NFL
Matt Prater
Matt Prater
Arizona Cardinals, Kicker
Age: 40-115d (Aug 10, 1984)
Exp: 17 Years
Country: US
College: Central Florida
Drafted: Undrafted, DET, 2006
Agent(s): Frank Bauer (Sun West Sports)
2024 Cap Hit
$4,759,765
2024 Cash
$3,509,765
Career Earnings
$44,816,508
2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Matt Prater signed a 2 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000. In 2024, Prater will earn a base salary of $3,500,000 and a workout bonus of $9,765, while carrying a cap hit of $4,759,765 and a dead cap value of $4,759,765.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,000,000
Total GTD:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Contract Notes
- $4M guaranteed (signing bonus+ 2023 salary)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2022 Free Agent
Matt Prater signed a 2 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $1,850,000 signing bonus, $3,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,850,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,925,000
Total GTD:
$3,775,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2017-2020 Extension
Matt Prater signed a 3 year , $11,400,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $3,600,000 signing bonus, $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,800,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,400,000
Average Salary:
$3,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,600,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2015-2017 Extension
Matt Prater signed a 3 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $750,000 signing bonus, $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$750,000
Total GTD:
$750,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2014
Matt Prater signed a 1 year , $855,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $855,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $855,000
Average Salary:
$855,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2012-2015
Matt Prater signed a 4 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$4,250,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2012-2012 Franchise Tag
Matt Prater signed a 1 year , $2,665,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $2,665,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,665,000
Average Salary:
$2,665,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011
Matt Prater signed a 1 year , $1,835,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $1,835,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,835,000
Average Salary:
$1,835,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2010-2010
Matt Prater signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2007-2009 undrafted
Matt Prater signed a 3 year , $1,115,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $371,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,115,000
Average Salary:
$371,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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Seasons
17 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$44,816,508
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 23 |
  |
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$33,529 $33,529 $23,500 |
$33,529 $67,058 $90,558 |
|
| 2008 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$370,000 |
$460,558 |
|
| 2009 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$460,000 |
$920,558 |
|
| 2010 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$545,000 |
$1,465,558 |
|
| 2011 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,835,000 |
$3,300,558 |
|
| 2012 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$7,300,558 |
|
| 2013 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$9,800,558 |
|
| 2014 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$603,529 |
$10,404,087 |
|
| 2015 | 31 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$1,937,500 $11,164 |
$12,341,587 $12,352,751 |
|
| 2016 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$3,300,000 |
$15,652,751 |
|
| 2017 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$7,300,000 |
$22,952,751 |
|
| 2018 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$2,300,000 |
$25,252,751 |
|
| 2019 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$27,752,751 |
|
| 2020 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$3,013,912 |
$30,766,663 |
|
| 2021 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$2,925,000 |
$33,691,663 |
|
| 2022 | 38 |
|
Active
|
$3,575,000 |
$37,266,663 |
|
| 2023 | 39 |
|
Active
|
$4,040,080 |
$41,306,743 |
|
| 2024 | 40 |
|
Injured
|
$3,509,765 |
$44,816,508 |
|
| Total |
$44,816,508 |
$44,816,508 |
||||
| Total |
$44,816,508 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$6,743,529 | $3,000,000 | - | - | - | $11,164 | $9,754,693 |
| 1 |
|
$33,529 | - | - | - | - | - | $33,529 |
| 1 |
|
$23,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $23,500 |
| 7 |
|
$13,903,529 | $4,350,000 | $1,487,500 | - | $450,000 | $13,912 | $20,954,941 |
| 4 |
|
$9,650,000 | $4,350,000 | - | - | $9,765 | $40,080 | $14,049,845 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |
|
23 |
$33,529 $33,529 $23,500
|
$33,529 $33,529 $23,500 |
$33,529 $67,058 $90,558 |
||||||
| 2008 |
|
24 |
$370,000
|
$370,000 |
$460,558 |
||||||
| 2009 |
|
25 |
$460,000
|
$460,000 |
$920,558 |
||||||
| 2010 |
|
26 |
$545,000
|
$545,000 |
$1,465,558 |
||||||
| 2011 |
|
27 |
$1,835,000
|
$1,835,000 |
$3,300,558 |
||||||
| 2012 |
|
28 |
$1,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$7,300,558 |
|||||
| 2013 |
|
29 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$9,800,558 |
||||||
| 2014 |
|
30 |
$603,529
|
$603,529 |
$10,404,087 |
||||||
| 2015 |
|
31 |
$1,000,000
|
$750,000 |
$137,500 |
$50,000 |
$11,164 |
$1,937,500 $11,164 |
$12,341,587 $12,352,751 |
||
| 2016 |
|
32 |
$2,250,000
|
$250,000 |
$750,000 |
$50,000 |
$3,300,000 |
$15,652,751 |
|||
| 2017 |
|
33 |
$3,150,000
|
$3,600,000 |
$500,000 |
$50,000 |
$7,300,000 |
$22,952,751 |
|||
| 2018 |
|
34 |
$2,000,000
|
$200,000 |
$100,000 |
$2,300,000 |
$25,252,751 |
||||
| 2019 |
|
35 |
$2,200,000
|
$200,000 |
$100,000 |
$2,500,000 |
$27,752,751 |
||||
| 2020 |
|
36 |
$2,700,000
|
$200,000 |
$100,000 |
$13,912 |
$3,013,912 |
$30,766,663 |
|||
| 2021 |
|
37 |
$1,075,000
|
$1,850,000 |
$2,925,000 |
$33,691,663 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
38 |
$3,575,000
|
$3,575,000 |
$37,266,663 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
39 |
$1,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$40,080 |
$4,040,080 |
$41,306,743 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
40 |
$3,500,000
|
$9,765 |
$3,509,765 |
$44,816,508 |
|||||
| Total |
$30,354,087 |
$11,700,000 |
$1,487,500 |
$750,000 |
$459,765 |
$65,156 |
$44,816,508 |
$44,816,508 |
|||
| Total |
$30,354,087 |
$11,700,000 |
$1,487,500 |
$750,000 |
$459,765 |
$65,156 |
$44,816,508 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$6,743,529 | $3,000,000 | - | - | - | $11,164 | $9,754,693 |
| 1 |
|
$33,529 | - | - | - | - | - | $33,529 |
| 1 |
|
$23,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $23,500 |
| 7 |
|
$13,903,529 | $4,350,000 | $1,487,500 | - | $450,000 | $13,912 | $20,954,941 |
| 4 |
|
$9,650,000 | $4,350,000 | - | - | $9,765 | $40,080 | $14,049,845 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
ARI |
7 - 0 | Knee |
-
Mar 15, 2023
Signed a 2 years $7.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Mar 17, 2021
Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Oct 25, 2017
Signed a 3 year $11.4 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 06, 2015
Signed a 3 year $9 million extension with Detroit (DET)
-
Oct 07, 2014
Signed a 1 year $855k contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Oct 03, 2014
Released by Denver (DEN)
-
Aug 24, 2014
Suspended 4 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $897,058 in salary/bonus with Denver (DEN)
-
Jul 02, 2012
Signed a 4 year $13 million contract with Denver (DEN)
-
Mar 05, 2012
Offered a 1 year $2.654 million franchise tag with Denver (DEN)
-
Jul 29, 2011
Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Denver (DEN)
-
Mar 09, 2010
Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with Denver (DEN)
-
Dec 19, 2007
Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
-
Nov 14, 2007
Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
-
Sep 18, 2007
Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
-
Aug 30, 2007
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Aug 27, 2007
Waived by Miami (MIA)
-
Jan 12, 2007
Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Aug 27, 2006
Waived by Detroit (DET)
-
May 01, 2006
Signed a 3 year $1.08 million contract with Detroit (DET)
| Year | Team | GP | Snaps | Snaps% | FG ATT | FG MADE | FG MADE% | PAT ATT | PAT MADE | PAT MADE% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARI | 4 | 36 | 0.00 | 6 | 6 | 100.0 | 10 | 10 | 100.0 |
| 2023 | ARI | 17 | 139 | 0.00 | 33 | 28 | 84.8 | 23 | 22 | 95.7 |
| 2022 | ARI | 13 | 92 | 0.00 | 25 | 22 | 88.0 | 18 | 17 | 94.4 |
| 2021 | ARI | 17 | 167 | 0.00 | 37 | 30 | 81.1 | 49 | 47 | 95.9 |
| 2020 | DET | 16 | 0 | 0.00 | 28 | 21 | 75.0 | 41 | 38 | 92.7 |
| 2019 | DET | 16 | 75 | 0.00 | 31 | 26 | 83.9 | 36 | 35 | 97.2 |
| 2018 | DET | 16 | 60 | 0.00 | 32 | 28 | 87.5 | 30 | 30 | 100.0 |
| 2017 | DET | 16 | 85 | 0.00 | 35 | 30 | 85.7 | 41 | 40 | 97.6 |
| 2016 | DET | 16 | 49 | 0.00 | 36 | 31 | 86.1 | 33 | 31 | 93.9 |
| 2015 | DET | 16 | 46 | 0.00 | 24 | 22 | 91.7 | 39 | 36 | 92.3 |
| 2014 | DET | 11 | 44 | 0.00 | 26 | 21 | 80.8 | 21 | 21 | 100.0 |
| 2013 | DEN | 16 | 215 | 0.00 | 26 | 25 | 96.2 | 75 | 75 | 100.0 |
| 2012 | DEN | 16 | 172 | 0.00 | 32 | 26 | 81.2 | 55 | 55 | 100.0 |
| 2011 | DEN | 16 | 0.00 | 25 | 19 | 76.0 | 30 | 30 | 100.0 |
