Julian Peterson

Detroit Lions, Linebacker
Age: 47y-7m-8d (Jul 28, 1978)
Exp: 11 Years
College: Michigan State
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2000
INACTIVE

2006-2012

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $54,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,714,286
Signing Bonus:
$11,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2005-2005 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,289,000
Average Salary:
$7,289,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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2004-2004 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,074,000
Average Salary:
$6,074,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
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2000-2005 Rookie

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $7,597,250
Average Salary:
$1,266,208
Signing Bonus:
$4,520,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$49,621,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2000 22
Active
$4,835,000
$4,835,000
2001 23
Active
$393,750
$5,228,750
2002 24
Active
$472,500
$5,701,250
2003 25
Active
$557,250
$6,258,500
2004 26
Active / Franchise Tag
$6,074,000
$12,332,500
2005 27
Active / Franchise Tag
$7,289,000
$19,621,500
2006 28
Active
$14,500,000
$34,121,500
2007 29
Active
$4,000,000
$38,121,500
2008 30
Active
$5,000,000
$43,121,500
2009 31
Active
$6,500,000
$49,621,500
Total
$49,621,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $15,101,500 $4,520,000 - - - - $19,621,500
3 $6,500,000 $11,500,000 $5,500,000 - - - $23,500,000
1 $6,500,000 - - - - - $6,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2000
22
$315,000
$4,520,000
$4,835,000
$4,835,000
2001
23
$393,750
$393,750
$5,228,750
2002
24
$472,500
$472,500
$5,701,250
2003
25
$557,250
$557,250
$6,258,500
2004
26
$6,074,000
$6,074,000
$12,332,500
2005
27
$7,289,000
$7,289,000
$19,621,500
2006
28
$1,000,000
$11,500,000
$2,000,000
$14,500,000
$34,121,500
2007
29
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$38,121,500
2008
30
$3,500,000
$1,500,000
$5,000,000
$43,121,500
2009
31
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$49,621,500
Total
$28,101,500
$16,020,000
$5,500,000
$49,621,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $15,101,500 $4,520,000 - - - - $19,621,500
3 $6,500,000 $11,500,000 $5,500,000 - - - $23,500,000
1 $6,500,000 - - - - - $6,500,000
  • Jan 05, 2011 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 14, 2009 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Seattle (SEA) with 2009 5th round pick (#137) for Cory Redding
  • Mar 21, 2006 Signed a 7 year $55 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 25, 2005 Signed a 1 year $7.289 million franchise tag by San Francisco (SF)
  • Feb 23, 2004 Signed a 1 year $6.074 million franchise tag by San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 15, 2000 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#16 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 19, 2008 Excessive Celebration against San Francisco (SF) $7,500
Fines: 1 $7,500
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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