Paxton Lynch

Pittsburgh Steelers, Quarterback
Age: 32y-0m-24d (Feb 12, 1994)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Memphis
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Leigh Steinberg (Steinberg Sports & Entertainment)
INACTIVE

2019-2020

Paxton Lynch signed a 2 year, $1,380,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $690,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,380,000
Average Salary:
$690,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2019 25 $455,294 0.24% $455,294 $455,294 -
2019 25 $455,294 0.24% $455,294 $910,588 -
2019 25 $455,294 0.24% $455,294 $1,365,882 -
2020 26
Voided
 $825,000 0.42% $825,000 $2,190,882 -
2021 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2019 25 $455,294 $455,294 0.24% -
2019 25 $455,294 $455,294 0.24% -
2019 25 $455,294 $455,294 0.24% -
2020 26
Voided
 $825,000 $825,000 0.42% -
2021 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2019 25 $455,294 $455,294 $455,294 $455,294
2019 25 $455,294 $455,294 $910,588 $455,294
2019 25 $455,294 $455,294 $1,365,882 $455,294
2020 26
Voided
 $825,000 $825,000 $2,190,882 -
Contract Notes

 

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2019

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $645,000
Average Salary:
$645,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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2016-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,476,296
Average Salary:
$2,369,074
Signing Bonus:
$5,091,852
GTD at Sign:
$7,884,074
Total GTD:
$7,884,074
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$19,136,770

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
Active
Active
$5,541,852
$5,541,852
$5,541,852
$11,083,704
2017 23
Active
$880,741
$11,964,445
2018 24
Retained
Retained
Retained
$1,911,481
$1,911,481
$1,911,481
$13,875,926
$15,787,407
$17,698,888
2019 25
Active
Active
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
$455,294
$455,294
$24,000
$455,294
$24,000
$24,000
$18,154,182
$18,609,476
$18,633,476
$19,088,770
$19,112,770
$19,136,770
Total
$19,136,770

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $7,515,184 $10,183,704 - - - - $17,698,888
1 $1,437,882 - - - - - $1,437,882
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$450,000
$450,000
$5,091,852
$5,091,852
$5,541,852
$5,541,852
$5,541,852
$11,083,704
2017
23
$880,741
$880,741
$11,964,445
2018
24
$1,911,481
$1,911,481
$1,911,481
$1,911,481
$1,911,481
$1,911,481
$13,875,926
$15,787,407
$17,698,888
2019
25
$455,294
$455,294
$24,000
$455,294
$24,000
$24,000
$455,294
$455,294
$24,000
$455,294
$24,000
$24,000
$18,154,182
$18,609,476
$18,633,476
$19,088,770
$19,112,770
$19,136,770
Total
$8,953,066
$10,183,704
$19,136,770

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $7,515,184 $10,183,704 - - - - $17,698,888
1 $1,437,882 - - - - - $1,437,882
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Oct 11, 2019 Signed to the active roster by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 17, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 30, 2019 Waived by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 17, 2019 Signed a reserve/future contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Jun 09, 2016 Signed a 4 year $9.47 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 28, 2016 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#26 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2019 PIT 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2017 DEN 2 2 98 8.70 45 30 66.7 295 147.5 2 3 71.99 5 30 0 2
2016 DEN 3 2 176 16.30 83 49 59.0 497 165.7 2 1 79.24 11 25 0 2
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