Patrick Queen

Pittsburgh Steelers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 26y-7m-14d (Aug 13, 1999)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#28 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Martin Fischman, Rick Roberts (Ballengee Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$17,193,334

2026 Cash

$13,330,000

Career Earnings

$40,016,592

2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Patrick Queen signed a 3 year, $41,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $11,590,000 signing bonus, $13,840,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,666,667. In 2026, Queen will earn a base salary of $10,830,000 and a roster bonus of $2,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $17,193,334 and a dead cap value of $6,363,334.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $41,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,666,667
Signing Bonus:
$11,590,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,840,000
Total GTD:
$13,840,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 25 $6,113,333 2.39% $13,840,000 $13,840,000 $13,840,000
2025 26 $17,697,113 6.34% $13,833,780 $27,673,780 $14,400,447
2026 27 $17,193,334 5.71% $13,330,000 $41,003,780 $6,363,334
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 25 $2,250,000 $3,863,333 - - $6,113,333 2.39% $13,840,000
2025 26 $7,160,000 $3,863,333 $6,670,000 $3,780 $17,697,113 6.34% $14,400,447
2026 27 $10,830,000 $3,863,334 $2,500,000 - $17,193,334 5.71% $6,363,334
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 25 $2,250,000 $11,590,000 - - $13,840,000 $13,840,000 $41,003,780
2025 26 $7,160,000 - $6,670,000 $3,780 $13,833,780 $27,673,780 $27,163,780
2026 27 $10,830,000 - $2,500,000 - $13,330,000 $41,003,780 $13,330,000
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $6.67M (3/14/2025)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $2.5M (3rd league day of 2026)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,161,671
Average Salary:
$3,040,418
Signing Bonus:
$6,404,852
GTD at Sign:
$11,483,261
Total GTD:
$11,483,261
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$40,016,592

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 21
Active
$7,195,993
$7,195,993
2021 22
Active
$1,162,803
$8,358,796
2022 23
Active
$1,715,606
$10,074,402
2023 24
Active
$2,268,410
$12,342,812
 Afc Pro Bowl:ILB All NFL (2nd)
2024 25
Active
$13,840,000
$26,182,812
2025 26
Active
$13,833,780
$40,016,592
Total      
$40,016,592
$40,016,592
2026 27
Active
$13,330,000
Total
$53,346,592

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,756,819 $6,404,852 - - - $181,141 $12,342,812
2 $9,410,000 $11,590,000 $6,670,000 - $3,780 - $27,673,780
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
21
$610,000
$6,404,852
$181,141
$7,195,993
$7,195,993
2021
22
$1,162,803
$1,162,803
$8,358,796
2022
23
$1,715,606
$1,715,606
$10,074,402
2023
24
$2,268,410
$2,268,410
$12,342,812
2024
25
$2,250,000
$11,590,000
$13,840,000
$26,182,812
2025
26
$7,160,000
$6,670,000
$3,780
$13,833,780
$40,016,592
Total
$15,166,819
$17,994,852
$6,670,000
$3,780
$181,141
$40,016,592
$40,016,592
2026
27
$10,830,000
$2,500,000
$13,330,000
Total
$25,996,819
$17,994,852
$9,170,000
$3,780
$181,141
$53,346,592

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,756,819 $6,404,852 - - - $181,141 $12,342,812
2 $9,410,000 $11,590,000 $6,670,000 - $3,780 - $27,673,780

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 BAL 9 - 9 COVID-19
  • Oct 17, 2025 Fined $23,186 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 19, 2025 Fined $17,389 Roughing the Passer against Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 3 year $41 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 22, 2023 Fined $21,498 Unsportsmanlike Conduct
  • May 01, 2023 Baltimore (BAL) declined a $12.722M option for 2024
  • Jul 22, 2020 Signed a 4 year $12.16 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 23, 2020 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 1 (#28 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 17, 2025 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE) $23,186
Sep 19, 2025 Roughing the Passer against Seattle (SEA) $17,389
Sep 22, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct $21,498
Fines: 3 $62,073
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 PIT 17 17 1,112 107.86 1 120 56 64 1 0
2024 PIT 17 17 1,090 96.80 1 129 65 64 2 0
2023 BAL 17 17 1,121 99.64 4 133 84 49 1 1
2022 BAL 17 17 1,026 93.78 5 117 79 38 1 2
2021 BAL 17 17 826 66.61 2 97 68 29 1 0
2020 BAL 16 16 858 83.63 3 106 66 40 2 1
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