NFL
Brian Burns
Brian Burns
New York Giants, Outside Linebacker
Age: 26-222d (Apr 23, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Todd France (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$15,500,000
2024 Cash
$43,500,000
Career Earnings
$73,259,466
2024-2028 Franchise Tag Extension (CURRENT)
Brian Burns signed a 5 year , $141,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $35,000,000 signing bonus, $87,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $28,200,000. In 2024, Burns will earn a base salary of $8,000,000, a signing bonus of $35,000,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,500,000 and a dead cap value of $76,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $141,000,000
Average Salary:
$28,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$35,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$76,000,000
Total GTD:
$87,500,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $15,500,000 | 6.07% | $43,500,000 | $43,500,000 | $76,000,000 | |||||
| 2025 |
|
27 | $29,750,000 | 10.89% | $22,750,000 | $66,250,000 | $61,000,000 | |||||
| 2026 |
|
28 | $30,750,000 | 10.52% | $23,750,000 | $90,000,000 | $31,750,000 | |||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $90,000,000; $14,000,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
| 2027 |
|
29 | $32,500,000 | 10.39% | $25,500,000 | $115,500,000 | $14,000,000 | |||||
| 2028 |
|
30 | $32,500,000 | 9.71% | $25,500,000 | $141,000,000 | $7,000,000 | |||||
| 2029 |
|
31 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $8,000,000 | $35,000,000 | - | $500,000 | $43,500,000 | $43,500,000 | $43,500,000 | $28,200,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
27 | $22,250,000 | - | - | $500,000 | $22,750,000 | $66,250,000 | $33,125,000 | $24,375,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
28 | $22,250,000 | - | - | $500,000 | $23,750,000 | $90,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $24,916,667 | |
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $90,000,000; $14,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2027 |
|
29 | $21,500,000 | - | $2,500,000 | $500,000 | $25,500,000 | $115,500,000 | $28,875,000 | $25,500,000 | |
| 2028 |
|
30 | $21,500,000 | - | $2,500,000 | $500,000 | $25,500,000 | $141,000,000 | $28,200,000 | $25,500,000 | |
Contract Notes
- $76M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + $10.75M of 2026 salary)
- Additional $11.5M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026
- 2027 Roster Bonus: $2.5M (5th league day of 2027)
- 2028 Roster Bonus: $2.5M (5th league day of 2028)
- 2026-2028 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,824 ($1M)
- $10M of 2024 compensation is insured
- Annual Incentive & Escalator
All-NFL 1st Team OR Pro Bowl (original ballot) OR 12.5 sacks: $1.8M
Source:
Spotrac
2024-2024 Franchise Tag
Brian Burns signed a 1 year , $24,007,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $24,007,000. In 2024, Burns will earn a base salary of $24,007,000, while carrying a cap hit of $24,007,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $24,007,000
Average Salary:
$24,007,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2023 Rookie
Brian Burns signed a 4 year , $13,540,182 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $7,867,404 signing bonus, $13,540,182 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,385,046.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,540,182
Average Salary:
$3,385,046
Signing Bonus:
$7,867,404
GTD at Sign:
$13,540,182
Total GTD:
$13,540,182
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$73,259,466
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$8,417,426 |
$8,417,426 |
|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,262,725 |
$9,680,151 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,725,926 |
$11,406,077 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,341,389 |
$13,747,466 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$16,012,000 |
$29,759,466 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$43,500,000 |
$73,259,466 |
|
| Total |
$73,259,466 |
$73,259,466 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$22,750,000 |
||
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$23,750,000 |
||
| 2027 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$25,500,000 |
||
| 2028 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$25,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$170,759,466 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$21,684,778 | $7,867,404 | - | - | - | $207,284 | $29,759,466 |
| 1 |
|
$8,000,000 | $35,000,000 | - | - | $500,000 | - | $43,500,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
21 |
$495,000
|
$7,867,404 |
$55,022 |
$8,417,426 |
$8,417,426 |
||||
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$1,110,463
|
$152,262 |
$1,262,725 |
$9,680,151 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$1,725,926
|
$1,725,926 |
$11,406,077 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$2,341,389
|
$2,341,389 |
$13,747,466 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$16,012,000
|
$16,012,000 |
$29,759,466 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$8,000,000
|
$35,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$43,500,000 |
$73,259,466 |
||||
| Total |
$29,684,778 |
$42,867,404 |
$500,000 |
$207,284 |
$73,259,466 |
$73,259,466 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$22,250,000
|
$500,000 |
$22,750,000 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$22,250,000
|
$500,000 |
$23,750,000 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
29 |
$21,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$500,000 |
$25,500,000 |
|||||
| 2028 |
|
30 |
$21,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$500,000 |
$25,500,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$117,184,778 |
$42,867,404 |
$5,000,000 |
$2,500,000 |
$207,284 |
$170,759,466 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$21,684,778 | $7,867,404 | - | - | - | $207,284 | $29,759,466 |
| 1 |
|
$8,000,000 | $35,000,000 | - | - | $500,000 | - | $43,500,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
CAR |
17 - 17 | COVID-19 |
-
Mar 11, 2024
Signed a 5 year $141 million contract extension with New York (NYG)
-
Mar 11, 2024
Traded to New York (NYG) from Carolina (CAR) with 2024 5th round pick (#166 Tyrone Tracy) for 2025 5th round pick, 2024 2nd round pick (#39 - traded) and 2025 5th round pick (#141 - traded)
-
Mar 05, 2024
Offered a 1 year $24.007 million franchise tag by Carolina (CAR)
-
Dec 08, 2023
Fined $11,473 Fighting against Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Sep 16, 2022
Fined $15,914 Roughing the Passer against Jacoby Brissett (CLE)
-
Apr 26, 2022
Carolina (CAR) exercised a $16 million option for 2023
-
Jul 24, 2019
Signed a 4 year $13.5 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Apr 25, 2019
Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#16 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2022 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Jacoby Brissett (CLE) | $15,914 | |
| Dec 08, 2023 |
|
Fighting against Tampa Bay (TB) | $11,473 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NYG | 10 | 10 | 514 | 83.60 | 6 | 46 | 27 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | CAR | 16 | 16 | 814 | 77.20 | 8 | 50 | 32 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | CAR | 16 | 16 | 951 | 82.30 | 13 | 63 | 34 | 29 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | CAR | 17 | 16 | 840 | 77.30 | 9 | 50 | 31 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | CAR | 15 | 14 | 750 | 71.40 | 9 | 58 | 35 | 23 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | CAR | 16 | 5 | 483 | 42.90 | 8 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
