Kennard Backman

Detroit Lions, Tight End
Age: 33y-0m-10d (Feb 26, 1993)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama-Birmingham
Drafted: Round 6 (#213 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Accel Sports
INACTIVE

2017-2018

Kennard Backman signed a 2 year, $1,170,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $585,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2017 24
Voided
 $540,000 0.32% $540,000 $540,000 -
2018 25
Voided
 $630,000 0.36% $630,000 $1,170,000 -
2019 26
RFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2017 24
Voided
 $540,000 $540,000 0.32% -
2018 25
Voided
 $630,000 $630,000 0.36% -
2019 26
RFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2017 24
Voided
 $540,000 $540,000 $540,000 -
2018 25
Voided
 $630,000 $630,000 $1,170,000 -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2018 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,370,487
Average Salary:
$592,622
Signing Bonus:
$90,487
GTD at Sign:
$90,487
Total GTD:
$90,487
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,641,588

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 22
Active
Active
Active
$540,296
$540,296
$540,296
$540,296
$1,080,592
$1,620,888
2016 23
Retained
Retained
Retained
$6,900
$6,900
$6,900
$1,627,788
$1,634,688
$1,641,588
Total
$1,641,588

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $1,305,000 $271,461 - - - $44,427 $1,620,888
1 $6,900 - - - - - $6,900
1 $13,800 - - - - - $13,800
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
22
$435,000
$435,000
$435,000
$90,487
$90,487
$90,487
$14,809
$14,809
$14,809
$540,296
$540,296
$540,296
$540,296
$1,080,592
$1,620,888
2016
23
$6,900
$6,900
$6,900
$6,900
$6,900
$6,900
$1,627,788
$1,634,688
$1,641,588
Total
$1,325,700
$271,461
$44,427
$1,641,588

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $1,305,000 $271,461 - - - $44,427 $1,620,888
1 $6,900 - - - - - $6,900
1 $13,800 - - - - - $13,800
  • May 11, 2017 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 10, 2017 Signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 01, 2017 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 29, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Nov 13, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Sep 07, 2016 Waived by Green Bay (GB)
  • May 07, 2015 Signed a 4 year $2.37 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • May 02, 2015 Drafted by Green Bay (GB): Round 6 (#213 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2017 DET 7 0 117 11.20 7 3 44 14.7 6.3 0 0
2016 GB 5 0 28 2.60 2 1 8 8.0 1.6 0 0
2015 GB 10 0 99 8.60 16 9 111 12.3 11.1 0 1
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