NFL
Ryan Kelly
Ryan Kelly
Minnesota Vikings, Center
Age: 31y-9m-24d (May 30, 1993)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#18 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2025 Cap Hit
$5,619,558
2025 Cash
$9,250,000
Career Earnings
$67,998,507
2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Ryan Kelly signed a 2 year, $18,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $6,635,000 signing bonus, $9,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2025, Kelly will earn a base salary of $1,755,000, a signing bonus of $6,635,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,619,558 and a dead cap value of $9,150,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,635,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,250,000
Total GTD:
$9,250,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
32 | $5,619,558 | 2.01% | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,150,000 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $9,250,000; $3,317,500 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
33 | $12,067,500 | 3.93% | $8,750,000 | $18,000,000 | $3,317,500 | ||||
| 2027 |
|
34 |
UFA |
||||||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
32 | $1,755,000 | $6,635,000 | $760,000 | $100,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $18,000,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $9,250,000; $3,317,500 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
33 | $7,890,000 | - | $760,000 | $100,000 | $8,750,000 | $18,000,000 | $8,750,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $9.25M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary/per-game bonus)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $44,705 ($760,000)
- Pro Bowl: $250,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2024 Rookie Extension
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$30,000,000
Total GTD:
$30,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2016-2020 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,450,983
Average Salary:
$2,612,746
Signing Bonus:
$5,800,715
GTD at Sign:
$10,450,983
Total GTD:
$10,450,983
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons
9 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$67,998,507
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$6,250,715 |
$6,250,715 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$925,045 |
$7,175,760 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,400,089 |
$8,575,849 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,875,134 |
$10,450,983 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$12,897,524 |
$23,348,507 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$14,650,000 |
$37,998,507 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$45,498,507 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$10,125,000 |
$55,623,507 |
|
| 2024 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$12,375,000 |
$67,998,507 |
|
| Total |
$67,998,507 |
$67,998,507 |
||||
| 2025 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$9,250,000 |
||
| 2026 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$8,750,000 |
||
| Total |
$85,998,507 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$35,000,268 | $5,800,715 | $18,150,000 | $9,000,000 | $5,640 | $41,884 | $67,998,507 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
23 |
$450,000
|
$5,800,715 |
$6,250,715 |
$6,250,715 |
|||||
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$925,045
|
$925,045 |
$7,175,760 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$1,400,089
|
$1,400,089 |
$8,575,849 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$1,875,134
|
$1,875,134 |
$10,450,983 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$5,350,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$5,640 |
$41,884 |
$12,897,524 |
$23,348,507 |
|||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$1,000,000
|
$9,000,000 |
$4,650,000 |
$14,650,000 |
$37,998,507 |
||||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$3,500,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$7,500,000 |
$45,498,507 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$9,125,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$10,125,000 |
$55,623,507 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$11,375,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$12,375,000 |
$67,998,507 |
|||||
| Total |
$35,000,268 |
$5,800,715 |
$9,000,000 |
$18,150,000 |
$5,640 |
$41,884 |
$67,998,507 |
$67,998,507 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
$1,755,000
|
$6,635,000 |
$100,000 |
$9,250,000 |
|||||
| 2026 |
|
33 |
$7,890,000
|
$100,000 |
$8,750,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$44,645,268 |
$12,435,715 |
$9,000,000 |
$18,150,000 |
$205,640 |
$41,884 |
$85,998,507 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$35,000,268 | $5,800,715 | $18,150,000 | $9,000,000 | $5,640 | $41,884 | $67,998,507 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
IND |
10 - 15 | Undisclosed |
| 2021 |
IND |
13 - 14 | COVID-19 |
| 2017 |
IND |
16 - 17 | Concussion |
-
Mar 10, 2025
Signed a 2 year $18 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Oct 18, 2024
Fined $11,255 Excessive Facemask against Tennessee (TEN)
-
Sep 03, 2021
Converted $9M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $6.75M of cap space with Indianapolis (IND)
-
Sep 03, 2020
Signed a 4 year $50 million contract extension with Indianapolis (IND)
- Apr 27, 2019 Indianapolis (IND) exercised a $10.35 million option for 2020
-
May 04, 2016
Signed a 4 year $10.45 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
-
Apr 28, 2016
Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#18 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2024 |
|
Excessive Facemask against Tennessee (TEN) | $11,255 | |
| Fines: 1 | $11,255 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | IND | 10 | 10 | 601 | 79.10 |
| 2023 | IND | 14 | 14 | 882 | 76.80 |
| 2022 | IND | 17 | 17 | 1,095 | 95.10 |
| 2021 | IND | 14 | 14 | 909 | 81.60 |
| 2020 | IND | 15 | 15 | 1,007 | 92.30 |
| 2019 | IND | 16 | 16 | 1,033 | 94.60 |
| 2018 | IND | 12 | 12 | 776 | 68.40 |
| 2017 | IND | 7 | 7 | 394 | 43.60 |
| 2016 | IND | 16 | 16 | 1,020 | 93.10 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $10,107,764
- Avg. Salary: $10,107,764
- NFL Rank: 253
- C Rank: 5
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $9,000,000
- NFL Rank: 286
- C Rank: 7
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ryan Kelly to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McGovern | 3 | $22,350,000 | $7,450,000 | 25 |
| Andre James | 3 | $24,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 26 |
| Austin Corbett | 3 | $26,250,000 | $8,750,000 | 26 |
| Tyler Biadasz | 3 | $29,250,000 | $9,750,000 | 26 |
| Averages | 3 | $25,462,500 | $8,487,500 | 25.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kelly's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $16,975,000 | $8,487,500 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Kelly statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | QB Hurries Allowed/Gm | QB Sacks Allowed/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Connor McGovern
2021-2022
|
91.18 | 0.83 | 0.10 | 60.90 |
|
Andre James
2022-2023
|
91.18 | 0.90 | 0.19 | 68.70 |
|
Austin Corbett
2020-2021
|
100.00 | 1.31 | 0.12 | 71.25 |
|
Tyler Biadasz
2022-2023
|
94.12 | 0.94 | 0.09 | 65.15 |
| Average | 94.12 | 1.00 | 0.13 | 66.50 |
|
Ryan Kelly
2023-2024
|
70.59 | 0.62 | 0.08 | 72.10 |
| Pct Change | -25.00 | 38.00 | 38.46 | 8.42 |
| Median Prime % Change | 23.21% | |||
| Average Prime % Change | 14.97% | |||
Calculated Market Value: Ryan Kelly
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $10,107,764 | $10,107,764 |
