Max Scharping

Pittsburgh Steelers, Guard
Age: 29y-6m-26d (Aug 10, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Northern Illinois
Drafted: Round 2 (#55 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Ben Renzin (WME Sports)
Career Earnings

$9,715,501

2025-2025

Max Scharping signed a 1 year, $1,170,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $1,170,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$1,170,000
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 29 $594,444 0.21% $654,444 $654,444 -
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 29 $1,170,000 $594,444 0.21% -
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 29 $654,444 $654,444 $654,444 $654,444
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,337,500
Average Salary:
$1,337,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$167,500
Total GTD:
$167,500
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,280,000
Average Salary:
$1,280,000
Signing Bonus:
$175,000
GTD at Sign:
$175,000
Total GTD:
$175,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,068,088
Average Salary:
$1,267,022
Signing Bonus:
$1,705,880
GTD at Sign:
$2,431,248
Total GTD:
$2,431,248
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$12,255,501

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 23
Active
$2,200,880
$2,200,880
2020 24
Active
$947,921
$3,148,801
2021 25
Active
$955,736
$4,104,537
2022 26
Active
Active
$2,540,000
$2,540,000
$6,644,537
$9,184,537
2023 27
Active
$1,280,000
$10,464,537
2024 28
Active
Retained
$875,000
$85,200
$11,339,537
$11,424,737
2025 29
Injured
Retained
$654,444
$176,320
$12,079,181
$12,255,501
Total      
$12,255,501
$12,079,181
$12,255,501
Total
$12,255,501

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,176,104 $1,705,880 - - - $222,553 $4,104,537
2 $6,160,000 $175,000 - - $25,000 - $6,360,000
2 $1,529,444 $167,500 - - $8,820 - $1,705,764
1 $85,200 - - - - - $85,200
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
23
$495,000
$1,705,880
$2,200,880
$2,200,880
2020
24
$725,368
$222,553
$947,921
$3,148,801
2021
25
$955,736
$955,736
$4,104,537
2022
26
$2,540,000
$2,540,000
$2,540,000
$2,540,000
$6,644,537
$9,184,537
2023
27
$1,080,000
$175,000
$25,000
$1,280,000
$10,464,537
2024
28
$875,000
$85,200
$875,000
$85,200
$11,339,537
$11,424,737
2025
29
$654,444
$167,500
$8,820
$654,444
$176,320
$12,079,181
$12,255,501
Total
$9,950,748
$2,048,380
$33,820
$222,553
$12,255,501
$12,079,181
$12,255,501
Total
$9,950,748
$2,048,380
$33,820
$222,553
$12,255,501

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,176,104 $1,705,880 - - - $222,553 $4,104,537
2 $6,160,000 $175,000 - - $25,000 - $6,360,000
2 $1,529,444 $167,500 - - $8,820 - $1,705,764
1 $85,200 - - - - - $85,200

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 PIT 3 - 18 Knee (ACL)
2020 HOU 8 - 9 COVID-19
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.17 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 15, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.33 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Oct 01, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 01, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 26, 2024 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 03, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.125 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 20, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.28 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • May 09, 2019 Signed a 4 year $5.06 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 26, 2019 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 2 (#55 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 PIT 0 0 0 0.00
2024 PIT 2 0 7 0.62
2023 CIN 17 0 13 1.20
2022 CIN 14 0 30 2.71
2021 HOU 17 11 689 64.63
2020 HOU 15 8 479 48.93
2019 HOU 16 14 965 88.10

Calculated Market Value

$1.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,292,248
  • Avg. Salary: $1,292,248
  • NFL Rank: 802
  • G Rank: 60

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,170,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Ike Boettger 1 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 29
Zack Bailey 1 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 29
Jack Anderson 1 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 26
Darian Kinnard 2 $2,045,000 $1,022,500 24
Averages 1 $1,325,000 $1,069,375 27.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Scharping's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,049,286 $1,049,286

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Ike Boettger
2022-2023
 9.09 0.28 0.00 0.00 31.40
Zack Bailey
2023-2024
 2.94 0.42 0.00 0.00 25.65
Jack Anderson
2023-2024
 5.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Darian Kinnard
2022-2023
 5.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Average 5.95 0.18 0.00 0.00 14.26
Max Scharping
2024-2025
 5.88 0.31 0.00 0.00 37.15
Pct Change -1.18 72.22 0.00 0.00 160.52
Median Prime % Change 0.00%
Average Prime % Change 46.31%

Calculated Market Value: Max Scharping

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, $1,292,248 $1,292,248
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