Pete Werner

New Orleans Saints, Outside Linebacker
Age: 25-169d (Jun 05, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 2 (#60 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Geoff Garmhausen (WME Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$2,908,762

2024 Cash

$6,935,184

Career Earnings

$11,184,680

2024-2027 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Pete Werner signed a 3 year , $22,500,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $5,500,000 signing bonus, $17,435,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000. In 2024, Werner will earn a base salary of $1,435,184 and a signing bonus of $5,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,908,762.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $22,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,185,000
Total GTD:
$17,435,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 25 $2,908,762 1.14% $6,935,184 $6,935,184 -
2025 26 $5,350,000 1.96% $4,250,000 $11,185,184 $4,400,000
2026 27 $7,350,000 2.51% $6,250,000 $17,435,184 $3,300,000
2027 28 $7,600,000 2.43% $6,500,000 $23,935,184 $2,200,000
2028 29
Void
UFA
$1,100,000 0.33% - $23,935,184 $1,100,000
2029
Void
- - - $23,935,184 -
2030
Void
- - - $23,935,184 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 25 $1,435,184 $1,473,578 $2,908,762 1.14% -
2025 26 $4,250,000 $1,100,000 $5,350,000 1.96% $4,400,000
2026 27 $6,250,000 $1,100,000 $7,350,000 2.51% $3,300,000
2027 28 $6,500,000 $1,100,000 $7,600,000 2.43% $2,200,000
2028 29
Void
UFA
- $1,100,000 $1,100,000 0.33% $1,100,000
2029
Void
- - - - -
2030
Void
- - - - -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 25 $1,435,184 $5,500,000 $6,935,184 $6,935,184 $6,935,184 $5,983,796
2025 26 $4,250,000 - $4,250,000 $11,185,184 $5,592,592 $5,666,667
2026 27 $6,250,000 - $6,250,000 $17,435,184 $5,811,728 $6,375,000
2027 28 $6,500,000 - $6,500,000 $23,935,184 $5,983,796 $6,500,000
2028 29
Void
- - - $23,935,184 - -
2029 30
Void
- - - $23,935,184 - -
2030 31
Void
- - - $23,935,184 - -
Contract Notes

  • $11.185M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
  • 2026 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • Annual Snaps Bonus: $400,000 for 95%+
  • 2024-2025 Playing Time Bonus
  • 85%: $225,000 escalator
  • 90%: $250,000 escalator

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Pete Werner signed a 4 year , $5,684,680 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $1,494,312 signing bonus, $2,412,707 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,421,170. In 2024, Werner will earn a base salary of $1,435,184, while carrying a cap hit of $1,808,762 and a dead cap value of $373,578.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,684,680
Average Salary:
$1,421,170
Signing Bonus:
$1,494,312
GTD at Sign:
$2,412,707
Total GTD:
$2,412,707
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$11,184,680

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
$2,154,312
$2,154,312
2022 23
Active
$918,395
$3,072,707
2023 24
Active
$1,176,789
$4,249,496
2024 25
Active
$6,935,184
$11,184,680
Total      
$11,184,680
$11,184,680
2025 26
Active
$4,250,000
2026 27
Active
$6,250,000
2027 28
Active
$6,500,000
Total
$28,184,680

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,190,368 $6,994,312 - - - - $11,184,680
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$1,494,312
$2,154,312
$2,154,312
2022
23
$918,395
$918,395
$3,072,707
2023
24
$1,176,789
$1,176,789
$4,249,496
2024
25
$1,435,184
$5,500,000
$6,935,184
$11,184,680
Total
$4,190,368
$6,994,312
$11,184,680
$11,184,680
2025
26
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
2026
27
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
2027
28
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
Total
$21,190,368
$6,994,312
$28,184,680

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,190,368 $6,994,312 - - - - $11,184,680
  • Aug 08, 2024 Signed a 3 year $22.5 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
  • Jan 01, 2022 Fined $5,472 Horse Collar against Duke Johnson (MIA)
  • Jun 08, 2021 Signed a 4 year $5.6 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 2 (#60 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 01, 2022 Horse Collar against Duke Johnson (MIA) $5,472
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 NO 7 7 388 57.10 0 43 28 15 0 0
2023 NO 16 16 920 83.10 1 93 60 33 0 1
2022 NO 12 11 597 52.70 0 79 55 24 2 0
2021 NO 15 8 400 35.80 0 62 36 26 0 0
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