Ryan Kelly

Indianapolis Colts, Center
Age: 31y-8m-0d (May 30, 1993)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#18 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
Career Earnings

$67,998,507

2020-2024 Rookie Extension

Ryan Kelly signed a 4 year, $50,000,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$30,000,000
Total GTD:
$30,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2020 27 $15,355,640 7.75% $12,897,524 $12,897,524 $30,000,000
2021 28 $7,900,000 4.33% $14,650,000 $27,547,524 $18,650,000
2022 29 $9,750,000 4.68% $7,500,000 $35,047,524 $10,750,000
2023 30 $12,375,000 5.50% $10,125,000 $45,172,524 $14,625,000
2024 31 $14,625,000 5.73% $12,375,000 $57,547,524 $3,250,000
2025 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2020 27 $5,350,000 - $10,000,000 $5,640 $15,355,640 7.75% $30,000,000
2021 28 $1,000,000 $2,250,000 $4,650,000 - $7,900,000 4.33% $18,650,000
2022 29 $3,500,000 $2,250,000 $4,000,000 - $9,750,000 4.68% $10,750,000
2023 30 $9,125,000 $2,250,000 $1,000,000 - $12,375,000 5.50% $14,625,000
2024 31 $11,375,000 $2,250,000 $1,000,000 - $14,625,000 5.73% $3,250,000
2025 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2020 27 $5,350,000 - $7,500,000 $5,640 $12,897,524 $12,897,524 $57,547,524
2021 28 $1,000,000 $9,000,000 $4,650,000 - $14,650,000 $27,547,524 $44,650,000
2022 29 $3,500,000 - $4,000,000 - $7,500,000 $35,047,524 $30,000,000
2023 30 $9,125,000 - $1,000,000 - $10,125,000 $45,172,524 $22,500,000
2024 31 $11,375,000 - $1,000,000 - $12,375,000 $57,547,524 $12,375,000
Contract Notes
  • 2020 Roster Bonus: $10M ($2.5M paid 6/18/2021)
  • 2021 Roster Bonus: $4.65M (3/21/2021)
  • 2022 Roster Bonus: $4M (fully guarantees 3/21/2021, injury guaranteed at signing)
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $1M (3/18/2024)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,450,983
Average Salary:
$2,612,746
Signing Bonus:
$5,800,715
GTD at Sign:
$10,450,983
Total GTD:
$10,450,983
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$67,998,507

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 23
Active
$6,250,715
$6,250,715
2017 24
Injured
$925,045
$7,175,760
2018 25
Active
$1,400,089
$8,575,849
2019 26
Active
$1,875,134
$10,450,983
2020 27
Active
$12,897,524
$23,348,507
2021 28
Active
$14,650,000
$37,998,507
2022 29
Active
$7,500,000
$45,498,507
2023 30
Active
$10,125,000
$55,623,507
2024 31
Active
$12,375,000
$67,998,507
Total      
$67,998,507
$67,998,507
Total
$67,998,507

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $35,000,268 $5,800,715 $18,150,000 $9,000,000 $5,640 $41,884 $67,998,507
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
23
$450,000
$5,800,715
$6,250,715
$6,250,715
2017
24
$925,045
$925,045
$7,175,760
2018
25
$1,400,089
$1,400,089
$8,575,849
2019
26
$1,875,134
$1,875,134
$10,450,983
2020
27
$5,350,000
$7,500,000
$5,640
$41,884
$12,897,524
$23,348,507
2021
28
$1,000,000
$9,000,000
$4,650,000
$14,650,000
$37,998,507
2022
29
$3,500,000
$4,000,000
$7,500,000
$45,498,507
2023
30
$9,125,000
$1,000,000
$10,125,000
$55,623,507
2024
31
$11,375,000
$1,000,000
$12,375,000
$67,998,507
Total
$35,000,268
$5,800,715
$9,000,000
$18,150,000
$5,640
$41,884
$67,998,507
$67,998,507
Total
$35,000,268
$5,800,715
$9,000,000
$18,150,000
$5,640
$41,884
$67,998,507

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $35,000,268 $5,800,715 $18,150,000 $9,000,000 $5,640 $41,884 $67,998,507

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 IND 10 - 15 Undisclosed
2021 IND 13 - 14 COVID-19
2017 IND 16 - 17 Concussion
  • Oct 18, 2024 Fined $11,255 Excessive Facemask against Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 03, 2021 Converted $9M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $6.75M of cap space with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 03, 2020 Signed a 4 year $50 million contract extension with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 27, 2019 Indianapolis (IND) exercised a $10.35 million option for 2020
  • May 04, 2016 Signed a 4 year $10.45 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 28, 2016 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#18 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 18, 2024 Excessive Facemask against Tennessee (TEN) $11,255
Fines: 1 $11,255
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2024 IND 10 10 601 79.10
2023 IND 14 14 882 76.80
2022 IND 17 17 1,095 95.10
2021 IND 14 14 909 81.60
2020 IND 15 15 1,007 92.30
2019 IND 16 16 1,033 94.60
2018 IND 12 12 776 68.40
2017 IND 7 7 394 43.60
2016 IND 16 16 1,020 93.10

Calculated Market Value

$10.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $10,107,764
  • Avg. Salary: $10,107,764
  • NFL Rank: 220
  • C Rank: 5

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $12,500,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ryan Kelly to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Connor McGovern 3 $22,350,000 $7,450,000 25
Andre James 3 $24,000,000 $8,000,000 26
Austin Corbett 3 $26,250,000 $8,750,000 26
Tyler Biadasz 3 $29,250,000 $9,750,000 26
Averages 3 $25,462,500 $8,487,500 25.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kelly's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $16,975,000 $8,487,500

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Kelly statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating

Player GP% QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Connor McGovern
2021-2022
 91.18 0.83 0.10 60.90
Andre James
2022-2023
 91.18 0.90 0.19 68.70
Austin Corbett
2020-2021
 100.00 1.31 0.12 71.25
Tyler Biadasz
2022-2023
 94.12 0.94 0.09 65.15
Average 94.12 1.00 0.13 66.50
Ryan Kelly
2023-2024
 70.59 0.62 0.08 72.10
Pct Change -25.00 38.00 38.46 8.42
Median Prime % Change 23.21%
Average Prime % Change 14.97%

Calculated Market Value: Ryan Kelly

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $10,107,764 $10,107,764

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 18, 2024
Fined $11,255 Excessive Facemask against Tennessee (TEN)
Sep 03, 2021
Converted $9M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $6.75M of cap space with Indianapolis (IND)
Sep 03, 2020
Signed a 4 year $50 million contract extension with Indianapolis (IND)
Apr 27, 2019
Indianapolis (IND) exercised a $10.35 million option for 2020
May 04, 2016
Signed a 4 year $10.45 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
Apr 28, 2016
Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#18 overall)

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