Damontae Kazee
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Pittsburgh Steelers, Safety
Age: 31-102d (Jun 05, 1993)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: San Diego State
Drafted: Round 5 (#149 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Jonathan Perzley, Brian Mackler (SportStars)
2024 Cap Hit
$3,875,000
2024 Cash
$3,000,000
Career Earnings
$9,562,076
2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Damontae Kazee signed a 2 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $1,750,000 signing bonus, $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2024, Kazee will earn a base salary of $3,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,875,000 and a dead cap value of $875,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,750,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,750,000
Total GTD:
$1,750,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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30 | $1,916,667 | 0.85% | $2,791,667 | $2,791,667 | $3,000,000 | ||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $2,791,667; $875,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||
2024 |
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31 | $3,875,000 | 1.52% | $3,000,000 | $5,791,667 | $875,000 | ||
2025 |
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32 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2023 |
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30 | $1,041,667 | $1,750,000 | $2,791,667 | $2,791,667 | $2,791,667 | $2,895,834 |
2024 |
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31 | $3,000,000 | - | $3,000,000 | $5,791,667 | $2,895,834 | $3,000,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 Free Agent
Damontae Kazee signed a 1 year , $1,187,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $152,500 signing bonus, $152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,187,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,187,500
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2021-2021 Free Agent
Damontae Kazee signed a 1 year , $1,127,500 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $137,500 signing bonus, $387,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,127,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,127,500
Average Salary:
$1,127,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$387,500
Total GTD:
$387,500
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2017-2020 Rookie
Damontae Kazee signed a 4 year , $2,688,922 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $288,922 signing bonus, $288,922 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $672,231.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,688,922
Average Salary:
$672,231
Signing Bonus:
$288,922
GTD at Sign:
$288,922
Total GTD:
$288,922
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$9,562,076
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 24 |
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Active
|
$753,922 |
$753,922 |
|
2018 | 25 |
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Active
|
$875,931 |
$1,629,853 |
|
2019 | 26 |
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Active
|
$940,049 |
$2,569,902 |
|
2020 | 27 |
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Injured
|
$2,203,007 |
$4,772,909 |
|
2021 | 28 |
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Active
|
$1,127,500 |
$5,900,409 |
|
2022 | 29 |
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Active
|
$870,000 |
$6,770,409 |
|
2023 | 30 |
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Reserve
|
$2,791,667 |
$9,562,076 |
|
Total |
$9,562,076 |
$9,562,076 |
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2024 | 31 |
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Active
|
$3,000,000 |
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Total |
$12,562,076 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 |
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24 |
$465,000
|
$288,922 |
$753,922 |
$753,922 |
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2018 |
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25 |
$555,000
|
$320,931 |
$875,931 |
$1,629,853 |
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2019 |
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26 |
$645,000
|
$295,049 |
$940,049 |
$2,569,902 |
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2020 |
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27 |
$2,133,000
|
$70,007 |
$2,203,007 |
$4,772,909 |
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2021 |
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28 |
$990,000
|
$137,500 |
$1,127,500 |
$5,900,409 |
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2022 |
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29 |
$717,500
|
$152,500 |
$870,000 |
$6,770,409 |
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2023 |
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30 |
$1,041,667
|
$1,750,000 |
$2,791,667 |
$9,562,076 |
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Total |
$6,547,167 |
$2,328,922 |
$685,987 |
$9,562,076 |
$9,562,076 |
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2024 |
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31 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
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Total |
$9,547,167 |
$2,328,922 |
$685,987 |
$12,562,076 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$3,798,000 | $288,922 | - | - | - | $685,987 | $4,772,909 |
1 |
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$990,000 | $137,500 | - | - | - | - | $1,127,500 |
2 |
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$1,759,167 | $1,902,500 | - | - | - | - | $3,661,667 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
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2020 |
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5 - 17 | Achilles |
2022 |
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1 - 9 | Undisclosed |
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Dec 18, 2023 Suspended for 3 games for Multiple Player Safety Violations, forfeiting $208,332 in 2023 salary with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Dec 01, 2023 Fined $11,806 Hit to a Defenseless Receiver against Cincinnati (CIN)
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Nov 03, 2023 Fined $11,806 Hit to a Defenseless Receiver against Jacksonville (JAX)
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Nov 03, 2023 Fined $11,806 Impermissible use of the helmet against Jacksonville (JAX)
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Oct 27, 2023 Fined $11,806 Impermissible use of the helmet against Los Angeles (LAR)
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Sep 22, 2023 Fined $11,806 Unsportsmanlike Conduct
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Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Dec 02, 2022 Fined $6,597 Obscene Gesture against Indianapolis (IND)
- Sep 21, 2022 Suspended 3 games for violating the league's Substance Abuse policy, forfeiting $88,332 in 2022 salary with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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May 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Oct 15, 2021 Fined $6,264 Fighting against New York (NYG)
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Mar 26, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.12 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
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Dec 14, 2018 Fined $26,730 Impermissible use of his helmet against Green Bay (GB)
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Sep 21, 2018 Fined $10,026 Roughing the Passer against Cam Newton (CAR)
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May 09, 2017 Signed a 4 year $2.68 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Apr 29, 2017 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 5 (#149 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Sep 21, 2018 |
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Roughing the Passer against Cam Newton (CAR) | $10,026 | |
Dec 14, 2018 |
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Impermissible use of his helmet against Green Bay (GB) | $26,730 | |
Oct 15, 2021 |
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Fighting against New York (NYG) | $6,264 | |
Dec 02, 2022 |
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Obscene Gesture against Indianapolis (IND) | $6,597 | |
Sep 22, 2023 |
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Unsportsmanlike Conduct | $11,806 | |
Oct 27, 2023 |
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Impermissible use of the helmet against Los Angeles (LAR) | $11,806 | |
Nov 03, 2023 |
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Impermissible use of the helmet against Jacksonville (JAX) | $11,806 | |
Nov 03, 2023 |
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Hit to a Defenseless Receiver against Jacksonville (JAX) | $11,806 | |
Dec 01, 2023 |
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Hit to a Defenseless Receiver against Cincinnati (CIN) | $11,806 |
Suspensions
Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Substance Abuse | 3 | $88,332 |
Dec 18, 2023 |
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Multiple Player Safety Violations | 3 | $208,332 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
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2023 | PIT | 14 | 8 | 772 | 80.50 | 61 | 46 | 15 | 2 | ||
2022 | PIT | 9 | 4 | 273 | 53.80 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 2 | ||
2021 | DAL | 17 | 15 | 902 | 79.00 | 52 | 35 | 17 | 2 | 2 | |
2020 | ATL | 4 | 4 | 241 | 83.40 | 20 | 17 | 3 | |||
2019 | ATL | 16 | 14 | 817 | 78.00 | 74 | 46 | 28 | 1 | 3 | |
2018 | ATL | 16 | 15 | 992 | 91.00 | 81 | 59 | 22 | 7 | ||
2017 | ATL | 16 | 1 | 164 | 15.60 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 2 |