Injured Reserve (Shoulder)
Maye is dealing with a shoulder injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least the next four games.
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Current Contract
Marcus Maye signed a 3 year, $22,500,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $6,000,000 signing bonus, $14,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000. In 2023, Maye will earn a base salary of $1,080,000 and a restructure bonus of $6,070,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,641,060 and a dead cap value of $18,020,000.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $22,500,000 Signing Bonus $6,000,000 Average Salary $7,500,000 Total Guarantees $14,500,000 Guaranteed at Signing $14,500,000 Free Agent: 2025 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2022 28 $1,350,000 $1,200,000 $88,236 - - $2,638,236 $14,500,000 $7,497,060($7,497,060) $7,497,060 Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $14,500,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-11,861,764 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-3,361,764 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $9,700,000 2023 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-7,061,764 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,200,000 2023 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2022 Cap Savings: $1,438,236 2023 29 $1,080,000 $1,200,000 - $147,060 $1,214,000 $3,641,060 $18,020,000 $7,400,000($14,897,060) $7,448,530 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $18,020,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-14,378,940 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $10,870,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-7,228,940 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $9,564,000 2024 Dead Cap: $8,456,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-5,922,940 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $2,414,000 2024 Dead Cap: $8,456,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,227,060 Potential Out: 2024, 2 yr, $14,897,060; $8,456,000 dead cap
2024 30 $7,000,000 $1,200,000 - $500,000 $1,214,000 $9,914,000 $8,456,000 $7,500,000($22,397,060) $7,465,687 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $8,456,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,458,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $8,456,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,458,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,414,000 2025 Dead Cap: $6,042,000 2024 Cap Savings: $7,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $2,414,000 2025 Dead Cap: $6,042,000 2024 Cap Savings: $7,500,000 2025 31 - $1,200,000 - - $1,214,000 $6,042,000 $6,042,000 - Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $6,042,000 2025 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $6,042,000 2025 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $6,042,000 2025 Cap Savings: $6,042,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $6,042,000 2025 Cap Savings: $6,042,000 2026 32 - $1,200,000 - - $1,214,000 $2,414,000 - - Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $2,414,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $2,414,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $2,414,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $2,414,000 2027 33 - - - - $1,214,000 $1,214,000 - - Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,214,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,214,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,214,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,214,000 2025 34 UFA Contract Notes:- $14.5M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary + 2023 roster bonus)
- 2023 Roster Bonus: $5.8M (guaranteed, due 3/19/2023)
- 2022-2023 Per Game Active Bonus: $14,706 ($250,000, 10 LTBE in 2023)
- 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,412 ($500,000)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2021-2021Franchise Tag
Marcus Maye signed a 1 year, $10,612,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $10,612,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,612,000. In 2023, Maye will earn a base salary of $1,080,000 and a restructure bonus of $6,070,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,641,060 and a dead cap value of $18,020,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $10,612,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $10,612,000 Total Guarantees $10,612,000 Guaranteed at Signing $10,612,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA 2017-2020Entry Level
Marcus Maye signed a 4 year, $6,554,039 contract with the New York Jets, including a $2,906,574 signing bonus, $3,669,485 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,638,510. In 2023, Maye will earn a base salary of $1,080,000 and a restructure bonus of $6,070,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,641,060 and a dead cap value of $18,020,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $6,554,039 Signing Bonus $2,906,574 Average Salary $1,638,510 Total Guarantees $3,669,485 Guaranteed at Signing $3,669,485 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2017 $465,000 $2,906,574 - - - - - $3,371,574 2018 $762,911 - - - - - - $762,911 2019 $1,060,822 - - - - - - $1,060,822 2020 $1,358,733 - - - - - - $1,358,733 2021 $10,612,000 - - - - - - $10,612,000 2022 $1,350,000 $6,000,000 $147,060 - - - - $7,497,060 2023 $1,080,000 - - - $6,070,000 - - $7,400,000 7 seasons $16,689,466 $8,906,574 $147,060 - $6,070,000 - - $32,063,100 2024 $7,000,000 - - - - - - $7,500,000 $23,689,466 $8,906,574 $147,060 - $6,070,000 - - $39,563,100 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 5 seasons $14,259,466 $2,906,574 - - - - - $17,166,040 2 seasons $2,430,000 $6,000,000 $147,060 - $6,070,000 - - $14,897,060 -
Fines
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09/20/2023, 3 games, $180,000
Substance Abuse
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09/25/2021, $15,450
Horse Collar tackle against New England (NE)
TOTAL: $195,450
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Transactions
Sep 20 2023Suspended 3 games for violating the league's Substance Abuse policy, forfeiting $180,000 in 2023 salary with New Orleans (NO)Feb 15 2023Converted $270,000 of base salary & a $5.8M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $4.856M of cap space with New Orleans (NO)Mar 16 2022Signed a 3 year $22.5 million contract with New Orleans (NO)Sep 25 2021Fined $15,450 Horse Collar tackle against New England (NE)Mar 8 2021Signed a 1 year $10.612 million franchise tag by New York (NYJ)May 23 2017Signed a 4 year $6.55 million contract with New York (NYJ)Apr 28 2017Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 2 (#39 overall) -
2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Marcus Maye 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 7 7 7 445 51.9 1 37 27 10 2 2022 NO 10 10 10 669 72.3 60 42 18 1 2021 NYJ 6 6 6 362 30.5 1 46 30 16 2020 NYJ 16 16 16 1138 99.9 2 88 52 36 2 2 2019 NYJ 16 16 16 1110 98.8 65 50 15 1 2018 NYJ 6 6 6 393 35.1 0.5 34 30 4 1 1 2017 NYJ 16 16 16 1066 95.3 79 57 22 1 2 Totals 77 77 77 5,183 - 5 409 288 121 5 8