Mike Pennel

Kansas City Chiefs, Defensive Tackle
Age: 34y-9m-27d (May 09, 1991)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Colorado State-Pueblo
Drafted: Undrafted, GB, 2014
Agent(s): Andy Simms (1 of 1 Agency)
Career Earnings

$13,621,263

2025-2025

Mike Pennel signed a 1 year, $1,255,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $1,255,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,255,000
Average Salary:
$1,255,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 34 $572,222 0.21% $697,220 $697,220 -
2026 35
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 34 $400,566 0.14% $488,054 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 34 $1,255,000 $572,222 0.21% -
2026 35
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 34 $488,054 $400,566 0.14% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 34 $697,220 $697,220 $697,220 $1,185,274
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 34 $488,054 $488,054 - $488,054
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,422,500
Average Salary:
$1,422,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$396,000
Total GTD:
$396,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,210,000
Average Salary:
$1,210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,120,000
Average Salary:
$1,120,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021

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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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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2020-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,047,500
Average Salary:
$1,047,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$887,500
Total GTD:
$887,500
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $805,000
Average Salary:
$805,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2019-2020

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2021

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2017

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$990,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2016 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,533,500
Average Salary:
$511,167
Signing Bonus:
$3,500
GTD at Sign:
$3,500
Total GTD:
$3,500
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$20,593,522

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 23
Active
$509,304
$509,304
2015 24
Active
Active
Active
$610,161
$610,161
$610,161
$1,119,465
$1,729,626
$2,339,787
2017 26
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$990,000
$317,372
$317,372
$317,372
$3,329,787
$3,647,159
$3,964,531
$4,281,903
2018 27
Active
$4,500,000
$8,781,903
2019 28
Retained
Retained
Active
Active
Active
$100,000
$100,000
$473,529
$473,529
$473,529
$8,881,903
$8,981,903
$9,455,432
$9,928,961
$10,402,490
 Champion
2020 29
Active
Active
$1,100,895
$1,100,895
$11,503,385
$12,604,280
2021 30
Active
Active
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$836,111
$836,111
$836,111
$42,000
$42,000
$42,000
$13,440,391
$14,276,502
$15,112,613
$15,154,613
$15,196,613
$15,238,613
2022 31
Active
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$1,057,774
$1,057,774
$62,222
$15,400
$62,222
$15,400
$62,222
$15,400
$16,296,387
$17,354,161
$17,416,383
$17,431,783
$17,494,005
$17,509,405
$17,571,627
$17,587,027
2023 32
Reserve
Retained
$226,600
$129,444
$17,813,627
$17,943,071
 Champion
2024 33
Active
$1,387,265
$19,330,336
2025 34
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
$488,054
$69,722
$697,220
$8,190
$19,818,390
$19,888,112
$20,585,332
$20,593,522
Total      
$20,593,522
$19,818,390
$19,888,112
$20,585,332
$20,593,522
Total
$20,593,522

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,902,116 $3,276 - - - $386,511 $3,291,903
2 $2,190,000 $2,500,000 $750,000 - $50,000 - $5,490,000
1 - - - - $200,000 - $200,000
5 $5,289,733 $242,646 $167,500 - $17,955 $353,262 $6,071,096
1 $2,634,333 - - - - - $2,634,333
1 $2,348,414 - - - - - $2,348,414
1 $557,776 - - - - - $557,776
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
23
$420,000
$3,276
$86,028
$509,304
$509,304
2015
24
$510,000
$510,000
$510,000
$100,161
$100,161
$100,161
$610,161
$610,161
$610,161
$1,119,465
$1,729,626
$2,339,787
2017
26
$690,000
$317,372
$317,372
$317,372
$250,000
$50,000
$990,000
$317,372
$317,372
$317,372
$3,329,787
$3,647,159
$3,964,531
$4,281,903
2018
27
$1,500,000
$2,500,000
$500,000
$4,500,000
$8,781,903
2019
28
$473,529
$473,529
$473,529
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$473,529
$473,529
$473,529
$8,881,903
$8,981,903
$9,455,432
$9,928,961
$10,402,490
2020
29
$802,941
$802,941
$121,323
$121,323
$176,631
$176,631
$1,100,895
$1,100,895
$11,503,385
$12,604,280
2021
30
$836,111
$836,111
$836,111
$42,000
$42,000
$42,000
$836,111
$836,111
$836,111
$42,000
$42,000
$42,000
$13,440,391
$14,276,502
$15,112,613
$15,154,613
$15,196,613
$15,238,613
2022
31
$1,057,774
$1,057,774
$62,222
$15,400
$62,222
$15,400
$62,222
$15,400
$1,057,774
$1,057,774
$62,222
$15,400
$62,222
$15,400
$62,222
$15,400
$16,296,387
$17,354,161
$17,416,383
$17,431,783
$17,494,005
$17,509,405
$17,571,627
$17,587,027
2023
32
$226,600
$129,444
$226,600
$129,444
$17,813,627
$17,943,071
2024
33
$1,210,000
$167,500
$9,765
$1,387,265
$19,330,336
2025
34
$488,054
$69,722
$697,220
$8,190
$488,054
$69,722
$697,220
$8,190
$19,818,390
$19,888,112
$20,585,332
$20,593,522
Total
$15,922,372
$2,745,922
$917,500
$267,955
$739,773
$20,593,522
$19,818,390
$19,888,112
$20,585,332
$20,593,522
Total
$15,922,372
$2,745,922
$917,500
$267,955
$739,773
$20,593,522

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,902,116 $3,276 - - - $386,511 $3,291,903
2 $2,190,000 $2,500,000 $750,000 - $50,000 - $5,490,000
1 - - - - $200,000 - $200,000
5 $5,289,733 $242,646 $167,500 - $17,955 $353,262 $6,071,096
1 $2,634,333 - - - - - $2,634,333
1 $2,348,414 - - - - - $2,348,414
1 $557,776 - - - - - $557,776
  • Oct 29, 2025 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 28, 2025 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 09, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 02, 2025 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 24, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.422 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 13, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.21 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 24, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 28, 2022 Fined $6,222 Blindside block against David Andrews (NE)
  • Sep 12, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Chicago (CHI)
  • Sep 11, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
  • Sep 09, 2022 Released by Chicago (CHI)
  • Jun 13, 2022 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Oct 05, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 15, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Released by Chicago (CHI)
  • Jun 17, 2021 Signed a 1 year contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 25, 2020 Suspended 2 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $123,235 in 2020 salary with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 24, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.0475 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 19, 2019 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 26, 2019 Released by New England (NE)
  • Mar 14, 2019 Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Feb 19, 2019 New York (NYJ) declined a $2.25M option for 2019, clearing $1.6M of cap
  • Mar 16, 2018 Signed a 3 year $10.5 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Mar 16, 2017 Signed a 1 year $990,000 contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Feb 06, 2017 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYJ)
  • Jan 10, 2017 Waived by Green Bay (GB)
  • Dec 07, 2016 Suspended 4 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy (2nd offense), forfeiting $141,451 in 2016 salary with Green Bay (GB)
  • Feb 19, 2016 Suspended 4 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $141,451 in 2016 salary with Green Bay (GB)
  • May 12, 2014 Signed a 3 year $1.5335 million contract with Green Bay (GB)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 28, 2022 Blindside block against David Andrews (NE) $6,222
Fines: 1 $6,222

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Aug 25, 2020 PED 2 $123,235
Dec 07, 2016 Substance Abuse 4 $141,451
Feb 19, 2016 Substance abuse 4 $141,451
Suspensions: 3 $406,137
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 KC 16 2 308 27.67 0 26 8 18 0 0
2024 KC 17 7 297 25.89 3 25 10 15 1 0
2023 KC 3 0 45 3.99 0 4 2 2 0 0
2022 CHI 17 2 365 35.33 0 26 16 10 1 0
2021 ATL 10 0 250 23.83 0 20 9 11 0 0
2020 KC 14 1 320 29.04 0 29 13 16 0 0
2019 KC 8 0 156 13.90 1 24 13 11 0 0
2018 NYJ 16 7 359 32.00 0 27 16 11 0 0
2017 NYJ 16 3 305 27.30 0 35 20 15 0 0
2016 GB 8 0 103 10.00 0 7 5 2 0 0
2015 GB 16 5 287 27.30 1 25 16 9 1 0
2014 GB 13 0 171 15.60 0 8 7 1 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,772,065
  • Avg. Salary: $1,772,065
  • NFL Rank: 635

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,255,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Mike Pennel to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Brent Urban 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 34
John Jenkins 1 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 36
Brandon Graham 1 $2,444,444 $2,444,444 37
Cameron Jordan 1 $6,050,000 $6,050,000 35
Averages 1 $2,924,861 $2,924,861 35.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Pennel's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $8,211,609 $2,737,203

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Pennel statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Brent Urban
2023-2024
 88.24 21.27 0.83 0.10 0.77 0.40 59.45
John Jenkins
2023-2024
 100.00 55.54 1.09 0.06 1.50 0.59 57.15
Brandon Graham
2023-2024
 82.35 30.67 0.93 0.23 0.79 1.29 79.30
Cameron Jordan
2023-2024
 100.00 62.67 1.12 0.18 1.24 1.76 65.45
Average 92.65 42.54 0.99 0.14 1.08 1.01 65.34
Mike Pennel
2024-2025
 97.06 26.78 0.55 0.09 0.64 0.27 60.20
Pct Change 4.76 -37.05 -44.44 -35.71 -40.74 -73.27 -7.87
Median Prime % Change -37.05%
Average Prime % Change -33.47%

Calculated Market Value: Mike Pennel

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,772,065 $1,772,065
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