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Current Contract
Pete Werner signed a 4 year, $5,684,680 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $1,494,312 signing bonus, $2,412,707 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,421,170. In 2024, Werner will earn a base salary of $1,435,184, while carrying a cap hit of $1,808,762 and a dead cap value of $373,578.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $5,684,680 Signing Bonus $1,494,312 Average Salary $1,421,170 Total Guarantees $2,412,707 Guaranteed at Signing $2,412,707 Free Agent: 2025 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2021 22 $660,000 $373,578 $1,033,578 $2,412,707 $2,154,312($2,154,312) $2,154,312 Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $2,412,707 2021 Cap Savings: $-1,379,129 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $1,494,312 2021 Cap Savings: $-460,734 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $1,291,973 2022 Dead Cap: $1,120,734 2021 Cap Savings: $-258,395 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $373,578 2022 Dead Cap: $1,120,734 2021 Cap Savings: $660,000 2022 23 $918,395 $373,578 $1,291,973 $2,039,129 $918,395($3,072,707) $1,536,354 Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $2,039,129 2022 Cap Savings: $-747,156 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,120,734 2022 Cap Savings: $171,239 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $1,291,973 2023 Dead Cap: $747,156 2022 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $373,578 2023 Dead Cap: $747,156 2022 Cap Savings: $918,395 2023 24 $1,176,789 $373,578 $1,550,367 $747,156 $1,176,789($4,249,496) $1,416,499 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $747,156 2023 Cap Savings: $803,211 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $747,156 2023 Cap Savings: $803,211 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $373,578 2024 Dead Cap: $373,578 2023 Cap Savings: $1,176,789 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $373,578 2024 Dead Cap: $373,578 2023 Cap Savings: $1,176,789 2024 25 $1,435,184 $373,578 $1,808,762 $373,578 $1,435,184($5,684,680) $1,421,170 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $373,578 2024 Cap Savings: $1,435,184 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $373,578 2024 Cap Savings: $1,435,184 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $373,578 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $1,435,184 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $373,578 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $1,435,184 2025 26 UFA Contract Notes:- $2.4M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary)
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2021 $660,000 $1,494,312 - - - - - $2,154,312 2022 $918,395 - - - - - - $918,395 2023 $1,176,789 - - - - - - $1,176,789 3 seasons $2,755,184 $1,494,312 - - - - - $4,249,496 2024 $1,435,184 - - - - - - $1,435,184 $4,190,368 $1,494,312 - - - - - $5,684,680 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 3 seasons $2,755,184 $1,494,312 - - - - - $4,249,496 -
Fines
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01/01/2022, $5,472
Horse Collar against Duke Johnson (MIA)
TOTAL: $5,472
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01/01/2022, $5,472
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Transactions
Jan 1 2022Fined $5,472 Horse Collar against Duke Johnson (MIA)Jun 8 2021Signed a 4 year $5.6 million contract with New Orleans (NO)Apr 30 2021Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 2 (#60 overall) -
2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Pete Werner 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 16 16 15 883 84.4 0.5 93 60 33 1 2022 NO 12 12 11 597 64.5 79 55 24 2 2021 NO 15 15 8 400 35.8 62 36 26 Totals 43 43 34 1,880 - 1 234 151 83 2 1