Luke Kuechly

Carolina Panthers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 34y-10m-15d (Apr 20, 1991)
Exp: 8 Years
College: Boston College
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Tom Condon (CAA Sports)
RETIRED

2015-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $61,795,295
Average Salary:
$12,359,059
Signing Bonus:
$19,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$27,000,000
Total GTD:
$34,363,324
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2012-2016 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,578,602
Average Salary:
$3,144,651
Signing Bonus:
$7,588,072
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$12,578,602
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$63,854,219

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Active
$7,978,072
$7,978,072
 DROY
2013 22
Active
$967,355
$8,945,427
 DPOY
2014 23
Active
$1,539,110
$10,484,537
2015 24
Active
$20,006,240
$30,490,777
2016 25
Active
$7,000,000
$37,490,777
2017 26
Active
$7,763,324
$45,254,101
2018 27
Active
$8,100,059
$53,354,160
2019 28
Active
$10,500,059
$63,854,219
Total
$63,854,219

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $13,998,707 $26,588,072 - $15,850,000 $1,017,440 $400,000 $63,854,219
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$390,000
$7,588,072
$7,978,072
$7,978,072
2013
22
$961,755
$5,600
$967,355
$8,945,427
2014
23
$1,533,510
$5,600
$1,539,110
$10,484,537
2015
24
$1,000,000
$19,000,000
$6,240
$20,006,240
$30,490,777
2016
25
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
$37,490,777
2017
26
$7,363,324
$400,000
$7,763,324
$45,254,101
2018
27
$800,059
$6,800,000
$500,000
$8,100,059
$53,354,160
2019
28
$950,059
$9,050,000
$500,000
$10,500,059
$63,854,219
Total
$13,998,707
$26,588,072
$15,850,000
$6,000,000
$1,017,440
$400,000
$63,854,219

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $13,998,707 $26,588,072 - $15,850,000 $1,017,440 $400,000 $63,854,219
  • Jan 14, 2020 Retired from Professional Football
  • Apr 18, 2019 Converted $9.05 million 2019 salary into bonus, clearing $7.24M of cap with Carolina (CAR)
  • Sep 01, 2018 Converted $6.8M of his 2018 salary into bonus, clearing $5.1M of cap space with Carolina (CAR)
  • Oct 13, 2017 Fined $9,115 Excessive facemask against Ameer Abdullah (DET)
  • Sep 10, 2015 Signed a 5 year $62 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 25, 2015 Carolina (CAR) exercised an $11.058 million option for 2016
  • May 10, 2012 Signed a 4 year $12.58 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 26, 2012 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#9 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 13, 2017 Excessive facemask against Ameer Abdullah (DET) $9,115
Fines: 1 $9,115
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2019 CAR 16 16 1,086 96.40 0 144 81 63 0 2
2018 CAR 16 16 926 93.00 2 130 93 37 2 1
2017 CAR 15 15 920 91.90 2 125 74 51 1 3
2016 CAR 10 10 655 61.30 2 102 71 31 1 1
2015 CAR 13 13 766 69.60 1 118 76 42 2 4
2014 CAR 16 16 989 96.20 3 153 99 54 1 1
2013 CAR 16 16 989 97.60 2 156 93 63 4
2012 CAR 16 16 921 87.60 1 164 103 61 2
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