Greg Zuerlein
New York Jets, Kicker
Age: 36-323d (Dec 27, 1987)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: MIssouri Western State
Drafted: Round 6 (#171 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Tom Condon (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,882,112
2024 Cash
$4,200,000
Career Earnings
$25,349,379
2024-2025 pending-free-agent-extension (CURRENT)
Greg Zuerlein signed a 2 year , $8,400,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $2,890,000 signing bonus, $4,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,200,000. In 2024, Zuerlein will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $2,890,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,882,112 and a dead cap value of $4,100,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,400,000
Average Salary:
$4,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,890,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,200,000
Total GTD:
$4,200,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Contract Notes
- $4.2M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary/per game bonus)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $5,882 ($100,000)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Greg Zuerlein signed a 1 year , $2,600,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $500,000 signing bonus, $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,750,000
Total GTD:
$1,750,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2022-2022 Free Agent
Greg Zuerlein signed a 1 year , $2,750,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2020-2022 Free Agent
Greg Zuerlein signed a 3 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,250,000
Total GTD:
$2,250,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2017-2019 Free Agent
Greg Zuerlein signed a 3 year , $6,750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $750,000 signing bonus, $2,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $6,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,375,000
Total GTD:
$2,375,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2016-2016 Free Agent
Greg Zuerlein signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $400,000 signing bonus, $675,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$400,000
GTD at Sign:
$675,000
Total GTD:
$675,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
2012-2015 Rookie
Greg Zuerlein signed a 4 year , $2,275,473 contract with the St. Louis Rams, including $128,820 signing bonus, $128,820 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $568,868.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,275,473
Average Salary:
$568,868
Signing Bonus:
$128,820
GTD at Sign:
$128,820
Total GTD:
$128,820
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
Seasons
12 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$25,349,379
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 25 |
Active
|
$518,820 |
$518,820 |
||
2013 | 26 |
Active
|
$480,000 |
$998,820 |
||
2014 | 27 |
Active
|
$585,551 |
$1,584,371 |
||
2015 | 28 |
Active
|
$720,268 |
$2,304,639 |
||
2016 | 29 |
Active
|
$1,250,000 |
$3,554,639 |
||
2017 | 30 |
Injured
|
$2,375,000 |
$5,929,639 |
||
2018 | 31 |
Active
|
$3,300,000 |
$9,229,639 |
||
2019 | 32 |
Active
|
$2,325,000 |
$11,554,639 |
||
2020 | 33 |
Active
|
$2,544,744 |
$14,099,383 |
||
2021 | 34 |
Active
|
$2,485,294 |
$16,584,677 |
||
2022 | 35 |
Active
|
$1,985,294 |
$18,569,971 |
||
2023 | 36 |
Active
|
$2,579,408 |
$21,149,379 |
||
2024 | 37 |
Injured
|
$4,200,000 |
$25,349,379 |
||
Total |
$25,349,379 |
$25,349,379 |
||||
2025 | 38 |
Active
|
$4,200,000 |
|||
Total |
$29,549,379 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $8,731,102 | $1,278,820 | $265,551 | - | - | $1,279,166 | $11,554,639 | |
2 | $3,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $485,294 | - | - | $44,744 | $5,030,038 | |
3 | $4,460,000 | $3,640,000 | $235,294 | - | - | - | $8,764,702 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 25 |
$390,000
|
$128,820 |
$518,820 |
$518,820 |
||||||
2013 | 26 |
$480,000
|
$480,000 |
$998,820 |
|||||||
2014 | 27 |
$570,000
|
$15,551 |
$585,551 |
$1,584,371 |
||||||
2015 | 28 |
$691,102
|
$29,166 |
$720,268 |
$2,304,639 |
||||||
2016 | 29 |
$850,000
|
$400,000 |
$1,250,000 |
$3,554,639 |
||||||
2017 | 30 |
$1,375,000
|
$750,000 |
$250,000 |
$2,375,000 |
$5,929,639 |
|||||
2018 | 31 |
$2,050,000
|
$250,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$3,300,000 |
$9,229,639 |
|||||
2019 | 32 |
$2,325,000
|
$2,325,000 |
$11,554,639 |
|||||||
2020 | 33 |
$1,250,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$250,000 |
$44,744 |
$2,544,744 |
$14,099,383 |
||||
2021 | 34 |
$2,250,000
|
$235,294 |
$2,485,294 |
$16,584,677 |
||||||
2022 | 35 |
$1,500,000
|
$250,000 |
$235,294 |
$1,985,294 |
$18,569,971 |
|||||
2023 | 36 |
$1,750,000
|
$500,000 |
$2,579,408 |
$21,149,379 |
||||||
2024 | 37 |
$1,210,000
|
$2,890,000 |
$4,200,000 |
$25,349,379 |
||||||
Total |
$16,691,102 |
$5,918,820 |
$986,139 |
$1,323,910 |
$25,349,379 |
$25,349,379 |
|||||
2025 | 38 |
$4,100,000
|
$4,200,000 |
||||||||
Total |
$20,791,102 |
$5,918,820 |
$986,139 |
$1,323,910 |
$29,549,379 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $8,731,102 | $1,278,820 | $265,551 | - | - | $1,279,166 | $11,554,639 | |
2 | $3,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $485,294 | - | - | $44,744 | $5,030,038 | |
3 | $4,460,000 | $3,640,000 | $235,294 | - | - | - | $8,764,702 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | NYJ | 9 - 0 | Knee |
2017 | LAR | 16 - 17 | Back |
2021 | DAL | 10 - 10 | COVID-19 |
- Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 2 year $8.4 million contract extension with New York (NYJ)
- Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with New York (NYJ)
- Mar 26, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with New York (NYJ)
- Mar 11, 2022 Released by Dallas (DAL), clearing $2.485 million
- Mar 27, 2020 Signed a 3 year $7.5 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
- Mar 14, 2017 Signed a 3 year $6.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LA)
- Apr 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
- Jun 05, 2012 Signed a 4 year $2.27 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
- Apr 28, 2012 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 6 (#171 overall)
Year | Team | GP | Snaps | Snaps% | FG ATT | FG MADE | FG MADE% | PAT ATT | PAT MADE | PAT MADE% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | NYJ | 8 | 63 | 0.00 | 15 | 9 | 60.0 | 14 | 13 | 92.9 |
2023 | NYJ | 16 | 118 | 0.00 | 38 | 35 | 92.1 | 16 | 15 | 93.8 |
2022 | NYJ | 17 | 123 | 0.00 | 37 | 30 | 81.1 | 29 | 28 | 96.6 |
2021 | DAL | 16 | 128 | 0.00 | 35 | 29 | 82.9 | 48 | 42 | 87.5 |
2020 | DAL | 16 | 161 | 0.00 | 41 | 34 | 82.9 | 36 | 33 | 91.7 |
2019 | LAR | 16 | 156 | 0.00 | 33 | 24 | 72.7 | 42 | 42 | 100.0 |
2018 | LAR | 11 | 144 | 0.00 | 31 | 27 | 87.1 | 36 | 35 | 97.2 |
2017 | LAR | 14 | 181 | 0.00 | 40 | 38 | 95.0 | 46 | 44 | 95.7 |
2013 | LA | 16 | 140 | 0.00 | 28 | 26 | 92.9 | 34 | 34 | 100.0 |
2012 | LA | 16 | 123 | 0.00 | 31 | 23 | 74.2 | 26 | 26 | 100.0 |