Plaxico Burress

Pittsburgh Steelers, Wide Receiver
Age: 48y-6m-30d (Aug 12, 1977)
Exp: 12 Years
College: Michigan State
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2000
INACTIVE

2013-2013

Plaxico Burress signed a 1 year, $1,005,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $65,000 signing bonus, $65,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,005,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,005,000
Average Salary:
$1,005,000
Signing Bonus:
$65,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$65,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2013 36
injured-reserve
 $620,000 0.50% $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $65,000
2014 37
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2013 36
injured-reserve
 $940,000 $65,000 $620,000 0.50% $65,000
2014 37
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2013 36
injured-reserve
 $940,000 $65,000 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $1,005,000
Contract Notes
  • Veteran's Discount: $385,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2012-2012

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $925,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,017,000
Average Salary:
$3,017,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2008-2012

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,250,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$11,000,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2005-2010

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,166,667
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2000-2004 Rookie

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $8,668,750
Average Salary:
$1,733,750
Signing Bonus:
$5,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$5,500,000
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$37,983,150

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2000 23
Active
$5,922,500
$5,922,500
2001 24
Active
$1,226,125
$7,148,625
2002 25
Active
$825,750
$7,974,375
2003 26
Active
$579,375
$8,553,750
2004 27
Active
$1,115,400
$9,669,150
2005 28
Active
Active
$5,600,000
$5,600,000
$15,269,150
$20,869,150
2006 29
Active
$5,605,000
$26,474,150
2007 30
Active
$3,295,000
$29,769,150
 Champion
2008 31
Active
$250,000
$30,019,150
2011 34
Active
Active
$3,017,000
$3,017,000
$33,036,150
$36,053,150
2012 35
Active
$925,000
$36,978,150
2013 36
Injured / injured-reserve
$1,005,000
$37,983,150
Total
$37,983,150

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $3,945,500 $5,565,000 $788,650 - - $400,000 $11,599,150
4 $6,850,000 $10,000,000 $250,000 - - - $20,350,000
1 $6,034,000 - - - - - $6,034,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2000
23
$422,500
$5,500,000
$5,922,500
$5,922,500
2001
24
$298,000
$28,125
$900,000
$1,226,125
$7,148,625
2002
25
$375,000
$50,750
$400,000
$825,750
$7,974,375
2003
26
$450,000
$129,375
$579,375
$8,553,750
2004
27
$535,000
$580,400
$1,115,400
$9,669,150
2005
28
$600,000
$600,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,600,000
$5,600,000
$15,269,150
$20,869,150
2006
29
$2,355,000
$3,250,000
$5,605,000
$26,474,150
2007
30
$3,295,000
$3,295,000
$29,769,150
2008
31
$250,000
$250,000
$30,019,150
2011
34
$3,017,000
$3,017,000
$3,017,000
$3,017,000
$33,036,150
$36,053,150
2012
35
$925,000
$925,000
$36,978,150
2013
36
$940,000
$65,000
$1,005,000
$37,983,150
Total
$16,829,500
$15,565,000
$1,038,650
$4,150,000
$400,000
$37,983,150

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $3,945,500 $5,565,000 $788,650 - - $400,000 $11,599,150
4 $6,850,000 $10,000,000 $250,000 - - - $20,350,000
1 $6,034,000 - - - - - $6,034,000
  • Mar 13, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1.005 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)p
  • Nov 20, 2012 Signed a 1 year $925k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 31, 2011 Signed a 1 year $3.017 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 04, 2008 Signed a 5 year $35 million extension with New York (NYG)
  • Mar 17, 2005 Signed a 6 year $25 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Jul 01, 2000 Signed a 5 year $8.66 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 15, 2000 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#8 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 24, 2008 Verbally abusing an official against San Francisco (SF) $20,000
Oct 24, 2008 Inappropriate Post Game Comments $20,000
Oct 24, 2008 Throwing a ball into the stands against San Francisco (SF) $5,000
Fines: 3 $45,000
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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