Nick Fairley

New Orleans Saints, Defensive Tackle
Age: 38y-1m-13d (Jan 23, 1988)
Exp: 7 Years
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Brian Overstreet (E. Overstreet Sports Management)
INACTIVE

2017-2020

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $28,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,000,000
Total GTD:
$14,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2016

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,235,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,235,000
Total GTD:
$2,235,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2011-2014 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,889,000
Average Salary:
$2,472,250
Signing Bonus:
$5,692,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$9,889,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$39,164,465

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 23
Active
$6,067,000
$6,067,000
2012 24
Injured
$824,500
$6,891,500
2013 25
Active
$1,274,000
$8,165,500
2014 26
Active
$1,736,114
$9,901,614
2015 27
Injured
$4,762,851
$14,664,465
2016 28
Active
Active
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$17,914,465
$21,164,465
2017 29
Reserve
Reserve
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$30,164,465
$39,164,465
Total
$39,164,465

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,197,000 $5,692,000 - - - $12,614 $9,901,614
1 $2,500,000 - $1,750,000 - $500,000 $12,851 $4,762,851
2 $3,530,000 $20,470,000 - - - $500,000 $24,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
23
$375,000
$5,692,000
$6,067,000
$6,067,000
2012
24
$824,500
$824,500
$6,891,500
2013
25
$1,274,000
$1,274,000
$8,165,500
2014
26
$1,723,500
$12,614
$1,736,114
$9,901,614
2015
27
$2,500,000
$1,750,000
$500,000
$12,851
$4,762,851
$14,664,465
2016
28
$765,000
$765,000
$2,235,000
$2,235,000
$250,000
$250,000
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$17,914,465
$21,164,465
2017
29
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$30,164,465
$39,164,465
Total
$10,227,000
$26,162,000
$1,750,000
$500,000
$525,465
$39,164,465

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,197,000 $5,692,000 - - - $12,614 $9,901,614
1 $2,500,000 - $1,750,000 - $500,000 $12,851 $4,762,851
2 $3,530,000 $20,470,000 - - - $500,000 $24,500,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 NO 1 - 17 Heart
2015 STL 17 - 17 Concussion
  • Feb 05, 2018 Released by New Orleans (NO), clearing $1M in cap
  • Mar 09, 2017 Signed a 4 year $28 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Oct 28, 2016 Fined $9,115 Unnecessary roughness against Spencer Ware (KC)
  • Mar 28, 2016 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Oct 30, 2015 Fined $17,363 Roughing the asser against Josh McCown (CLE)
  • Mar 13, 2015 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 24, 2014 Detroit (DET) declined an option for 2023
  • Nov 15, 2013 Fined $15,750 for Roughing the Passer against Josh McCown (CHI)
  • Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 4 year $9.889 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 28, 2011 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#13 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 28, 2016 Unnecessary roughness against Spencer Ware (KC) $9,115
Oct 30, 2015 Roughing the asser against Josh McCown (CLE) $17,363
Nov 15, 2013 Roughing the Passer against Josh McCown (CHI) $15,750
Sep 27, 2013 Late hit against Washington $10,000
Aug 30, 2013 Late Hit against Buffalo $7,875
Dec 07, 2012 for a horse collar tackle on Colts QB Andrew Luck $15,750
Nov 18, 2011 Roughing the passer against Bears QB Jay Cutler $15,000
Fines: 7 $90,853
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2017 NO 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 NO 16 16 723 68.80 7 43 29 14 0 0
2014 DET 8 8 287 27.50 1 14 8 6 1 0
2013 DET 15 15 667 64.70 6 36 24 12 2
2012 DET 13 7 494 47.80 6 35 28 7 2
2011 DET 10 0.00 1 15 9 6
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