Tyrann Mathieu
New Orleans Saints, Safety
Age: 33y-9m-27d (May 13, 1992)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 3 (#69 overall), 2013
Agent(s): RJ Gonser, Tom Condon (CAA Football)
RETIRED
2019-2021 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $42,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$14,800,000
GTD at Sign:
$26,800,000
Total GTD:
$26,800,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2018-2018 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,500,000
Total GTD:
$6,500,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
2016-2021 Rookie Extension
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $62,500,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$21,250,000
Total GTD:
$40,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2013-2016 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,052,500
Average Salary:
$763,125
Signing Bonus:
$265,000
GTD at Sign:
$817,187
Total GTD:
$817,187
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Seasons
12 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$46,861,740
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21 |
|
Injured
|
$769,375 |
$769,375 |
|
| 2014 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$647,031 |
$1,416,406 |
|
| 2015 | 23 |
|
Injured
|
$973,927 |
$2,390,333 |
|
| 2016 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$16,671,407 |
$19,061,740 |
|
| 2017 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$24,061,740 |
|
| 2018 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$31,061,740 |
|
| 2019 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$15,800,000 |
$46,861,740 |
Champion |
| Total |
$46,861,740 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$7,235,000 | $15,765,000 | $457,500 | - | $420,000 | $184,240 | $24,061,740 |
| 1 |
|
$2,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $500,000 | - | - | - | $7,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$850,000 | $14,800,000 | - | - | $150,000 | - | $15,800,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
21 |
$405,000
|
$265,000 |
$99,375 |
$769,375 |
$769,375 |
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| 2014 |
|
22 |
$495,000
|
$102,031 |
$50,000 |
$647,031 |
$1,416,406 |
||||
| 2015 |
|
23 |
$585,000
|
$154,687 |
$50,000 |
$184,240 |
$973,927 |
$2,390,333 |
|||
| 2016 |
|
24 |
$1,000,000
|
$15,500,000 |
$101,407 |
$70,000 |
$16,671,407 |
$19,061,740 |
|||
| 2017 |
|
25 |
$4,750,000
|
$250,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$24,061,740 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
26 |
$2,000,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$500,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$31,061,740 |
||||
| 2019 |
|
27 |
$850,000
|
$14,800,000 |
$150,000 |
$15,800,000 |
$46,861,740 |
||||
| Total |
$10,085,000 |
$35,065,000 |
$957,500 |
$570,000 |
$184,240 |
$46,861,740 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$7,235,000 | $15,765,000 | $457,500 | - | $420,000 | $184,240 | $24,061,740 |
| 1 |
|
$2,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $500,000 | - | - | - | $7,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$850,000 | $14,800,000 | - | - | $150,000 | - | $15,800,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
16 - 17 | Shoulder |
| 2015 |
|
16 - 17 | Knee (ACL) |
-
Jul 22, 2025
Retired from Professional Football
-
Mar 11, 2025
Agreed to a 1 year $4 million restructured contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Mar 07, 2024
Signed a 2 year $13.75 million restructured contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
-
Nov 17, 2023
Fined $10,927 Facemask against Minnesota (MIN)
-
Feb 24, 2023
Converted $5.835M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding one additional void year, clearing $4.668M of cap with New Orleans (NO)
-
May 02, 2022
Signed a 3 year $28.3 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Mar 14, 2019
Signed a 3 year $42 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Nov 09, 2018
Fined $26,739 Helmet to Helmet hit against Miami (MIA)
-
Mar 16, 2018
Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Aug 02, 2016
Signed a 5 year $62.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
May 23, 2013
Signed a 4 year $3.05 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Apr 26, 2013
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 3 (#69 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 |
|
Taunting against Atlanta (ATL) | $11,255 | |
| Nov 17, 2023 |
|
Facemask against Minnesota (MIN) | $10,927 | |
| Nov 09, 2018 |
|
Helmet to Helmet hit against Emmanuel Sanders (DEN) | $26,739 | |
| Oct 18, 2013 |
|
for throwing 49ers RB Kendall Hunter to the ground during scuffle between Boone-Ta’amu | $10,000 | |
| Fines: 4 | $58,921 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NO | 17 | 17 | 1,016 | 93.47 | 0 | 62 | 47 | 15 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | NO | 17 | 17 | 1,097 | 104.38 | 0 | 75 | 50 | 25 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | NO | 17 | 17 | 1,129 | 107.52 | 1 | 91 | 64 | 27 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | KC | 16 | 16 | 998 | 83.58 | 1 | 76 | 60 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | KC | 15 | 15 | 979 | 88.84 | 0 | 62 | 48 | 14 | 0 | 6 |
| 2019 | KC | 16 | 16 | 1,096 | 97.90 | 2 | 75 | 63 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 1,044 | 99.00 | 3 | 89 | 70 | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | ARI | 16 | 16 | 1,056 | 99.40 | 1 | 77 | 69 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | ARI | 10 | 10 | 560 | 52.10 | 1 | 35 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | ARI | 14 | 14 | 887 | 84.80 | 1 | 89 | 80 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 | ARI | 13 | 6 | 428 | 40.50 | 0 | 38 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | ARI | 13 | 11 | 779 | 72.00 | 1 | 68 | 64 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
