Kyle Dugger

Age: 28y-9m-1d (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 Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 28 $2,000,000 $4,500,000 $1,000,000 - $7,500,000 2.94% $29,750,000
2025 29 $9,750,000 $4,500,000 $1,000,000 $250,000 $15,500,000 5.67% $23,250,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $32,000,000; $9,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $10,750,000 $4,500,000 $1,500,000 $250,000 $17,000,000 5.81% $9,000,000
2027 31 $11,750,000 $4,500,000 $1,500,000 $250,000 $18,000,000 5.75% $4,500,000
2028 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 28 $2,000,000 $18,000,000 - $21,000,000 $21,000,000 $58,000,000
2025 29 $9,750,000 - $250,000 $11,000,000 $32,000,000 $37,000,000
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 $26,000,000
2027 31 $11,750,000 - $250,000 $13,500,000 $58,000,000 $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)
  • Pro Bowl: $1M
  • All-Pro: $1M
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
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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
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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
Oct 13, 2023 Helmet to helmet hit against New Orleans (NO) $20,266
Dec 24, 2021 Role in a fight against Indianapolis (IND) $10,520
Fines: 2 $30,786
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 NE 10 10 589 64.50 1 60 40 20 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
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