Erik McCoy

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Saints, C Age: 26-220d Exp: 3 Years
Drafted: Round 2 (#48 overall), 2019 College: Texas A&M Agent(s): Bill Johnson

 
  • Current Contract

    Erik McCoy signed a 5 year, $60,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $8,000,000 signing bonus, $20,090,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2024, McCoy will earn a base salary of $1,125,000 and a restructure bonus of $8,975,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,520,000 and a dead cap value of $22,900,000.
    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $60,000,000
    Signing Bonus $8,000,000
    Average Salary $12,000,000
    Total Guarantees $20,090,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $20,090,000
    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
    2022 Contract details by year 25 $1,010,000 $2,212,378 - - $3,222,378 $20,702,378 $9,010,000($9,010,000) $9,010,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $20,702,378 2022 Cap Savings: $-17,480,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $8,612,378 2022 Cap Savings: $-5,390,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $14,302,378 2023 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-11,080,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $2,212,378 2023 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2022 Cap Savings: $1,010,000
    2023 Contract details by year 26 $1,080,000 $1,600,000 - $2,000,000 $4,680,000 $17,480,000 $11,080,000($20,090,000) $10,045,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $17,480,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-12,800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $16,400,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-11,720,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $4,680,000 2024 Dead Cap: $12,800,000 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2024 Dead Cap: $12,800,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,080,000

    Potential Out: 2024, 2 yr, $21,215,000; $24,025,000 dead cap

    2024 Contract details by year 27 $1,125,000 $1,600,000 - $3,795,000 $6,520,000 $22,900,000 $10,100,000($30,190,000) $10,063,333
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $22,900,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-16,380,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $21,775,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-15,255,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $6,520,000 2025 Dead Cap: $16,380,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $5,395,000 2025 Dead Cap: $16,380,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,125,000
    2025 Contract details by year 28 $9,600,000 $1,600,000 $500,000 $3,795,000 $15,495,000 $16,380,000 $10,100,000($40,290,000) $10,072,500
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $16,380,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-885,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $16,380,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-885,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $5,395,000 2026 Dead Cap: $10,985,000 2025 Cap Savings: $10,100,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $5,395,000 2026 Dead Cap: $10,985,000 2025 Cap Savings: $10,100,000
    2026 Contract details by year 29 $10,000,000 $1,600,000 $500,000 $3,795,000 $15,895,000 $10,985,000 $10,500,000($50,790,000) $10,158,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $10,985,000 2026 Cap Savings: $4,910,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $10,985,000 2026 Cap Savings: $4,910,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $5,395,000 2027 Dead Cap: $5,590,000 2026 Cap Savings: $10,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $5,395,000 2027 Dead Cap: $5,590,000 2026 Cap Savings: $10,500,000
    2027 Contract details by year 30 $10,500,000 - $1,500,000 $3,795,000 $15,795,000 $5,590,000 $12,000,000($62,790,000) $10,465,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $5,590,000 2027 Cap Savings: $10,205,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $5,590,000 2027 Cap Savings: $10,205,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $3,795,000 2028 Dead Cap: $1,795,000 2027 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $3,795,000 2028 Dead Cap: $1,795,000 2027 Cap Savings: $12,000,000
    2028 Contract details by year 31 - - - $1,795,000 $1,795,000 $1,795,000 -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $1,795,000 2028 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $1,795,000 2028 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $1,795,000 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $1,795,000 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $0
    2028 Free Agent Year 32 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $20.09M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary + 2023 roster bonus)
    • 2023 Roster Bonus: $10M (3/19/23, guaranteed)
    • 2024 salary fully guarantees 3/16/2024
    • 2024 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (3/16/2024)
    • $2.81M of 2025 salary fully guarantees on the 3rd league day of 2025
    • 2025 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (5th league day)
    • 2026 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (5th league day)
    • 2027 Roster Bonus: $1.5M (5th league day)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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    2019-2022Entry Level

    Erik McCoy signed a 4 year, $6,077,748 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $2,449,512 signing bonus, $3,211,441 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,519,437. In 2024, McCoy will earn a base salary of $1,125,000 and a restructure bonus of $8,975,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,520,000 and a dead cap value of $22,900,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $6,077,748
    Signing Bonus $2,449,512
    Average Salary $1,519,437
    Total Guarantees $3,211,441
    Guaranteed at Signing $3,211,441
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA
  • 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 $2,449,512 - - - - - $2,944,512
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $771,261 - - - - - - $771,261
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,048,690 - - - - - - $1,048,690
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,010,000 $8,000,000 - - - - - $9,010,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,080,000 - - - $10,000,000 - - $11,080,000
    5 seasons $4,404,951 $10,449,512 - - $10,000,000 - - $24,854,463
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $1,125,000 - - - $8,975,000 - - $10,100,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $9,600,000 - $500,000 - - - - $10,100,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - $500,000 - - - - $10,500,000
    2027 Player Cash Earnings $10,500,000 - $1,500,000 - - - - $12,000,000
    $35,629,951 $10,449,512 $2,500,000 - $18,975,000 - - $67,554,463
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $4,404,951 $10,449,512 - - $10,000,000 - - $24,854,463
  • Transactions

    Feb 22 2024Converted $8.475M of 2024 salary plus a $500,000 roster bonus into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, freeing up $7.18M of cap with New Orleans (NO)
    Feb 20 2023Converted a $10M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $8M of cap space with New Orleans (NO)
    Sep 8 2022Signed a 5 year $60 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
    May 10 2019Signed a 4 year $6 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
    Apr 26 2019Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 2 (#48 overall)
  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps%
    2023 NO 16 16 16 1085 99.5
    2022 NO 13 13 13 799 90.6
    2021 NO 12 12 12 745 68.3
    2020 NO 16 16 16 1073 99.7
    2019 NO 16 16 16 1077 99.4
    Totals 73 73 73 4,779 -