NFL
Christian Kuntz
Christian Kuntz
Pittsburgh Steelers, Long Snapper
Age: 30-226d (Apr 13, 1994)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Duquesne
Drafted: Undrafted, NE, 2017
Agent(s): Ryan Jansen, Ethan Jansen (Siegen Sports LLC)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,163,333
2024 Cash
$1,380,000
Career Earnings
$3,862,200
2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Christian Kuntz signed a 3 year , $3,765,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $325,000 signing bonus, $325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,255,000. In 2024, Kuntz will earn a base salary of $1,055,000 and a signing bonus of $325,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,163,333 and a dead cap value of $325,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,765,000
Average Salary:
$1,255,000
Signing Bonus:
$325,000
GTD at Sign:
$325,000
Total GTD:
$325,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $1,163,333 | 0.46% | $1,380,000 | $1,380,000 | $325,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $1,380,000; $216,667 DEAD CAP | |||||||||
| 2025 |
|
31 | $1,278,333 | 0.47% | $1,170,000 | $2,550,000 | $216,667 | ||
| 2026 |
|
32 | $1,323,334 | 0.45% | $1,215,000 | $3,765,000 | $108,334 | ||
| 2027 |
|
33 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $1,055,000 | $325,000 | $1,380,000 | $1,380,000 | $1,380,000 | $1,255,000 | |
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $1,380,000; $216,667 DEAD CAP | |||||||||
| 2025 |
|
31 | $1,170,000 | - | $1,170,000 | $2,550,000 | $1,275,000 | $1,192,500 | |
| 2026 |
|
32 | $1,215,000 | - | $1,215,000 | $3,765,000 | $1,255,000 | $1,215,000 | |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Extension
Christian Kuntz signed a 1 year , $940,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $940,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $940,000
Average Salary:
$940,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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2022-2022
Christian Kuntz signed a 1 year , $825,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $825,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2021-2021
Christian Kuntz signed a 1 year , $660,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $660,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $660,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / ERFA
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2020-2020
Christian Kuntz signed a 1 year , $610,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $610,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $610,000
Average Salary:
$610,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / ERFA
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2019-2020
Christian Kuntz signed a 2 year , $1,080,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $540,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,080,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / ERFA
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2018-2018
Christian Kuntz signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / ERFA
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2017-2019
Christian Kuntz signed a 3 year , $1,665,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,665,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$3,862,200
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 |
 |
Retained
|
$15,200 |
$15,200 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Retained
Retained
|
$33,600 $8,400 |
$48,800 $57,200 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$660,000 |
$717,200 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$825,000 |
$1,542,200 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$940,000 |
$2,482,200 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$1,380,000 |
$3,862,200 |
|
| Total |
$3,862,200 |
$3,862,200 |
||||
| 2025 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$1,170,000 |
||
| 2026 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$1,215,000 |
||
| Total |
$6,247,200 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$15,200 | - | - | - | - | - | $15,200 |
| 5 |
|
$3,522,000 | $325,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,847,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$15,200
|
$15,200 |
$15,200 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$33,600 $8,400
|
$33,600 $8,400 |
$48,800 $57,200 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$660,000
|
$660,000 |
$717,200 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$825,000
|
$825,000 |
$1,542,200 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$940,000
|
$940,000 |
$2,482,200 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$1,055,000
|
$325,000 |
$1,380,000 |
$3,862,200 |
|||||
| Total |
$3,537,200 |
$325,000 |
$3,862,200 |
$3,862,200 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$1,170,000
|
$1,170,000 |
|||||||
| 2026 |
|
32 |
$1,215,000
|
$1,215,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$5,922,200 |
$325,000 |
$6,247,200 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$15,200 | - | - | - | - | - | $15,200 |
| 5 |
|
$3,522,000 | $325,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,847,000 |
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Mar 14, 2024
Signed a 3 year $3.44 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Sep 08, 2023
Fined $5,222 Unnecessary Roughness
-
Feb 22, 2023
Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jan 19, 2022
Signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jan 14, 2021
Signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Dec 29, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Nov 24, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Aug 02, 2020
Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Mar 30, 2020
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Aug 31, 2019
Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Aug 15, 2019
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 13, 2019
Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Jan 01, 2019
Signed a reserve/future contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Dec 17, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Jun 15, 2018
Waived by Denver (DEN)
-
Mar 21, 2018
Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
-
Aug 29, 2017
Waived by New England (NE)
-
Aug 28, 2017
Signed a contract with New England (NE)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08, 2023 |
|
Facemask on Ray-Ray McCloud | $5,222 |
| Year | Team | GP | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PIT | 9 | 83 | 0.00 |
| 2023 | PIT | 17 | 150 | 0.00 |
| 2022 | PIT | 17 | 141 | 0.00 |
| 2021 | PIT | 17 | 133 | 0.00 |
