Jermaine Kearse

Detroit Lions, Wide Receiver
Age: 34y-10m-15d (Feb 06, 1990)
Exp: 7 Years
College: Washington
Drafted: Undrafted, SEA, 2012
Agent(s): Premier Sports
RETIRED

2019-2019

Jermaine Kearse signed a 1 year , $1,350,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $350,000 signing bonus, $350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$350,000
GTD at Sign:
$350,000
Total GTD:
$350,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2019 29 $1,337,500 0.71% $1,350,000 $1,350,000 $350,000
2020 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2019 29 $1,000,000 $337,500 $1,337,500 0.71% $350,000
2020 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2019 29 $1,000,000 $350,000 $1,350,000 $1,350,000 $1,350,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2018

Jermaine Kearse signed a 3 year , $13,500,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $5,500,000 signing bonus, $6,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $13,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,300,000
Total GTD:
$6,300,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2015-2015

Jermaine Kearse signed a 1 year , $2,356,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including an average annual salary of $2,356,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,356,000
Average Salary:
$2,356,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2012-2014

Jermaine Kearse signed a 3 year , $1,440,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,440,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$19,798,295

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 22
Active
$390,000
$390,000
2013 23
Active
$480,000
$870,000
 Champion
2014 24
Active
$570,000
$1,440,000
2015 25
Active
$2,408,295
$3,848,295
2016 26
Active
$6,300,000
$10,148,295
2017 27
Active
$2,750,000
$12,898,295
2018 28
Active
$5,550,000
$18,448,295
2019 29
Injured
$1,350,000
$19,798,295
Total
$19,798,295

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,596,000 $5,500,000 - - - $52,295 $10,148,295
2 $7,200,000 - - - - $1,100,000 $8,300,000
1 $1,000,000 $350,000 - - - - $1,350,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
22
$390,000
$390,000
$390,000
2013
23
$480,000
$480,000
$870,000
2014
24
$570,000
$570,000
$1,440,000
2015
25
$2,356,000
$52,295
$2,408,295
$3,848,295
2016
26
$800,000
$5,500,000
$6,300,000
$10,148,295
2017
27
$2,200,000
$550,000
$2,750,000
$12,898,295
2018
28
$5,000,000
$550,000
$5,550,000
$18,448,295
2019
29
$1,000,000
$350,000
$1,350,000
$19,798,295
Total
$12,796,000
$5,850,000
$1,152,295
$19,798,295

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,596,000 $5,500,000 - - - $52,295 $10,148,295
2 $7,200,000 - - - - $1,100,000 $8,300,000
1 $1,000,000 $350,000 - - - - $1,350,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2019 DET 1 - 17 Leg
  • Sep 29, 2020 Retired from Professional Football
  • Jun 06, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 01, 2017 Traded to New York (NYJ) from Seattle (SEA) with 2018 2nd round pick (#49 - traded) and 2018 7th round pick (#235 - traded) for Sheldon Richardson and 2018 7th round pick (#226 - traded)
  • Mar 10, 2016 Signed a 3 year $13.5 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 06, 2015 Assigned a 1 year $2.356 million 2nd round tender by Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 28, 2012 Signed a 3 year $1.44 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2018 NYJ 14 9 626 66.50 37 371 1 0
2017 NYJ 16 14 880 84.80 65 810 5 1
2016 SEA 16 15 828 77.90 41 511 1 0
2015 SEA 16 16 774 71.50 49 685 5 1
2014 SEA 15 14 791 74.80 38 537 1 0
2013 SEA 16 5 470 46.40 22 346 4 1
2012 SEA 7 1 77 14.60 3 31 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 29, 2020
Retired from Professional Football
Jun 06, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Sep 01, 2017
Traded to New York (NYJ) from Seattle (SEA) with 2018 2nd round pick (#49 - traded) and 2018 7th round pick (#235 - traded) for Sheldon Richardson and 2018 7th round pick (#226 - traded)
Mar 10, 2016
Signed a 3 year $13.5 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Mar 06, 2015
Assigned a 1 year $2.356 million 2nd round tender by Seattle (SEA)
Apr 28, 2012
Signed a 3 year $1.44 million contract with Seattle (SEA)

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