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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 $7,400,000 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 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 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 31 $5,800,000 $1,000,000 - $500,000 $100,000 $7,400,000 $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: $6,400,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $6,400,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $6,400,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $6,400,000 2025 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 $7,400,000 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 $7,400,000 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 $7,400,000 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 $7,400,000 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 $450,000 $100,356 - - - - $65,367 $615,723 2017 $540,000 - - - - - - $540,000 2018 $630,000 - - - - - - $630,000 2019 $720,000 - - - - - - $720,000 2020 $3,000,000 - - - - - $183,373 $3,183,373 2021 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $470,588 - - - - $2,970,588 2022 $1,600,000 $3,000,000 $2,264,705 $100,000 - - - $6,964,705 2023 $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 $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 $3,840,000 $1,100,356 $470,588 - - - $65,367 $5,476,311 1 seasons $3,000,000 - - - - - $183,373 $3,183,373 2 seasons $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) -
2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Ted Karras ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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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 -