P.J. Locke

Denver Broncos, Safety
Age: 27-270d (Feb 12, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Undrafted, PIT, 2019
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit

$2,425,000

2024 Cash

$3,500,000

Career Earnings

$7,327,441

2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

P.J. Locke signed a 2 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $3,245,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000. In 2024, Locke will earn a base salary of $1,245,000 and a signing bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,425,000 and a dead cap value of $3,245,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,245,000
Total GTD:
$3,245,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 27 $2,425,000 0.95% $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,245,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $3,500,000; $1,000,000 DEAD CAP
2025 28 $4,500,000 1.65% $3,500,000 $7,000,000 $1,000,000
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 27 $1,245,000 $1,000,000 $180,000 $2,425,000 0.95% $3,245,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $3,500,000; $1,000,000 DEAD CAP
2025 28 $2,990,000 $1,000,000 $510,000 $4,500,000 1.65% $1,000,000
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 27 $1,245,000 $2,000,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000
2025 28 $2,990,000 - $3,500,000 $7,000,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $3.245M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
  • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $15,000 ($255,000)
  • 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,0000 ($510,000)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

P.J. Locke signed a 1 year , $1,400,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $254,000 signing bonus, $254,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$254,000
GTD at Sign:
$254,000
Total GTD:
$254,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022

P.J. Locke signed a 1 year , $895,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $895,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $895,000
Average Salary:
$895,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2020-2021

P.J. Locke signed a 2 year , $1,390,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $695,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,390,000
Average Salary:
$695,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / ERFA
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2019-2021 undrafted

P.J. Locke signed a 3 year , $1,757,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $2,000 signing bonus, $2,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $585,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,757,000
Average Salary:
$585,667
Signing Bonus:
$2,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000
Total GTD:
$2,000
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$7,327,441

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 22
Retained
Retained
$16,000
$2,000
$16,000
$18,000
2020 23
Active
Retained
Retained
$713,359
$44,282
$16,800
$731,359
$775,641
$792,441
2021 24
Active
$780,000
$1,572,441
2022 25
Active
$895,000
$2,467,441
2023 26
Active
$1,360,000
$3,827,441
2024 27
Active
$3,500,000
$7,327,441
Total      
$7,327,441
$7,327,441
2025 28
Active
$3,500,000
Total
$10,827,441

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,545,317 $2,254,000 - - - $175,124 $7,325,441
1 - $2,000 - - - - $2,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
22
$16,000
$2,000
$16,000
$2,000
$16,000
$18,000
2020
23
$538,235
$44,282
$16,800
$175,124
$713,359
$44,282
$16,800
$731,359
$775,641
$792,441
2021
24
$780,000
$780,000
$1,572,441
2022
25
$895,000
$895,000
$2,467,441
2023
26
$1,010,000
$254,000
$1,360,000
$3,827,441
2024
27
$1,245,000
$2,000,000
$3,500,000
$7,327,441
Total
$4,545,317
$2,256,000
$175,124
$7,327,441
$7,327,441
2025
28
$2,990,000
$3,500,000
Total
$7,535,317
$2,256,000
$175,124
$10,827,441

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,545,317 $2,254,000 - - - $175,124 $7,325,441
1 - $2,000 - - - - $2,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 DEN 14 - 14 COVID-19
2023 DEN 1 - 4 Leg
  • Sep 20, 2024 Fined $13,972 Hit to a Defenseless Player against Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 20, 2024 Fined $13,972 Removing Helmet on the Field against Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 09, 2024 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 16, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 13, 2022 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 24, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 15, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 14, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 06, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Jan 02, 2020 Signed a reserve/future contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Dec 17, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 29, 2019 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 20, 2024 Removing Helmet on the Field against Pittsburgh (PIT) $13,972
Sep 20, 2024 Hit to a Defenseless Player against Pittsburgh (PIT) $13,972
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DEN 7 7 467 86.00 1 36 25 11 0 0
2023 DEN 12 8 539 63.20 3 53 33 20 2 1
2022 DEN 16 0 111 9.70 0 10 7 3 2 0
2021 DEN 16 0 198 18.20 0 6 5 1 0 0
2020 DEN 15 0 292 28.50 0 3 2 1 0 0
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