John Simon

Pittsburgh Steelers, Defensive End
Age: 35y-4m-24d (Oct 14, 1990)
Exp: 9 Years
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 4 (#129 overall), 2013
INACTIVE

2022-2022

John Simon signed a 1 year, $1,120,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $1,120,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,120,000
Average Salary:
$1,120,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 32
Voided
 $895,000 0.43% $1,120,000 $1,120,000 -
2022 32
Voided
 $895,000 0.43% $1,120,000 $2,240,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 32
Voided
 $1,120,000 $895,000 0.43% -
2022 32
Voided
 $1,120,000 $895,000 0.43% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 32
Voided
 $1,120,000 $1,120,000 $1,120,000 -
2022 32
Voided
 $1,120,000 $1,120,000 $2,240,000 -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Free Agent

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
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2019-2020

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,150,000
Average Salary:
$2,075,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,650,000
Total GTD:
$1,650,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2018

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $962,500
Average Salary:
$962,500
Signing Bonus:
$112,500
GTD at Sign:
$112,500
Total GTD:
$112,500
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2019

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $13,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$5,500,000
Total GTD:
$5,500,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2016

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,671,000
Average Salary:
$1,671,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $585,000
Average Salary:
$585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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2014-2014

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $495,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2015 / ERFA
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2013-2016 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,545,652
Average Salary:
$636,413
Signing Bonus:
$385,652
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$385,652
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$20,236,410

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 23
Active
Active
Active
$790,652
$790,652
$790,652
$790,652
$1,581,304
$2,371,956
2014 24
Retained
Retained
Retained
Active
Active
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$349,411
$349,411
$2,421,956
$2,471,956
$2,521,956
$2,871,367
$3,220,778
2015 25
Active
$780,698
$4,001,476
2016 26
Active
Active
$1,671,000
$1,671,000
$5,672,476
$7,343,476
2017 27
Injured
$6,000,000
$13,343,476
2018 28
Active
$1,105,699
$14,449,175
 Champion
2019 29
Active
$2,150,000
$16,599,175
2020 30
Active
$2,460,514
$19,059,689
2021 31
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Reserve
$358,333
$358,333
$358,333
$73,722
$28,000
$19,418,022
$19,776,355
$20,134,688
$20,208,410
$20,236,410
Total
$20,236,410

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,365,000 $1,156,956 - - - - $2,521,956
3 $4,625,822 - - - - $195,698 $4,821,520
1 $1,500,000 - $4,500,000 - - - $6,000,000
3 $3,058,824 $862,500 $734,375 - $300,000 $760,514 $5,716,213
1 $1,074,999 - - - - - $1,074,999
1 $101,722 - - - - - $101,722
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
23
$405,000
$405,000
$405,000
$385,652
$385,652
$385,652
$790,652
$790,652
$790,652
$790,652
$1,581,304
$2,371,956
2014
24
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$349,411
$349,411
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$349,411
$349,411
$2,421,956
$2,471,956
$2,521,956
$2,871,367
$3,220,778
2015
25
$585,000
$195,698
$780,698
$4,001,476
2016
26
$1,671,000
$1,671,000
$1,671,000
$1,671,000
$5,672,476
$7,343,476
2017
27
$1,500,000
$4,500,000
$6,000,000
$13,343,476
2018
28
$658,824
$112,500
$34,375
$300,000
$1,105,699
$14,449,175
2019
29
$900,000
$750,000
$350,000
$150,000
$2,150,000
$16,599,175
2020
30
$1,500,000
$350,000
$150,000
$460,514
$2,460,514
$19,059,689
2021
31
$358,333
$358,333
$358,333
$73,722
$28,000
$358,333
$358,333
$358,333
$73,722
$28,000
$19,418,022
$19,776,355
$20,134,688
$20,208,410
$20,236,410
Total
$11,726,367
$2,019,456
$5,234,375
$300,000
$956,212
$20,236,410

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,365,000 $1,156,956 - - - - $2,521,956
3 $4,625,822 - - - - $195,698 $4,821,520
1 $1,500,000 - $4,500,000 - - - $6,000,000
3 $3,058,824 $862,500 $734,375 - $300,000 $760,514 $5,716,213
1 $1,074,999 - - - - - $1,074,999
1 $101,722 - - - - - $101,722

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 IND 14 - 17 Shoulder
  • May 16, 2022 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 27, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 13, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 06, 2021 Waived by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Nov 06, 2021 Released by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Oct 05, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Aug 29, 2021 Released by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Jul 25, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Mar 13, 2019 Signed a 2 year $4.15 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Sep 26, 2018 Signed a contract with New England (NE)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Released by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Mar 10, 2017 Signed a 3 year $13.5 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 24, 2016 Fined $18,231 Roughing the passer against Drew Brees (NO)
  • Apr 07, 2016 Assigned a 1 year $1.671 million tender by Houston (HOU)
  • Oct 03, 2015 Fined $17,363 Roughing the passer against Jamies Winston (TB)
  • Mar 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $585k tender with Houston (HOU)
  • Oct 07, 2014 Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 30, 2014 Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
  • May 21, 2013 Signed a 4 year $2.545 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 27, 2013 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 4 (#129 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Aug 24, 2016 Roughing the passer against Drew Brees (NO) $18,231
Oct 03, 2015 Roughing the passer against Jamies Winston (TB) $17,363
Fines: 2 $35,594
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2021 PIT 3 0 49 4.18 0 6 4 2 0 0
2020 NE 16 16 702 69.44 2 53 34 19 0 0
2019 NE 16 12 492 49.10 4 44 29 15 1 1
2018 NE 11 2 184 17.60 2 17 8 9 0 0
2017 IND 9 9 469 43.50 3 42 28 14 0 1
2016 HOU 11 5 519 54.90 4 51 32 19 1 0
2015 HOU 16 8 639 61.40 5 53 36 13 0 0
2014 HOU 11 0 235 21.00 2 12 4 5 0 0
2013 BAL 7 3 0.30 4
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