Pete Werner
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New Orleans Saints, Outside Linebacker
Age: 25-101d (Jun 05, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 2 (#60 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Geoff Garmhausen (WME Sports)
2024 Cap Hit
$2,908,762
2024 Cash
$6,935,184
Career Earnings
$4,249,496
2024-2027 Extension (CURRENT)
Pete Werner signed a 3 year , $22,500,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $5,500,000 signing bonus, $17,435,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000. In 2024, Werner will earn a base salary of $1,435,184 and a signing bonus of $5,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,908,762.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $22,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,185,000
Total GTD:
$17,435,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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25 | $2,908,762 | 1.14% | $6,935,184 | $6,935,184 | - | |
2025 |
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26 | $5,350,000 | 1.96% | $4,250,000 | $11,185,184 | $4,400,000 | |
2026 |
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27 | $7,350,000 | 2.51% | $6,250,000 | $17,435,184 | $3,300,000 | |
2027 |
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28 | $7,600,000 | 2.43% | $6,500,000 | $23,935,184 | $2,200,000 | |
2028 |
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29 |
Void UFA |
$1,100,000 | 0.33% | - | - | $1,100,000 |
2029 |
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Void
|
- | - | - | - | - | |
2030 |
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Void
|
- | - | - | - | - |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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25 | $1,435,184 | $5,500,000 | $6,935,184 | $6,935,184 | $6,935,184 | $5,983,796 | |
2025 |
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26 | $4,250,000 | - | $4,250,000 | $11,185,184 | $5,592,592 | $5,666,667 | |
2026 |
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27 | $6,250,000 | - | $6,250,000 | $17,435,184 | $5,811,728 | $6,375,000 | |
2027 |
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28 | $6,500,000 | - | $6,500,000 | $23,935,184 | $5,983,796 | $6,500,000 | |
2028 |
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29 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
2029 |
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30 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
2030 |
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31 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $11.185M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
- 2026 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at sign)
- Annual Snaps Bonus: $400,000 for 95%+
- 2024-2025 Playing Time Bonus
- 85%: $225,000 escalator
- 90%: $250,000 escalator
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2024 Rookie
Pete Werner signed a 4 year , $5,684,680 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $1,494,312 signing bonus, $2,412,707 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,421,170. In 2024, Werner will earn a base salary of $1,435,184, while carrying a cap hit of $1,808,762 and a dead cap value of $373,578.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,684,680
Average Salary:
$1,421,170
Signing Bonus:
$1,494,312
GTD at Sign:
$2,412,707
Total GTD:
$2,412,707
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$4,249,496
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 22 |
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Active
|
$2,154,312 |
$2,154,312 |
|
2022 | 23 |
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Active
|
$918,395 |
$3,072,707 |
|
2023 | 24 |
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Active
|
$1,176,789 |
$4,249,496 |
|
Total |
$4,249,496 |
$4,249,496 |
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2024 | 25 |
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Active
|
$6,935,184 |
||
2025 | 26 |
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Active
|
$4,250,000 |
||
2026 | 27 |
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Active
|
$6,250,000 |
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2027 | 28 |
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Active
|
$6,500,000 |
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Total |
$28,184,680 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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22 |
$660,000
|
$1,494,312 |
$2,154,312 |
$2,154,312 |
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2022 |
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23 |
$918,395
|
$918,395 |
$3,072,707 |
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2023 |
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24 |
$1,176,789
|
$1,176,789 |
$4,249,496 |
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Total |
$2,755,184 |
$1,494,312 |
$4,249,496 |
$4,249,496 |
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2024 |
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25 |
$1,435,184
|
$5,500,000 |
$6,935,184 |
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2025 |
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26 |
$4,250,000
|
$4,250,000 |
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2026 |
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27 |
$6,250,000
|
$6,250,000 |
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2027 |
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28 |
$6,500,000
|
$6,500,000 |
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Total |
$21,190,368 |
$6,994,312 |
$28,184,680 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$2,755,184 | $1,494,312 | - | - | - | - | $4,249,496 |
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 01, 2022 |
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Horse Collar against Duke Johnson (MIA) | $5,472 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | NO | 16 | 15 | 883 | 84.40 | 1 | 93 | 60 | 33 | 1 | |
2022 | NO | 12 | 11 | 597 | 52.70 | 79 | 55 | 24 | 2 | ||
2021 | NO | 15 | 8 | 400 | 35.80 | 62 | 36 | 26 |