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Embed This Brian Orakpo

Outside Linebacker Age: 32 Exp: 10 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 2009 College: Texas Agent(s): Relativity Sports
Player Status: Retired

  • Current Contract

    Brian Orakpo signed a 4 year, $31,000,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including a $5,000,000 signing bonus, $13,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,750,000. In 2018, Orakpo will earn a base salary of $7,250,000 and a roster bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,000,000 and a dead cap value of $8,500,000.

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $31,000,000
    Signing Bonus $5,000,000
    Average Salary $7,750,000
    Total Guarantees $13,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $8,000,000
    Free Agent: 2019 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash
    2015 Contract details by year 29 $3,000,000 $1,250,000 $218,750 $4,468,750 $8,000,000 $8,250,275($8,250,275)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2015 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2015 Cap Savings: $-3,531,250 Pre-6/1 Trade 2015 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2015 Cap Savings: $-3,531,250 Post-6/1 Release 2015 Dead Cap: $4,250,000 2016 Dead Cap: $3,750,000 2015 Cap Savings: $218,750 Post-6/1 Trade 2015 Dead Cap: $4,250,000 2016 Dead Cap: $3,750,000 2015 Cap Savings: $218,750
    2016 Contract details by year 30 $6,500,000 $1,250,000 $500,000 $8,250,000 $10,250,000 $7,000,000($15,250,275)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2016 Dead Cap: $10,250,000 2016 Cap Savings: $-2,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2016 Dead Cap: $3,750,000 2016 Cap Savings: $4,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2016 Dead Cap: $7,750,000 2017 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2016 Cap Savings: $500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2016 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2017 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2016 Cap Savings: $7,000,000
    2017 Contract details by year 31 $6,200,000 $1,250,000 $2,000,000 $9,450,000 $10,200,000 $8,200,000($23,450,275)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $10,200,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-750,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2017 Cap Savings: $5,450,000 Post-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $8,950,000 2018 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2017 Cap Savings: $500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2018 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2017 Cap Savings: $6,700,000
    2018 Contract details by year 32 $7,250,000 $1,250,000 $500,000 $9,000,000 $8,500,000 $7,750,000($31,200,275)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $8,500,000 2018 Cap Savings: $500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2018 Cap Savings: $7,750,000 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $8,500,000 2019 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Cap Savings: $500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2019 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Cap Savings: $7,750,000
    2019 Free Agent Year 33 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $8M initially guaranteed (2015 base + signing bonus)
    • 2016 salary fully guarantees on on 5th league day, 3/13/2016
    • Annual Per Game Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000)
    • Pro Bowl: $200,000 base escalator (exercised in 2017)
    • 2017 Roster Bonus: $1.5M (3/13/2017)

     
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

    2014-2014 Dead Money

    Year   Base Salary Signing Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit
    2014 Player contract details by year - - $715,000 - $715,000
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  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $888,000 $3,500,000 - - - - - $4,388,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $395,000 - $3,742,000 - - $3,575,000 - $7,712,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $525,000 - - $137,000 - - - $662,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $765,000 - - $574,000 - - - $1,339,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $2,810,000 - - $884,000 - - - $3,694,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $11,455,000 - - - - - - $11,455,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 $5,000,000 $218,750 - - - $31,525 $8,250,275
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $6,500,000 - $500,000 - - - - $7,000,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $6,200,000 - $2,000,000 - - - - $8,200,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $7,250,000 - $500,000 - - - - $7,750,000
    10 seasons $39,788,000 $8,500,000 $6,960,750 $1,595,000 - $3,575,000 $31,525 $60,450,275
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 10/25/2013, $15,750

      for roughing Bears QB Josh McCown

    • Player contract details by year 10/21/2011, $15,000

      Helmet to Helmet hit against QB Michael Vick

    • TOTAL: $30,750

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2018 TEN 13 13 13 575 0.550 1.5 28 18 10
    2017 TEN 16 16 16 836 0.767 7 44 30 14 2
    2016 TEN 16 16 16 864 0.807 11 46 39 7
    2015 TEN 16 16 16 961 0.907 7 51 38 13 1
    2014 WAS 7 7 7 385 0.848 1 24 15 9
    2013 WAS 15 15 15 813 0.796 10 60 43 17 1
    2012 WAS 2 2 2 83 0.593 1 5 5 1
    2011 WAS 16 16 16 9 59 34 25 2
    2010 WAS 15 15 15 8.5 56 36 20 1
    2009 WAS 16 16 16 11 50 37 13 1
    Totals 132 132 132 4,517 - 67 423 295 128 8 1