Thomas Morstead

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Jets, P Age: 38-30d Exp: 14 Years
Drafted: Round 5 (#164 overall), 2009 College: Southern Methodist Agent(s):

 
  • Current Contract

    Thomas Morstead signed a 2 year, $5,100,000 contract with the New York Jets, including a $1,000,000 signing bonus, $2,210,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,550,000. In 2024, Morstead will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,050,000 and a dead cap value of $2,210,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $5,100,000
    Signing Bonus $1,000,000
    Average Salary $2,550,000
    Total Guarantees $2,210,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $2,210,000
    Free Agent: 2026 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster/Gm Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2024 Contract details by year 38 $1,210,000 $500,000 $340,000 $2,050,000 $2,210,000 $2,550,000($2,550,000) $2,550,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,210,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-160,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,050,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $1,710,000 2025 Dead Cap: $500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $340,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $500,000 2025 Dead Cap: $500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,550,000

    Potential Out: 2025, 1 yr, $2,550,000; $500,000 dead cap

    2025 Contract details by year 39 $2,125,000 $500,000 $425,000 $3,050,000 $500,000 $2,550,000($5,100,000) $2,550,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $500,000 2025 Cap Savings: $2,550,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $500,000 2025 Cap Savings: $2,550,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $500,000 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $2,550,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $500,000 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $2,550,000
    2026 Free Agent Year 40 UFA  
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2023-2023

    Thomas Morstead signed a 1 year, $1,165,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $1,165,000. In 2024, Morstead will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,050,000 and a dead cap value of $2,210,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,165,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,165,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

    2022-2022

    Thomas Morstead signed a 1 year, $1,272,500 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including a $50,000 signing bonus, $550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,272,500. In 2024, Morstead will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,050,000 and a dead cap value of $2,210,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,272,500
    Signing Bonus $50,000
    Average Salary $1,272,500
    Total Guarantees $550,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $550,000
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2021-2021

    Thomas Morstead signed a 1 year, $1,075,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000. In 2024, Morstead will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,050,000 and a dead cap value of $2,210,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,075,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2021-2021

    Thomas Morstead signed a 1 year, $1,075,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000. In 2024, Morstead will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,050,000 and a dead cap value of $2,210,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,075,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2018-2022

    Thomas Morstead signed a 4 year, $15,850,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $5,000,000 signing bonus, $9,118,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,962,500. In 2024, Morstead will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,050,000 and a dead cap value of $2,210,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $15,850,000
    Signing Bonus $5,000,000
    Average Salary $3,962,500
    Total Guarantees $9,118,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $8,868,000
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2012-2018

    Thomas Morstead signed a 6 year, $21,885,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $3,500,000 signing bonus, $6,925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,647,500. In 2024, Morstead will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,050,000 and a dead cap value of $2,210,000.
    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $21,885,000
    Signing Bonus $3,500,000
    Average Salary $3,647,500
    Total Guarantees $6,925,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $6,925,000
    Free Agent: 2019 / UFA

    2009-2012Entry Level

    Thomas Morstead signed a 4 year, $1,915,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $165,000 signing bonus, $165,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $478,750. In 2024, Morstead will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,050,000 and a dead cap value of $2,210,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $1,915,000
    Signing Bonus $165,000
    Average Salary $478,750
    Total Guarantees $165,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2013 / UFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $310,000 $165,000 - - - - - $475,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $395,000 - - - - - - $395,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $480,000 - - - - - - $480,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $1,275,000 $3,500,000 - - - - - $4,775,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $900,000 - - $100,000 $1,250,000 - - $2,250,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $2,185,000 - - $100,000 - - - $2,285,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $2,350,000 - - $100,000 - - $4,097 $2,454,097
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $900,000 - $400,000 $100,000 $2,100,000 - - $3,500,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $3,150,000 - $500,000 $100,000 - - - $3,750,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $918,000 $5,000,000 - $32,000 - - - $5,950,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $2,950,000 - $250,000 $50,000 - - - $3,250,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $2,950,000 - $300,000 $50,000 - - - $3,300,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $477,778 - - - - - - $477,777
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $418,056 - - - - - - $418,055
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,120,000 $50,000 $96,464 - - - - $1,266,464
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,165,000 $152,500 - - - - - $1,317,500
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,165,000 - - - - - - $1,165,000
    15 seasons $23,108,834 $8,867,500 $1,546,464 $632,000 $3,350,000 - $4,097 $37,508,893
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $1,210,000 $1,000,000 - - - - - $2,550,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $2,125,000 - - - - - - $2,550,000
    $26,443,834 $9,867,500 $1,546,464 $632,000 $3,350,000 - $4,097 $42,608,893
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    12 seasons Player Cash Earnings $18,763,000 $8,665,000 $1,450,000 $632,000 $3,350,000 - $4,097 $32,864,097
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,807,778 $152,500 - - - - - $2,960,277
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $418,056 - - - - - - $418,055
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,120,000 $50,000 $96,464 - - - - $1,266,464
  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 12/13/2013, $7,875

      Excessive Facemask against Ted Ginn Jr. (CAR)


    • TOTAL: $7,875

  • Transactions

    Aug 31 2023Signed a 2 year $5.1 million contract with New York (NYJ)
    Aug 29 2023Released by New York (NYJ)
    Mar 17 2023Signed a 1 year $1.317 million contract with New York (NYJ)
    Apr 8 2022Signed a 1 year $1.27 million contract with Miami (MIA)
    Nov 23 2021Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
    Nov 8 2021Released by New York (NYJ)
    Sep 14 2021Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
    Mar 4 2021Released by New Orleans (NO), clearing $2.5M of cap space
    Mar 16 2018Signed a 4 year $15.85 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
    Mar 29 2016Converted $2.1 million of his 2016 salary into bonus, clearing $1,316,667 in 2016 cap space with New Orleans (NO)
    Dec 13 2013Fined $7,875 Excessive Facemask against Ted Ginn Jr. (CAR)
    Sep 10 2013Restructured 2013 salary from $2.15 million to $900k with New Orleans (NO)
    Jul 26 2012Signed a 6 year $21.8 million extension with New Orleans (NO)
    Jul 30 2009Signed a 4 year $1.915 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
    Apr 25 2009Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 5 (#164 overall)
  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP Snaps Att Yds Avg Inside 20 Touchbacks
    2023 NYJ 17 17 152 99 4831 48.8 36 8
    2022 MIA 17 17 142 61 2828 46.4 28 2
    2021 ATL 14 14 35 45 2123 47.2 18 2
    2020 NO 16 16 55 62 2674 43.1 23 2
    2019 NO 16 16 114 60 2770 46.2 29 1
    2018 NO 16 16 108 43 1996 46.4 15 4
    2017 NO 16 16 144 60 2822 47 26 2
    2016 NO 16 16 133 57 2751 48.3 22 5
    2015 NO 14 14 116 56 2551 45.6 20 4
    2014 NO 16 16 138 58 2690 46.4 19 5
    2013 NO 16 16 149 61 2859 46.9 25 5
    2012 NO 16 16 166 74 3707 50.1 20 6
    2011 NO 16 16 46 2204 47.9 13 3
    2010 NO 16 16 57 2618 45.9 20 6
    2009 NO 16 16 58 2528 43.6 18 4
    Totals 238 238 1,452 897 41,952 46.8 332 59