Kyle Dugger
New England Patriots, Safety
Age: 28-252d (Mar 22, 1996)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Lenoir-Rhyne
Drafted: Round 2 (#37 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Andy Simms, Wesley Spencer (1 of 1 Agency)
2024 Cap Hit
$7,500,000
2024 Cash
$21,000,000
Career Earnings
$30,549,957
2024-2027 Transition Tag Extension (CURRENT)
Kyle Dugger signed a 4 year , $58,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $32,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,500,000. In 2024, Dugger will earn a base salary of $2,000,000 and a signing bonus of $18,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,500,000 and a dead cap value of $29,750,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $58,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$29,750,000
Total GTD:
$32,500,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 28 | $7,500,000 | 2.94% | $21,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $29,750,000 | |||||
2025 | 29 | $15,500,000 | 5.67% | $11,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $23,250,000 | |||||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $32,000,000; $9,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
2026 | 30 | $17,000,000 | 5.81% | $12,500,000 | $44,500,000 | $9,000,000 | |||||
2027 | 31 | $18,000,000 | 5.75% | $13,500,000 | $58,000,000 | $4,500,000 | |||||
2028 | 32 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 28 | $2,000,000 | $18,000,000 | - | $21,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $14,500,000 | ||
2025 | 29 | $9,750,000 | - | $250,000 | $11,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $12,333,333 | ||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $32,000,000; $9,000,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
2026 | 30 | $10,750,000 | - | $250,000 | $12,500,000 | $44,500,000 | $14,833,333 | $13,000,000 | ||
2027 | 31 | $11,750,000 | - | $250,000 | $13,500,000 | $58,000,000 | $14,500,000 | $13,500,000 |
Contract Notes
- $29.75M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
- $2.75M of 2026 salary fully guarantees March 2026 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- 2024-2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
- 2026-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $88,235 ($1.5M)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Transition Tag
Kyle Dugger signed a 1 year , $13,815,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $13,815,000. In 2024, Dugger will earn a base salary of $13,815,000, while carrying a cap hit of $13,815,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,815,000
Average Salary:
$13,815,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2020-2023 Rookie
Kyle Dugger signed a 4 year , $8,331,902 contract with the New England Patriots, including $3,619,564 signing bonus, $4,608,287 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,082,976.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,331,902
Average Salary:
$2,082,976
Signing Bonus:
$3,619,564
GTD at Sign:
$4,608,287
Total GTD:
$4,608,287
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$30,549,957
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 24 |
Active
|
$4,450,788 |
$4,450,788 |
||
2021 | 25 |
Active
|
$988,723 |
$5,439,511 |
||
2022 | 26 |
Active
|
$1,367,446 |
$6,806,957 |
||
2023 | 27 |
Active
|
$2,743,000 |
$9,549,957 |
||
2024 | 28 |
Active
|
$21,000,000 |
$30,549,957 |
||
Total |
$30,549,957 |
$30,549,957 |
||||
2025 | 29 |
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
|||
2026 | 30 |
Active
|
$12,500,000 |
|||
2027 | 31 |
Active
|
$13,500,000 |
|||
Total |
$67,549,957 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | $7,709,169 | $21,619,564 | - | - | - | $221,224 | $30,549,957 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 24 |
$610,000
|
$3,619,564 |
$221,224 |
$4,450,788 |
$4,450,788 |
|||||
2021 | 25 |
$988,723
|
$988,723 |
$5,439,511 |
|||||||
2022 | 26 |
$1,367,446
|
$1,367,446 |
$6,806,957 |
|||||||
2023 | 27 |
$2,743,000
|
$2,743,000 |
$9,549,957 |
|||||||
2024 | 28 |
$2,000,000
|
$18,000,000 |
$21,000,000 |
$30,549,957 |
||||||
Total |
$7,709,169 |
$21,619,564 |
$221,224 |
$30,549,957 |
$30,549,957 |
||||||
2025 | 29 |
$9,750,000
|
$250,000 |
$11,000,000 |
|||||||
2026 | 30 |
$10,750,000
|
$250,000 |
$12,500,000 |
|||||||
2027 | 31 |
$11,750,000
|
$250,000 |
$13,500,000 |
|||||||
Total |
$39,959,169 |
$21,619,564 |
$750,000 |
$221,224 |
$67,549,957 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | $7,709,169 | $21,619,564 | - | - | - | $221,224 | $30,549,957 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | NE | 13 - 14 | COVID-19 |
- Apr 09, 2024 Signed a 4 year $58 million contract extension with New England (NE)
- Mar 05, 2024 Offered a 1 year $13.815 million transition tag by New England (NE)
- Oct 13, 2023 Fined $20,266 Helmet to helmet hit against New Orleans (NO)
- Dec 24, 2021 Fined $10,520 Role in a fight against Indianapolis (IND)
- May 20, 2020 Signed a 4 year $8.33 million contract with New England (NE)
- Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 2 (#37 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 24, 2021 | Role in a fight against Indianapolis (IND) | $10,520 | ||
Oct 13, 2023 | Helmet to helmet hit against New Orleans (NO) | $20,266 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | NE | 7 | 7 | 391 | 54.80 | 1 | 36 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
2023 | NE | 17 | 17 | 1,115 | 98.00 | 2 | 106 | 70 | 36 | 1 | 2 |
2022 | NE | 15 | 15 | 752 | 66.50 | 1 | 72 | 47 | 25 | 1 | 3 |
2021 | NE | 15 | 13 | 733 | 68.90 | 0 | 92 | 70 | 22 | 0 | 4 |
2020 | NE | 14 | 7 | 520 | 52.30 | 0 | 64 | 43 | 21 | 0 | 0 |