Drew Brees
Quarterback
Age: 40 Exp: 18 Years
Drafted: Round 2 (#32 overall), 2001 College: Purdue Agent(s): CAA Sports
Saints – The Athletic
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Current Contract
Drew Brees signed a 2 year, $50,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $13,500,000 signing bonus, $27,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000. In 2019, Brees will earn a base salary of $6,800,000 and a restructure bonus of $16,200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $22,700,000 and a dead cap value of $21,000,000.
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $50,000,000 Signing Bonus $13,500,000 Average Salary $25,000,000 Total Guarantees $27,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $20,700,000 Free Agent: 2020 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2018 39 $10,200,000 $10,500,000 $3,300,000 - $24,000,000 $45,000,000 $27,000,000($27,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $45,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $-21,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $34,800,000 2018 Cap Savings: $-10,800,000 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $24,000,000 2019 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $13,800,000 2019 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $10,200,000 2019 40 $6,800,000 $10,500,000 - $5,400,000 $22,700,000 $21,000,000 $23,000,000($50,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $1,700,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $1,700,000 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $10,500,000 2020 Dead Cap: $10,500,000 2019 Cap Savings: $12,200,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $10,500,000 2020 Dead Cap: $10,500,000 2019 Cap Savings: $12,200,000 Potential Out: 2020, 2 yr, $50,000,000; $21,300,000 dead cap
2020 41 - $10,500,000 - $5,400,000 $21,300,000 $21,300,000 - Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $21,300,000 2020 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $21,300,000 2020 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $21,300,000 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $21,300,000 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $0 2021 42 - - - $5,400,000 $5,400,000 - - Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $0 2020 43 UFA Contract Notes:- $27M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2018 salary + 2018 roster bonuses)
- Full No Trade Clause
- 2018 Roster Bonus (treated as signing): $13.5M
- 2018 Roster Bonus: $3.3M (due 3/16/2018)
- 2019 Roster Bonus: $11.95M (due 3/15/2018)
- 2020 automatically voids 3/18/2020
- Cannot be franchise tagged in 2020
Contract Source: Aaron Wilson
Previous Contracts
2016-2017
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $24,250,000 Signing Bonus $30,000,000 Average Salary $24,250,000 Guaranteed $24,250,000 Free Agent: 2018 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Cap Hit Dead Yearly Cash 2016 37 $1,000,000 $13,400,000 $250,000 $2,600,000 $17,250,000 $54,250,000 $31,250,000($31,250,000) 2017 38 $13,000,000 $6,000,000 - - $19,000,000 $37,000,000 $13,000,000($44,250,000) 2018 39 - $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $18,000,000 -($44,250,000) 2019 40 - $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 - -($44,250,000) 2020 41 - $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 - -($44,250,000) 2018 42 UFA - $44M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2016 salary + 2017 salary)
- $24.25M in new guarantees ($19.75M guaranteed on the previous deal)
- Voids 3/14/2018, kicking in $18M of dead cap
- No trade clause
- No franchise tag clause (after 2017)
Source: Andrew Brandt
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2001 
$320,000 $1,845,000 - - - - - $2,165,000 2002 $400,000 - - - - - - $400,000 2003 $980,000 - - - - - - $980,000 2004 $1,560,000 - - - - - - $1,560,000 2005 $8,078,000 - - - - - - $8,078,000 2006 $1,900,000 $8,000,000 - $100,000 - $12,000,000 - $22,000,000 2007 $2,800,000 - - $200,000 - - - $3,000,000 2008 $4,800,000 - - $200,000 - - - $5,000,000 2009 $4,487,500 - - $200,000 $5,001,000 $3,301,000 - $12,989,500 2010 $6,489,000 - - $200,000 - - - $6,689,000 2011 $7,393,500 - - $200,000 - - - $7,593,500 2012 $3,000,000 $37,000,000 - - - - - $40,000,000 2013 $9,750,000 - - $250,000 - - - $10,000,000 2014 $10,750,000 - - $250,000 - - - $11,000,000 2015 $13,550,000 - - $250,000 $5,200,000 - $5,422 $19,005,422 2016 $1,000,000 $30,000,000 - $250,000 - - - $31,250,000 2017 $13,000,000 - - - - - - $13,000,000 2018 $10,200,000 $13,500,000 $3,300,000 - - - - $27,000,000 2019 $6,800,000 - - - $16,200,000 - - $23,000,000 19 seasons $107,258,000 $90,345,000 $3,300,000 $2,100,000 $26,401,000 $15,301,000 $5,422 $244,710,422 $107,258,000 $90,345,000 $3,300,000 $2,100,000 $26,401,000 $15,301,000 $5,422 $244,710,422 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 5 seasons $11,338,000 $1,845,000 - - - - - $13,183,000 14 seasons $95,920,000 $88,500,000 $3,300,000 $2,100,000 $26,401,000 $15,301,000 - $231,527,422 -
2019 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Drew Brees ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
Cap Hit ($0) Rank NFL: # New Orleans Saints: # Quarterback: #
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Att Pass Cmp Pass Cmp% Pass Yds Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD Pass INT Pass Rating Rush Att Rush Yds Rush TD Fum Prod Pts 2019 NO 8 8 8 462 0.527 280 206 73.6 2140 267.50 17 4 109.52 5 0 1 0 151.6 2018 NO 15 15 15 978 0.931 489 364 74.4 3992 266.13 32 5 115.68 31 22 4 5 303.98 2017 NO 16 16 16 1034 0.995 536 386 72 4334 270.88 23 8 103.87 33 12 2 5 262.56 2016 NO 16 16 16 1151 1.000 673 471 70 5208 325.50 37 15 101.69 23 20 2 5 332.32 2015 NO 15 15 15 1089 0.938 627 428 68.3 4870 324.67 32 11 101.03 24 14 1 5 304.2 2014 NO 16 16 16 1140 1.000 659 456 69.2 4952 309.50 33 17 97 27 68 1 7 302.98 2013 NO 16 16 16 1111 0.986 650 446 68.6 5162 322.63 39 12 104.66 35 52 3 6 357.68 2012 NO 16 16 16 1094 0.988 670 422 63 5177 323.56 43 19 96.34 15 5 1 5 345.58 2011 NO 16 16 16 657 468 71.2 5476 342.25 46 14 110.63 21 86 1 1 391.64 2010 NO 16 16 16 658 448 68.1 4620 288.75 33 22 90.86 18 -3 0 9 269.2 2009 NO 15 15 15 514 363 70.6 4388 292.53 34 11 109.64 22 33 2 10 292.42 2008 NO 16 16 16 635 413 65 5069 316.81 34 17 96.24 22 -1 0 6 302.66 2007 NO 16 16 16 652 440 67.5 4423 276.44 28 18 89.4 23 52 1 9 257.12 2006 NO 16 16 16 554 356 64.3 4418 276.13 26 11 96.23 42 32 0 8 259.92 2003 SD 16 11 11 356 205 57.6 2108 191.64 11 15 67.49 21 84 0 5 110.82 Totals 261 242 240 8,059 - 9,163 6,207 67.7 69,842 288.60 486 215 - 402 624 20 89 4,447.68
Transactions
Mar 14 2019Converted $4.25M of salary & an $11.95M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $10.8M of cap
Mar 13 2018Signed a 2 year $50 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Sep 7 2016Signed a 1 year $24.25 million extension with New Orleans (NO)
Sep 30 2015Converted $5.2 million of his 2015 salary into bonus, creating $2.6M in cap space for New Orleans (NO)
Jul 13 2012Signed a 5 year $100 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Mar 3 2012Offered a 1 year $16.371 million exclusive franchise tag with New Orleans (NO)
Mar 14 2006Signed a 6 year $60 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Mar 4 2005Signed a 1 year $8.078 million franchise tag with San Diego (SD)
Aug 7 2001Signed a 4 year $3.6 million contract with San Diego (SD)
Apr 21 2001Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 2 (#32 overall)
Apr 21 2001Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 2 (#32 overall)