Cesar Ruiz

New Orleans Saints, Guard
Age: 26y-8m-21d (Jun 14, 1999)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Tory Dandy, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$14,196,000

2026 Cash

$9,500,000

Career Earnings

$37,688,971

2023-2027 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Cesar Ruiz signed a 4 year, $44,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $7,500,000 signing bonus, $27,338,983 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000. In 2026, Ruiz will earn a base salary of $9,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,196,000 and a dead cap value of $16,845,019.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $44,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$18,188,983
Total GTD:
$27,338,983
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 24 $5,034,293 2.24% $8,838,983 $8,838,983 $10,688,983
2024 25 $4,450,000 1.74% $9,350,000 $18,188,983 $24,500,000
2025 26 $5,875,765 2.10% $9,159,765 $27,348,748 $22,720,784
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $27,348,748; $16,845,019 DEAD CAP
2026 27 $14,196,000 4.68% $9,500,000 $36,848,748 $16,845,019
2027 28 $14,196,000 4.46% $9,500,000 $46,348,748 $9,488,000
2028 29
Void
UFA
 $4,792,000 1.43% - $46,348,748 $4,792,000
2029
Void
 $1,596,000 0.44% - $46,348,748 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 24 $1,338,983 $3,195,310 - - $500,000 $5,034,293 2.24% $10,688,983
2024 25 $1,350,000 $1,500,000 $1,600,000 - - $4,450,000 1.74% $24,500,000
2025 26 $1,170,000 $1,500,000 $3,196,000 $9,765 - $5,875,765 2.10% $22,720,784
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $27,348,748; $16,845,019 DEAD CAP
2026 27 $9,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,196,000 - - $14,196,000 4.68% $16,845,019
2027 28 $9,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,196,000 - - $14,196,000 4.46% $9,488,000
2028 29
Void
UFA
 - - $3,196,000 - - $4,792,000 1.43% $4,792,000
2029
Void
 - - $1,596,000 - - $1,596,000 0.44% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 24 $1,338,983 $7,500,000 - - $8,838,983 $8,838,983 $46,348,748
2024 25 $1,350,000 - $8,000,000 - $9,350,000 $18,188,983 $37,509,765
2025 26 $1,170,000 - $7,980,000 $9,765 $9,159,765 $27,348,748 $28,159,765
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $27,348,748; $16,845,019 DEAD CAP
2026 27 $9,500,000 - - - $9,500,000 $36,848,748 $19,000,000
2027 28 $9,500,000 - - - $9,500,000 $46,348,748 $9,500,000
2028 29
Void
 - - - - - $46,348,748 -
2029 30
Void
 - - - - - $46,348,748 -
Contract Notes
  • $18.1M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + 2024 roster bonus)
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $8M (guaranteed, paid 3/15/2024)
  • $9.15M 2025 salary fully guarantees 3/15/2024 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • $2,661,019 of 2026 salary fully guarantees 3/14/2025
  • Honors Incentive (non-cumulative)
    All-Pro: $500,000
    Pro Bowl: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,679,205
Average Salary:
$3,169,801
Signing Bonus:
$6,781,240
GTD at Sign:
$12,679,205
Total GTD:
$12,679,205
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$37,688,971

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 21
Active
$7,391,240
$7,391,240
2021 22
Active
$1,186,328
$8,577,568
2022 23
Injured
$1,762,655
$10,340,223
2023 24
Active
$8,838,983
$19,179,206
2024 25
Active
$9,350,000
$28,529,206
2025 26
Active
$9,159,765
$37,688,971
Total      
$37,688,971
$37,688,971
2026 27
Active
$9,500,000
2027 28
Active
$9,500,000
Total
$56,688,971

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $7,417,966 $14,281,240 - $15,980,000 $9,765 - $37,688,971
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
21
$610,000
$6,781,240
$7,391,240
$7,391,240
2021
22
$1,186,328
$1,186,328
$8,577,568
2022
23
$1,762,655
$1,762,655
$10,340,223
2023
24
$1,338,983
$7,500,000
$8,838,983
$19,179,206
2024
25
$1,350,000
$8,000,000
$9,350,000
$28,529,206
2025
26
$1,170,000
$7,980,000
$9,765
$9,159,765
$37,688,971
Total
$7,417,966
$14,281,240
$15,980,000
$9,765
$37,688,971
$37,688,971
2026
27
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
2027
28
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
Total
$26,417,966
$14,281,240
$15,980,000
$9,765
$56,688,971

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $7,417,966 $14,281,240 - $15,980,000 $9,765 - $37,688,971

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 NO 16 - 18 Foot
  • Mar 11, 2025 Converted $7.98M of 2025 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, creating $6.348M of cap with New Orleans (NO)
  • Feb 28, 2024 Converted an $8M roster bonus into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $6.4M of cap with New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 09, 2023 Signed a 4 year $44 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
  • May 01, 2023 New Orleans (NO) declined a $14.175M option for 2024
  • Jul 27, 2020 Signed a 4 year $12.67 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 23, 2020 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 1 (#24 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 NO 14 14 856 76.16
2024 NO 13 13 814 74.89
2023 NO 16 16 1,050 99.90
2022 NO 14 14 869 82.76
2021 NO 17 17 1,090 100.00
2020 NO 15 9 748 69.52
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