Drew Brees

New Orleans Saints, Quarterback
Age: 47y-1m-23d (Jan 15, 1979)
Exp: 20 Years
College: Purdue
Drafted: Round 2 (#32 overall), 2001
Agent(s): CAA Sports
RETIRED

2020-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$25,000,000
Total GTD:
$25,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2019 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$13,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,700,000
Total GTD:
$27,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2017 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $24,250,000
Average Salary:
$24,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$30,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$24,250,000
Total GTD:
$24,250,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2012-2016 Franchise Tag Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $100,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$37,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$40,000,000
Total GTD:
$40,000,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2006-2011 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000,000
Total GTD:
$20,000,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2005-2005 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,078,000
Average Salary:
$8,078,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$8,078,000
Total GTD:
$8,078,000
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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2001-2004 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,605,000
Average Salary:
$901,250
Signing Bonus:
$1,845,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,845,000
Total GTD:
$1,845,000
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
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Seasons

20 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$271,539,422

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2001 22
Active
$2,165,000
$2,165,000
2002 23
Active
$400,000
$2,565,000
2003 24
Active
$1,984,000
$4,549,000
2004 25
Active
$2,063,500
$6,612,500
2005 26
Active / Franchise Tag
$8,078,000
$14,690,500
2006 27
Active
$22,000,000
$36,690,500
2007 28
Active
$3,000,000
$39,690,500
2008 29
Active
$5,000,000
$44,690,500
 OPOY
2009 30
Active
$13,302,000
$57,992,500
 Champion
2010 31
Active
$6,698,000
$64,690,500
2011 32
Active
$7,593,500
$72,284,000
 OPOY
2012 33
Active
$40,000,000
$112,284,000
2013 34
Active
$10,000,000
$122,284,000
2014 35
Active
$11,000,000
$133,284,000
2015 36
Active
$19,005,422
$152,289,422
2016 37
Active
$31,250,000
$183,539,422
2017 38
Active
$13,000,000
$196,539,422
2018 39
Active
$27,000,000
$223,539,422
2019 40
Active
$23,000,000
$246,539,422
2020 41
Active
$25,000,000
$271,539,422
Total
$271,539,422

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $11,338,000 $1,845,000 - - $7,500 $1,500,000 $14,690,500
15 $98,241,500 $111,500,000 $3,300,000 $26,401,000 $2,100,000 $5,422 $256,848,922
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2001
22
$320,000
$1,845,000
$2,165,000
$2,165,000
2002
23
$400,000
$400,000
$2,565,000
2003
24
$980,000
$4,000
$1,000,000
$1,984,000
$4,549,000
2004
25
$1,560,000
$3,500
$500,000
$2,063,500
$6,612,500
2005
26
$8,078,000
$8,078,000
$14,690,500
2006
27
$1,900,000
$8,000,000
$12,000,000
$100,000
$22,000,000
$36,690,500
2007
28
$2,800,000
$200,000
$3,000,000
$39,690,500
2008
29
$4,800,000
$200,000
$5,000,000
$44,690,500
2009
30
$4,800,000
$5,001,000
$3,301,000
$200,000
$13,302,000
$57,992,500
2010
31
$6,498,000
$200,000
$6,698,000
$64,690,500
2011
32
$7,393,500
$200,000
$7,593,500
$72,284,000
2012
33
$3,000,000
$37,000,000
$40,000,000
$112,284,000
2013
34
$9,750,000
$250,000
$10,000,000
$122,284,000
2014
35
$10,750,000
$250,000
$11,000,000
$133,284,000
2015
36
$13,550,000
$5,200,000
$250,000
$5,422
$19,005,422
$152,289,422
2016
37
$1,000,000
$30,000,000
$250,000
$31,250,000
$183,539,422
2017
38
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$196,539,422
2018
39
$10,200,000
$13,500,000
$3,300,000
$27,000,000
$223,539,422
2019
40
$6,800,000
$16,200,000
$23,000,000
$246,539,422
2020
41
$2,000,000
$23,000,000
$25,000,000
$271,539,422
Total
$109,579,500
$113,345,000
$26,401,000
$3,300,000
$15,301,000
$2,107,500
$1,505,422
$271,539,422

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $11,338,000 $1,845,000 - - $7,500 $1,500,000 $14,690,500
15 $98,241,500 $111,500,000 $3,300,000 $26,401,000 $2,100,000 $5,422 $256,848,922

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 NO 11 - 14 Ribs
  • Mar 14, 2021 Retired from Professional Football
  • Feb 05, 2021 Reduced his 2021 salary from $25M to $1.075M for release purposes, clearing $23.925M of cap space with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 17, 2020 Signed a 2 year $50 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 14, 2019 Converted $4.25M of salary & an $11.95M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $10.8M of cap
  • Mar 13, 2018 Signed a 2 year $50 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 07, 2016 Signed a 1 year $24.25 million extension with New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 30, 2015 Converted $5.2 million of his 2015 salary into bonus, creating $2.6M in cap space for New Orleans (NO)
  • Jul 13, 2012 Signed a 5 year $100 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Offered a 1 year $16.371 million exclusive franchise tag with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 14, 2006 Signed a 6 year $60 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 04, 2005 Signed a 1 year $8.078 million franchise tag with San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 07, 2001 Signed a 4 year $3.6 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Apr 21, 2001 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 2 (#32 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
2020 NO 12 12 717 66.64 390 275 70.5 2,942 245.2 24 6 106.38 18 -2 2 6
2019 NO 11 11 646 59.60 378 281 74.3 2,979 270.8 27 4 116.27 9 -4 1 0
2018 NO 15 15 978 93.10 489 364 74.4 3,992 266.1 32 5 115.68 31 22 4 5
2017 NO 16 16 1,034 99.50 536 386 72.0 4,334 270.9 23 8 103.87 33 12 2 5
2016 NO 16 16 1,151 100.00 673 471 70.0 5,208 325.5 37 15 101.69 23 20 2 5
2015 NO 15 15 1,089 93.80 627 428 68.3 4,870 324.7 32 11 101.03 24 14 1 5
2014 NO 16 16 1,140 100.00 659 456 69.2 4,952 309.5 33 17 97.00 27 68 1 7
2013 NO 16 16 1,111 98.60 650 446 68.6 5,162 322.6 39 12 104.66 35 52 3 6
2012 NO 16 16 1,094 98.80 670 422 63.0 5,177 323.6 43 19 96.34 15 5 1 5
2011 NO 16 16 0 0.00 657 468 71.2 5,476 342.3 46 14 110.63 21 86 1 1
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