Bryan Bresee

New Orleans Saints, Defensive Tackle
Age: 24y-4m-30d (Oct 06, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Round 1 (#29 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Todd France, Kyle McCarthy (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$3,902,042

2026 Cash

$2,422,304

Career Earnings

$9,848,814

2023-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Bryan Bresee signed a 4 year, $12,263,560 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $5,918,952 signing bonus, $12,263,560 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,065,890. In 2026, Bresee will earn a base salary of $2,422,304, while carrying a cap hit of $3,902,042 and a dead cap value of $3,902,042.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,263,560
Average Salary:
$3,065,890
Signing Bonus:
$5,918,952
GTD at Sign:
$12,263,560
Total GTD:
$12,263,560
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 22 $2,229,738 0.99% $6,668,952 $6,668,952 $12,263,560
2024 23 $2,787,173 1.09% $1,307,435 $7,976,387 $5,594,608
2025 24 $3,352,165 1.20% $1,872,427 $9,848,814 $7,254,207
2026 25 $3,902,042 1.30% $2,422,304 $12,271,118 $3,902,042
2027 26
Club
 $13,931,000 4.31% $13,931,000 $26,202,118 -
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 22 $750,000 $1,479,738 - $2,229,738 0.99% $12,263,560
2024 23 $1,307,435 $1,479,738 - $2,787,173 1.09% $5,594,608
2025 24 $1,864,869 $1,479,738 $7,558 $3,352,165 1.20% $7,254,207
2026 25 $2,422,304 $1,479,738 - $3,902,042 1.30% $3,902,042
2027 26
Club
 $13,931,000 - - $13,931,000 4.31% -
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 22 $750,000 $5,918,952 - $6,668,952 $6,668,952 $26,202,118
2024 23 $1,307,435 - - $1,307,435 $7,976,387 $19,533,166
2025 24 $1,864,869 - $7,558 $1,872,427 $9,848,814 $18,225,731
2026 25 $2,422,304 - - $2,422,304 $12,271,118 $16,353,304
2027 26
Club
 $13,931,000 - - $13,931,000 $26,202,118 $13,931,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$9,848,814

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 22
Active
$6,668,952
$6,668,952
2024 23
Active
$1,307,435
$7,976,387
2025 24
Active
$1,872,427
$9,848,814
Total      
$9,848,814
$9,848,814
2026 25
Active
$2,422,304
2027 26
Active / Club
$13,931,000
Total
$26,202,118

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,922,304 $5,918,952 - - $7,558 - $9,848,814
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
22
$750,000
$5,918,952
$6,668,952
$6,668,952
2024
23
$1,307,435
$1,307,435
$7,976,387
2025
24
$1,864,869
$7,558
$1,872,427
$9,848,814
Total
$3,922,304
$5,918,952
$7,558
$9,848,814
$9,848,814
2026
25
$2,422,304
$2,422,304
2027
26
$13,931,000
$13,931,000
Total
$20,275,608
$5,918,952
$7,558
$26,202,118

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,922,304 $5,918,952 - - $7,558 - $9,848,814
  • Sep 26, 2025 Fined $18,581 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Seattle (SEA)
  • May 16, 2023 Signed a 4 year $12.26 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 27, 2023 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 1 (#29 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 26, 2025 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Seattle (SEA) $18,581
Fines: 1 $18,581
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NO 15 15 668 59.43 3 37 15 22 1 0
2024 NO 17 11 709 65.23 8 25 17 8 1 0
2023 NO 17 0 539 51.28 5 24 12 12 0 0
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