6,400,000($17,935,297) $5,978,432
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $6,370,592 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $6,370,592 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $6,370,592 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $6,370,592
    2025 Free Agent Year 32 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 roster bonus)
    • 2022 Roster Bonus: $2M (guaranteed, due 3/20/2022)
    • 2022 Per Game Active Bonus: $17,647 ($300,000)
    • 2023 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,412 ($500,000, 15 LTBE)
    • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,412 ($500,000)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2021-2021

    Ted Karras signed a 1 year, $3,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $1,000,000 signing bonus, $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2024, Karras will earn a base salary of $5,800,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,370,592 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
    Signing Bonus $1,000,000
    Average Salary $3,000,000
    Total Guarantees $2,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $2,500,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2020-2020

    Ted Karras signed a 1 year, $3,000,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2024, Karras will earn a base salary of $5,800,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,370,592 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,000,000
    Total Guarantees $3,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $3,000,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2017-2019

    Ted Karras signed a 3 year, $1,890,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $630,000. In 2024, Karras will earn a base salary of $5,800,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,370,592 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,890,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $630,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2020 / UFA

    2016-2019Entry Level

    Ted Karras signed a 4 year, $2,440,356 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $100,356 signing bonus, $100,356 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $610,089. In 2024, Karras will earn a base salary of $5,800,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,370,592 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,440,356
    Signing Bonus $100,356
    Average Salary $610,089
    Total Guarantees $100,356
    Guaranteed at Signing $100,356
    Free Agent: 2020 / UFA
  • 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 $100,356 - - - - $65,367 $615,723
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $540,000 - - - - - - $540,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $630,000 - - - - - - $630,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $720,000 - - - - - - $720,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - - - - $183,373 $3,183,373
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $470,588 - - - - $2,970,588
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,600,000 $3,000,000 $2,264,705 $100,000 - - - $6,964,705
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 - - $100,000 - - - $4,570,592
    8 seasons $12,440,000 $4,100,356 $2,735,293 $200,000 - - $248,740 $20,194,981
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $5,800,000 - - $100,000 - - - $6,400,000
    $18,240,000 $4,100,356 $2,735,293 $300,000 - - $248,740 $26,594,981
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,840,000 $1,100,356 $470,588 - - - $65,367 $5,476,311
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - - - - $183,373 $3,183,373
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,600,000 $3,000,000 $2,264,705 $200,000 - - - $11,535,297
  • Transactions

    Mar 14 2022Signed a 3 year $18 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Mar 17 2021Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New England (NE)
    Mar 18 2020Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Miami (MIA)
    Sep 7 2017Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
    Sep 2 2017Waived by New England (NE)
    May 5 2016Signed a 4 year $2.44 million contract with New England (NE)
    Apr 30 2016Drafted by New England (NE): Round 6 (#221 overall)
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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps%
    2023 CIN 16 16 16 1024 107.7
    2022 CIN 16 16 16 1100 111.3
    2021 NE 17 17 13 832 75.3
    2020 MIA 16 16 15 1068 100.0
    2019 NE 15 15 15 1048 90.4
    2018 NE 13 13 2 185 16.5
    2017 NE 15 15 2 168 14.7
    2016 NE 16 16 1 128 11.4
    Totals 124 124 80 5,553 -