Russell Okung

Carolina Panthers, Left Tackle
Age: 36-56d (Oct 07, 1988)
Exp: 11 Years
College: Oklahoma State
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2010
Agent(s): J.I. Halsell
RETIRED

2017-2020

Russell Okung signed a 4 year , $53,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $53,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,000,000
Total GTD:
$25,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2017 29 $6,000,000 3.59% $13,468,750 $13,468,750 $25,000,000
2018 30 $14,968,750 8.45% $12,468,750 $25,937,500 $19,500,000
2019 31 $15,531,250 8.25% $13,031,250 $38,968,750 $5,000,000
2020 32 $13,031,250 6.57% $13,045,904 $52,014,654 $13,000,000
2021 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2017 29 $3,000,000 $2,500,000 $500,000 $6,000,000 3.59% $25,000,000
2018 30 $12,000,000 $2,500,000 $468,750 $14,968,750 8.45% $19,500,000
2019 31 $13,000,000 $2,500,000 $31,250 $15,531,250 8.25% $5,000,000
2020 32 $13,000,000 - $31,250 $13,031,250 6.57% $13,000,000
2021 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017 29 $3,000,000 $10,000,000 $468,750 $13,468,750 $13,468,750 $13,468,750 $13,003,664
2018 30 $12,000,000 - $468,750 $12,468,750 $25,937,500 $12,968,750 $12,848,635
2019 31 $13,000,000 - $31,250 $13,031,250 $38,968,750 $12,989,583 $13,038,577
2020 32 $13,000,000 - $31,250 $13,045,904 $52,014,654 $13,003,664 $13,045,904
Contract Notes
  • $25M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2017 salary + 2018 salary)
  • 2017 Per Game Active Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000)
  • 2018 Per Game Active Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000, 15 LTBE)
  • 2019 Per Game Active Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000, 15 LTBE)
  • 2020 Per Game Active Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000, 1 LTBE)
Source: Josh Edwards

2016-2020

Russell Okung signed a 5 year , $53,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $10,600,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $53,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2010-2015 Rookie

Russell Okung signed a 6 year , $48,500,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $1,680,000 signing bonus, $29,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,083,333.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $48,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,083,333
Signing Bonus:
$1,680,000
GTD at Sign:
$19,180,000
Total GTD:
$29,300,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$108,873,265

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 22
Active
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
2011 23
Active
$16,600,000
$20,600,000
2012 24
Active
$6,680,000
$27,280,000
2013 25
Active
$7,260,000
$34,540,000
 Champion
2014 26
Active
$8,960,000
$43,500,000
2015 27
Active
$5,018,838
$48,518,838
2016 28
Active
$8,000,000
$56,518,838
2017 29
Active
$13,468,750
$69,987,588
2018 30
Active
$12,468,750
$82,456,338
2019 31
Active
$13,031,250
$95,487,588
2020 32
Active
Retained
$13,045,904
$339,773
$108,533,492
$108,873,265
Total
$108,873,265

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $28,820,000 $1,680,000 $2,000,000 - $1,000,000 $5,018,838 $48,518,838
1 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 - $1,000,000 $3,000,000 $8,000,000
4 $28,000,000 $10,000,000 $1,308,523 - - - $39,308,523
1 $13,000,000 - $31,250 - - $14,654 $13,045,904
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
22
$320,000
$1,680,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
2011
23
$1,400,000
$10,000,000
$200,000
$5,000,000
$16,600,000
$20,600,000
2012
24
$6,480,000
$200,000
$6,680,000
$27,280,000
2013
25
$7,060,000
$200,000
$7,260,000
$34,540,000
2014
26
$8,760,000
$200,000
$8,960,000
$43,500,000
2015
27
$4,800,000
$200,000
$18,838
$5,018,838
$48,518,838
2016
28
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$8,000,000
$56,518,838
2017
29
$3,000,000
$10,000,000
$468,750
$13,468,750
$69,987,588
2018
30
$12,000,000
$468,750
$12,468,750
$82,456,338
2019
31
$13,000,000
$31,250
$13,031,250
$95,487,588
2020
32
$13,000,000
$31,250
$339,773
$14,654
$13,045,904
$339,773
$108,533,492
$108,873,265
Total
$71,820,000
$11,680,000
$5,339,773
$10,000,000
$2,000,000
$8,033,492
$108,873,265

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $28,820,000 $1,680,000 $2,000,000 - $1,000,000 $5,018,838 $48,518,838
1 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 - $1,000,000 $3,000,000 $8,000,000
4 $28,000,000 $10,000,000 $1,308,523 - - - $39,308,523
1 $13,000,000 - $31,250 - - $14,654 $13,045,904

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2019 LAC 1 - 7 Illness
  • Jun 06, 2023 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 04, 2020 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Los Angeles (LAC) for Trai Turner
  • Oct 27, 2017 Fined $9,115 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 09, 2017 Signed a 4 year $53 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Feb 23, 2017 Denver (DEN) declined a 4 year $48 million option
  • Mar 17, 2016 Signed a 5 year $53 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 06, 2010 Signed a 6 year $48 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 22, 2010 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#6 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 27, 2017 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Denver (DEN) $9,115
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2020 CAR 7 7 406 39.30
2019 LAC 1 1 66 100.00
2018 LAC 15 15 867 93.00
2017 LAC 15 15 927 87.10
2016 DEN 16 16 1,066 98.80
2015 SEA 13 13 853 78.80
2014 SEA 14 14 872 82.50
2013 SEA 8 8 425 84.50
2012 SEA 15 15 912 89.80
2011 SEA 12 12 0 0.00

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 06, 2023
Retired from Professional Football
Mar 04, 2020
Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Los Angeles (LAC) for Trai Turner
Oct 27, 2017
Fined $9,115 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Denver (DEN)
Mar 09, 2017
Signed a 4 year $53 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
Feb 23, 2017
Denver (DEN) declined a 4 year $48 million option
Mar 17, 2016
Signed a 5 year $53 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Aug 06, 2010
Signed a 6 year $48 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Apr 22, 2010
Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#6 overall)

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