Germaine Pratt

Cincinnati Bengals, Inside Linebacker
Age: 28y-9m-0d (May 21, 1996)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: Round 3 (#72 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Erik Burkhardt, Evan Rosenberg (Roc Nation Sports)
2025 Cap Hit

$7,933,334

2025 Cash

$5,600,000

Career Earnings

$21,098,882

2023-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Germaine Pratt signed a 3 year, $20,250,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,750,000. In 2025, Pratt will earn a base salary of $5,250,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,933,334 and a dead cap value of $2,333,334.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $20,250,000
Average Salary:
$6,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,000,000
Total GTD:
$7,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 27 $5,433,333 2.42% $10,100,000 $10,100,000 $9,850,000
2024 28 $7,133,333 2.79% $4,800,000 $14,900,000 $5,666,667
2025 29 $7,933,334 2.88% $5,600,000 $20,500,000 $2,333,334
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 27 $2,750,000 $2,333,333 - $250,000 $100,000 - $5,433,333 2.42% $9,850,000
2024 28 $3,200,000 $2,333,333 $1,000,000 $250,000 $100,000 $250,000 $7,133,333 2.79% $5,666,667
2025 29 $5,250,000 $2,333,334 - - $100,000 $250,000 $7,933,334 2.88% $2,333,334
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 27 $2,750,000 $7,000,000 - $250,000 $100,000 $10,100,000 $10,100,000 $20,500,000
2024 28 $3,200,000 - $1,000,000 $250,000 $100,000 $4,800,000 $14,900,000 $10,400,000
2025 29 $5,250,000 - - - $100,000 $5,600,000 $20,500,000 $5,600,000
Contract Notes
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($250,000, 15 LTBE in 2023)
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $1M (3/18/2024)
  • Annual Playing Time Incentives
    75%: $250,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,083,539
Average Salary:
$1,020,885
Signing Bonus:
$1,052,884
GTD at Sign:
$1,052,884
Total GTD:
$1,052,884
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$21,098,882

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 23
Active
$1,727,698
$1,727,698
2020 24
Active
$1,068,184
$2,795,882
2021 25
Active
$863,000
$3,658,882
2022 26
Active
$2,540,000
$6,198,882
2023 27
Active
$10,100,000
$16,298,882
2024 28
Active
$4,800,000
$21,098,882
Total      
$21,098,882
$21,098,882
2025 29
Active
$5,600,000
Total
$26,698,882

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $10,532,555 $8,052,884 $1,000,000 - $200,000 $813,443 $21,098,882
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
23
$495,000
$1,052,884
$179,814
$1,727,698
$1,727,698
2020
24
$684,555
$383,629
$1,068,184
$2,795,882
2021
25
$863,000
$863,000
$3,658,882
2022
26
$2,540,000
$2,540,000
$6,198,882
2023
27
$2,750,000
$7,000,000
$100,000
$10,100,000
$16,298,882
2024
28
$3,200,000
$1,000,000
$100,000
$250,000
$4,800,000
$21,098,882
Total
$10,532,555
$8,052,884
$1,000,000
$200,000
$813,443
$21,098,882
$21,098,882
2025
29
$5,250,000
$100,000
$5,600,000
Total
$15,782,555
$8,052,884
$1,000,000
$300,000
$813,443
$26,698,882

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $10,532,555 $8,052,884 $1,000,000 - $200,000 $813,443 $21,098,882

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 CIN 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • Jan 10, 2025 Fined $22,511 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 13, 2024 Fined $16,883 Hip-Drop Tackle against Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 3 year $20.25 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 27, 2019 Signed a 4 year $4.08 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 26, 2019 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 3 (#72 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 10, 2025 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Pittsburgh (PIT) $22,511
Dec 13, 2024 Hip-Drop Tackle against Dallas (DAL) $16,883
Fines: 2 $39,394
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CIN 17 17 1,078 94.70 0 143 80 63 2 2
2023 CIN 17 17 981 89.50 2 118 63 55 2 2
2022 CIN 15 15 723 69.80 1 99 50 49 1 2
2021 CIN 15 15 692 63.40 1 91 57 34 2 1
2020 CIN 16 15 686 64.80 0 89 55 34 0 0
2019 CIN 16 9 443 40.60 0 76 50 26 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$9.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $17,957,396
  • Avg. Salary: $8,978,698
  • NFL Rank: 238
  • ILB Rank: 3

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $6,750,000
  • NFL Rank: 304

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Germaine Pratt to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Azeez Al-Shaair 3 $34,000,000 $11,333,333 26
C.J. Mosley 2 $17,250,000 $8,625,000 31
Bobby Okereke 4 $40,000,000 $10,000,000 26
Tremaine Edmunds 4 $72,000,000 $18,000,000 24
Averages 3 $40,812,500 $11,989,583 26.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Pratt's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $17,797,222 $8,898,611

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Pratt statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Azeez Al-Shaair
2022-2023
 85.29 3.59 0.07 2.28 80.25 0.41 66.25
C.J. Mosley
2022-2023
 100.00 5.29 0.04 3.26 73.25 0.18 76.00
Bobby Okereke
2021-2022
 100.00 5.47 0.03 3.03 79.75 0.44 65.35
Tremaine Edmunds
2021-2022
 84.85 4.82 0.04 2.79 76.35 0.50 64.25
Average 92.54 4.79 0.05 2.84 77.40 0.38 67.96
Germaine Pratt
2023-2024
 100.00 4.21 0.06 2.59 76.75 0.41 61.75
Pct Change 8.06 -12.11 20.00 -8.80 0.84 7.89 -9.14
Median Prime % Change 0.84%
Average Prime % Change 0.96%

Calculated Market Value: Germaine Pratt

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
2 years, $17,957,396 $8,978,698

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 10, 2025
Fined $22,511 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Pittsburgh (PIT)
Dec 13, 2024
Fined $16,883 Hip-Drop Tackle against Dallas (DAL)
Mar 13, 2023
Signed a 3 year $20.25 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jun 27, 2019
Signed a 4 year $4.08 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Apr 26, 2019
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 3 (#72 overall)

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