Zach Cunningham

Denver Broncos, Inside Linebacker
Age: 30y-0m-11d (Dec 12, 1994)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Vanderbilt
Drafted: Round 2 (#57 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Athletes First
2024 Cap Hit

$328,333

2024 Cash

$375,000

Career Earnings

$38,227,209

2024-2024 (CURRENT)

Zach Cunningham signed a 1 year , $1,125,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $1,125,000. In 2024, Cunningham will earn a base salary of $375,000, while carrying a cap hit of $328,333.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 30 $328,333 0.13% $375,000 $375,000 -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 30 $1,125,000 $328,333 0.13% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 30 $375,000 $375,000 $375,000 $375,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Zach Cunningham signed a 1 year , $1,775,000 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $25,000 signing bonus, $25,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,775,000
Average Salary:
$1,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,000
Total GTD:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2024 Extension

Zach Cunningham signed a 4 year , $58,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $32,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,500,000. In 2024, Cunningham will earn a base salary of $12,500,000 and a roster bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,250,000 and a dead cap value of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $58,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$23,500,000
Total GTD:
$32,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Zach Cunningham signed a 4 year , $4,471,745 contract with the Houston Texans, including $1,392,178 signing bonus, $2,060,439 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,117,936.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,471,745
Average Salary:
$1,117,936
Signing Bonus:
$1,392,178
GTD at Sign:
$2,060,439
Total GTD:
$2,060,439
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$38,227,209

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 23
Active
$1,857,178
$1,857,178
2018 24
Active
$668,261
$2,525,439
2019 25
Active
$871,522
$3,396,961
2020 26
Active
$15,190,399
$18,587,360
2021 27
Retained
Active
$8,548,521
$422,055
$27,135,881
$27,557,936
2022 28
Injured
$8,338,230
$35,896,166
2023 29
Active
$1,617,343
$37,513,509
2024 30
Active
Retained
Retained
$375,000
$187,500
$151,200
$37,888,509
$38,076,009
$38,227,209
Total      
$38,227,209
$37,888,509
$38,076,009
$38,227,209
Total
$38,227,209

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,794,566 $13,392,178 $2,323,521 $7,510,000 - $115,616 $27,135,881
2 $1,775,000 - $235,285 $6,750,000 - - $8,760,285
1 $1,080,000 $25,000 - - - - $1,617,343
1 $713,700 - - - - - $713,700
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
23
$465,000
$1,392,178
$1,857,178
$1,857,178
2018
24
$668,261
$668,261
$2,525,439
2019
25
$871,522
$871,522
$3,396,961
2020
26
$1,074,783
$12,000,000
$2,000,000
$115,616
$15,190,399
$18,587,360
2021
27
$715,000
$275,000
$7,510,000
$323,521
$147,055
$8,548,521
$422,055
$27,135,881
$27,557,936
2022
28
$1,500,000
$6,750,000
$88,230
$8,338,230
$35,896,166
2023
29
$1,080,000
$25,000
$1,617,343
$37,513,509
2024
30
$375,000
$187,500
$151,200
$375,000
$187,500
$151,200
$37,888,509
$38,076,009
$38,227,209
Total
$7,363,266
$13,417,178
$14,260,000
$2,558,806
$115,616
$38,227,209
$37,888,509
$38,076,009
$38,227,209
Total
$7,363,266
$13,417,178
$14,260,000
$2,558,806
$115,616
$38,227,209

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,794,566 $13,392,178 $2,323,521 $7,510,000 - $115,616 $27,135,881
2 $1,775,000 - $235,285 $6,750,000 - - $8,760,285
1 $1,080,000 $25,000 - - - - $1,617,343
1 $713,700 - - - - - $713,700

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 TEN 10 - 15 Elbow
2022 TEN 17 - 18 Elbow
2021 HOU 4 - 4 COVID-19
  • Nov 27, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 26, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 07, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.775 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 22, 2023 Released by Tennessee (TEN), clearing $8.92M of space
  • Mar 19, 2022 Converted $6.75M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, clearing $6.4M of cap space
  • Dec 09, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Dec 08, 2021 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 30, 2021 Converted $7.51M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $5.63M of cap space with Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 30, 2020 Signed a 4 year $58 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 03, 2017 Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Russell Wilson (SEA)
  • May 12, 2017 Signed a 4 year $4.47 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 28, 2017 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 2 (#57 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 03, 2017 Roughing the Passer against Russell Wilson (SEA) $18,231
Fines: 1 $18,231
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DEN 4 0 13 3.60 0 3 1 2 0 0
2023 PHI 13 10 717 61.70 0 85 54 31 0 0
2022 TEN 6 6 205 33.50 0 23 14 9 0 0
2021 TEN 14 11 647 59.10 0 92 51 41 1 0
2020 HOU 16 16 944 86.10 3 164 106 58 1 0
2019 HOU 16 16 955 87.90 2 142 99 43 0 0
2018 HOU 14 14 752 71.30 0 107 73 34 2 1
2017 HOU 16 13 816 81.90 2 88 48 40 1 0
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