Jimmy Graham

New Orleans Saints, Tight End
Age: 38-11d (Nov 24, 1986)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 3 (#95 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Jimmy Sexton (Athletic Resource Management)
INACTIVE

2023-2023 Free Agent

Jimmy Graham signed a 1 year , $1,317,500 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $152,500 signing bonus, $152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,317,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,317,500
Average Salary:
$1,317,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 37 $1,092,500 0.49% $1,317,500 $1,317,500 $1,317,500
2024 38
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 37 $1,165,000 $152,500 $1,092,500 0.49% $1,317,500
2024 38
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 37 $1,165,000 $152,500 $1,317,500 $1,317,500 $1,317,500 $1,317,500
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2021

Jimmy Graham signed a 2 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,000,000
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2020

Jimmy Graham signed a 3 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $11,000,000 signing bonus, $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$11,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,000,000
Total GTD:
$11,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2014-2017 Extension

Jimmy Graham signed a 4 year , $40,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $20,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $40,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,900,000
Total GTD:
$20,900,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2014 Franchise Tag

Jimmy Graham signed a 1 year , $7,035,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $7,035,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,035,000
Average Salary:
$7,035,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2010-2013 Rookie

Jimmy Graham signed a 4 year , $2,455,140 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $665,140 signing bonus, $665,140 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $613,785.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,455,140
Average Salary:
$613,785
Signing Bonus:
$665,140
GTD at Sign:
$665,140
Total GTD:
$665,140
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$82,871,200

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 24
Active
$985,140
$985,140
2011 25
Active
$405,000
$1,390,140
2012 26
Active
$540,000
$1,930,140
2013 27
Active
$1,323,000
$3,253,140
2014 28
Active
$13,000,000
$16,253,140
2015 29
Injured
$8,011,031
$24,264,171
2016 30
Active
$9,000,000
$33,264,171
2017 31
Active
$10,000,000
$43,264,171
2018 32
Active
$13,250,000
$56,514,171
2019 33
Active
$9,000,000
$65,514,171
2020 34
Active
$9,039,529
$74,553,700
2021 35
Active
$7,000,000
$81,553,700
2023 37
Active
$1,317,500
$82,871,200
Total
$82,871,200

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,753,000 $12,817,640 - - - - $17,570,640
3 $19,700,000 - $7,000,000 - $300,000 $11,031 $27,011,031
2 $4,900,000 $11,000,000 $5,600,000 - $500,000 $250,000 $22,250,000
2 $4,075,000 $6,000,000 - $5,825,000 $100,000 $39,529 $16,039,529
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
24
$320,000
$665,140
$985,140
$985,140
2011
25
$405,000
$405,000
$1,390,140
2012
26
$540,000
$540,000
$1,930,140
2013
27
$1,323,000
$1,323,000
$3,253,140
2014
28
$1,000,000
$12,000,000
$13,000,000
$16,253,140
2015
29
$2,900,000
$5,000,000
$100,000
$11,031
$8,011,031
$24,264,171
2016
30
$8,900,000
$100,000
$9,000,000
$33,264,171
2017
31
$7,900,000
$2,000,000
$100,000
$10,000,000
$43,264,171
2018
32
$1,450,000
$11,000,000
$300,000
$250,000
$250,000
$13,250,000
$56,514,171
2019
33
$3,450,000
$5,300,000
$250,000
$9,000,000
$65,514,171
2020
34
$3,000,000
$6,000,000
$39,529
$9,039,529
$74,553,700
2021
35
$1,075,000
$5,825,000
$100,000
$7,000,000
$81,553,700
2023
37
$1,165,000
$152,500
$1,317,500
$82,871,200
Total
$33,428,000
$29,817,640
$5,825,000
$12,600,000
$900,000
$300,560
$82,871,200

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,753,000 $12,817,640 - - - - $17,570,640
3 $19,700,000 - $7,000,000 - $300,000 $11,031 $27,011,031
2 $4,900,000 $11,000,000 $5,600,000 - $500,000 $250,000 $22,250,000
2 $4,075,000 $6,000,000 - $5,825,000 $100,000 $39,529 $16,039,529

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2015 SEA 13 - 17 Quad
2021 CHI 7 - 8 Knee
  • Jul 25, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.31 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 07, 2021 Converted $5.825 million of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $4.66M of cap space with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 18, 2020 Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 11, 2020 Released by Green Bay (GB), clearing $8M of cap
  • Oct 25, 2019 Fined $25,000 Skipping media session
  • Mar 13, 2018 Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Mar 10, 2015 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from New Orleans (NO) with 2015 4th round pick (#112 - traded) for Max Unger and 2015 1st round pick (#31 Stephone Anthony)
  • Aug 22, 2014 Fined $30,000 for dunking footballs over goalpost
  • Jul 15, 2014 Signed a 4 year $40 million extension with New Orleans (NO)
  • Feb 28, 2014 Offered a 1 year $7.035 million franchise tag by New Orleans (NO)
  • Jul 28, 2010 Signed a 4 year $2.455 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 23, 2010 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 3 (#95 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Aug 22, 2014 for dunking footballs over goalpost $30,000
Oct 25, 2019 Skipping media session $25,000
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2023 NO 13 2 171 14.80 7 6 39 6.5 3.0 4 0
2021 CHI 15 6 263 23.40 23 14 167 11.9 11.1 3 0
2020 CHI 16 14 636 59.40 76 50 456 9.1 28.5 8 1
2019 GB 16 10 642 57.90 60 38 447 11.8 27.9 3 1
2018 GB 16 12 795 74.00 90 55 636 11.6 39.8 2 0
2017 SEA 16 13 730 68.40 95 57 520 9.1 32.5 10 0
2016 SEA 16 15 790 74.30 95 65 923 14.2 57.7 6 2
2015 SEA 11 11 574 78.50 74 48 605 12.6 55.0 2 0
2014 NO 16 13 775 68.00 125 85 889 10.5 55.6 10 2
2013 NO 16 11 754 66.90 142 86 1,215 14.1 75.9 16 0
2012 NO 15 9 695 62.80 135 85 982 11.6 65.5 9 1
2011 NO 16 11 0 0.00 149 99 1,310 13.2 81.9 11 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 25, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.31 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Sep 07, 2021
Converted $5.825 million of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $4.66M of cap space with Chicago (CHI)
Mar 18, 2020
Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
Mar 11, 2020
Released by Green Bay (GB), clearing $8M of cap
Oct 25, 2019
Fined $25,000 Skipping media session
Mar 13, 2018
Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
Mar 10, 2015
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from New Orleans (NO) with 2015 4th round pick (#112 - traded) for Max Unger and 2015 1st round pick (#31 Stephone Anthony)
Aug 22, 2014
Fined $30,000 for dunking footballs over goalpost
Jul 15, 2014
Signed a 4 year $40 million extension with New Orleans (NO)
Feb 28, 2014
Offered a 1 year $7.035 million franchise tag by New Orleans (NO)
Jul 28, 2010
Signed a 4 year $2.455 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Apr 23, 2010
Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 3 (#95 overall)

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