Matt Prater

Age: 40-97d (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
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 39 $2,750,000 1.22% $4,040,080 $4,040,080 $4,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $4,040,080; $4,759,765 DEAD CAP
2024 40 $4,759,765 1.86% $3,509,765 $7,549,845 $4,759,765
2025 41
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 39 $1,500,000 $1,250,000 - $2,750,000 1.22% $4,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $4,040,080; $4,759,765 DEAD CAP
2024 40 $3,500,000 $1,250,000 $9,765 $4,759,765 1.86% $4,759,765
2025 41
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 39 $1,500,000 $2,500,000 - $4,040,080 $4,040,080 $4,040,080 $3,774,923
2024 40 $3,500,000 - $9,765 $3,509,765 $7,549,845 $3,774,923 $3,509,765
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
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