Whitney Mercilus

Green Bay Packers, Outside Linebacker
Age: 35y-7m-20d (Jul 21, 1990)
Exp: 10 Years
College: Illinois
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Todd France (CAA Sports)
RETIRED

2021-2021 Free Agent

Whitney Mercilus signed a 1 year, $1,075,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 31 $716,667 0.39% $716,667 $716,667 -
2021 31 $716,667 0.39% $716,667 $1,433,334 -
2021 31 $716,667 0.39% $716,667 $2,150,001 -
2022 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2021 31 $716,667 $716,667 0.39% -
2021 31 $716,667 $716,667 0.39% -
2021 31 $716,667 $716,667 0.39% -
2022 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 31 $716,667 $716,667 $716,667 $716,667
2021 31 $716,667 $716,667 $1,433,334 $716,667
2021 31 $716,667 $716,667 $2,150,001 $716,667
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $54,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$18,000,000
Total GTD:
$28,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2015-2019 Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $26,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,681,012
Total GTD:
$10,681,012
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2012-2015 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,634,088
Average Salary:
$1,908,522
Signing Bonus:
$3,992,064
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$6,203,084
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$62,977,155

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 22
Active
Active
$4,382,064
$4,382,064
$4,382,064
$8,764,128
2013 23
Active
Active
$737,004
$737,004
$9,501,132
$10,238,136
2014 24
Active
$1,084,008
$11,322,144
2015 25
Active
$6,181,012
$17,503,156
2016 26
Active
$4,734,375
$22,237,531
2017 27
Injured
$4,656,250
$26,893,781
2018 28
Active
$5,250,000
$32,143,781
2019 29
Active
$13,750,000
$45,893,781
2020 30
Active
$10,532,392
$56,426,173
2021 31
Retained
Active
Active
Active
$4,400,981
$716,667
$716,667
$716,667
$60,827,154
$61,543,821
$62,260,488
$62,977,155
Total
$62,977,155

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $38,052,362 $20,734,128 $2,008,272 - - $32,392 $60,827,154
1 $2,150,001 - - - - - $2,150,001
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
22
$390,000
$390,000
$3,992,064
$3,992,064
$4,382,064
$4,382,064
$4,382,064
$8,764,128
2013
23
$737,004
$737,004
$737,004
$737,004
$9,501,132
$10,238,136
2014
24
$1,084,008
$1,084,008
$11,322,144
2015
25
$931,012
$5,250,000
$6,181,012
$17,503,156
2016
26
$4,500,000
$234,375
$4,734,375
$22,237,531
2017
27
$4,500,000
$156,250
$4,656,250
$26,893,781
2018
28
$4,750,000
$500,000
$5,250,000
$32,143,781
2019
29
$5,750,000
$7,500,000
$500,000
$13,750,000
$45,893,781
2020
30
$10,500,000
$32,392
$10,532,392
$56,426,173
2021
31
$3,783,334
$716,667
$716,667
$716,667
$617,647
$4,400,981
$716,667
$716,667
$716,667
$60,827,154
$61,543,821
$62,260,488
$62,977,155
Total
$40,202,363
$20,734,128
$2,008,272
$32,392
$62,977,155

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $38,052,362 $20,734,128 $2,008,272 - - $32,392 $60,827,154
1 $2,150,001 - - - - - $2,150,001

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 GB 11 - 18 Biceps
2020 HOU 9 - 9 COVID-19
2017 HOU 6 - 17 Pectoral
  • Apr 06, 2022 Retired from Professional Football
  • Oct 20, 2021 Signed a contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Oct 19, 2021 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 24, 2021 Converted $6M of 2021 salary into bonus, voiding 2022-23 salaries, clearing $4M of cap space with Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 28, 2019 Signed a 4 year $54 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • May 04, 2015 Signed a 4 year $26 million extension with Houston (HOU)
  • May 03, 2015 Declined a $7.751 million option for 2016
  • Jun 13, 2012 Signed a 4 year $7.6 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 26, 2012 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#26 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 27, 2013 Roughing Ravens QB Joe Flacco $15,750
Fines: 1 $15,750
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2021 GB 10 2 312 27.96 4 17 9 8 0 0
2020 HOU 13 12 614 62.72 4 21 12 9 0 0
2019 HOU 16 16 968 89.10 8 48 33 15 4 2
2018 HOU 16 9 786 74.50 4 39 22 17 2 0
2017 HOU 5 5 204 20.50 1 10 9 1 1 0
2016 HOU 15 15 874 92.50 8 51 35 16 1 0
2015 HOU 16 10 742 71.30 12 52 32 18 1 0
2014 HOU 15 13 804 72.00 5 50 31 19 2 0
2013 HOU 16 16 932 92.50 7 47 33 14
2012 HOU 16 4 496 47.10 6 25 15 3 2
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