NFL
Kevin Zeitler
Kevin Zeitler
Detroit Lions, Guard
Age: 34y-10m-22d (Mar 08, 1990)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Round 1 (#27 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Tom Condon, Jim Denton, RJ Gonser, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
Career Earnings
$92,054,200
2024-2024 Free Agent
Kevin Zeitler signed a 1 year, $6,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $4,280,000 signing bonus, $5,490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,280,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,490,000
Total GTD:
$5,490,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
34 | $5,940,000 | 2.33% | $5,940,000 | $5,940,000 | $5,490,000 |
| 2025 |
|
35 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
34 | $1,210,000 | $4,280,000 | $450,000 | $5,940,000 | 2.33% | $5,490,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
35 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
34 | $1,210,000 | $4,280,000 | $450,000 | $5,940,000 | $5,940,000 | $5,940,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $22,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,925,000
GTD at Sign:
$16,000,000
Total GTD:
$16,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2021 renegotiation
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $32,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,666,667
Signing Bonus:
$7,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2021 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$23,000,000
Total GTD:
$31,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2012-2016 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,544,200
Average Salary:
$1,886,050
Signing Bonus:
$3,926,692
GTD at Sign:
$6,125,446
Total GTD:
$6,125,446
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons
13 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$92,054,200
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$4,316,692 |
$4,316,692 |
|
| 2013 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$732,918 |
$5,049,610 |
|
| 2014 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,075,836 |
$6,125,446 |
|
| 2015 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,418,754 |
$7,544,200 |
|
| 2016 | 26 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$8,070,000 |
$15,614,200 |
|
| 2017 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$18,000,000 |
$33,614,200 |
|
| 2018 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$43,614,200 |
|
| 2019 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$53,614,200 |
|
| 2020 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$63,614,200 |
|
| 2021 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$73,614,200 |
|
| 2022 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$79,614,200 |
|
| 2023 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$6,500,000 |
$86,114,200 |
|
| 2024 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$5,940,000 |
$92,054,200 |
|
| Total |
$92,054,200 |
$92,054,200 |
||||
| Total |
$92,054,200 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$11,687,508 | $3,926,692 | - | - | - | - | $15,614,200 |
| 2 |
|
$16,000,000 | $12,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $28,000,000 |
| 2 |
|
$12,500,000 | $7,500,000 | - | - | - | - | $20,000,000 |
| 3 |
|
$8,240,000 | $8,925,000 | - | $5,335,000 | - | - | $22,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,210,000 | $4,280,000 | - | - | - | - | $5,940,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
22 |
$390,000
|
$3,926,692 |
$4,316,692 |
$4,316,692 |
|||||
| 2013 |
|
23 |
$732,918
|
$732,918 |
$5,049,610 |
||||||
| 2014 |
|
24 |
$1,075,836
|
$1,075,836 |
$6,125,446 |
||||||
| 2015 |
|
25 |
$1,418,754
|
$1,418,754 |
$7,544,200 |
||||||
| 2016 |
|
26 |
$8,070,000
|
$8,070,000 |
$15,614,200 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
27 |
$6,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$18,000,000 |
$33,614,200 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
28 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$43,614,200 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
29 |
$2,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$53,614,200 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
30 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$63,614,200 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
31 |
$1,075,000
|
$8,925,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$73,614,200 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
32 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$79,614,200 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
33 |
$1,165,000
|
$5,335,000 |
$6,500,000 |
$86,114,200 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
34 |
$1,210,000
|
$4,280,000 |
$5,940,000 |
$92,054,200 |
|||||
| Total |
$49,637,508 |
$36,631,692 |
$5,335,000 |
$92,054,200 |
$92,054,200 |
||||||
| Total |
$49,637,508 |
$36,631,692 |
$5,335,000 |
$92,054,200 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$11,687,508 | $3,926,692 | - | - | - | - | $15,614,200 |
| 2 |
|
$16,000,000 | $12,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $28,000,000 |
| 2 |
|
$12,500,000 | $7,500,000 | - | - | - | - | $20,000,000 |
| 3 |
|
$8,240,000 | $8,925,000 | - | $5,335,000 | - | - | $22,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,210,000 | $4,280,000 | - | - | - | - | $5,940,000 |
-
Mar 18, 2024
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 14, 2023
Converted $5.335M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 4 void years, clearing $4.268M of cap with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Mar 15, 2021
Signed a 3 year $22.5 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Mar 10, 2021
Released by New York (NYG) clearing $12 million in cap space
-
Mar 13, 2019
Traded to New York (NYG) from Cleveland (CLE) with Jabrill Peppers , 2019 1st round pick (#17 Dexter Lawrence) and 2019 3rd round pick (#95 Oshane Ximines) for Odell Beckham, Jr. and Olivier Vernon
-
Mar 09, 2017
Signed a 5 year $60 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Apr 28, 2015
Cincinnati (CIN) exercised an $8.07 million 5th-year option for 2016
-
May 25, 2012
Signed a 4 year $7.544 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Apr 26, 2012
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#27 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DET | 15 | 15 | 985 | 86.00 |
| 2023 | BAL | 15 | 15 | 983 | 87.30 |
| 2022 | BAL | 15 | 15 | 957 | 87.30 |
| 2021 | BAL | 17 | 17 | 1,223 | 98.50 |
| 2020 | NYG | 16 | 15 | 1,001 | 98.80 |
| 2019 | NYG | 15 | 15 | 1,004 | 92.90 |
| 2018 | CLE | 16 | 16 | 1,092 | 100.00 |
| 2017 | CLE | 16 | 16 | 1,069 | 100.00 |
| 2016 | CIN | 16 | 16 | 1,086 | 99.90 |
| 2015 | CIN | 16 | 16 | 1,045 | 98.60 |
| 2014 | CIN | 12 | 12 | 736 | 69.30 |
| 2013 | CIN | 12 | 11 | 810 | 71.60 |
| 2012 | CIN | 16 | 16 | 1,051 | 99.40 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $9,244,333
- Avg. Salary: $9,244,333
- NFL Rank: 242
- G Rank: 20
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kevin Zeitler to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Feliciano | 1 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | 32 |
| Zack Martin | 2 | $36,850,000 | $18,425,000 | 32 |
| Ramon Foster | 2 | $8,250,000 | $4,125,000 | 32 |
| Mike Iupati | 1 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | 32 |
| Averages | 2 | $12,587,500 | $6,950,000 | 32.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Zeitler's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $19,090,000 | $9,545,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Zeitler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jon Feliciano
2022-2023
|
91.18 | 1.16 | 0.12 | 69.45 |
|
Zack Martin
2021-2022
|
97.06 | 0.82 | 0.03 | 83.75 |
|
Ramon Foster
2017-2018
|
93.75 | 1.43 | 0.10 | 64.05 |
|
Mike Iupati
2018-2019
|
81.25 | 0.88 | 0.27 | 61.60 |
| Average | 90.81 | 1.07 | 0.13 | 69.71 |
|
Kevin Zeitler
2023-2024
|
88.24 | 0.81 | 0.23 | 78.05 |
| Pct Change | -2.83 | 24.30 | -76.92 | 11.96 |
| Median Prime % Change | 4.57% | |||
| Average Prime % Change | -10.87% | |||
Calculated Market Value: Kevin Zeitler
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, $9,244,333 | $9,244,333 |
