Jimmy Graham

New Orleans Saints, Tight End
Age: 39y-3m-12d (Nov 24, 1986)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 3 (#95 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Jimmy Sexton (Athletic Resource Management)
RETIRED

2023-2023 Free Agent

Jimmy Graham signed a 1 year, $1,317,500 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $152,500 signing bonus, $152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,317,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,317,500
Average Salary:
$1,317,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 37 $1,092,500 0.49% $1,317,500 $1,317,500 $1,317,500
2024 38
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 37 $1,165,000 $152,500 $1,092,500 0.49% $1,317,500
2024 38
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 37 $1,165,000 $152,500 $1,317,500 $1,317,500 $1,317,500
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2021

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,000,000
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2020

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$11,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,000,000
Total GTD:
$11,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2014-2017 Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $40,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,900,000
Total GTD:
$20,900,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2014 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,035,000
Average Salary:
$7,035,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2010-2013 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,455,140
Average Salary:
$613,785
Signing Bonus:
$665,140
GTD at Sign:
$665,140
Total GTD:
$665,140
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$83,856,340

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 24
Active
Active
$985,140
$985,140
$985,140
$1,970,280
2011 25
Active
$405,000
$2,375,280
2012 26
Active
$540,000
$2,915,280
2013 27
Active
$1,323,000
$4,238,280
2014 28
Active
$13,000,000
$17,238,280
2015 29
Injured
$8,011,031
$25,249,311
2016 30
Active
$9,000,000
$34,249,311
2017 31
Active
$10,000,000
$44,249,311
2018 32
Active
$13,250,000
$57,499,311
2019 33
Active
$9,000,000
$66,499,311
2020 34
Active
$9,039,529
$75,538,840
2021 35
Active
$7,000,000
$82,538,840
2023 37
Active
$1,317,500
$83,856,340
Total
$83,856,340

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,073,000 $13,482,780 - - - - $18,555,780
3 $19,700,000 - $7,000,000 - $300,000 $11,031 $27,011,031
2 $4,900,000 $11,000,000 $5,600,000 - $500,000 $250,000 $22,250,000
2 $4,075,000 $6,000,000 - $5,825,000 $100,000 $39,529 $16,039,529
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
24
$320,000
$320,000
$665,140
$665,140
$985,140
$985,140
$985,140
$1,970,280
2011
25
$405,000
$405,000
$2,375,280
2012
26
$540,000
$540,000
$2,915,280
2013
27
$1,323,000
$1,323,000
$4,238,280
2014
28
$1,000,000
$12,000,000
$13,000,000
$17,238,280
2015
29
$2,900,000
$5,000,000
$100,000
$11,031
$8,011,031
$25,249,311
2016
30
$8,900,000
$100,000
$9,000,000
$34,249,311
2017
31
$7,900,000
$2,000,000
$100,000
$10,000,000
$44,249,311
2018
32
$1,450,000
$11,000,000
$300,000
$250,000
$250,000
$13,250,000
$57,499,311
2019
33
$3,450,000
$5,300,000
$250,000
$9,000,000
$66,499,311
2020
34
$3,000,000
$6,000,000
$39,529
$9,039,529
$75,538,840
2021
35
$1,075,000
$5,825,000
$100,000
$7,000,000
$82,538,840
2023
37
$1,165,000
$152,500
$1,317,500
$83,856,340
Total
$33,748,000
$30,482,780
$5,825,000
$12,600,000
$900,000
$300,560
$83,856,340

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,073,000 $13,482,780 - - - - $18,555,780
3 $19,700,000 - $7,000,000 - $300,000 $11,031 $27,011,031
2 $4,900,000 $11,000,000 $5,600,000 - $500,000 $250,000 $22,250,000
2 $4,075,000 $6,000,000 - $5,825,000 $100,000 $39,529 $16,039,529

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 CHI 7 - 8 Knee
2015 SEA 13 - 17 Quad
  • Jul 22, 2025 Retired from Professional Football
  • Jul 25, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.31 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 07, 2021 Converted $5.825 million of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $4.66M of cap space with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 18, 2020 Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 11, 2020 Released by Green Bay (GB), clearing $8M of cap
  • Oct 25, 2019 Fined $25,000 Skipping media session
  • Mar 13, 2018 Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Mar 10, 2015 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from New Orleans (NO) with 2015 4th round pick (#112 - traded) for Max Unger and 2015 1st round pick (#31 Stephone Anthony)
  • Aug 22, 2014 Fined $30,000 for dunking footballs over goalpost
  • Jul 15, 2014 Signed a 4 year $40 million extension with New Orleans (NO)
  • Feb 28, 2014 Offered a 1 year $7.035 million franchise tag by New Orleans (NO)
  • Jul 28, 2010 Signed a 4 year $2.455 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 23, 2010 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 3 (#95 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 25, 2019 Skipping media session $25,000
Aug 22, 2014 for dunking footballs over goalpost $30,000
Fines: 2 $55,000
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2023 NO 13 2 171 16.27 7 6 39 6.5 3.0 4 0
2021 CHI 15 6 263 23.46 23 14 167 11.9 11.1 3 0
2020 CHI 16 14 636 61.69 76 50 456 9.1 28.5 8 1
2019 GB 16 10 642 57.90 60 38 447 11.8 27.9 3 1
2018 GB 16 12 795 74.00 90 55 636 11.6 39.8 2 0
2017 SEA 16 13 730 68.40 95 57 520 9.1 32.5 10 0
2016 SEA 16 15 790 74.30 95 65 923 14.2 57.7 6 2
2015 SEA 11 11 574 53.00 74 48 605 12.6 55.0 2 0
2014 NO 16 13 775 68.00 125 85 889 10.5 55.6 10 2
2013 NO 16 11 754 66.90 142 86 1,215 14.1 75.9 16 0
2012 NO 15 9 695 62.80 135 85 982 11.6 65.5 9 1
2011 NO 16 11 0 0.00 149 99 1,310 13.2 81.9 11 1
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