Graham Gano
New York Giants, Kicker
Age: 37-240d (Apr 09, 1987)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Undrafted, BAL, 2009
Agent(s): Ken Harris (Optimum Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit
$7,211,667
2024 Cash
$5,085,000
Career Earnings
$48,783,439
2023-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Graham Gano signed a 3 year , $16,500,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $11,335,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000. In 2024, Gano will earn a base salary of $3,085,000 and a roster bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,211,667 and a dead cap value of $9,711,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $16,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,335,000
Total GTD:
$11,335,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Contract Notes
- $11.335M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + 2024 roster bonus)
- 2024 Roster Bonus: $2M (guaranteed)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2023 Extension
Graham Gano signed a 3 year , $14,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $3,250,000 signing bonus, $9,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,666,667. In 2024, Gano will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $876,666 and a dead cap value of $876,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,666,667
Signing Bonus:
$3,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,500,000
Total GTD:
$9,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2020-2020
Graham Gano signed a 1 year , $1,300,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $250,000 signing bonus, $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$250,000
Total GTD:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2018-2021 Extension
Graham Gano signed a 4 year , $17,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $6,150,000 signing bonus, $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $17,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,150,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,000,000
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2014-2017
Graham Gano signed a 4 year , $12,400,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $3,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,100,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,400,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,950,000
Total GTD:
$3,950,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
2012-2013
Graham Gano signed a 2 year , $1,330,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $665,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,330,000
Average Salary:
$665,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
2009-2009
Graham Gano signed a 1 year , $312,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $2,000 signing bonus, $2,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $312,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $312,000
Average Salary:
$312,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000
Total GTD:
$2,000
Free Agent:
2010 / RFA
2009-2012
Graham Gano signed a 4 year , $1,845,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including an average annual salary of $461,250.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $1,845,000
Average Salary:
$461,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
Seasons
15 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$48,783,439
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | 22 |
Active
Retained
|
$310,000 $2,000 |
$310,000 $312,000 |
||
2010 | 23 |
Active
|
$395,000 |
$707,000 |
||
2011 | 24 |
Active
|
$525,000 |
$1,232,000 |
||
2012 | 25 |
Active
|
$192,188 |
$1,424,188 |
||
2013 | 26 |
Active
|
$715,000 |
$2,139,188 |
||
2014 | 27 |
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$6,139,188 |
||
2015 | 28 |
Active
|
$2,359,251 |
$8,498,439 |
||
2016 | 29 |
Active
|
$3,100,000 |
$11,598,439 |
||
2017 | 30 |
Active
|
$3,250,000 |
$14,848,439 |
||
2018 | 31 |
Injured
|
$8,050,000 |
$22,898,439 |
||
2019 | 32 |
Injured
|
$2,000,000 |
$24,898,439 |
||
2020 | 33 |
Active
Retained
|
$5,250,000 $50,000 |
$30,148,439 $30,198,439 |
||
2021 | 34 |
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$33,698,439 |
||
2022 | 35 |
Active
|
$3,750,000 |
$37,448,439 |
||
2023 | 36 |
Injured
|
$6,250,000 |
$43,698,439 |
||
2024 | 37 |
Active
|
$5,085,000 |
$48,783,439 |
||
Total |
$48,783,439 |
$48,783,439 |
||||
2025 | 38 |
Active
|
$4,415,000 |
|||
2026 | 39 |
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
|||
Total |
$57,698,439 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | $1,230,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,230,000 | |
1 | - | $2,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,000 | |
9 | $14,207,188 | $9,150,000 | - | - | $350,000 | $9,251 | $23,716,439 | |
5 | $8,691,111 | $8,250,000 | $3,750,000 | $3,143,889 | - | - | $23,835,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | 22 |
$310,000
|
$2,000 |
$310,000 $2,000 |
$310,000 $312,000 |
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2010 | 23 |
$395,000
|
$395,000 |
$707,000 |
|||||||
2011 | 24 |
$525,000
|
$525,000 |
$1,232,000 |
|||||||
2012 | 25 |
$192,188
|
$192,188 |
$1,424,188 |
|||||||
2013 | 26 |
$715,000
|
$715,000 |
$2,139,188 |
|||||||
2014 | 27 |
$950,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$50,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$6,139,188 |
|||||
2015 | 28 |
$2,300,000
|
$50,000 |
$9,251 |
$2,359,251 |
$8,498,439 |
|||||
2016 | 29 |
$3,050,000
|
$50,000 |
$3,100,000 |
$11,598,439 |
||||||
2017 | 30 |
$3,200,000
|
$50,000 |
$3,250,000 |
$14,848,439 |
||||||
2018 | 31 |
$1,850,000
|
$6,150,000 |
$50,000 |
$8,050,000 |
$22,898,439 |
|||||
2019 | 32 |
$1,950,000
|
$50,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$24,898,439 |
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2020 | 33 |
$1,750,000
|
$3,250,000 |
$250,000 |
$50,000 |
$5,250,000 $50,000 |
$30,148,439 $30,198,439 |
||||
2021 | 34 |
$1,486,111
|
$513,889 |
$1,500,000 |
$3,500,000 |
$33,698,439 |
|||||
2022 | 35 |
$1,120,000
|
$2,630,000 |
$3,750,000 |
$37,448,439 |
||||||
2023 | 36 |
$1,250,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$6,250,000 |
$43,698,439 |
||||||
2024 | 37 |
$3,085,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$5,085,000 |
$48,783,439 |
||||||
Total |
$24,128,299 |
$17,402,000 |
$3,143,889 |
$3,750,000 |
$350,000 |
$9,251 |
$48,783,439 |
$48,783,439 |
|||
2025 | 38 |
$4,415,000
|
$4,415,000 |
||||||||
2026 | 39 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
||||||||
Total |
$33,043,299 |
$17,402,000 |
$3,143,889 |
$3,750,000 |
$350,000 |
$9,251 |
$57,698,439 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | $1,230,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,230,000 | |
1 | - | $2,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,000 | |
9 | $14,207,188 | $9,150,000 | - | - | $350,000 | $9,251 | $23,716,439 | |
5 | $8,691,111 | $8,250,000 | $3,750,000 | $3,143,889 | - | - | $23,835,000 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | NYG | 3 - 9 | Hamstring |
2023 | NYG | 9 - 18 | Knee |
2020 | NYG | 11 - 11 | COVID-19 |
2019 | CAR | 1 - 17 | Leg |
2018 | CAR | 16 - 17 | Knee |
- Sep 08, 2023 Signed a 3 year $16.5 million contract extension with New York (NYG)
- Mar 22, 2022 Converted $2.63M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, adding one void year, freeing up $1.753M of cap with New York (NYG)
- Nov 10, 2021 Converted $513,889 of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $342,593 of cap space with New York (NYG)
- Nov 15, 2020 Signed a 3 year $14 million contract with New York (NYG)
- Aug 16, 2020 Signed a contract with New York (NYG)
- Jul 30, 2020 Released by Carolina (CAR), clearing $2.75M of cap
- Mar 06, 2018 Signed a 4 year $17 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
- Feb 28, 2014 Signed. 4 year $12.4 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
- Nov 21, 2012 Signed a 2 year $1.33 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
- Apr 27, 2009 Signed a 1 year $312k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Year | Team | GP | Snaps | Snaps% | FG ATT | FG MADE | FG MADE% | PAT ATT | PAT MADE | PAT MADE% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | NYG | 4 | 14 | 0.00 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 |
2023 | NYG | 8 | 53 | 0.00 | 17 | 11 | 64.7 | 8 | 8 | 100.0 |
2022 | NYG | 17 | 153 | 0.00 | 32 | 29 | 90.6 | 34 | 32 | 94.1 |
2021 | NYG | 17 | 86 | 0.00 | 33 | 29 | 87.9 | 17 | 17 | 100.0 |
2020 | NYG | 16 | 115 | 0.00 | 32 | 31 | 96.9 | 23 | 21 | 91.3 |
2019 | CAR | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
2018 | CAR | 12 | 104 | 0.00 | 16 | 14 | 87.5 | 33 | 30 | 90.9 |
2017 | CAR | 16 | 150 | 0.00 | 30 | 29 | 96.7 | 37 | 34 | 91.9 |
2016 | CAR | 16 | 150 | 0.00 | 38 | 30 | 78.9 | 34 | 31 | 91.2 |
2015 | CAR | 16 | 198 | 0.00 | 36 | 30 | 83.3 | 59 | 56 | 94.9 |
2014 | CAR | 16 | 145 | 0.00 | 35 | 29 | 82.9 | 34 | 34 | 100.0 |
2013 | CAR | 16 | 147 | 0.00 | 27 | 24 | 88.9 | 42 | 42 | 100.0 |
2012 | CAR | 6 | 67 | 0.00 | 11 | 9 | 81.8 | 20 | 20 | 100.0 |
2011 | WAS | 16 | 0.00 | 41 | 31 | 75.6 | 25 | 25 | 100.0 |