Kenny Pickett

Las Vegas Raiders, Quarterback
Age: 27y-9m-0d (Jun 06, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Pittsburgh
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Ben Renzin (WME Sports)
Career Earnings

$14,076,409

2022-2025 Rookie

Kenny Pickett signed a 4 year, $14,067,905 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $7,411,204 signing bonus, $14,067,905 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,516,976. In 2026, Pickett will earn a base salary of $22,117,000, while carrying a cap hit of $22,117,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,067,905
Average Salary:
$3,516,976
Signing Bonus:
$7,411,204
GTD at Sign:
$14,067,905
Total GTD:
$14,067,905
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 24 $2,557,801 1.23% $8,116,204 $8,116,204 $14,067,905
2023 25 $3,197,251 1.42% $1,344,450 $9,460,654 $11,510,104
2024 26 $1,983,900 0.78% $1,983,900 $11,444,554 $4,607,251
2025 27 $2,623,350 0.94% $2,623,350 $14,067,904 $2,623,350
2026 28
Club
$22,117,000 7.29% $22,117,000 $36,184,904 -
2026 29
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 26 $3,705,602 1.45% - - -
2025 27 $8,505 0.00% $8,505 - -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 24 $705,000 $1,852,801 - $2,557,801 1.23% $14,067,905
2023 25 $870,000 $1,852,801 $474,450 $3,197,251 1.42% $11,510,104
2024 26 $985,000 - $998,900 $1,983,900 0.78% $4,607,251
2025 27 $2,623,350 - - $2,623,350 0.94% $2,623,350
2026 28
Club
$22,117,000 - - $22,117,000 7.29% -
2026 29
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 26 - $3,705,602 - $3,705,602 1.45% -
2025 27 - - - $8,505 0.00% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 24 $705,000 $7,411,204 - $8,116,204 $8,116,204 $14,076,409
2023 25 $870,000 - $474,450 $1,344,450 $9,460,654 $5,960,205
2024 26 $985,000 - $998,900 $1,983,900 $11,444,554 $4,615,755
2025 27 $2,623,350 - - $2,623,350 $14,067,904 $2,631,855
2026 28
Club
$22,117,000 - - $22,117,000 $36,184,904 -
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th- year option available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$14,076,409

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 24
Active
$8,116,204
$8,116,204
2023 25
Active
$1,344,450
$9,460,654
2024 26
Active
$1,983,900
$11,444,554
 Champion
2025 27
Retained
Active
$8,505
$2,623,350
$11,453,059
$14,076,409
Total      
$14,076,409
$11,453,059
$14,076,409
Total
$14,076,409

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,575,000 $7,411,204 $474,450 - - - $9,460,654
1 $985,000 - $998,900 - - - $1,983,900
1 - - - - $8,505 - $8,505
1 $2,623,350 - - - - - $2,623,350
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
24
$705,000
$7,411,204
$8,116,204
$8,116,204
2023
25
$870,000
$474,450
$1,344,450
$9,460,654
2024
26
$985,000
$998,900
$1,983,900
$11,444,554
2025
27
$2,623,350
$8,505
$8,505
$2,623,350
$11,453,059
$14,076,409
Total
$5,183,350
$7,411,204
$1,473,350
$8,505
$14,076,409
$11,453,059
$14,076,409
Total
$5,183,350
$7,411,204
$1,473,350
$8,505
$14,076,409

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,575,000 $7,411,204 $474,450 - - - $9,460,654
1 $985,000 - $998,900 - - - $1,983,900
1 - - - - $8,505 - $8,505
1 $2,623,350 - - - - - $2,623,350
  • Aug 25, 2025 Traded to Las Vegas (LV) from Cleveland (CLE) for 2026 5th round pick
  • Apr 28, 2025 Cleveland (CLE) declined a $22.1M option for 2026
  • Mar 10, 2025 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Dorian Thompson-Robinson and 2025 5th round pick (#164 - traded)
  • Mar 15, 2024 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with 2024 4th round pick (#120 - traded) for 2024 3rd round pick (#98 Payton Wilson), 2025 7th round pick (#223 - traded) and 2025 7th round pick (#229 Donte Kent)
  • Jun 23, 2022 Signed a 4 year $7.41 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 28, 2022 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#20 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2025 LV 6 2 79 7.96 45 28 62.2 188 31.3 1 2 60.23 5 22 0 1
2024 PHI 5 1 134 11.59 42 25 59.5 291 58.2 2 1 86.51 9 15 1 1
2023 PIT 12 11 670 62.68 324 201 62.0 2,070 172.5 6 4 81.43 42 54 1 2
2022 PIT 13 12 805 69.40 389 245 63.0 2,404 184.9 7 9 76.68 55 237 3 4

Calculated Market Value

$3.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,799,877
  • Avg. Salary: $3,799,877
  • NFL Rank: 466
  • QB Rank: 40

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $3,516,976

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Davis Mills 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 26
Jarrett Stidham 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 28
Carson Wentz 1 $1,422,500 $1,422,500 32
Jacoby Brissett 2 $12,500,000 $6,250,000 32
Averages 2 $8,230,625 $5,168,125 29.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Pickett's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $17,508,936 $4,377,234

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Pickett statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Pass Yds/Gm, Pass TD/Gm, Pass INT/Gm, Pass Comp%, Pass Rat, Rush Yds/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD/Gm Pass INT/Gm Pass Comp% Pass Rat Rush Yds/Gm Rating
Davis Mills
2023-2024
 29.41 5.59 38.50 0.20 0.00 50.90 74.52 2.00 58.00
Jarrett Stidham
2023-2024
 17.65 6.48 82.67 0.33 0.17 30.30 43.85 2.17 27.75
Carson Wentz
2023-2024
 14.71 3.44 56.20 0.40 0.20 67.00 90.21 11.20 65.70
Jacoby Brissett
2023-2024
 32.35 18.15 95.45 0.45 0.09 68.65 110.51 7.36 71.85
Average 23.53 8.42 68.21 0.35 0.12 54.21 79.77 5.68 55.83
Kenny Pickett
2024-2025
 32.35 9.77 43.55 0.27 0.27 60.85 73.37 3.36 56.90
Pct Change 37.48 16.03 -36.15 -22.86 -125.00 12.25 -8.02 -40.85 1.92
Median Prime % Change -8.02%
Average Prime % Change -18.36%

Calculated Market Value: Kenny Pickett

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, $3,799,877 $3,799,877
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