Kylen Granson

Indianapolis Colts, Tight End
Age: 26y-10m-6d (Mar 27, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Southern Methodist
Drafted: Round 4 (#127 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Mitchell Moorer (SportsTrust Advisors)
Career Earnings

$6,247,368

2021-2024 Rookie

Kylen Granson signed a 4 year, $4,186,368 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $706,368 signing bonus, $706,368 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,046,592.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,186,368
Average Salary:
$1,046,592
Signing Bonus:
$706,368
GTD at Sign:
$706,368
Total GTD:
$706,368
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 23 $836,592 0.46% $1,366,368 $1,366,368 $706,368
2022 24 $1,001,592 0.48% $825,000 $2,191,368 $529,776
2023 25 $1,116,592 0.50% $940,000 $3,131,368 $353,184
2024 26 $3,292,592 1.29% $3,116,000 $6,247,368 $176,592
2025 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 23 $660,000 $176,592 $836,592 0.46% $706,368
2022 24 $825,000 $176,592 $1,001,592 0.48% $529,776
2023 25 $940,000 $176,592 $1,116,592 0.50% $353,184
2024 26 $3,116,000 $176,592 $3,292,592 1.29% $176,592
2025 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 23 $660,000 $706,368 $1,366,368 $1,366,368 $6,247,368
2022 24 $825,000 - $825,000 $2,191,368 $4,881,000
2023 25 $940,000 - $940,000 $3,131,368 $4,056,000
2024 26 $3,116,000 - $3,116,000 $6,247,368 $3,116,000
Contract Notes
  • 2024 proven performance escalator
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$6,247,368

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
$1,366,368
$1,366,368
2022 24
Active
$825,000
$2,191,368
2023 25
Active
$940,000
$3,131,368
2024 26
Active
$3,116,000
$6,247,368
Total      
$6,247,368
$6,247,368
Total
$6,247,368

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,541,000 $706,368 - - - - $6,247,368
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$660,000
$706,368
$1,366,368
$1,366,368
2022
24
$825,000
$825,000
$2,191,368
2023
25
$940,000
$940,000
$3,131,368
2024
26
$3,116,000
$3,116,000
$6,247,368
Total
$5,541,000
$706,368
$6,247,368
$6,247,368
Total
$5,541,000
$706,368
$6,247,368

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,541,000 $706,368 - - - - $6,247,368
  • May 19, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.18 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 4 (#127 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 IND 17 6 430 39.60 31 14 182 13.0 10.7 0 0
2023 IND 15 7 496 43.20 50 30 368 12.3 24.5 1 0
2022 IND 13 4 408 35.40 40 31 302 9.7 23.2 0 1
2021 IND 17 0 228 20.50 15 11 106 9.6 6.2 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,276,935
  • Avg. Salary: $2,276,935
  • NFL Rank: 587
  • TE Rank: 34

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,046,592

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Durham Smythe 2 $7,750,000 $3,875,000 27
Tanner Hudson 1 $1,292,500 $1,292,500 29
Pharaoh Brown 1 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 29
Austin Hooper 1 $3,125,000 $3,125,000 29
Averages 1 $3,841,875 $2,873,125 28.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Granson's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $11,000,352 $2,750,088

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Granson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Durham Smythe
2021-2022
 97.06 1.85 1.48 14.73 0.03 6.61 0.03 59.80
Tanner Hudson
2022-2023
 67.65 2.83 2.13 21.04 0.04 9.13 0.04 66.55
Pharaoh Brown
2022-2023
 97.06 1.06 0.76 9.85 0.03 6.24 0.06 66.20
Austin Hooper
2022-2023
 100.00 2.68 1.94 19.94 0.06 8.03 0.06 63.50
Average 90.44 2.11 1.58 16.39 0.04 7.50 0.05 64.01
Kylen Granson
2023-2024
 94.12 2.53 1.38 17.19 0.03 7.56 0.16 57.55
Pct Change 4.07 19.91 -12.66 4.88 -25.00 0.80 -220.00 -10.09
Median Prime % Change -4.65%
Average Prime % Change -29.76%

Calculated Market Value: Kylen Granson

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, $2,276,935 $2,276,935

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May 19, 2021
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