Thomas Morstead

San Francisco 49ers, Punter
Age: 39y-11m-29d (Mar 08, 1986)
Exp: 17 Years
Country: US
College: Southern Methodist
Drafted: Round 5 (#164 overall), 2009
Career Earnings

$42,512,338

2025-2025

Thomas Morstead signed a 1 year, $1,255,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $1,030,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,255,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,255,000
Average Salary:
$1,255,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$1,030,000
Total GTD:
$1,030,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 39 $1,030,000 0.37% $1,255,000 $1,255,000 $1,030,000
2026 40
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 39 $1,255,000 $1,030,000 0.37% $1,030,000
2026 40
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 39 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 $1,255,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,422,500
Average Salary:
$1,422,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,197,500
Total GTD:
$1,197,500
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,550,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,210,000
Total GTD:
$2,210,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,165,000
Average Salary:
$1,165,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,272,500
Average Salary:
$1,272,500
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
$550,000
Total GTD:
$550,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,850,000
Average Salary:
$3,962,500
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,868,000
Total GTD:
$9,118,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2012-2018 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $21,885,000
Average Salary:
$3,647,500
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,925,000
Total GTD:
$6,925,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2009-2012 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $1,915,000
Average Salary:
$478,750
Signing Bonus:
$165,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$165,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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Seasons

17 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$46,440,466

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 23
Active
Active
$475,000
$475,000
$475,000
$950,000
 Champion
2010 24
Active
Active
$395,000
$395,000
$1,345,000
$1,740,000
2011 25
Active
$480,000
$2,220,000
2012 26
Active
$4,775,000
$6,995,000
2013 27
Active
$2,250,000
$9,245,000
2014 28
Active
$2,285,000
$11,530,000
2015 29
Active
$2,454,097
$13,984,097
2016 30
Active
$3,500,000
$17,484,097
2017 31
Active
$3,750,000
$21,234,097
2018 32
Active
$5,950,000
$27,184,097
2019 33
Active
$3,250,000
$30,434,097
2020 34
Active
$3,300,000
$33,734,097
2021 35
Retained
Retained
Retained
Active
Active
Active
$477,777
$477,777
$477,777
$418,055
$418,055
$418,055
$34,211,874
$34,689,651
$35,167,428
$35,585,483
$36,003,538
$36,421,593
2022 36
Active
Active
$1,266,464
$1,266,464
$37,688,057
$38,954,521
2023 37
Retained
Active
$1,317,500
$1,165,000
$40,272,021
$41,437,021
2024 38
Active
$2,550,000
$43,987,021
2025 39
Retained
Active
$1,198,445
$1,255,000
$45,185,466
$46,440,466
Total      
$46,440,466
$45,185,466
$46,440,466
Total
$46,440,466

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $19,468,000 $8,830,000 $1,450,000 $3,350,000 $632,000 $4,097 $33,734,097
3 $4,973,334 $1,152,500 - - - - $6,465,831
1 $1,254,168 - - - - - $1,254,165
1 $2,240,000 $100,000 $192,928 - - - $2,532,928
1 $2,285,000 $167,500 - - $945 - $2,453,445
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
23
$310,000
$310,000
$165,000
$165,000
$475,000
$475,000
$475,000
$950,000
2010
24
$395,000
$395,000
$395,000
$395,000
$1,345,000
$1,740,000
2011
25
$480,000
$480,000
$2,220,000
2012
26
$1,275,000
$3,500,000
$4,775,000
$6,995,000
2013
27
$900,000
$1,250,000
$100,000
$2,250,000
$9,245,000
2014
28
$2,185,000
$100,000
$2,285,000
$11,530,000
2015
29
$2,350,000
$100,000
$4,097
$2,454,097
$13,984,097
2016
30
$900,000
$2,100,000
$400,000
$100,000
$3,500,000
$17,484,097
2017
31
$3,150,000
$500,000
$100,000
$3,750,000
$21,234,097
2018
32
$918,000
$5,000,000
$32,000
$5,950,000
$27,184,097
2019
33
$2,950,000
$250,000
$50,000
$3,250,000
$30,434,097
2020
34
$2,950,000
$300,000
$50,000
$3,300,000
$33,734,097
2021
35
$477,778
$477,778
$477,778
$418,056
$418,056
$418,056
$477,777
$477,777
$477,777
$418,055
$418,055
$418,055
$34,211,874
$34,689,651
$35,167,428
$35,585,483
$36,003,538
$36,421,593
2022
36
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
$50,000
$50,000
$96,464
$96,464
$1,266,464
$1,266,464
$37,688,057
$38,954,521
2023
37
$1,165,000
$1,165,000
$152,500
$1,317,500
$1,165,000
$40,272,021
$41,437,021
2024
38
$1,210,000
$1,000,000
$2,550,000
$43,987,021
2025
39
$1,030,000
$1,255,000
$167,500
$945
$1,198,445
$1,255,000
$45,185,466
$46,440,466
Total
$30,220,502
$10,250,000
$3,350,000
$1,642,928
$632,945
$4,097
$46,440,466
$45,185,466
$46,440,466
Total
$30,220,502
$10,250,000
$3,350,000
$1,642,928
$632,945
$4,097
$46,440,466

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $19,468,000 $8,830,000 $1,450,000 $3,350,000 $632,000 $4,097 $33,734,097
3 $4,973,334 $1,152,500 - - - - $6,465,831
1 $1,254,168 - - - - - $1,254,165
1 $2,240,000 $100,000 $192,928 - - - $2,532,928
1 $2,285,000 $167,500 - - $945 - $2,453,445
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • May 28, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.42 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • May 13, 2025 Released by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 31, 2023 Signed a 2 year $5.1 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Released by New York (NYJ)
  • Mar 17, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.317 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 08, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.27 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 23, 2021 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 08, 2021 Released by New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 14, 2021 Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Mar 04, 2021 Released by New Orleans (NO), clearing $2.5M of cap space
  • Mar 16, 2018 Signed a 4 year $15.85 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 29, 2016 Converted $2.1 million of his 2016 salary into bonus, clearing $1,316,667 in 2016 cap space with New Orleans (NO)
  • Dec 13, 2013 Fined $7,875 Excessive Facemask against Ted Ginn Jr. (CAR)
  • Sep 10, 2013 Restructured 2013 salary from $2.15 million to $900k with New Orleans (NO)
  • Jul 26, 2012 Signed a 6 year $21.8 million extension with New Orleans (NO)
  • Jul 30, 2009 Signed a 4 year $1.915 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 25, 2009 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 5 (#164 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 13, 2013 Excessive Facemask against Ted Ginn Jr. (CAR) $7,875
Fines: 1 $7,875
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks
2025 SF 17 130 29.95 44 1,919 43.6 22 1
2024 NYJ 17 129 29.86 63 2,972 47.2 19 7
2023 NYJ 17 164 33.81 99 4,831 48.8 36 8
2022 MIA 17 142 31.35 61 2,828 46.4 28 2
2021 ATL 14 35 8.27 45 2,123 47.2 18 2
2020 NO 16 55 12.17 62 2,674 43.1 23 2
2019 NO 16 114 30.90 60 2,770 46.2 29 1
2018 NO 16 108 31.50 43 1,996 46.4 15 4
2017 NO 16 144 41.00 60 2,822 47.0 26 2
2016 NO 16 133 33.90 57 2,751 48.3 22 5
2015 NO 14 116 30.10 56 2,551 45.6 20 4
2014 NO 16 138 35.90 58 2,690 46.4 19 5
2013 NO 16 149 37.90 61 2,859 46.9 25 5
2012 NO 16 166 39.70 74 3,707 50.1 20 6
2011 NO 16 0.00 46 2,204 47.9 13 3
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