Kirk Merritt

New Orleans Saints, Wide Receiver
Age: 29y-2m-18d (Jan 05, 1997)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas State
Drafted: Undrafted, MIA, 2020
INACTIVE

2022-2023

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,765,000
Average Salary:
$882,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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2021-2022

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,485,000
Average Salary:
$742,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / ERFA
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2020-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,295,000
Average Salary:
$765,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000
Total GTD:
$20,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,376,311

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Retained
Retained
Retained
$100,523
$58,800
$35,882
$100,523
$159,323
$195,205
2021 24
Retained
Reserve
$252,132
$9,200
$447,337
$456,537
2022 25
Retained
Active
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
$172,500
$137,499
$172,500
$137,499
$91,666
$91,666
$629,037
$766,536
$939,036
$1,076,535
$1,168,201
$1,259,867
2023 26
Retained
Retained
$104,444
$12,000
$1,364,311
$1,376,311
Total
$1,376,311

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $441,614 $10,000 - - - $4,923 $456,537
2 $919,774 - - - - - $919,774
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$85,600
$58,800
$35,882
$10,000
$4,923
$100,523
$58,800
$35,882
$100,523
$159,323
$195,205
2021
24
$252,132
$9,200
$252,132
$9,200
$447,337
$456,537
2022
25
$172,500
$137,499
$172,500
$137,499
$91,666
$91,666
$172,500
$137,499
$172,500
$137,499
$91,666
$91,666
$629,037
$766,536
$939,036
$1,076,535
$1,168,201
$1,259,867
2023
26
$104,444
$12,000
$104,444
$12,000
$1,364,311
$1,376,311
Total
$1,361,388
$10,000
$4,923
$1,376,311

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $441,614 $10,000 - - - $4,923 $456,537
2 $919,774 - - - - - $919,774

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 MIA 15 - 15 COVID-19
  • Sep 21, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 19, 2023 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
  • Dec 23, 2022 Signed to the active roster by New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
  • Jan 24, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 05, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Miami (MIA)
  • Jan 06, 2021 Signed a reserve/future contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 31, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 09, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 08, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 07, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 04, 2020 Waived by Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 29, 2020 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2023 NO 1 0 2 0.19 0 0 0 0
2022 NO 4 0 31 2.95 0 0 0 0
2021 MIA 2 0 11 0.95 1 13 0 0
2020 MIA 1 0 1 0.09 0 0 0 0
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