Chris Kuper

Denver Broncos, Guard
Age: 42y-2m-5d (Dec 19, 1982)
Exp: 8 Years
College: North Dakota
Drafted: Round 5 (#161 overall), 2006
RETIRED
2010-2015
Chris Kuper signed a 5 year, $25,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $1,891,000 signing bonus, $2,575,830 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,891,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,575,830
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 |
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28 | $1,045,166 | - | $2,521,000 | $2,521,000 | - | |
2011 |
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29 | $2,015,166 | 1.67% | $4,000,000 | $6,521,000 | - | |
2012 |
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30 | $4,515,166 | 3.74% | $3,500,000 | $10,021,000 | - | |
2013 |
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31 | $2,165,166 | 1.75% | $1,150,000 | $11,171,000 | $3,795,498 | |
2014 |
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32 |
Voided
|
$6,015,166 | 4.52% | - | $11,171,000 | $1,830,332 |
2015 |
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33 |
Voided
|
$6,515,166 | 4.55% | - | $11,171,000 | $915,166 |
2016 |
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34 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Roster Bonus | Option Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 |
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28 | $630,000 | $415,166 | - | - | $1,045,166 | - | - | ||
2011 |
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29 | $1,000,000 | $415,166 | - | $600,000 | $2,015,166 | 1.67% | - | ||
2012 |
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30 | $3,500,000 | $415,166 | - | $600,000 | $4,515,166 | 3.74% | - | ||
2013 |
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31 | $1,050,000 | $415,166 | $100,000 | $600,000 | $2,165,166 | 1.75% | $3,795,498 | ||
2014 |
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32 |
Voided
|
$5,000,000 | $415,166 | - | $600,000 | $6,015,166 | 4.52% | $1,830,332 | |
2015 |
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33 |
Voided
|
$5,500,000 | $415,166 | - | $600,000 | $6,515,166 | 4.55% | $915,166 | |
2016 |
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34 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 |
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28 | $630,000 | $1,891,000 | - | - | $2,521,000 | $2,521,000 | $11,171,000 | |
2011 |
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29 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $6,521,000 | $8,650,000 | |
2012 |
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30 | $3,500,000 | - | - | - | $3,500,000 | $10,021,000 | $4,650,000 | |
2013 |
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31 | $1,050,000 | - | $100,000 | - | $1,150,000 | $11,171,000 | $1,150,000 | |
2014 |
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32 |
Voided |
- | - | - | - | - | $11,171,000 | - |
2015 |
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33 |
Voided |
- | - | - | - | - | $11,171,000 | - |
Contract Notes
- $13.021 million guaranteed
- 2011 Salary Advance: $3 million
- 2012 Option Bonus: $2 million
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2009-2009
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,521,000
Average Salary:
$2,521,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
2006-2009 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $1,765,000
Average Salary:
$441,250
Signing Bonus:
$155,000
GTD at Sign:
$155,000
Total GTD:
$155,000
Free Agent:
2010 / RFA
Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$13,416,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | 24 |
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Active
|
$430,000 |
$430,000 |
|
2007 | 25 |
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Active
|
$360,000 |
$790,000 |
|
2008 | 26 |
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Active
|
$445,000 |
$1,235,000 |
|
2009 | 27 |
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Active
|
$1,010,000 |
$2,245,000 |
|
2010 | 28 |
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Active
|
$2,521,000 |
$4,766,000 |
|
2011 | 29 |
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Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$8,766,000 |
|
2012 | 30 |
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Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$12,266,000 |
|
2013 | 31 |
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Active
|
$1,150,000 |
$13,416,000 |
|
Total |
$13,416,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 |
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$8,270,000 | $2,046,000 | $100,000 | - | - | - | $13,416,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 |
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24 |
$275,000
|
$155,000 |
$430,000 |
$430,000 |
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2007 |
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25 |
$360,000
|
$360,000 |
$790,000 |
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2008 |
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26 |
$445,000
|
$445,000 |
$1,235,000 |
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2009 |
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27 |
$1,010,000
|
$1,010,000 |
$2,245,000 |
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2010 |
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28 |
$630,000
|
$1,891,000 |
$2,521,000 |
$4,766,000 |
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2011 |
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29 |
$1,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$8,766,000 |
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2012 |
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30 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$12,266,000 |
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2013 |
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31 |
$1,050,000
|
$100,000 |
$1,150,000 |
$13,416,000 |
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Total |
$8,270,000 |
$2,046,000 |
$100,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$13,416,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 |
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$8,270,000 | $2,046,000 | $100,000 | - | - | - | $13,416,000 |
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Mar 10, 2014 Retired from Professional Football
- Aug 13, 2013 Restructured 2013 base salary from $4.5 million to $1.05 million (guaranteed) with Denver (DEN)
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Jun 06, 2010 Signed a 6 year $28.021 million contract with Denver (DEN)
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Mar 23, 2010 Signed a 1 year $2.521 million contract with Denver (DEN)
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Jul 27, 2006 Signed a 4 year $1.765 million contract with Denver (DEN)
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Apr 29, 2006 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 5 (#161 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int | Fum | FG ATT | FG MADE | FG MADE% | PAT ATT | PAT MADE | PAT MADE% | ATT | YDS | AVG | Inside 20 | Touchbacks | Drops | *PFF* Grade |
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