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NFL
Brenden Schooler
Brenden Schooler
New England Patriots, Safety
Age: 28y-9m-6d (May 30, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Undrafted, NE, 2022
Agent(s): Alexander Campbell (AJAX Sports Agency)
2026 Cap Hit
$2,998,529
2026 Cash
$2,550,000
Career Earnings
$6,708,609
2024-2027 Extension (CURRENT)
Brenden Schooler signed a 3 year, $9,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $1,900,000 signing bonus, $3,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2026, Schooler will earn a base salary of $2,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,998,529 and a dead cap value of $950,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,900,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,600,000
Total GTD:
$3,600,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
27 | $1,465,000 | 0.57% | $3,385,000 | $3,385,000 | $4,090,000 |
| 2025 |
|
28 | $2,735,080 | 0.98% | $1,733,609 | $5,118,609 | $1,535,080 |
| 2026 |
|
29 | $2,998,529 | 0.99% | $2,550,000 | $7,668,609 | $950,000 |
| 2027 |
|
30 | $3,275,000 | 1.03% | $2,800,000 | $10,468,609 | $475,000 |
| 2028 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Active/Gm Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
27 | $985,000 | $1,900,000 | - | - | $3,385,000 | $3,385,000 | $10,468,609 |
| 2025 |
|
28 | $1,200,000 | - | $423,529 | $110,080 | $1,733,609 | $5,118,609 | $7,083,609 |
| 2026 |
|
29 | $2,000,000 | - | $450,000 | $100,000 | $2,550,000 | $7,668,609 | $5,350,000 |
| 2027 |
|
30 | $2,250,000 | - | $450,000 | $100,000 | $2,800,000 | $10,468,609 | $2,800,000 |
Contract Notes
- Pro Bowl/All-Pro: $500,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,575,000
Average Salary:
$858,333
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000
Total GTD:
$15,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$6,708,609
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$720,000 |
$720,000 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$870,000 |
$1,590,000 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$3,385,000 |
$4,975,000 |
Afc Pro Bowl:ST All NFL (1st) |
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,733,609 |
$6,708,609 |
|
| Total |
$6,708,609 |
$6,708,609 |
||||
| 2026 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$2,550,000 |
||
| 2027 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$2,800,000 |
||
| Total |
$12,058,609 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,760,000 | $1,915,000 | - | - | $110,080 | $500,000 | $6,708,609 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$705,000
|
$15,000 |
$720,000 |
$720,000 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$870,000
|
$870,000 |
$1,590,000 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$985,000
|
$1,900,000 |
$500,000 |
$3,385,000 |
$4,975,000 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$1,200,000
|
$110,080 |
$1,733,609 |
$6,708,609 |
|||||
| Total |
$3,760,000 |
$1,915,000 |
$110,080 |
$500,000 |
$6,708,609 |
$6,708,609 |
|||||
| 2026 |
|
29 |
$2,000,000
|
$100,000 |
$2,550,000 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
30 |
$2,250,000
|
$100,000 |
$2,800,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$8,010,000 |
$1,915,000 |
$310,080 |
$500,000 |
$12,058,609 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,760,000 | $1,915,000 | - | - | $110,080 | $500,000 | $6,708,609 |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2023 |
|
Late Hit against Pittsburgh (PIT) | $4,861 | |
| Fines: 1 | $4,861 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NE | 16 | 0 | 41 | 3.75 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | NE | 17 | 0 | 50 | 4.58 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | NE | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0.19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | NE | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
