Graham Gano

New York Giants, Kicker
Age: 37-232d (Apr 09, 1987)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Undrafted, BAL, 2009
Agent(s): Ken Harris (Optimum Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit

$7,211,667

2024 Cash

$5,085,000

Career Earnings

$48,783,439

2023-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Graham Gano signed a 3 year , $16,500,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $11,335,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000. In 2024, Gano will earn a base salary of $3,085,000 and a roster bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,211,667 and a dead cap value of $9,711,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $16,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,335,000
Total GTD:
$11,335,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 36 $4,297,963 1.91% $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $14,009,630
2024 37 $7,211,667 2.82% $5,085,000 $11,335,000 $9,711,667
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $11,335,000; $2,500,000 DEAD CAP
2025 38 $5,665,000 2.07% $4,415,000 $15,750,000 $2,500,000
2026 39 $5,750,000 1.97% $4,500,000 $20,250,000 $1,250,000
2027 40
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 36 $1,250,000 $2,000,000 $1,047,963 - $4,297,963 1.91% $14,009,630
2024 37 $3,085,000 $1,250,000 $876,667 $2,000,000 $7,211,667 2.82% $9,711,667
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $11,335,000; $2,500,000 DEAD CAP
2025 38 $4,415,000 $1,250,000 - - $5,665,000 2.07% $2,500,000
2026 39 $4,500,000 $1,250,000 - - $5,750,000 1.97% $1,250,000
2027 40
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 36 $1,250,000 $5,000,000 - $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $5,062,500
2024 37 $3,085,000 - $2,000,000 $5,085,000 $11,335,000 $5,667,500 $4,666,667
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $11,335,000; $2,500,000 DEAD CAP
2025 38 $4,415,000 - - $4,415,000 $15,750,000 $5,250,000 $4,457,500
2026 39 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000 $20,250,000 $5,062,500 $4,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $11.335M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + 2024 roster bonus)
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $2M (guaranteed)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Extension

Graham Gano signed a 3 year , $14,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $3,250,000 signing bonus, $9,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,666,667. In 2024, Gano will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $876,666 and a dead cap value of $876,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,666,667
Signing Bonus:
$3,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,500,000
Total GTD:
$9,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2020

Graham Gano signed a 1 year , $1,300,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $250,000 signing bonus, $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$250,000
Total GTD:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2021 Extension

Graham Gano signed a 4 year , $17,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $6,150,000 signing bonus, $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $17,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,150,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,000,000
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2014-2017

Graham Gano signed a 4 year , $12,400,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $3,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,100,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,400,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,950,000
Total GTD:
$3,950,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2012-2013

Graham Gano signed a 2 year , $1,330,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $665,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,330,000
Average Salary:
$665,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2009-2009

Graham Gano signed a 1 year , $312,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $2,000 signing bonus, $2,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $312,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $312,000
Average Salary:
$312,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000
Total GTD:
$2,000
Free Agent:
2010 / RFA
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2009-2012

Graham Gano signed a 4 year , $1,845,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including an average annual salary of $461,250.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $1,845,000
Average Salary:
$461,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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Seasons

15 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$48,783,439

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 22
Active
Retained
$310,000
$2,000
$310,000
$312,000
2010 23
Active
$395,000
$707,000
2011 24
Active
$525,000
$1,232,000
2012 25
Active
$192,188
$1,424,188
2013 26
Active
$715,000
$2,139,188
2014 27
Active
$4,000,000
$6,139,188
2015 28
Active
$2,359,251
$8,498,439
2016 29
Active
$3,100,000
$11,598,439
2017 30
Active
$3,250,000
$14,848,439
2018 31
Injured
$8,050,000
$22,898,439
2019 32
Injured
$2,000,000
$24,898,439
2020 33
Active
Retained
$5,250,000
$50,000
$30,148,439
$30,198,439
2021 34
Active
$3,500,000
$33,698,439
2022 35
Active
$3,750,000
$37,448,439
2023 36
Injured
$6,250,000
$43,698,439
2024 37
Active
$5,085,000
$48,783,439
Total      
$48,783,439
$48,783,439
2025 38
Active
$4,415,000
2026 39
Active
$4,500,000
Total
$57,698,439

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,230,000 - - - - - $1,230,000
1 - $2,000 - - - - $2,000
9 $14,207,188 $9,150,000 - - $350,000 $9,251 $23,716,439
5 $8,691,111 $8,250,000 $3,750,000 $3,143,889 - - $23,835,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
22
$310,000
$2,000
$310,000
$2,000
$310,000
$312,000
2010
23
$395,000
$395,000
$707,000
2011
24
$525,000
$525,000
$1,232,000
2012
25
$192,188
$192,188
$1,424,188
2013
26
$715,000
$715,000
$2,139,188
2014
27
$950,000
$3,000,000
$50,000
$4,000,000
$6,139,188
2015
28
$2,300,000
$50,000
$9,251
$2,359,251
$8,498,439
2016
29
$3,050,000
$50,000
$3,100,000
$11,598,439
2017
30
$3,200,000
$50,000
$3,250,000
$14,848,439
2018
31
$1,850,000
$6,150,000
$50,000
$8,050,000
$22,898,439
2019
32
$1,950,000
$50,000
$2,000,000
$24,898,439
2020
33
$1,750,000
$3,250,000
$250,000
$50,000
$5,250,000
$50,000
$30,148,439
$30,198,439
2021
34
$1,486,111
$513,889
$1,500,000
$3,500,000
$33,698,439
2022
35
$1,120,000
$2,630,000
$3,750,000
$37,448,439
2023
36
$1,250,000
$5,000,000
$6,250,000
$43,698,439
2024
37
$3,085,000
$2,000,000
$5,085,000
$48,783,439
Total
$24,128,299
$17,402,000
$3,143,889
$3,750,000
$350,000
$9,251
$48,783,439
$48,783,439
2025
38
$4,415,000
$4,415,000
2026
39
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
Total
$33,043,299
$17,402,000
$3,143,889
$3,750,000
$350,000
$9,251
$57,698,439

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,230,000 - - - - - $1,230,000
1 - $2,000 - - - - $2,000
9 $14,207,188 $9,150,000 - - $350,000 $9,251 $23,716,439
5 $8,691,111 $8,250,000 $3,750,000 $3,143,889 - - $23,835,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 NYG 3 - 9 Hamstring
2018 CAR 16 - 17 Knee
2019 CAR 1 - 17 Leg
2020 NYG 11 - 11 COVID-19
2023 NYG 9 - 18 Knee
  • Sep 08, 2023 Signed a 3 year $16.5 million contract extension with New York (NYG)
  • Mar 22, 2022 Converted $2.63M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, adding one void year, freeing up $1.753M of cap with New York (NYG)
  • Nov 10, 2021 Converted $513,889 of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $342,593 of cap space with New York (NYG)
  • Nov 15, 2020 Signed a 3 year $14 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Aug 16, 2020 Signed a contract with New York (NYG)
  • Jul 30, 2020 Released by Carolina (CAR), clearing $2.75M of cap
  • Mar 06, 2018 Signed a 4 year $17 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Feb 28, 2014 Signed. 4 year $12.4 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Nov 21, 2012 Signed a 2 year $1.33 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 27, 2009 Signed a 1 year $312k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps% FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE%
2024 NYG 3 14 0.00 4 3 75.0 2 2 100.0
2023 NYG 8 53 0.00 17 11 64.7 8 8 100.0
2022 NYG 17 153 0.00 32 29 90.6 34 32 94.1
2021 NYG 17 86 0.00 33 29 87.9 17 17 100.0
2020 NYG 16 115 0.00 32 31 96.9 23 21 91.3
2019 CAR 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0
2018 CAR 12 104 0.00 16 14 87.5 33 30 90.9
2017 CAR 16 150 0.00 30 29 96.7 37 34 91.9
2016 CAR 16 150 0.00 38 30 78.9 34 31 91.2
2015 CAR 16 198 0.00 36 30 83.3 59 56 94.9
2014 CAR 16 145 0.00 35 29 82.9 34 34 100.0
2013 CAR 16 147 0.00 27 24 88.9 42 42 100.0
2012 CAR 6 67 0.00 11 9 81.8 20 20 100.0
2011 WAS 16 0.00 41 31 75.6 25 25 100.0

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 08, 2023
Signed a 3 year $16.5 million contract extension with New York (NYG)
Mar 22, 2022
Converted $2.63M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, adding one void year, freeing up $1.753M of cap with New York (NYG)
Nov 10, 2021
Converted $513,889 of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $342,593 of cap space with New York (NYG)
Nov 15, 2020
Signed a 3 year $14 million contract with New York (NYG)
Aug 16, 2020
Signed a contract with New York (NYG)
Jul 30, 2020
Released by Carolina (CAR), clearing $2.75M of cap
Mar 06, 2018
Signed a 4 year $17 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
Feb 28, 2014
Signed. 4 year $12.4 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Nov 21, 2012
Signed a 2 year $1.33 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Apr 27, 2009
Signed a 1 year $312k contract with Baltimore (BAL)

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