Jimmy Graham

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Saints, TE Age: 37-23d Exp: 12 Years
Drafted: Round 3 (#95 overall), 2010 College: Miami (FL) Agent(s): Jimmy Sexton (Athletic Resource Management)

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  • Current Contract

    Jimmy Graham signed a 1 year, $1,317,500 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $152,500 signing bonus, $152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,317,500. In 2023, Graham will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $1,317,500.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,317,500
    Signing Bonus $152,500
    Average Salary $1,317,500
    Total Guarantees $152,500
    Guaranteed at Signing $152,500
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 37 $1,165,000 $152,500 $1,092,500 $1,317,500 $1,317,500($1,317,500) $1,317,500
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,317,500 2023 Cap Savings: $-225,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $152,500 2023 Cap Savings: $940,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,317,500 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $-225,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $152,500 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $940,000
    2024 Free Agent Year 38 UFA  
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2020-2021

    Jimmy Graham signed a 2 year, $16,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $6,000,000 signing bonus, $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2023, Graham will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $1,317,500.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
    Signing Bonus $6,000,000
    Average Salary $8,000,000
    Total Guarantees $9,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $9,000,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2018-2020

    Jimmy Graham signed a 3 year, $30,000,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including a $11,000,000 signing bonus, $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2023, Graham will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $1,317,500.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
    Signing Bonus $11,000,000
    Average Salary $10,000,000
    Total Guarantees $11,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $11,000,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2014-2017

    Jimmy Graham signed a 4 year, $40,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $12,000,000 signing bonus, $20,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2023, Graham will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $1,317,500.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $40,000,000
    Signing Bonus $12,000,000
    Average Salary $10,000,000
    Total Guarantees $20,900,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $15,900,000
    Free Agent: 2018 / UFA

    2014-2014Franchise Tag

    Jimmy Graham signed a 1 year, $7,035,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $7,035,000. In 2023, Graham will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $1,317,500.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $7,035,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $7,035,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2015 / UFA

    2010-2013Entry Level

    Jimmy Graham signed a 4 year, $2,455,140 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $665,140 signing bonus, $665,140 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $613,785. In 2023, Graham will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $1,317,500.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,455,140
    Signing Bonus $665,140
    Average Salary $613,785
    Total Guarantees $665,140
    Guaranteed at Signing $665,140
    Free Agent: 2014 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $320,000 $665,140 - - - - - $985,140
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $405,000 - - - - - - $405,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $540,000 - - - - - - $540,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $1,323,000 - - - - - - $1,323,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $12,000,000 - - - - - $13,000,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $2,900,000 - $5,000,000 $100,000 - - $11,031 $8,011,031
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $8,900,000 - - $100,000 - - - $9,000,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $7,900,000 - $2,000,000 $100,000 - - - $10,000,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $1,450,000 $11,000,000 $300,000 $250,000 - - $250,000 $13,250,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $3,450,000 - $5,300,000 $250,000 - - - $9,000,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 $6,000,000 - - - - $39,529 $9,039,529
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,075,000 - - $100,000 $5,825,000 - - $7,000,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,165,000 $152,500 - - - - - $1,317,500
    13 seasons $33,428,000 $29,817,640 $12,600,000 $900,000 $5,825,000 - $300,560 $82,871,200
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $4,753,000 $12,817,640 - - - - - $17,570,640
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $19,700,000 - $7,000,000 $300,000 - - $11,031 $27,011,031
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $4,900,000 $11,000,000 $5,600,000 $500,000 - - $250,000 $22,250,000
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $4,075,000 $6,000,000 - $100,000 $5,825,000 - $39,529 $16,039,529

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 10/25/2019, $25,000

      Skipping media session

    • Player contract details by year 08/22/2014, $30,000

      for dunking footballs over goalpost

    • TOTAL: $55,000

  • Transactions

    Jul 25 2023Signed a 1 year $1.31 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
    Sep 7 2021Converted $5.825 million of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $4.66M of cap space with Chicago (CHI)
    Mar 18 2020Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
    Mar 11 2020Released by Green Bay (GB), clearing $8M of cap
    Oct 25 2019Fined $25,000 Skipping media session
    Mar 13 2018Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
    Mar 10 2015Traded to Seattle (SEA) from New Orleans (NO) with 2015 4th round pick (#112 - traded) for Max Unger and 2015 1st round pick (#31 Stephone Anthony)
    Aug 22 2014Fined $30,000 for dunking footballs over goalpost
    Jul 15 2014Signed a 4 year $40 million extension with New Orleans (NO)
    Feb 28 2014Offered a 1 year $7.035 million franchise tag by New Orleans (NO)
    Jul 28 2010Signed a 4 year $2.455 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
    Apr 23 2010Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 3 (#95 overall)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Rec TD Fum Prod Pts
    2023 NO 8 8 1 139 16.4 3 2 14 7 2 0 13.4
    2021 CHI 15 15 6 263 23.4 23 14 167 11.9 3 0 36.7
    2020 CHI 16 16 14 636 62.3 76 50 456 9.1 8 1 93.6
    2019 GB 16 16 10 642 57.9 60 38 447 11.8 3 1 62.7
    2018 GB 16 16 12 795 74.0 90 55 636 11.6 2 0 75.6
    2017 SEA 16 16 13 730 68.4 95 57 520 9.1 10 0 114
    2016 SEA 16 16 15 790 74.3 95 65 923 14.2 6 2 124.3
    2015 SEA 11 11 11 574 53.0 74 48 605 12.6 2 0 72.5
    2014 NO 16 16 13 775 68.0 125 85 889 10.5 10 2 144.9
    2013 NO 16 16 11 754 66.9 142 86 1215 14.1 16 0 217.5
    2012 NO 15 15 9 695 62.8 135 85 982 11.6 9 1 152.2
    2011 NO 16 16 11 149 99 1310 13.2 11 1 195
    2010 NO 15 15 5 44 31 356 11.5 5 1 65.9
    Totals 192 192 131 6,793 - 1,111 715 8,520 11.9 87 9 1,368.30