Chris Herndon

New Orleans Saints, Tight End
Age: 30y-0m-17d (Feb 23, 1996)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Miami
Drafted: Round 4 (#107 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Malki Kawa, Ethan Lock (First Round Management)
INACTIVE

2022-2022 Free Agent

Chris Herndon signed a 1 year, $1,035,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $1,035,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,035,000
Average Salary:
$1,035,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 26
Voided
 $895,000 0.43% $1,035,000 $1,035,000 -
2022 26
Voided
 $895,000 0.43% $1,035,000 $2,070,000 -
2023 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 26
Voided
 $1,035,000 $895,000 0.43% -
2022 26
Voided
 $1,035,000 $895,000 0.43% -
2023 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 26
Voided
 $1,035,000 $1,035,000 $1,035,000 -
2022 26
Voided
 $1,035,000 $1,035,000 $2,070,000 -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,171,364
Average Salary:
$792,841
Signing Bonus:
$669,524
GTD at Sign:
$669,524
Total GTD:
$669,524
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,180,584

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 22
Active
$1,149,524
$1,149,524
2019 23
Injured
$415,060
$1,564,584
2020 24
Active
Active
Active
$750,000
$750,000
$750,000
$2,314,584
$3,064,584
$3,814,584
2021 25
Retained
Retained
Reserve
Reserve
$1,263,000
$1,263,000
$920,000
$920,000
$5,077,584
$6,340,584
$7,260,584
$8,180,584
Total
$8,180,584

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,145,060 $3,195,524 - - - - $6,340,584
1 $1,840,000 - - - - - $1,840,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
22
$480,000
$669,524
$1,149,524
$1,149,524
2019
23
$415,060
$415,060
$1,564,584
2020
24
$750,000
$750,000
$750,000
$750,000
$750,000
$750,000
$2,314,584
$3,064,584
$3,814,584
2021
25
$920,000
$920,000
$1,263,000
$1,263,000
$1,263,000
$1,263,000
$920,000
$920,000
$5,077,584
$6,340,584
$7,260,584
$8,180,584
Total
$4,985,060
$3,195,524
$8,180,584

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,145,060 $3,195,524 - - - - $6,340,584
1 $1,840,000 - - - - - $1,840,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NYJ 18 - 18 COVID-19
2019 NYJ 11 - 17 Ribs
  • Aug 23, 2022 Released by New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from New York (NYJ) with 2022 6th round pick (#184 Vederian Lowe) for 2022 4th round pick (#117 Micheal Clemons)
  • Jul 12, 2019 Suspended 4 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $175,962 in 2019 salary/bonus with New York (NYJ)
  • May 21, 2018 Signed a 4 year $3.17 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 28, 2018 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 4 (#107 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jul 12, 2019 Substance Abuse 4 $175,962
Suspensions: 1 $175,962
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2021 MIN 16 5 184 16.14 7 4 40 10.0 2.5 1 0
2020 NYJ 16 13 675 68.25 46 31 287 9.3 17.9 3 2
2019 NYJ 1 0 18 1.70 2 1 7 7.0 7.0 0 0
2018 NYJ 14 7 549 54.80 56 39 502 12.9 35.9 4 2
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