NFL
Zach Cunningham
Zach Cunningham
Denver Broncos, Inside Linebacker
Age: 30y-0m-9d (Dec 12, 1994)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Vanderbilt
Drafted: Round 2 (#57 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Athletes First
2024 Cap Hit
$328,333
2024 Cash
$375,000
Career Earnings
$38,227,209
2024-2024 (CURRENT)
Zach Cunningham signed a 1 year , $1,125,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $1,125,000. In 2024, Cunningham will earn a base salary of $375,000, while carrying a cap hit of $328,333.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $328,333 | 0.13% | $375,000 | $375,000 | - |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $375,000 | $375,000 | $375,000 | $375,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Zach Cunningham signed a 1 year , $1,775,000 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $25,000 signing bonus, $25,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,775,000
Average Salary:
$1,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,000
Total GTD:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2024 Extension
Zach Cunningham signed a 4 year , $58,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $32,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,500,000. In 2024, Cunningham will earn a base salary of $12,500,000 and a roster bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,250,000 and a dead cap value of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $58,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$23,500,000
Total GTD:
$32,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie
Zach Cunningham signed a 4 year , $4,471,745 contract with the Houston Texans, including $1,392,178 signing bonus, $2,060,439 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,117,936.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,471,745
Average Salary:
$1,117,936
Signing Bonus:
$1,392,178
GTD at Sign:
$2,060,439
Total GTD:
$2,060,439
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$38,227,209
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,857,178 |
$1,857,178 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$668,261 |
$2,525,439 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$871,522 |
$3,396,961 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$15,190,399 |
$18,587,360 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
 |
Retained
Active
|
$8,548,521 $422,055 |
$27,135,881 $27,557,936 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Injured
|
$8,338,230 |
$35,896,166 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$1,617,343 |
$37,513,509 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$375,000 $187,500 $151,200 |
$37,888,509 $38,076,009 $38,227,209 |
|
| Total |
$38,227,209 |
$37,888,509 $38,076,009 $38,227,209 |
||||
| Total |
$38,227,209 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$3,794,566 | $13,392,178 | $2,323,521 | $7,510,000 | - | $115,616 | $27,135,881 |
| 2 |
|
$1,775,000 | - | $235,285 | $6,750,000 | - | - | $8,760,285 |
| 1 |
|
$1,080,000 | $25,000 | - | - | - | - | $1,617,343 |
| 1 |
|
$713,700 | - | - | - | - | - | $713,700 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$465,000
|
$1,392,178 |
$1,857,178 |
$1,857,178 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$668,261
|
$668,261 |
$2,525,439 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$871,522
|
$871,522 |
$3,396,961 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$1,074,783
|
$12,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$115,616 |
$15,190,399 |
$18,587,360 |
|||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$715,000 $275,000
|
$7,510,000 |
$323,521 $147,055 |
$8,548,521 $422,055 |
$27,135,881 $27,557,936 |
||||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$1,500,000
|
$6,750,000 |
$88,230 |
$8,338,230 |
$35,896,166 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$1,080,000
|
$25,000 |
$1,617,343 |
$37,513,509 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$375,000 $187,500 $151,200
|
$375,000 $187,500 $151,200 |
$37,888,509 $38,076,009 $38,227,209 |
||||||
| Total |
$7,363,266 |
$13,417,178 |
$14,260,000 |
$2,558,806 |
$115,616 |
$38,227,209 |
$37,888,509 $38,076,009 $38,227,209 |
||||
| Total |
$7,363,266 |
$13,417,178 |
$14,260,000 |
$2,558,806 |
$115,616 |
$38,227,209 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$3,794,566 | $13,392,178 | $2,323,521 | $7,510,000 | - | $115,616 | $27,135,881 |
| 2 |
|
$1,775,000 | - | $235,285 | $6,750,000 | - | - | $8,760,285 |
| 1 |
|
$1,080,000 | $25,000 | - | - | - | - | $1,617,343 |
| 1 |
|
$713,700 | - | - | - | - | - | $713,700 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
TEN |
10 - 15 | Elbow |
| 2022 |
TEN |
17 - 18 | Elbow |
| 2021 |
HOU |
4 - 4 | COVID-19 |
-
Nov 27, 2024
Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
-
Sep 26, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
-
Aug 07, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.775 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Feb 22, 2023
Released by Tennessee (TEN), clearing $8.92M of space
-
Mar 19, 2022
Converted $6.75M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, clearing $6.4M of cap space
-
Dec 09, 2021
Claimed off waivers by Tennessee (TEN)
-
Dec 08, 2021
Waived by Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 30, 2021
Converted $7.51M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $5.63M of cap space with Houston (HOU)
-
Aug 30, 2020
Signed a 4 year $58 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
-
Nov 03, 2017
Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Russell Wilson (SEA)
-
May 12, 2017
Signed a 4 year $4.47 million contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Apr 28, 2017
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 2 (#57 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 03, 2017 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Russell Wilson (SEA) | $18,231 | |
| Fines: 1 | $18,231 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DEN | 4 | 0 | 13 | 3.60 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | PHI | 13 | 10 | 717 | 61.70 | 0 | 85 | 54 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | TEN | 6 | 6 | 205 | 33.50 | 0 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | TEN | 14 | 11 | 647 | 59.10 | 0 | 92 | 51 | 41 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 944 | 86.10 | 3 | 164 | 106 | 58 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 955 | 87.90 | 2 | 142 | 99 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | HOU | 14 | 14 | 752 | 71.30 | 0 | 107 | 73 | 34 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | HOU | 16 | 13 | 816 | 81.90 | 2 | 88 | 48 | 40 | 1 | 0 |
