Brian Burns

New York Giants, Outside Linebacker
Age: 27y-10m-13d (Apr 23, 1998)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Todd France (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$36,550,000

2026 Cash

$25,550,000

Career Earnings

$97,809,466

2024-2028 Franchise Tag Extension (CURRENT)

Brian Burns signed a 5 year, $141,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $35,000,000 signing bonus, $87,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $28,200,000. In 2026, Burns will earn a base salary of $24,050,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $36,550,000 and a dead cap value of $43,750,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $141,000,000
Average Salary:
$28,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$35,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$76,000,000
Total GTD:
$87,500,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 26 $15,500,000 6.07% $43,500,000 $43,500,000 $76,000,000
2025 27 $17,750,000 6.36% $24,550,000 $68,050,000 $61,500,000
2026 28 $36,550,000 12.13% $25,550,000 $93,600,000 $43,750,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $93,600,000; $22,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $36,500,000 11.30% $25,500,000 $119,100,000 $22,000,000
2028 30 $36,500,000 10.28% $25,500,000 $144,600,000 $11,000,000
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 26 $8,000,000 $7,000,000 - - - $500,000 $15,500,000 6.07% $76,000,000
2025 27 $6,250,000 $7,000,000 $4,000,000 - - $500,000 $17,750,000 6.36% $61,500,000
2026 28 $24,050,000 $7,000,000 $4,000,000 - $1,000,000 $500,000 $36,550,000 12.13% $43,750,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $93,600,000; $22,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $21,500,000 $7,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $36,500,000 11.30% $22,000,000
2028 30 $21,500,000 $7,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $36,500,000 10.28% $11,000,000
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 26 $8,000,000 $35,000,000 - - - $500,000 $43,500,000 $43,500,000 $144,600,000
2025 27 $6,250,000 - $16,000,000 - - $500,000 $24,550,000 $68,050,000 $101,100,000
2026 28 $24,050,000 - - - $1,000,000 $500,000 $25,550,000 $93,600,000 $76,550,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $93,600,000; $22,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $21,500,000 - - $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $25,500,000 $119,100,000 $51,000,000
2028 30 $21,500,000 - - $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $25,500,000 $144,600,000 $25,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $76M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + $10.75M of 2026 salary)
  • Additional $11.5M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026
  • 2027 Roster Bonus: $2.5M (5th league day of 2027)
  • 2028 Roster Bonus: $2.5M (5th league day of 2028)
  • 2026-2028 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,824 ($1M)
  • $10M of 2024 compensation is insured
  • Annual Incentive & Escalator
    All-NFL 1st Team OR Pro Bowl (original ballot) OR 12.5 sacks: $1.8M
Source: Spotrac

2024-2024 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $24,007,000
Average Salary:
$24,007,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,540,182
Average Salary:
$3,385,046
Signing Bonus:
$7,867,404
GTD at Sign:
$13,540,182
Total GTD:
$13,540,182
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$97,809,466

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 21
Active
$8,417,426
$8,417,426
2020 22
Active
$1,262,725
$9,680,151
2021 23
Active
$1,725,926
$11,406,077
2022 24
Active
$2,341,389
$13,747,466
2023 25
Active / Club Exercised
$16,012,000
$29,759,466
2024 26
Active
$43,500,000
$73,259,466
2025 27
Active
$24,550,000
$97,809,466
 Nfc Pro Bowl:OLB All NFL (2nd)
Total      
$97,809,466
$97,809,466
2026 28
Active
$25,550,000
2027 29
Active
$25,500,000
2028 30
Active
$25,500,000
Total
$174,359,466

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $21,684,778 $7,867,404 - - - $207,284 $29,759,466
2 $14,250,000 $35,000,000 - $16,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,800,000 $68,050,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
21
$495,000
$7,867,404
$55,022
$8,417,426
$8,417,426
2020
22
$1,110,463
$152,262
$1,262,725
$9,680,151
2021
23
$1,725,926
$1,725,926
$11,406,077
2022
24
$2,341,389
$2,341,389
$13,747,466
2023
25
$16,012,000
$16,012,000
$29,759,466
2024
26
$8,000,000
$35,000,000
$500,000
$43,500,000
$73,259,466
2025
27
$6,250,000
$16,000,000
$500,000
$1,800,000
$24,550,000
$97,809,466
Total
$35,934,778
$42,867,404
$16,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,007,284
$97,809,466
$97,809,466
2026
28
$24,050,000
$500,000
$25,550,000
2027
29
$21,500,000
$2,500,000
$500,000
$25,500,000
2028
30
$21,500,000
$2,500,000
$500,000
$25,500,000
Total
$102,984,778
$42,867,404
$16,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,007,284
$174,359,466

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $21,684,778 $7,867,404 - - - $207,284 $29,759,466
2 $14,250,000 $35,000,000 - $16,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,800,000 $68,050,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 CAR 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • Sep 19, 2025 Fined $11,593 Taunting against Dallas (DAL)
  • May 22, 2025 Converted $16M of 2025 salary into signing bonus, clearing $12M of cap with New York (NYG)
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 5 year $141 million contract extension with New York (NYG)
  • Mar 11, 2024 Traded to New York (NYG) from Carolina (CAR) with 2024 5th round pick (#166 Tyrone Tracy) for 2024 2nd round pick (#39 - traded), 2025 5th round pick (#140 Cam Jackson) and 2025 5th round pick (#141 - traded)
  • Mar 05, 2024 Offered a 1 year $24.007 million franchise tag by Carolina (CAR)
  • Dec 08, 2023 Fined $11,473 Fighting against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 16, 2022 Fined $15,914 Roughing the Passer against Jacoby Brissett (CLE)
  • Apr 26, 2022 Carolina (CAR) exercised a $16 million option for 2023
  • Jul 24, 2019 Signed a 4 year $13.5 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 25, 2019 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#16 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 19, 2025 Taunting against Dallas (DAL) $11,593
Dec 08, 2023 Fighting against Tampa Bay (TB) $11,473
Sep 16, 2022 Roughing the Passer against Jacoby Brissett (CLE) $15,914
Fines: 3 $38,980
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NYG 17 17 862 74.96 17 67 39 28 3 0
2024 NYG 17 16 830 74.04 9 71 42 29 2 0
2023 CAR 16 16 814 70.91 8 50 32 18 1 0
2022 CAR 16 16 951 93.60 13 63 34 29 1 0
2021 CAR 17 16 840 73.11 9 50 31 19 2 0
2020 CAR 15 14 750 72.67 9 58 35 23 3 0
2019 CAR 16 5 483 42.90 8 25 19 6 1 0
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