Greg Zuerlein
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New York Jets, Kicker
Age: 36-221d (Dec 27, 1987)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: MIssouri Western State
Drafted: Round 6 (#171 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Tom Condon (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,882,112
2024 Cash
$4,200,000
Career Earnings
$21,149,379
2024-2025 pending-free-agent-extension (CURRENT)
Greg Zuerlein signed a 2 year , $8,400,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $2,890,000 signing bonus, $4,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,200,000. In 2024, Zuerlein will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $2,890,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,882,112 and a dead cap value of $4,100,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,400,000
Average Salary:
$4,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,890,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,200,000
Total GTD:
$4,200,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||
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2024 |
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37 | $1,882,112 | 0.74% | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | $4,100,000 | ||||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $4,200,000; $2,312,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
2025 |
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38 | $4,778,000 | 1.75% | $4,200,000 | $8,400,000 | $2,312,000 | ||||
2026 |
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39 |
Void UFA |
$1,734,000 | 0.59% | - | - | $1,734,000 | |||
2027 |
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Void
|
$578,000 | 0.18% | - | - | - | ||||
2028 |
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Void
|
$578,000 | 0.17% | - | - | - |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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37 | $1,210,000 | $2,890,000 | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | |
2025 |
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38 | $4,100,000 | - | $4,200,000 | $8,400,000 | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | |
2026 |
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39 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
2027 |
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40 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
2028 |
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41 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $4.2M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary/per game bonus)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $5,882 ($100,000)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Greg Zuerlein signed a 1 year , $2,600,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $500,000 signing bonus, $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,750,000
Total GTD:
$1,750,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2022-2022 Free Agent
Greg Zuerlein signed a 1 year , $2,750,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2020-2022
Greg Zuerlein signed a 3 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,250,000
Total GTD:
$2,250,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2017-2019
Greg Zuerlein signed a 3 year , $6,750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $750,000 signing bonus, $2,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $6,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,375,000
Total GTD:
$2,375,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2016-2016
Greg Zuerlein signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $400,000 signing bonus, $675,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$400,000
GTD at Sign:
$675,000
Total GTD:
$675,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
2012-2015 Rookie
Greg Zuerlein signed a 4 year , $2,275,473 contract with the St. Louis Rams, including $128,820 signing bonus, $128,820 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $568,868.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,275,473
Average Salary:
$568,868
Signing Bonus:
$128,820
GTD at Sign:
$128,820
Total GTD:
$128,820
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$21,149,379
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 25 |
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Active
|
$518,820 |
$518,820 |
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2013 | 26 |
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Active
|
$480,000 |
$998,820 |
|
2014 | 27 |
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Active
|
$585,551 |
$1,584,371 |
|
2015 | 28 |
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Active
|
$720,268 |
$2,304,639 |
|
2016 | 29 |
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Active
|
$1,250,000 |
$3,554,639 |
|
2017 | 30 |
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Injured
|
$2,375,000 |
$5,929,639 |
|
2018 | 31 |
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Active
|
$3,300,000 |
$9,229,639 |
|
2019 | 32 |
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Active
|
$2,325,000 |
$11,554,639 |
|
2020 | 33 |
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Active
|
$2,544,744 |
$14,099,383 |
|
2021 | 34 |
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Active
|
$2,485,294 |
$16,584,677 |
|
2022 | 35 |
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Active
|
$1,985,294 |
$18,569,971 |
|
2023 | 36 |
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Active
|
$2,579,408 |
$21,149,379 |
|
Total |
$21,149,379 |
$21,149,379 |
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2024 | 37 |
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Active
|
$4,200,000 |
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2025 | 38 |
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Active
|
$4,200,000 |
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Total |
$29,549,379 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 |
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25 |
$390,000
|
$128,820 |
$518,820 |
$518,820 |
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2013 |
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26 |
$480,000
|
$480,000 |
$998,820 |
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2014 |
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27 |
$570,000
|
$15,551 |
$585,551 |
$1,584,371 |
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2015 |
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28 |
$691,102
|
$29,166 |
$720,268 |
$2,304,639 |
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2016 |
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29 |
$850,000
|
$400,000 |
$1,250,000 |
$3,554,639 |
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2017 |
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30 |
$1,375,000
|
$750,000 |
$250,000 |
$2,375,000 |
$5,929,639 |
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2018 |
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31 |
$2,050,000
|
$250,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$3,300,000 |
$9,229,639 |
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2019 |
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32 |
$2,325,000
|
$2,325,000 |
$11,554,639 |
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2020 |
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33 |
$1,250,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$250,000 |
$44,744 |
$2,544,744 |
$14,099,383 |
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2021 |
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34 |
$2,250,000
|
$235,294 |
$2,485,294 |
$16,584,677 |
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2022 |
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35 |
$1,500,000
|
$250,000 |
$235,294 |
$1,985,294 |
$18,569,971 |
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2023 |
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36 |
$1,750,000
|
$500,000 |
$2,579,408 |
$21,149,379 |
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Total |
$15,481,102 |
$3,028,820 |
$986,139 |
$1,323,910 |
$21,149,379 |
$21,149,379 |
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2024 |
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37 |
$1,210,000
|
$2,890,000 |
$4,200,000 |
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2025 |
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38 |
$4,100,000
|
$4,200,000 |
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Total |
$20,791,102 |
$5,918,820 |
$986,139 |
$1,323,910 |
$29,549,379 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 |
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$8,731,102 | $1,278,820 | $265,551 | - | - | $1,279,166 | $11,554,639 |
2 |
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$3,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $485,294 | - | - | $44,744 | $5,030,038 |
2 |
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$3,250,000 | $750,000 | $235,294 | - | - | - | $4,564,702 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
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2017 |
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16 - 17 | Back |
2021 |
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10 - 10 | COVID-19 |
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Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 2 year $8.4 million contract extension with New York (NYJ)
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Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with New York (NYJ)
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Mar 26, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with New York (NYJ)
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Mar 11, 2022 Released by Dallas (DAL), clearing $2.485 million
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Mar 27, 2020 Signed a 3 year $7.5 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
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Mar 14, 2017 Signed a 3 year $6.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LA)
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Apr 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
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Jun 05, 2012 Signed a 4 year $2.27 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
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Apr 28, 2012 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 6 (#171 overall)
Year | Team | GP | Snaps | Snaps% | FG ATT | FG MADE | FG MADE% | PAT ATT | PAT MADE | PAT MADE% |
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2023 | NYJ | 16 | 110 | 0.00 | 38 | 35 | 92.1 | 16 | 15 | 93.8 |
2022 | NYJ | 17 | 123 | 0.00 | 37 | 30 | 81.1 | 29 | 28 | 96.6 |
2021 | DAL | 16 | 128 | 0.00 | 35 | 29 | 82.9 | 48 | 42 | 87.5 |
2020 | DAL | 16 | 161 | 0.00 | 41 | 34 | 82.9 | 36 | 33 | 91.7 |
2019 | LAR | 16 | 156 | 0.00 | 33 | 24 | 72.7 | 42 | 42 | 100.0 |
2018 | LAR | 11 | 144 | 0.00 | 31 | 27 | 87.1 | 36 | 35 | 97.2 |
2017 | LAR | 14 | 181 | 0.00 | 40 | 38 | 95.0 | 46 | 44 | 95.7 |
2016 | LA | 16 | 91 | 0.00 | 22 | 19 | 86.4 | 23 | 23 | 100.0 |
2015 | LA | 14 | 110 | 0.00 | 30 | 20 | 66.7 | 28 | 26 | 92.9 |
2014 | LA | 16 | 133 | 0.00 | 30 | 24 | 80.0 | 35 | 34 | 97.1 |
2013 | LA | 16 | 140 | 0.00 | 28 | 26 | 92.9 | 34 | 34 | 100.0 |
2012 | LA | 16 | 123 | 0.00 | 31 | 23 | 74.2 | 26 | 26 | 100.0 |