Craig Robertson

New Orleans Saints, Inside Linebacker
Age: 36-293d (Feb 11, 1988)
Exp: 9 Years
College: North Texas
Drafted: Undrafted, CLE, 2011
Agent(s): SportStars
RETIRED

2019-2020

Craig Robertson signed a 2 year , $4,100,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $1,300,000 signing bonus, $2,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,050,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,050,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,300,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,300,000
Total GTD:
$2,300,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2019 31 $1,700,000 0.90% $2,350,000 $2,350,000 $2,350,000
2020 32 $2,400,000 1.21% $1,750,000 $4,100,000 $2,400,000
2021 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2019 31 $1,000,000 $650,000 $50,000 $1,700,000 0.90% $2,350,000
2020 32 $1,700,000 $650,000 $50,000 $2,400,000 1.21% $2,400,000
2021 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 31 $1,000,000 $1,300,000 $50,000 $2,350,000 $2,350,000 $2,350,000 $2,050,000
2020 32 $1,700,000 - $50,000 $1,750,000 $4,100,000 $2,050,000 $1,750,000
Contract Notes
  • $2.3M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2019 salary)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2018

Craig Robertson signed a 3 year , $5,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $1,200,000 signing bonus, $1,965,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,666,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,666,667
Signing Bonus:
$1,200,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,965,000
Total GTD:
$1,965,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2015-2015

Craig Robertson signed a 1 year , $2,356,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $2,356,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,356,000
Average Salary:
$2,356,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2014

Craig Robertson signed a 1 year , $570,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $570,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2015 / ERFA
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2012-2013

Craig Robertson signed a 2 year , $870,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $435,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $870,000
Average Salary:
$435,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2014 / ERFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$12,959,716

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 24
Active
$390,000
$390,000
2013 25
Active
$480,000
$870,000
2014 26
Active
$570,000
$1,440,000
2015 27
Active
$2,356,000
$3,796,000
2016 28
Active
$2,063,716
$5,859,716
2017 29
Active
$1,400,000
$7,259,716
2018 30
Active
$1,600,000
$8,859,716
2019 31
Active
$2,350,000
$11,209,716
2020 32
Active
$1,750,000
$12,959,716
Total
$12,959,716

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,796,000 - - - - - $3,796,000
5 $5,845,000 $2,500,000 $525,000 - $230,000 $63,716 $9,163,716
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
24
$390,000
$390,000
$390,000
2013
25
$480,000
$480,000
$870,000
2014
26
$570,000
$570,000
$1,440,000
2015
27
$2,356,000
$2,356,000
$3,796,000
2016
28
$765,000
$1,200,000
$35,000
$63,716
$2,063,716
$5,859,716
2017
29
$1,105,000
$250,000
$45,000
$1,400,000
$7,259,716
2018
30
$1,275,000
$275,000
$50,000
$1,600,000
$8,859,716
2019
31
$1,000,000
$1,300,000
$50,000
$2,350,000
$11,209,716
2020
32
$1,700,000
$50,000
$1,750,000
$12,959,716
Total
$9,641,000
$2,500,000
$525,000
$230,000
$63,716
$12,959,716

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,796,000 - - - - - $3,796,000
5 $5,845,000 $2,500,000 $525,000 - $230,000 $63,716 $9,163,716
  • Mar 11, 2022 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 11, 2019 Signed a 2 year $4.1 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 23, 2016 Signed a 3 year $5 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 09, 2015 Assigned a 1 year $2.356 million tender with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 04, 2014 Assigned a 1 year $570k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 19, 2011 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 10, 2014 Late hit against Jake Locker (TEN) $8,268
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2020 NO 16 0 23 2.20 0 7 7 0 0 0
2019 NO 15 1 193 17.80 1 27 19 8 0 1
2018 NO 16 0 88 8.70 1 14 11 3 0 0
2017 NO 16 12 793 74.80 2 79 53 26 1 2
2016 NO 15 15 972 92.50 1 114 69 44 0 1
2015 CLE 12 9 383 36.60 0 63 34 20 0 1
2014 CLE 16 11 662 56.90 0 99 52 40 0 2
2013 CLE 14 14 845 73.50 3 85 55 28 1 1
2012 CLE 16 3 612 52.70 1 93 56 27 2

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 11, 2022
Retired from Professional Football
Mar 11, 2019
Signed a 2 year $4.1 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Mar 23, 2016
Signed a 3 year $5 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Mar 09, 2015
Assigned a 1 year $2.356 million tender with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 04, 2014
Assigned a 1 year $570k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Dec 19, 2011
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)

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