Colin Kaepernick

San Francisco 49ers, Quarterback
Age: 37y-1m-23d (Nov 03, 1987)
Exp: 6 Years
College: Nevada
Drafted: Round 2 (#36 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Jeff Nalley, Sean Kiernan
INACTIVE

2014-2017 Extension

Colin Kaepernick signed a 6 year , $114,000,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $12,328,766 signing bonus, $61,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $114,000,000
Average Salary:
$19,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,328,766
GTD at Sign:
$12,973,766
Total GTD:
$61,000,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2011-2014 Rookie

Colin Kaepernick signed a 4 year , $5,124,296 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $2,226,764 signing bonus, $3,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,281,074.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,124,296
Average Salary:
$1,281,074
Signing Bonus:
$2,226,764
GTD at Sign:
$3,800,000
Total GTD:
$3,800,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$43,479,216

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 24
Active
$2,601,764
$2,601,764
2012 25
Active
$607,922
$3,209,686
2013 26
Active
$840,844
$4,050,530
2014 27
Active
$13,073,766
$17,124,296
2015 28
Injured
$12,054,920
$29,179,216
2016 29
Active
$14,300,000
$43,479,216
Total
$43,479,216

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $24,668,766 $14,555,530 $3,250,000 - $1,000,000 $4,920 $43,479,216
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
24
$375,000
$2,226,764
$2,601,764
$2,601,764
2012
25
$607,922
$607,922
$3,209,686
2013
26
$740,844
$100,000
$840,844
$4,050,530
2014
27
$645,000
$12,328,766
$100,000
$13,073,766
$17,124,296
2015
28
$10,400,000
$1,250,000
$400,000
$4,920
$12,054,920
$29,179,216
2016
29
$11,900,000
$2,000,000
$400,000
$14,300,000
$43,479,216
Total
$24,668,766
$14,555,530
$3,250,000
$1,000,000
$4,920
$43,479,216

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $24,668,766 $14,555,530 $3,250,000 - $1,000,000 $4,920 $43,479,216

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2015 SF 11 - 17 Shoulder
  • Mar 01, 2017 Declined a $16.9M player option for 2017 with San Francisco (SF), clearing $14.4M in cap
  • Oct 12, 2016 Agreed to a restructured contract voiding injury guarantees, adding a performance void after 2016, and voids his 2018-20 salaries with San Francisco (SF)
  • Oct 09, 2014 Fined $10,000 Wearing incorrectly branded headphones (Beats)
  • Sep 18, 2014 Fined $11,025 Inappropriate Language against against Chicago (CHI)
  • Jun 04, 2014 Signed a 6 year $114 million extension with San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 15, 2013 Fined $7,875 for an Excessive Facemask against A.J. Klein (CAR)
  • Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 4 year $5.22 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 29, 2011 Drafted by San Francisco (SF) from Denver (DEN): Round 2 (#36 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 09, 2014 Wearing incorrectly branded headphones (Beats) $10,000
Sep 18, 2014 Inappropriate Language against against Chicago (CHI) $5,513
Nov 15, 2013 Excessive Facemask against A.J. Klein (CAR) $7,875
Fines: 3 $23,388
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2016 SF 12 11 690 66.70 332 196 59.0 2,241 186.8 16 4 90.45 69 468 2 9
2015 SF 9 8 505 88.60 244 144 59.0 1,615 179.4 6 5 78.50 45 256 1 5
2014 SF 16 16 1,049 99.10 478 289 60.5 3,369 210.6 19 10 86.37 105 641 1 8
2013 SF 16 16 969 97.80 416 243 58.4 3,197 199.8 21 8 91.60 92 524 4 6
2012 SF 13 7 526 52.30 218 136 62.4 1,814 139.5 10 3 98.30 63 415 5 9
2011 SF 3 0 0.00 5 3 60.0 35 11.7 0 0 81.25 2 -2 0 0
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