Michael Brockers

Detroit Lions, Defensive Tackle
Age: 33-344d (Dec 21, 1990)
Exp: 11 Years
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Scott Casterline (Team Sports Agency)
RETIRED

2021-2023 Extension

Michael Brockers signed a 3 year , $24,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $5,925,000 signing bonus, $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,925,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,000,000
Total GTD:
$11,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2022 pending-free-agent-extension

Michael Brockers signed a 3 year , $24,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,500,000
Total GTD:
$14,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2016-2019 Extension

Michael Brockers signed a 3 year , $33,250,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $24,396,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,083,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $33,250,000
Average Salary:
$11,083,333
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$18,146,000
Total GTD:
$24,396,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2012-2016 Rookie

Michael Brockers signed a 4 year , $9,522,000 contract with the St. Louis Rams, including $5,365,088 signing bonus, $9,522,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,380,500.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,522,000
Average Salary:
$2,380,500
Signing Bonus:
$5,365,088
GTD at Sign:
$9,522,000
Total GTD:
$9,522,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$69,822,238

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 22
Active
$5,755,088
$5,755,088
2013 23
Active
$822,818
$6,577,906
2014 24
Active
$1,255,636
$7,833,542
2015 25
Active
$1,727,126
$9,560,668
2016 26
Active
$9,146,000
$18,706,668
2017 27
Active
$10,250,000
$28,956,668
2018 28
Active
$10,250,000
$39,206,668
2019 29
Active
$10,000,000
$49,206,668
2020 30
Active
$6,615,570
$55,822,238
2021 31
Active
$7,000,000
$62,822,238
2022 32
Active
$7,000,000
$69,822,238
Total
$69,822,238

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $26,580,685 $12,365,088 $16,222,223 - - $654,242 $55,822,238
2 $4,075,000 $5,925,000 - $4,000,000 - - $14,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
22
$390,000
$5,365,088
$5,755,088
$5,755,088
2013
23
$822,818
$822,818
$6,577,906
2014
24
$1,255,636
$1,255,636
$7,833,542
2015
25
$1,688,454
$38,672
$1,727,126
$9,560,668
2016
26
$6,146,000
$3,000,000
$9,146,000
$18,706,668
2017
27
$1,250,000
$9,000,000
$10,250,000
$28,956,668
2018
28
$5,250,000
$5,000,000
$10,250,000
$39,206,668
2019
29
$7,777,777
$2,222,223
$10,000,000
$49,206,668
2020
30
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$615,570
$6,615,570
$55,822,238
2021
31
$1,075,000
$5,925,000
$7,000,000
$62,822,238
2022
32
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$7,000,000
$69,822,238
Total
$30,655,685
$18,290,088
$4,000,000
$16,222,223
$654,242
$69,822,238

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $26,580,685 $12,365,088 $16,222,223 - - $654,242 $55,822,238
2 $4,075,000 $5,925,000 - $4,000,000 - - $14,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 LAR 17 - 17 COVID-19
2021 DET 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • May 16, 2024 Retired from Professional Football
  • Feb 24, 2023 Released by Detroit (DET), clearing $10M of cap
  • Sep 13, 2022 Converted $4M of 2022 base salary into signing bonus, clearing $2M of cap with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 19, 2021 Signed a 3 year $24 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 17, 2021 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Los Angeles (LAR) for 2023 7th round pick (#235 - traded)
  • Mar 27, 2020 Signed a 3 year $24 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Sep 13, 2016 Signed a 3 year $33.25 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
  • Apr 27, 2015 St. Louis (STL) exercised a $6.146 million option for 2016
  • Jun 07, 2012 Signed a 4 year $9.52 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Apr 26, 2012 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#14 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2022 DET 6 5 125 11.00 0 4 1 3 0 0
2021 DET 16 16 622 54.50 1 52 23 29 0 0
2020 LAR 15 5 624 60.90 5 51 21 30 0 0
2019 LAR 16 12 779 70.20 3 63 34 29 0 0
2018 LAR 16 16 683 68.70 1 54 33 21 0 0
2017 LAR 16 15 730 69.30 5 54 38 16 1 0
2013 LA 16 16 792 74.40 6 46 38 8 1
2012 LA 13 12 602 55.90 4 31 20 11 1

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TRANSACTIONS

May 16, 2024
Retired from Professional Football
Feb 24, 2023
Released by Detroit (DET), clearing $10M of cap
Sep 13, 2022
Converted $4M of 2022 base salary into signing bonus, clearing $2M of cap with Detroit (DET)
Mar 19, 2021
Signed a 3 year $24 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
Mar 17, 2021
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Los Angeles (LAR) for 2023 7th round pick (#235 - traded)
Mar 27, 2020
Signed a 3 year $24 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
Sep 13, 2016
Signed a 3 year $33.25 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
Apr 27, 2015
St. Louis (STL) exercised a $6.146 million option for 2016
Jun 07, 2012
Signed a 4 year $9.52 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Apr 26, 2012
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#14 overall)

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