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 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 |
| 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 |
