Zaire Mitchell-Paden

Baltimore Ravens, Tight End
Age: 25y-6m-2d (Aug 20, 1999)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Florida Atlantic
Drafted: Undrafted, CLE, 2022
Agent(s): Robert Sheets (KRS III Sports Management)
2025 Cap Hit
$840,000
2025 Cash
$840,000
2025-2025 (CURRENT)
Zaire Mitchell-Paden signed a 1 year, $840,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $840,000. In 2025, Mitchell-Paden will earn a base salary of $840,000, while carrying a cap hit of $840,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $840,000
Average Salary:
$840,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
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2025 |
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26 | $840,000 | 0.31% | $840,000 | $840,000 | - |
2026 |
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27 |
ERFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
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2025 |
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26 | $840,000 | $840,000 | $840,000 | $840,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $795,000
Average Salary:
$795,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
2023-2023
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / ERFA
2022-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,570,000
Average Salary:
$856,667
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$35,000
Total GTD:
$35,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$712,167
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 23 |
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Reserve
Retained
|
$207,000 $35,000 |
$207,000 $242,000 |
|
2023 | 24 |
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Reserve
Retained
|
$216,000 $41,667 |
$458,000 $499,667 |
|
2024 | 25 |
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Reserve
Retained
|
$150,000 $62,500 |
$649,667 $712,167 |
|
Total |
$712,167 |
$649,667 $712,167 |
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2025 | 26 |
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Active
|
$840,000 |
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Total |
$1,552,167 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
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$489,667 | $10,000 | - | - | - | - | $499,667 |
1 |
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$212,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $212,500 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 |
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23 |
$207,000 $25,000
|
$10,000 |
$207,000 $35,000 |
$207,000 $242,000 |
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2023 |
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24 |
$216,000 $41,667
|
$216,000 $41,667 |
$458,000 $499,667 |
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2024 |
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25 |
$150,000 $62,500
|
$150,000 $62,500 |
$649,667 $712,167 |
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Total |
$702,167 |
$10,000 |
$712,167 |
$649,667 $712,167 |
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2025 |
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26 |
$840,000
|
$840,000 |
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Total |
$1,542,167 |
$10,000 |
$1,552,167 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
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$489,667 | $10,000 | - | - | - | - | $499,667 |
1 |
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$212,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $212,500 |
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Jan 22, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Baltimore (BAL)
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Oct 18, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
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Sep 16, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
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Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
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Jan 16, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
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Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
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Jan 09, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
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Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Cleveland (CLE), clearing $680,000 of cap
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May 04, 2022 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
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2023 | CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |