Tyrann Mathieu

New Orleans Saints, Safety
Age: 32-203d (May 13, 1992)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 3 (#69 overall), 2013
Agent(s): RJ Gonser, Tom Condon (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit

$5,567,000

2024 Cash

$6,500,000

Career Earnings

$97,594,901

2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Tyrann Mathieu signed a 2 year , $13,750,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,875,000. In 2024, Mathieu will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,567,000 and a dead cap value of $16,868,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,750,000
Average Salary:
$6,875,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,500,000
Total GTD:
$6,500,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 32 $5,567,000 2.18% $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $16,868,000
2025 33 $11,317,000 4.14% $7,250,000 $13,750,000 $11,301,000
2026 34
Void
UFA
 $7,234,000 2.47% - $13,750,000 $7,234,000
2027
Void
 $2,167,000 0.69% - $13,750,000 -
2028
Void
 $1,000,000 0.30% - $13,750,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 32 $1,500,000 $2,900,000 $1,167,000 - $5,567,000 2.18% $16,868,000
2025 33 $6,250,000 $2,900,000 $1,167,000 $1,000,000 $11,317,000 4.14% $11,301,000
2026 34
Void
UFA
 - $2,900,000 $1,167,000 - $7,234,000 2.47% $7,234,000
2027
Void
 - $1,000,000 $1,167,000 - $2,167,000 0.69% -
2028
Void
 - $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 0.30% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 32 $1,500,000 $5,000,000 - $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $4,583,333
2025 33 $6,250,000 - $1,000,000 $7,250,000 $13,750,000 $6,875,000 $3,625,000
2026 34
Void
 - - - - $13,750,000 - -
2027 35
Void
 - - - - $13,750,000 - -
2028 36
Void
 - - - - $13,750,000 - -
Contract Notes
  • $12.75M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $1M
  • 2026-28 years automatically void last day of 2025 league year
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Free Agent

Tyrann Mathieu signed a 3 year , $28,300,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $9,500,000 signing bonus, $18,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,433,333. In 2024, Mathieu will earn a base salary of $7,000,000 and a roster bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,067,000 and a dead cap value of $10,368,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $28,300,000
Average Salary:
$9,433,333
Signing Bonus:
$9,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$18,000,000
Total GTD:
$18,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2021 Free Agent

Tyrann Mathieu signed a 3 year , $42,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $14,800,000 signing bonus, $26,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $42,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$14,800,000
GTD at Sign:
$26,800,000
Total GTD:
$26,800,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2018 Free Agent

Tyrann Mathieu signed a 1 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $4,500,000 signing bonus, $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,500,000
Total GTD:
$6,500,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2016-2021 Rookie Extension

Tyrann Mathieu signed a 5 year , $62,500,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $15,500,000 signing bonus, $40,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $62,500,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$21,250,000
Total GTD:
$40,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2013-2016 Rookie

Tyrann Mathieu signed a 4 year , $3,052,500 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $265,000 signing bonus, $817,187 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $763,125.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,052,500
Average Salary:
$763,125
Signing Bonus:
$265,000
GTD at Sign:
$817,187
Total GTD:
$817,187
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$97,594,901

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 21
Injured
$769,375
$769,375
2014 22
Active
$647,031
$1,416,406
2015 23
Injured
$973,927
$2,390,333
2016 24
Injured
$16,671,407
$19,061,740
2017 25
Active
$5,000,000
$24,061,740
2018 26
Active
$7,000,000
$31,061,740
2019 27
Active
$15,800,000
$46,861,740
 Champion
2020 28
Active
$11,433,161
$58,294,901
2021 29
Active
$14,800,000
$73,094,901
2022 30
Active
$11,000,000
$84,094,901
2023 31
Active
$7,000,000
$91,094,901
2024 32
Active
$6,500,000
$97,594,901
Total      
$97,594,901
$97,594,901
2025 33
Active
$7,250,000
Total
$104,844,901

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $7,235,000 $15,765,000 $457,500 - $420,000 $184,240 $24,061,740
1 $2,000,000 $4,500,000 $500,000 - - - $7,000,000
3 $26,550,000 $14,800,000 - - $650,000 $33,161 $42,033,161
3 $4,165,000 $14,500,000 - $5,835,000 - - $24,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
21
$405,000
$265,000
$99,375
$769,375
$769,375
2014
22
$495,000
$102,031
$50,000
$647,031
$1,416,406
2015
23
$585,000
$154,687
$50,000
$184,240
$973,927
$2,390,333
2016
24
$1,000,000
$15,500,000
$101,407
$70,000
$16,671,407
$19,061,740
2017
25
$4,750,000
$250,000
$5,000,000
$24,061,740
2018
26
$2,000,000
$4,500,000
$500,000
$7,000,000
$31,061,740
2019
27
$850,000
$14,800,000
$150,000
$15,800,000
$46,861,740
2020
28
$11,150,000
$250,000
$33,161
$11,433,161
$58,294,901
2021
29
$14,550,000
$250,000
$14,800,000
$73,094,901
2022
30
$1,500,000
$9,500,000
$11,000,000
$84,094,901
2023
31
$1,165,000
$5,835,000
$7,000,000
$91,094,901
2024
32
$1,500,000
$5,000,000
$6,500,000
$97,594,901
Total
$39,950,000
$49,565,000
$5,835,000
$957,500
$1,070,000
$217,401
$97,594,901
$97,594,901
2025
33
$6,250,000
$1,000,000
$7,250,000
Total
$46,200,000
$49,565,000
$5,835,000
$1,957,500
$1,070,000
$217,401
$104,844,901

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $7,235,000 $15,765,000 $457,500 - $420,000 $184,240 $24,061,740
1 $2,000,000 $4,500,000 $500,000 - - - $7,000,000
3 $26,550,000 $14,800,000 - - $650,000 $33,161 $42,033,161
3 $4,165,000 $14,500,000 - $5,835,000 - - $24,500,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2015 ARI 16 - 17 Knee (ACL)
2016 ARI 16 - 17 Shoulder
  • Mar 07, 2024 Signed a 2 year $13.75 million restructured contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Fined $10,927 Facemask against Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 24, 2023 Converted $5.835M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding one additional void year, clearing $4.668M of cap with New Orleans (NO)
  • May 02, 2022 Signed a 3 year $28.3 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 14, 2019 Signed a 3 year $42 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 09, 2018 Fined $26,739 Helmet to Helmet hit against Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 16, 2018 Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 02, 2016 Signed a 5 year $62.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • May 23, 2013 Signed a 4 year $3.05 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 26, 2013 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 3 (#69 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 18, 2013 for throwing 49ers RB Kendall Hunter to the ground during scuffle between Boone-Ta’amu $10,000
Nov 09, 2018 Helmet to Helmet hit against Emmanuel Sanders (DEN) $26,739
Nov 17, 2023 Facemask against Minnesota (MIN) $10,927
Nov 15, 2024 Taunting against Atlanta (ATL) $11,255
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 NO 11 11 628 83.40 0 43 33 10 1 3
2023 NO 17 17 1,097 99.10 0 75 50 25 0 4
2022 NO 17 17 1,129 99.70 1 91 64 27 1 3
2021 KC 16 16 998 89.60 1 76 60 16 0 3
2020 KC 15 15 979 92.10 0 62 48 14 0 6
2019 KC 16 16 1,096 97.90 2 75 63 12 0 4
2018 HOU 16 16 1,044 99.00 3 89 70 19 0 2
2017 ARI 16 16 1,056 99.40 1 77 69 8 1 2
2016 ARI 10 10 560 52.10 1 35 33 2 1 1
2015 ARI 14 14 887 98.30 1 89 80 9 1 5
2014 ARI 13 6 428 40.50 0 38 36 2 0 1
2013 ARI 13 11 779 88.00 1 68 64 3 1 2

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 07, 2024
Signed a 2 year $13.75 million restructured contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
Nov 17, 2023
Fined $10,927 Facemask against Minnesota (MIN)
Feb 24, 2023
Converted $5.835M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding one additional void year, clearing $4.668M of cap with New Orleans (NO)
May 02, 2022
Signed a 3 year $28.3 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Mar 14, 2019
Signed a 3 year $42 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Nov 09, 2018
Fined $26,739 Helmet to Helmet hit against Miami (MIA)
Mar 16, 2018
Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Aug 02, 2016
Signed a 5 year $62.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
May 23, 2013
Signed a 4 year $3.05 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Apr 26, 2013
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 3 (#69 overall)

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