Karl Brooks

Green Bay Packers, Defensive Tackle
Age: 25y-9m-28d (May 08, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Bowling Green
Drafted: Round 6 (#179 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Buddy Baker, David Rich (Exclusive Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$3,727,007

2026 Cash

$3,674,000

Career Earnings

$2,915,848

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Karl Brooks signed a 4 year, $4,052,028 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $212,028 signing bonus, $212,028 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,013,007. In 2026, Brooks will earn a base salary of $3,674,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,727,007 and a dead cap value of $53,007.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,052,028
Average Salary:
$1,013,007
Signing Bonus:
$212,028
GTD at Sign:
$212,028
Total GTD:
$212,028
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 23 $803,007 0.36% $962,028 $962,028 $212,028
2024 24 $968,007 0.38% $915,000 $1,877,028 $159,021
2025 25 $1,091,827 0.39% $1,038,820 $2,915,848 $114,834
2026 26
Estimate
$3,727,007 1.24% $3,674,000 $6,589,848 $53,007
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 23 $750,000 $53,007 - $803,007 0.36% $212,028
2024 24 $915,000 $53,007 - $968,007 0.38% $159,021
2025 25 $1,030,000 $53,007 $8,820 $1,091,827 0.39% $114,834
2026 26
Estimate
$3,674,000 $53,007 - $3,727,007 1.24% $53,007
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 23 $750,000 $212,028 - $962,028 $962,028 $6,589,848
2024 24 $915,000 - - $915,000 $1,877,028 $5,627,820
2025 25 $1,030,000 - $8,820 $1,038,820 $2,915,848 $4,712,820
2026 26
Estimate
$3,674,000 - - $3,674,000 $6,589,848 $3,674,000
Contract Notes

  • 2026 Proven Performance Escalator (Level 1)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,915,848

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 23
Active
$962,028
$962,028
2024 24
Active
$915,000
$1,877,028
2025 25
Active
$1,038,820
$2,915,848
Total      
$2,915,848
$2,915,848
2026 26
Active / estimate
$3,674,000
Total
$6,589,848

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,695,000 $212,028 - - $8,820 - $2,915,848
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
23
$750,000
$212,028
$962,028
$962,028
2024
24
$915,000
$915,000
$1,877,028
2025
25
$1,030,000
$8,820
$1,038,820
$2,915,848
Total
$2,695,000
$212,028
$8,820
$2,915,848
$2,915,848
2026
26
$3,674,000
$3,674,000
Total
$6,369,000
$212,028
$8,820
$6,589,848

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,695,000 $212,028 - - $8,820 - $2,915,848
  • May 05, 2023 Signed a 4 year $4.05 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Drafted by Green Bay (GB): Round 6 (#179 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 GB 16 7 618 58.91 1 28 8 20 0 0
2024 GB 17 0 417 39.27 4 24 14 10 1 0
2023 GB 17 0 380 34.67 4 20 12 8 1 0
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