Brett Keisel

Pittsburgh Steelers, Defensive End
Age: 47y-5m-20d (Sep 19, 1978)
Exp: 13 Years
College: Brigham Young
Drafted: Round 7 (#242 overall), 2002
INACTIVE

2014-2015

Brett Keisel signed a 2 year, $3,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $500,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2014 36
injured-reserve
 $1,250,000 0.94% $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $500,000
2015 37
Voided
 $1,750,000 1.22% $1,500,000 $3,000,000 $250,000
2016 38
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2014 36
injured-reserve
 $1,000,000 $250,000 $1,250,000 0.94% $500,000
2015 37
Voided
 $1,500,000 $250,000 $1,750,000 1.22% $250,000
2016 38
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2014 36
injured-reserve
 $1,000,000 $500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2015 37
Voided
 $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 $3,000,000 -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2009-2013

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,900,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2006-2009

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,275,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,290,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$3,290,000
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2005-2005

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $656,000
Average Salary:
$656,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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2002-2004 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $937,750
Average Salary:
$312,583
Signing Bonus:
$27,750
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$27,750
Free Agent:
2005 / RFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$36,892,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 24
Active
Active
$252,750
$252,750
$252,750
$505,500
2003 25
Injured / injured-reserve
$145,000
$650,500
2004 26
Active
$380,000
$1,030,500
2005 27
Active
Active
$656,000
$656,000
$1,686,500
$2,342,500
 Champion
2006 28
Active
Active
$3,950,000
$3,950,000
$6,292,500
$10,242,500
2007 29
Active
$2,650,000
$12,892,500
2008 30
Active
$3,250,000
$16,142,500
 Champion
2009 31
Active
$7,250,000
$23,392,500
2010 32
Active
$2,925,000
$26,317,500
2011 33
Active
$3,025,000
$29,342,500
2012 34
Active
$2,825,000
$32,167,500
2013 35
Active
$3,225,000
$35,392,500
2014 36
Injured / injured-reserve
$1,500,000
$36,892,500
Total
$36,892,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $20,482,000 $12,135,500 - $3,875,000 - $400,000 $36,892,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
24
$225,000
$225,000
$27,750
$27,750
$252,750
$252,750
$252,750
$505,500
2003
25
$145,000
$145,000
$650,500
2004
26
$380,000
$380,000
$1,030,500
2005
27
$656,000
$656,000
$656,000
$656,000
$1,686,500
$2,342,500
2006
28
$660,000
$660,000
$3,290,000
$3,290,000
$3,950,000
$3,950,000
$6,292,500
$10,242,500
2007
29
$2,650,000
$2,650,000
$12,892,500
2008
30
$1,400,000
$1,850,000
$3,250,000
$16,142,500
2009
31
$2,250,000
$5,000,000
$7,250,000
$23,392,500
2010
32
$2,925,000
$2,925,000
$26,317,500
2011
33
$1,000,000
$2,025,000
$3,025,000
$29,342,500
2012
34
$2,825,000
$2,825,000
$32,167,500
2013
35
$2,825,000
$400,000
$3,225,000
$35,392,500
2014
36
$1,000,000
$500,000
$1,500,000
$36,892,500
Total
$20,482,000
$12,135,500
$3,875,000
$400,000
$36,892,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $20,482,000 $12,135,500 - $3,875,000 - $400,000 $36,892,500
  • Mar 09, 2015 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 19, 2014 Signed a 2 year $3 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 31, 2009 Signed a 4 year $15.6 million extension with Pittsburgh
  • Mar 14, 2006 Signed a 4 year $13.1 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 12, 2005 Signed a 1 year $656k tender with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 23, 2002 Signed a 3 year $932k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 20, 2002 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 7 (#242 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2014 PIT 12 4 437 44.10 1 17 8 9 0 1
2013 PIT 12 12 564 52.70 4 29 20 9 1
2012 PIT 16 16 861 87.30 5 46 26 20
2011 PIT 14 14 0.00 3 48 33 15 2
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