Carl Granderson

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Saints, DE Age: 27-129d Exp: 4 Years
Undrafted: 2019, Saints College: Wyoming Agent(s): CAA Sports

 

  • Current Contract

    Carl Granderson signed a 4 year, $52,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $11,000,000 signing bonus, $35,720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000. In 2024, Granderson will earn a base salary of $1,170,000 and a restructure bonus of $9,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,250,000 and a dead cap value of $26,700,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $52,000,000
    Signing Bonus $11,000,000
    Average Salary $13,000,000
    Total Guarantees $35,720,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $22,550,000
    Free Agent: 2028 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 27 $1,380,000 $2,280,000 $280,000 - $3,940,000 $22,990,000 $12,660,000($12,660,000) $12,660,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $22,990,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-19,050,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $11,440,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-7,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $14,110,000 2024 Dead Cap: $8,880,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-10,170,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $2,560,000 2024 Dead Cap: $8,880,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,380,000
    2024 Contract details by year 28 $1,170,000 $2,280,000 - $1,800,000 $5,250,000 $26,700,000 $10,170,000($22,830,000) $11,415,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $26,700,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-21,450,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $17,800,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-12,550,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $12,900,000 2025 Dead Cap: $13,800,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-7,650,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $13,800,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,250,000
    2025 Contract details by year 29 $7,730,000 $2,200,000 - $1,800,000 $11,730,000 $21,530,000 $7,730,000($30,560,000) $10,186,667
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $21,530,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-9,800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $13,800,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-2,070,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $11,730,000 2026 Dead Cap: $9,800,000 2025 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2026 Dead Cap: $9,800,000 2025 Cap Savings: $7,730,000

    Potential Out: 2026, 3 yr, $30,560,000; $9,800,000 dead cap
    2026 Contract details by year 30 $10,750,000 $2,200,000 $2,000,000 $1,800,000 $16,750,000 $9,800,000 $12,750,000($43,310,000) $10,827,500
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $9,800,000 2026 Cap Savings: $6,950,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $9,800,000 2026 Cap Savings: $6,950,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $5,800,000 2026 Cap Savings: $12,750,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $5,800,000 2026 Cap Savings: $12,750,000
    2027 Contract details by year 31 $10,750,000 $2,200,000 $2,000,000 $1,800,000 $16,750,000 $5,800,000 $12,750,000($56,060,000) $11,212,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $5,800,000 2027 Cap Savings: $10,950,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $5,800,000 2027 Cap Savings: $10,950,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $1,800,000 2027 Cap Savings: $12,750,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $1,800,000 2027 Cap Savings: $12,750,000
    2028 Contract details by year 32 - - - $1,800,000 $1,800,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $1,800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $1,800,000 Post-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $1,800,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $1,800,000
    2028 Free Agent Year 33 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $22.55M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + 2024 roster bonus)
    • 2024 Roster Bonus: $9M (guaranteed, paid 3/15/2024)
    • $7.73M 2025 salary fully guarantees 3/15/2024
    • $5.44M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2025
    • 2026 Roster Bonus: $2M
    • 2027 Roster Bonus: $2M
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2023

    Carl Granderson signed a 2 year, $5,265,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $240,000 signing bonus, $240,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,632,500. In 2024, Granderson will earn a base salary of $1,170,000 and a restructure bonus of $9,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,250,000 and a dead cap value of $26,700,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $5,265,000
    Signing Bonus $240,000
    Average Salary $2,632,500
    Total Guarantees $240,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $240,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

    2019-2021Entry Level

    Carl Granderson signed a 3 year, $1,770,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $15,000 signing bonus, $85,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $590,000. In 2024, Granderson will earn a base salary of $1,170,000 and a restructure bonus of $9,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,250,000 and a dead cap value of $26,700,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,770,000
    Signing Bonus $15,000
    Average Salary $590,000
    Total Guarantees $85,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $85,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / RFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $495,000 $15,000 - - - - - $510,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $675,000 - - - - - - $675,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $850,000 - - - - - - $850,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $965,000 $240,000 - - - - - $1,205,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,380,000 $11,000,000 $280,000 - - - - $12,660,000
    5 seasons $4,365,000 $11,255,000 $280,000 - - - - $15,900,000
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $1,170,000 - - - $9,000,000 - - $10,170,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $7,730,000 - - - - - - $7,730,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $10,750,000 - $2,000,000 - - - - $12,750,000
    2027 Player Cash Earnings $10,750,000 - $2,000,000 - - - - $12,750,000
    $34,765,000 $11,255,000 $4,280,000 - $9,000,000 - - $59,300,000
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $4,365,000 $11,255,000 $280,000 - - - - $15,900,000

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 11/17/2023, $16,391

      Roughing the Passer against Minnesota (MIN)

    • Player contract details by year 11/03/2023, $10,927

      Facemask against Indianapolis (IND)

    • TOTAL: $27,318

  • Transactions

    Feb 26 2024Converted a $9M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $7.2M of of cap with New Orleans (NO)
    Nov 17 2023Fined $16,391 Roughing the Passer against Minnesota (MIN)
    Nov 3 2023Fined $10,927 Facemask against Indianapolis (IND)
    Sep 23 2023Signed a 4 year $52 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
    Mar 10 2022Signed a 2 year $5.2 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
    Apr 27 2019Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)

  • 2024 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Carl Granderson ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 NO 17 17 16 836 79.9 8.5 78 44 34 1
    2022 NO 16 16 4 479 51.8 5.5 53 30 23
    2021 NO 15 15 3 448 40.1 3 25 11 14
    2020 NO 15 15 291 28.0 5 14 11 3 2
    2019 NO 8 8 115 10.6 1 11 8 3
    Totals 71 71 23 2,169 - 23 181 104 77 3 0