Cody Kessler

New England Patriots, Quarterback
Age: 31-202d (May 11, 1993)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 3 (#93 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Athletes First
INACTIVE

2019-2020

Cody Kessler signed a 2 year , $1,540,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $770,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,540,000
Average Salary:
$770,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2019 26 $381,176 0.20% $381,176 $381,176 -
2020 27 $935,000 0.47% $935,000 $1,316,176 -
2021 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2019 26 $381,176 - $381,176 0.20% -
2020 27 $910,000 $25,000 $935,000 0.47% -
2021 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 26 $381,176 - $381,176 $381,176 $381,176 $658,088
2020 27 $910,000 $25,000 $935,000 $1,316,176 $658,088 $935,000
Contract Notes

 

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2019

Cody Kessler signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Cody Kessler signed a 4 year , $3,389,082 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $664,788 signing bonus, $664,788 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $847,271.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,389,082
Average Salary:
$847,271
Signing Bonus:
$664,788
GTD at Sign:
$664,788
Total GTD:
$664,788
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,985,169

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 23
Active
$1,114,788
$1,114,788
2017 24
Active
$604,049
$1,718,837
2018 25
Active
$758,098
$2,476,935
2019 26
Active
Retained
$381,176
$127,058
$2,858,111
$2,985,169
Total
$2,985,169

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,054,049 $664,788 - - - - $1,718,837
1 $758,098 - - - - - $758,098
1 $508,235 - - - - - $508,234
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
23
$450,000
$664,788
$1,114,788
$1,114,788
2017
24
$604,049
$604,049
$1,718,837
2018
25
$758,098
$758,098
$2,476,935
2019
26
$381,176
$127,059
$381,176
$127,058
$2,858,111
$2,985,169
Total
$2,320,382
$664,788
$2,985,169

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,054,049 $664,788 - - - - $1,718,837
1 $758,098 - - - - - $758,098
1 $508,235 - - - - - $508,234
  • Apr 01, 2020 Released by New England (NE)
  • Oct 28, 2019 Signed a contract with New England (NE)
  • Sep 25, 2019 Signed a contract with New England (NE)
  • Aug 30, 2019 Waived by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 12, 2019 Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 09, 2019 Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Mar 28, 2018 Traded to Jacksonville (JAX) from Cleveland (CLE) for 2019 7th round pick (#221 Donnie Lewis)
  • Jun 09, 2016 Signed a 4 year $3.389 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 29, 2016 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 3 (#93 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2019 NE 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2018 JAX 5 4 263 25.30 131 85 64.9 709 141.8 2 2 77.43 19 123 0 5
2017 CLE 3 0 48 4.50 23 11 47.8 126 42.0 0 1 46.65 1 -1 0 0
2016 CLE 9 8 349 33.90 195 128 65.6 1,380 153.3 6 2 92.25 11 18 0 4

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 01, 2020
Released by New England (NE)
Oct 28, 2019
Signed a contract with New England (NE)
Sep 25, 2019
Signed a contract with New England (NE)
Aug 30, 2019
Waived by Philadelphia (PHI)
May 12, 2019
Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
May 09, 2019
Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
Mar 28, 2018
Traded to Jacksonville (JAX) from Cleveland (CLE) for 2019 7th round pick (#221 Donnie Lewis)
Jun 09, 2016
Signed a 4 year $3.389 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Apr 29, 2016
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 3 (#93 overall)

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