Michael Brockers
Detroit Lions, Defensive Tackle
Age: 35y-2m-16d (Dec 21, 1990)
Exp: 11 Years
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Scott Casterline (Team Sports Agency)
RETIRED
2021-2023 Extension
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,925,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,000,000
Total GTD:
$11,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2020-2022 Pending Free Agent Extension
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,500,000
Total GTD:
$14,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2016-2019 Extension
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $33,250,000
Average Salary:
$11,083,333
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$18,146,000
Total GTD:
$24,396,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2012-2016 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,522,000
Average Salary:
$2,380,500
Signing Bonus:
$5,365,088
GTD at Sign:
$9,522,000
Total GTD:
$9,522,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Seasons
11 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$71,549,364
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$5,755,088 |
$5,755,088 |
|
| 2013 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$822,818 |
$6,577,906 |
|
| 2014 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,255,636 |
$7,833,542 |
|
| 2015 | 25 |
|
Active
Active
|
$1,727,126 $1,727,126 |
$9,560,668 $11,287,794 |
|
| 2016 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$9,146,000 |
$20,433,794 |
|
| 2017 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$10,250,000 |
$30,683,794 |
|
| 2018 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$10,250,000 |
$40,933,794 |
|
| 2019 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$50,933,794 |
|
| 2020 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$6,615,570 |
$57,549,364 |
|
| 2021 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$64,549,364 |
|
| 2022 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$71,549,364 |
|
| Total |
$71,549,364 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$28,269,139 | $12,365,088 | $16,222,223 | - | - | $692,914 | $57,549,364 |
| 2 |
|
$4,075,000 | $5,925,000 | - | $4,000,000 | - | - | $14,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
22 |
$390,000
|
$5,365,088 |
$5,755,088 |
$5,755,088 |
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| 2013 |
|
23 |
$822,818
|
$822,818 |
$6,577,906 |
||||||
| 2014 |
|
24 |
$1,255,636
|
$1,255,636 |
$7,833,542 |
||||||
| 2015 |
|
25 |
$1,688,454 $1,688,454
|
$38,672 $38,672 |
$1,727,126 $1,727,126 |
$9,560,668 $11,287,794 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
26 |
$6,146,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$9,146,000 |
$20,433,794 |
|||||
| 2017 |
|
27 |
$1,250,000
|
$9,000,000 |
$10,250,000 |
$30,683,794 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
28 |
$5,250,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$10,250,000 |
$40,933,794 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
29 |
$7,777,777
|
$2,222,223 |
$10,000,000 |
$50,933,794 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
30 |
$2,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$615,570 |
$6,615,570 |
$57,549,364 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
31 |
$1,075,000
|
$5,925,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$64,549,364 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
32 |
$3,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$71,549,364 |
|||||
| Total |
$32,344,139 |
$18,290,088 |
$4,000,000 |
$16,222,223 |
$692,914 |
$71,549,364 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$28,269,139 | $12,365,088 | $16,222,223 | - | - | $692,914 | $57,549,364 |
| 2 |
|
$4,075,000 | $5,925,000 | - | $4,000,000 | - | - | $14,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
17 - 17 | COVID-19 |
| 2020 |
|
17 - 17 | COVID-19 |
-
May 16, 2024
Retired from Professional Football
-
Feb 24, 2023
Released by Detroit (DET), clearing $10M of cap
-
Sep 13, 2022
Converted $4M of 2022 base salary into signing bonus, clearing $2M of cap with Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 19, 2021
Signed a 3 year $24 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 17, 2021
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Los Angeles (LAR) for 2023 7th round pick (#235 - traded)
-
Mar 27, 2020
Signed a 3 year $24 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Sep 13, 2016
Signed a 3 year $33.25 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
-
Apr 27, 2015
St. Louis (STL) exercised a $6.146 million option for 2016
-
Jun 07, 2012
Signed a 4 year $9.52 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Apr 26, 2012
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#14 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | DET | 6 | 5 | 125 | 10.95 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | DET | 16 | 16 | 622 | 56.44 | 1 | 52 | 23 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | LAR | 15 | 5 | 624 | 55.76 | 5 | 51 | 21 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | LAR | 16 | 12 | 779 | 70.20 | 3 | 63 | 34 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | LAR | 16 | 16 | 683 | 68.70 | 1 | 54 | 33 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | LAR | 16 | 15 | 730 | 69.30 | 5 | 54 | 38 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | LA | 16 | 16 | 792 | 0.00 | 6 | 46 | 38 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2012 | LA | 13 | 12 | 602 | 0.00 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 1 |
