Kelvin Banks Jr.

New Orleans Saints, Left Tackle
Age: 21y-11m-27d (Mar 10, 2004)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2025
Agent(s): David Mulugheta, Andrew Kessler (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$6,302,556

2026 Cash

$2,100,511

Career Earnings

$17,651,400

2025-2029 Rookie (CURRENT)

Kelvin Banks Jr. signed a 4 year, $27,731,246 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $16,808,180 signing bonus, $27,731,246 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,932,812. In 2026, Banks Jr. will earn a base salary of $1,005,000 and a roster bonus of $1,095,511, while carrying a cap hit of $6,302,556 and a dead cap value of $22,689,201.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $27,731,246
Average Salary:
$6,932,812
Signing Bonus:
$16,808,180
GTD at Sign:
$27,731,246
Total GTD:
$27,731,246
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 21 $5,045,265 1.81% $17,651,400 $17,651,400 $27,734,466
2026 22 $6,302,556 2.08% $2,100,511 $19,751,911 $22,689,201
2027 23 $7,563,067 2.37% $3,361,022 $23,112,933 $16,386,645
2028 24 $8,823,578 2.64% $4,621,533 $27,734,466 $8,823,578
2029 25
Club
 - - - $27,734,466 -
2030 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 21 $840,000 $4,202,045 - $3,220 $5,045,265 1.81% $27,734,466
2026 22 $1,005,000 $4,202,045 $1,095,511 - $6,302,556 2.08% $22,689,201
2027 23 $1,120,000 $4,202,045 $2,241,022 - $7,563,067 2.37% $16,386,645
2028 24 $1,235,000 $4,202,045 $3,386,533 - $8,823,578 2.64% $8,823,578
2029 25
Club
 - - - - - - -
2030 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 21 $840,000 $16,808,180 - $3,220 $17,651,400 $17,651,400 $27,734,466
2026 22 $1,005,000 - $1,095,511 - $2,100,511 $19,751,911 $10,083,066
2027 23 $1,120,000 - $2,241,022 - $3,361,022 $23,112,933 $7,982,555
2028 24 $1,235,000 - $3,386,533 - $4,621,533 $27,734,466 $4,621,533
2029 25
Club
 - - - - - $27,734,466 -
Contract Notes

  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-Year Option available
  • Training Camp Roster Bonuses

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$17,651,400

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 21
Active
$17,651,400
$17,651,400
Total      
$17,651,400
$17,651,400
2026 22
Active
$2,100,511
2027 23
Active
$3,361,022
2028 24
Active
$4,621,533
Total
$27,734,466

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $16,808,180 - - $3,220 - $17,651,400
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
21
$840,000
$16,808,180
$3,220
$17,651,400
$17,651,400
Total
$840,000
$16,808,180
$3,220
$17,651,400
$17,651,400
2026
22
$1,005,000
$1,095,511
$2,100,511
2027
23
$1,120,000
$2,241,022
$3,361,022
2028
24
$1,235,000
$3,386,533
$4,621,533
Total
$4,200,000
$16,808,180
$6,723,066
$3,220
$27,734,466

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $16,808,180 - - $3,220 - $17,651,400
  • Dec 19, 2025 Fined $11,593 Taunting against Carolina (CAR)
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 4 year $27.7 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 24, 2025 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 1 (#9 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 19, 2025 Taunting against Carolina (CAR) $11,593
Fines: 1 $11,593
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 NO 17 17 1,066 94.84
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