Ryan Shazier

Pittsburgh Steelers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 32-304d (Jan 14, 1992)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2014
Agent(s): CAA Sports
RETIRED

2014-2020 Rookie

Ryan Shazier signed a 4 year , $9,507,212 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $5,234,336 signing bonus, $9,507,212 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,376,803.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,507,212
Average Salary:
$2,376,803
Signing Bonus:
$5,234,336
GTD at Sign:
$9,507,212
Total GTD:
$9,507,212
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2014 22 $1,728,584 1.30% $5,654,336 $5,654,336 $9,507,212
2015 23 $2,160,730 1.51% $905,187 $6,559,523 $7,778,628
2016 24 $2,592,876 1.67% $1,284,292 $7,843,815 $5,617,898
2017 25 $3,025,022 1.81% $1,716,438 $9,560,253 $3,025,022
2018 26 $8,718,000 4.92% $8,718,000 $18,278,253 $8,718,000
2019 27
reserve-pup
 $473,000 0.25% $473,000 $18,751,253 -
2020 28 $910,000 0.46% $910,000 $19,661,253 -
2021 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2014 22 $420,000 $1,308,584 $1,728,584 1.30% $9,507,212
2015 23 $852,146 $1,308,584 $2,160,730 1.51% $7,778,628
2016 24 $1,284,292 $1,308,584 $2,592,876 1.67% $5,617,898
2017 25 $1,716,438 $1,308,584 $3,025,022 1.81% $3,025,022
2018 26 $458,000 $8,260,000 $8,718,000 4.92% $8,718,000
2019 27
reserve-pup
 $473,000 - $473,000 0.25% -
2020 28 $910,000 - $910,000 0.46% -
2021 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2014 22 $420,000 $5,234,336 $5,654,336 $5,654,336 $5,654,336 $2,808,750
2015 23 $852,146 - $905,187 $6,559,523 $3,279,762 $2,334,486
2016 24 $1,284,292 - $1,284,292 $7,843,815 $2,614,605 $2,620,346
2017 25 $1,716,438 - $1,716,438 $9,560,253 $2,390,063 $2,954,360
2018 26 $458,000 $8,260,000 $8,718,000 $18,278,253 $3,655,651 $3,367,000
2019 27
reserve-pup
 $473,000 - $473,000 $18,751,253 $3,125,209 $691,500
2020 28 $910,000 - $910,000 $19,661,253 $2,808,750 $910,000
Contract Notes
  • 5th year option available
  • 2018 year tolled due to injury
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$18,751,253

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 22
Active
$5,654,336
$5,654,336
2015 23
Active
$905,187
$6,559,523
2016 24
Active
$1,284,292
$7,843,815
2017 25
Injured
$1,716,438
$9,560,253
2018 26
Reserve
$8,718,000
$18,278,253
2019 27
Reserve / reserve-pup
$473,000
$18,751,253
Total
$18,751,253

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,203,876 $13,494,336 - - - $53,041 $18,751,253
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
22
$420,000
$5,234,336
$5,654,336
$5,654,336
2015
23
$852,146
$53,041
$905,187
$6,559,523
2016
24
$1,284,292
$1,284,292
$7,843,815
2017
25
$1,716,438
$1,716,438
$9,560,253
2018
26
$458,000
$8,260,000
$8,718,000
$18,278,253
2019
27
$473,000
$473,000
$18,751,253
Total
$5,203,876
$13,494,336
$53,041
$18,751,253

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,203,876 $13,494,336 - - - $53,041 $18,751,253

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 PIT 15 - 17 Back
2018 PIT 1 - 17 Back
  • Sep 09, 2020 Retired from Professional Football
  • Apr 24, 2017 Pittsburgh (PIT) exercised an $8.718 million 5th-year option for 2018
  • Jun 05, 2014 Signed a 4 year $9.507 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • May 08, 2014 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#15 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 15, 2017 Roughing the Passer against Deshone Kizer (CLE) $24,309
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2019 PIT 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 PIT 12 12 672 83.70 0 89 68 21 1 3
2016 PIT 13 12 771 73.80 4 87 55 32 3 3
2015 PIT 12 12 667 60.40 4 87 55 32 2 1
2014 PIT 9 5 258 26.10 0 36 23 12 0 0

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Sep 09, 2020
Retired from Professional Football
Apr 24, 2017
Pittsburgh (PIT) exercised an $8.718 million 5th-year option for 2018
Jun 05, 2014
Signed a 4 year $9.507 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
May 08, 2014
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#15 overall)

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