Joel Dreessen

Denver Broncos, Tight End
Age: 42y-4m-27d (Jul 26, 1982)
Exp: 8 Years
College: Colorado State
Drafted: Round 6 (#198 overall), 2005
INACTIVE

2012-2014

Joel Dreessen signed a 3 year , $8,500,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,833,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,833,333
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2012 30 $1,666,666 1.38% $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2013 31 $3,666,666 2.97% $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $1,666,667
2014 32 $3,166,668 2.38% $2,500,000 $8,500,000 $666,668
2015 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2012 30 $1,000,000 $666,666 - $1,666,666 1.38% $3,000,000
2013 31 $2,500,000 $666,666 $500,000 $3,666,666 2.97% $1,666,667
2014 32 $2,500,000 $666,668 - $3,166,668 2.38% $666,668
2015 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2012 30 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $8,500,000
2013 31 $2,500,000 - $500,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,500,000
2014 32 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000 $8,500,000 $2,500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2009-2011

Joel Dreessen signed a 3 year , $3,600,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $945,000 signing bonus, $945,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$945,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$945,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2008-2008

Joel Dreessen signed a 1 year , $445,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $445,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $445,000
Average Salary:
$445,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2009 / RFA
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2007-2007

Joel Dreessen signed a 1 year , $360,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $360,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $360,000
Average Salary:
$360,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2005-2008 Rookie

Joel Dreessen signed a 4 year , $1,473,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $88,000 signing bonus, $88,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $368,250.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $1,473,000
Average Salary:
$368,250
Signing Bonus:
$88,000
GTD at Sign:
$88,000
Total GTD:
$88,000
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$10,295,647

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 23
Active
$318,000
$318,000
2007 25
Active
$317,647
$635,647
2008 26
Active
$445,000
$1,080,647
2009 27
Active
$1,545,000
$2,625,647
2010 28
Active
$760,000
$3,385,647
2011 29
Active
$910,000
$4,295,647
2012 30
Active
$3,000,000
$7,295,647
2013 31
Active
$3,000,000
$10,295,647
Total
$10,295,647

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $230,000 $88,000 - - - - $318,000
5 $3,032,647 $945,000 - - - - $3,977,647
2 $3,500,000 $2,000,000 $500,000 - - - $6,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
23
$230,000
$88,000
$318,000
$318,000
2007
25
$317,647
$317,647
$635,647
2008
26
$445,000
$445,000
$1,080,647
2009
27
$600,000
$945,000
$1,545,000
$2,625,647
2010
28
$760,000
$760,000
$3,385,647
2011
29
$910,000
$910,000
$4,295,647
2012
30
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,295,647
2013
31
$2,500,000
$500,000
$3,000,000
$10,295,647
Total
$6,762,647
$3,033,000
$500,000
$10,295,647

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $230,000 $88,000 - - - - $318,000
5 $3,032,647 $945,000 - - - - $3,977,647
2 $3,500,000 $2,000,000 $500,000 - - - $6,000,000
  • Jul 23, 2014 Released by Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 23, 2012 Signed a 3 year $8.5 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Feb 27, 2009 Signed a 3 year $3.6 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 23, 2005 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 6 (#198 overall)
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Jul 23, 2014
Released by Denver (DEN)
Mar 23, 2012
Signed a 3 year $8.5 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Feb 27, 2009
Signed a 3 year $3.6 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Apr 23, 2005
Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 6 (#198 overall)

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