Jimmy Graham
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New Orleans Saints, Tight End
Age: 37-297d (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
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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37 | $1,092,500 | 0.49% | $1,317,500 | $1,317,500 | $1,317,500 |
2024 |
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38 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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37 | $1,165,000 | $152,500 | $1,092,500 | 0.49% | $1,317,500 | |
2024 |
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38 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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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
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
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
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
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
Career Earnings thru 2024
$82,871,200
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | 24 |
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Active
|
$985,140 |
$985,140 |
|
2011 | 25 |
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Active
|
$405,000 |
$1,390,140 |
|
2012 | 26 |
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Active
|
$540,000 |
$1,930,140 |
|
2013 | 27 |
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Active
|
$1,323,000 |
$3,253,140 |
|
2014 | 28 |
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Active
|
$13,000,000 |
$16,253,140 |
|
2015 | 29 |
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Injured
|
$8,011,031 |
$24,264,171 |
|
2016 | 30 |
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Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$33,264,171 |
|
2017 | 31 |
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Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$43,264,171 |
|
2018 | 32 |
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Active
|
$13,250,000 |
$56,514,171 |
|
2019 | 33 |
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Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$65,514,171 |
|
2020 | 34 |
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Active
|
$9,039,529 |
$74,553,700 |
|
2021 | 35 |
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Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$81,553,700 |
|
2023 | 37 |
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Active
|
$1,317,500 |
$82,871,200 |
|
Total |
$82,871,200 |
$82,871,200 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 |
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24 |
$320,000
|
$665,140 |
$985,140 |
$985,140 |
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2011 |
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25 |
$405,000
|
$405,000 |
$1,390,140 |
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2012 |
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26 |
$540,000
|
$540,000 |
$1,930,140 |
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2013 |
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27 |
$1,323,000
|
$1,323,000 |
$3,253,140 |
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2014 |
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28 |
$1,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$13,000,000 |
$16,253,140 |
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2015 |
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29 |
$2,900,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$11,031 |
$8,011,031 |
$24,264,171 |
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2016 |
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30 |
$8,900,000
|
$100,000 |
$9,000,000 |
$33,264,171 |
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2017 |
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31 |
$7,900,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$43,264,171 |
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2018 |
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32 |
$1,450,000
|
$11,000,000 |
$300,000 |
$250,000 |
$250,000 |
$13,250,000 |
$56,514,171 |
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2019 |
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33 |
$3,450,000
|
$5,300,000 |
$250,000 |
$9,000,000 |
$65,514,171 |
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2020 |
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34 |
$3,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$39,529 |
$9,039,529 |
$74,553,700 |
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2021 |
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35 |
$1,075,000
|
$5,825,000 |
$100,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$81,553,700 |
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2023 |
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37 |
$1,165,000
|
$152,500 |
$1,317,500 |
$82,871,200 |
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Total |
$33,428,000 |
$29,817,640 |
$5,825,000 |
$12,600,000 |
$900,000 |
$300,560 |
$82,871,200 |
$82,871,200 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 |
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$4,753,000 | $12,817,640 | - | - | - | - | $17,570,640 |
3 |
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$19,700,000 | - | $7,000,000 | - | $300,000 | $11,031 | $27,011,031 |
2 |
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$4,900,000 | $11,000,000 | $5,600,000 | - | $500,000 | $250,000 | $22,250,000 |
2 |
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$4,075,000 | $6,000,000 | - | $5,825,000 | $100,000 | $39,529 | $16,039,529 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2015 |
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13 - 17 | Quad |
2021 |
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7 - 8 | Knee |
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Jul 25, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.31 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
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Sep 07, 2021 Converted $5.825 million of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $4.66M of cap space with Chicago (CHI)
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Mar 18, 2020 Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
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Mar 11, 2020 Released by Green Bay (GB), clearing $8M of cap
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Oct 25, 2019 Fined $25,000 Skipping media session
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Mar 13, 2018 Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
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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)
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Aug 22, 2014 Fined $30,000 for dunking footballs over goalpost
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Jul 15, 2014 Signed a 4 year $40 million extension with New Orleans (NO)
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Feb 28, 2014 Offered a 1 year $7.035 million franchise tag by New Orleans (NO)
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Jul 28, 2010 Signed a 4 year $2.455 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
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Apr 23, 2010 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 3 (#95 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Aug 22, 2014 |
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for dunking footballs over goalpost | $30,000 | |
Oct 25, 2019 |
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Skipping media session | $25,000 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Targets | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Yards/Rec | Receiving Yards/Gm | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
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2023 | NO | 12 | 1 | 164 | 15.00 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 3.3 | 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 |