NFL
Kyle Dugger
Kyle Dugger
New England Patriots, Safety
Age: 28y-9m-20d (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)
2025 Cap Hit
$15,264,705
2025 Cash
$11,000,000
Career Earnings
$30,314,662
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 2025, Dugger will earn a base salary of $9,750,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,264,705 and a dead cap value of $23,250,000.
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% | $20,764,705 | $20,764,705 | $29,750,000 | ||||
| 2025 |
|
29 | $15,264,705 | 5.55% | $11,000,000 | $31,764,705 | $23,250,000 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $31,764,705; $9,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
30 | $17,000,000 | 5.78% | $12,500,000 | $44,264,705 | $9,000,000 | ||||
| 2027 |
|
31 | $18,000,000 | 5.72% | $13,500,000 | $57,764,705 | $4,500,000 | ||||
| 2028 |
|
32 |
UFA |
||||||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $2,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | $20,764,705 | $20,764,705 | $57,764,705 | ||
| 2025 |
|
29 | $9,750,000 | - | $764,706 | $250,000 | $11,000,000 | $31,764,705 | $37,000,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $31,764,705; $9,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
30 | $10,750,000 | - | $1,500,000 | $250,000 | $12,500,000 | $44,264,705 | $26,000,000 | ||
| 2027 |
|
31 | $11,750,000 | - | $1,500,000 | $250,000 | $13,500,000 | $57,764,705 | $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
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
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 2025
$30,314,662
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
|
$20,764,705 |
$30,314,662 |
|
| Total |
$30,314,662 |
$30,314,662 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
||
| 2026 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$12,500,000 |
||
| 2027 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$13,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$67,314,662 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$7,709,169 | $21,619,564 | - | - | - | $221,224 | $30,314,662 |
| 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 |
$20,764,705 |
$30,314,662 |
|||||
| Total |
$7,709,169 |
$21,619,564 |
$221,224 |
$30,314,662 |
$30,314,662 |
||||||
| 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 |
$67,314,662 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$7,709,169 | $21,619,564 | - | - | - | $221,224 | $30,314,662 |
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 | 13 | 13 | 759 | 67.90 | 1 | 79 | 54 | 25 | 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 |
