Ted Karras

Cincinnati Bengals, Center
Age: 31-51d (Mar 15, 1993)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Illinois
Drafted: Round 6 (#221 overall), 2016
2024 Cap Hit

$7,400,000

2024 Cash

$6,400,000

Career Earnings

$26,594,981

2022-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Ted Karras signed a 3 year , $18,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2024, Karras will earn a base salary of $5,800,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,400,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 29 $1,600,000 $1,000,000 $2,300,000 - $100,000 $5,000,000 2.40% $5,100,000
2023 30 $4,000,000 $1,000,000 - $470,592 $100,000 $5,570,592 2.48% $6,100,000
2024 31 $5,800,000 $1,000,000 - $500,000 $100,000 $7,400,000 2.90% $1,000,000
2025 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 29 $1,600,000 $3,000,000 $2,264,705 $100,000 $6,964,705 $6,964,705 $6,964,705 $5,978,432
2023 30 $4,000,000 - - $100,000 $4,570,592 $11,535,297 $5,767,649 $5,485,296
2024 31 $5,800,000 - - $100,000 $6,400,000 $17,935,297 $5,978,432 $6,400,000
Contract Notes
  • $5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 roster bonus)
  • 2022 Roster Bonus: $2M (guaranteed, due 3/20/2022)
  • 2022 Per Game Active Bonus: $17,647 ($300,000)
  • 2023 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,412 ($500,000, 15 LTBE)
  • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,412 ($500,000)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Free Agent

Ted Karras signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,500,000
Total GTD:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Ted Karras signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2019

Ted Karras signed a 3 year , $1,890,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $630,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,890,000
Average Salary:
$630,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Ted Karras signed a 4 year , $2,440,356 contract with the New England Patriots, including $100,356 signing bonus, $100,356 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $610,089.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,440,356
Average Salary:
$610,089
Signing Bonus:
$100,356
GTD at Sign:
$100,356
Total GTD:
$100,356
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$26,594,981

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 23
Active
$615,723
$615,723
 Champion
2017 24
Active
$540,000
$1,155,723
2018 25
Active
$630,000
$1,785,723
 Champion
2019 26
Active
$720,000
$2,505,723
2020 27
Active
$3,183,373
$5,689,096
2021 28
Active
$2,970,588
$8,659,684
2022 29
Active
$6,964,705
$15,624,389
2023 30
Active
$4,570,592
$20,194,981
2024 31
Active
$6,400,000
$26,594,981
Total      
$26,594,981
$26,594,981
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
23
$450,000
$100,356
$65,367
$615,723
$615,723
2017
24
$540,000
$540,000
$1,155,723
2018
25
$630,000
$630,000
$1,785,723
2019
26
$720,000
$720,000
$2,505,723
2020
27
$3,000,000
$183,373
$3,183,373
$5,689,096
2021
28
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$470,588
$2,970,588
$8,659,684
2022
29
$1,600,000
$3,000,000
$2,264,705
$100,000
$6,964,705
$15,624,389
2023
30
$4,000,000
$100,000
$4,570,592
$20,194,981
2024
31
$5,800,000
$100,000
$6,400,000
$26,594,981
Total
$18,240,000
$4,100,356
$2,735,293
$300,000
$248,740
$26,594,981
$26,594,981

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,840,000 $1,100,356 $470,588 - - $65,367 $5,476,311
1 $3,000,000 - - - - $183,373 $3,183,373
2 $5,600,000 $3,000,000 $2,264,705 - $200,000 - $11,535,297
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 3 year $18 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 17, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Mar 18, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 07, 2017 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
  • Sep 02, 2017 Waived by New England (NE)
  • May 05, 2016 Signed a 4 year $2.44 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Apr 30, 2016 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 6 (#221 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2023 CIN 16 16 1,024 100.00
2022 CIN 16 16 1,100 99.40
2021 NE 17 13 832 75.30
2020 MIA 16 15 1,068 100.00
2019 NE 15 15 1,048 90.40
2018 NE 13 2 185 20.70
2017 NE 15 2 168 15.80
2016 NE 16 1 128 11.40

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Mar 14, 2022
Signed a 3 year $18 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New England (NE)
Mar 18, 2020
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Sep 07, 2017
Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
Sep 02, 2017
Waived by New England (NE)
May 05, 2016
Signed a 4 year $2.44 million contract with New England (NE)
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Drafted by New England (NE): Round 6 (#221 overall)

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