NFL
Mike Pennel
Mike Pennel
Kansas City Chiefs, Defensive Tackle
Age: 33-205d (May 09, 1991)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Colorado State-Pueblo
Drafted: Undrafted, GB, 2014
Agent(s): Andy Simms (1 of 1 Agency)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,162,265
2024 Cash
$1,387,265
Career Earnings
$12,358,077
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Mike Pennel signed a 1 year , $1,210,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $1,210,000. In 2024, Pennel will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, a roster bonus of $167,500 and a workout bonus of $9,765, while carrying a cap hit of $1,162,265.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,210,000
Average Salary:
$1,210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
33 | $1,162,265 | 0.46% | $1,387,265 | $1,387,265 | - |
| 2025 |
|
34 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
33 | $1,210,000 | $167,500 | $9,765 | $1,387,265 | $1,387,265 | $1,387,265 | $1,387,265 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 Free Agent
Mike Pennel signed a 1 year , $1,120,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $1,120,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,120,000
Average Salary:
$1,120,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021
Mike Pennel signed a 1 year , $1,075,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent
Mike Pennel signed a 1 year , $1,075,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020
Mike Pennel signed a 1 year , $1,047,500 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $137,500 signing bonus, $887,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,047,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,047,500
Average Salary:
$1,047,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$887,500
Total GTD:
$887,500
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019
Mike Pennel signed a 1 year , $805,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $805,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $805,000
Average Salary:
$805,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2019-2020
Mike Pennel signed a 2 year , $5,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $500,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2021
Mike Pennel signed a 3 year , $10,500,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2017
Mike Pennel signed a 1 year , $990,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $990,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$990,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2016 undrafted
Mike Pennel signed a 3 year , $1,533,500 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $3,500 signing bonus, $3,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $511,167.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,533,500
Average Salary:
$511,167
Signing Bonus:
$3,500
GTD at Sign:
$3,500
Total GTD:
$3,500
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons
10 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$12,358,077
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$509,304 |
$509,304 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$610,161 |
$1,119,465 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$990,000 $317,372 |
$2,109,465 $2,426,837 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$6,926,837 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$473,529 $100,000 |
$7,400,366 $7,500,366 |
Champion |
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$1,100,895 |
$8,601,261 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$836,111 $42,000 |
$9,437,372 $9,479,372 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$1,057,774 $62,222 $15,400 |
$10,537,146 $10,599,368 $10,614,768 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
Reserve
Retained
|
$226,600 $129,444 |
$10,841,368 $10,970,812 |
Champion |
| 2024 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$1,387,265 |
$12,358,077 |
|
| Total |
$12,358,077 |
$12,358,077 |
||||
| Total |
$12,358,077 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,247,372 | $3,276 | - | - | - | $186,189 | $1,436,837 |
| 2 |
|
$2,190,000 | $2,500,000 | $750,000 | - | $50,000 | - | $5,490,000 |
| 4 |
|
$2,842,514 | $121,323 | $167,500 | - | $9,765 | $176,631 | $3,317,733 |
| 1 |
|
- | - | - | - | $100,000 | - | $100,000 |
| 1 |
|
$878,111 | - | - | - | - | - | $878,111 |
| 1 |
|
$1,135,396 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,135,396 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
23 |
$420,000
|
$3,276 |
$86,028 |
$509,304 |
$509,304 |
||||
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$510,000
|
$100,161 |
$610,161 |
$1,119,465 |
|||||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$690,000 $317,372
|
$250,000 |
$50,000 |
$990,000 $317,372 |
$2,109,465 $2,426,837 |
||||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$1,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$500,000 |
$4,500,000 |
$6,926,837 |
||||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$473,529
|
$100,000 |
$473,529 $100,000 |
$7,400,366 $7,500,366 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$802,941
|
$121,323 |
$176,631 |
$1,100,895 |
$8,601,261 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$836,111 $42,000
|
$836,111 $42,000 |
$9,437,372 $9,479,372 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$1,057,774 $62,222 $15,400
|
$1,057,774 $62,222 $15,400 |
$10,537,146 $10,599,368 $10,614,768 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$226,600 $129,444
|
$226,600 $129,444 |
$10,841,368 $10,970,812 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$1,210,000
|
$167,500 |
$9,765 |
$1,387,265 |
$12,358,077 |
||||
| Total |
$8,293,393 |
$2,624,599 |
$917,500 |
$159,765 |
$362,820 |
$12,358,077 |
$12,358,077 |
||||
| Total |
$8,293,393 |
$2,624,599 |
$917,500 |
$159,765 |
$362,820 |
$12,358,077 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,247,372 | $3,276 | - | - | - | $186,189 | $1,436,837 |
| 2 |
|
$2,190,000 | $2,500,000 | $750,000 | - | $50,000 | - | $5,490,000 |
| 4 |
|
$2,842,514 | $121,323 | $167,500 | - | $9,765 | $176,631 | $3,317,733 |
| 1 |
|
- | - | - | - | $100,000 | - | $100,000 |
| 1 |
|
$878,111 | - | - | - | - | - | $878,111 |
| 1 |
|
$1,135,396 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,135,396 |
-
Mar 13, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.21 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Oct 24, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
-
Oct 28, 2022
Fined $6,222 Blindside block against David Andrews (NE)
-
Sep 12, 2022
Signed to the active roster by Chicago (CHI)
-
Sep 11, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
-
Sep 09, 2022
Released by Chicago (CHI)
-
Jun 13, 2022
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Oct 05, 2021
Signed to the active roster by Atlanta (ATL)
-
Sep 15, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
-
Aug 31, 2021
Released by Chicago (CHI)
-
Jun 17, 2021
Signed a 1 year contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Aug 25, 2020
Suspended 2 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $123,235 in 2020 salary with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 24, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.0475 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Oct 19, 2019
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Aug 26, 2019
Released by New England (NE)
-
Mar 14, 2019
Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with New England (NE)
-
Feb 19, 2019
New York (NYJ) declined a $2.25M option for 2019, clearing $1.6M of cap
-
Mar 16, 2018
Signed a 3 year $10.5 million contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Mar 16, 2017
Signed a 1 year $990,000 contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Feb 06, 2017
Claimed off waivers by New York (NYJ)
-
Jan 10, 2017
Waived by Green Bay (GB)
-
Dec 07, 2016
Suspended 4 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy (2nd offense), forfeiting $141,451 in 2016 salary with Green Bay (GB)
-
Feb 19, 2016
Suspended 4 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $141,451 in 2016 salary with Green Bay (GB)
-
May 12, 2014
Signed a 3 year $1.5335 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2022 |
|
Blindside block against David Andrews (NE) | $6,222 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2016 |
|
Substance abuse | 4 | $141,451 |
| Dec 07, 2016 |
|
Substance Abuse | 4 | $141,451 |
| Aug 25, 2020 |
|
PED | 2 | $123,235 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 10 | 5 | 191 | 30.80 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | KC | 3 | 0 | 45 | 24.70 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | CHI | 17 | 2 | 365 | 33.50 | 0 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | ATL | 10 | 0 | 250 | 28.00 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | KC | 14 | 1 | 320 | 34.70 | 0 | 29 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | KC | 8 | 0 | 156 | 26.10 | 1 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | NYJ | 16 | 7 | 359 | 32.00 | 0 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | NYJ | 16 | 3 | 305 | 27.30 | 0 | 35 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | GB | 8 | 0 | 103 | 10.00 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | GB | 16 | 5 | 287 | 27.30 | 1 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | GB | 13 | 0 | 171 | 15.60 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
