Carson Bruener

Pittsburgh Steelers, Linebacker
Age: 24y-9m-0d (Jun 05, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 7 (#226 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Collin Roberts, Chase Callahan, Ryan Tollner (Excel Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,039,235

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$981,770

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Carson Bruener signed a 4 year, $4,336,940 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $136,940 signing bonus, $136,940 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,084,235. In 2026, Bruener will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,039,235 and a dead cap value of $102,702.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,336,940
Average Salary:
$1,084,235
Signing Bonus:
$136,940
GTD at Sign:
$136,940
Total GTD:
$136,940
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 24 $879,065 0.31% $981,770 $981,770 $141,770
2026 25 $1,039,235 0.34% $1,005,000 $1,986,770 $102,702
2027 26 $1,154,235 0.36% $1,120,000 $3,106,770 $68,468
2028 27 $1,269,235 0.38% $1,235,000 $4,341,770 $34,235
2029 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 24 $840,000 $34,235 $4,830 $879,065 0.31% $141,770
2026 25 $1,005,000 $34,235 - $1,039,235 0.34% $102,702
2027 26 $1,120,000 $34,235 - $1,154,235 0.36% $68,468
2028 27 $1,235,000 $34,235 - $1,269,235 0.38% $34,235
2029 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 24 $840,000 $136,940 $4,830 $981,770 $981,770 $4,341,770
2026 25 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $1,986,770 $3,360,000
2027 26 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $3,106,770 $2,355,000
2028 27 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000 $4,341,770 $1,235,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$981,770

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 24
Active
$981,770
$981,770
Total      
$981,770
$981,770
2026 25
Active
$1,005,000
2027 26
Active
$1,120,000
2028 27
Active
$1,235,000
Total
$4,341,770

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $136,940 - - $4,830 - $981,770
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
24
$840,000
$136,940
$4,830
$981,770
$981,770
Total
$840,000
$136,940
$4,830
$981,770
$981,770
2026
25
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
26
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
2028
27
$1,235,000
$1,235,000
Total
$4,200,000
$136,940
$4,830
$4,341,770

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $136,940 - - $4,830 - $981,770
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 4 year $4.33 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 7 (#226 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 PIT 17 0 1 0.10 0 0 0 0 0 0
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