James Ferentz

New England Patriots, Center
Age: 35-178d (Jun 05, 1989)
Exp: 6 Years
College: Iowa
Drafted: Undrafted, HOU, 2014
RETIRED

2023-2023

James Ferentz signed a 1 year , $1,080,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $1,080,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,080,000
Average Salary:
$1,080,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 34 $156,667 0.07% $180,000 $180,000 -
2024 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 34 $1,080,000 $156,667 0.07% -
2024 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 34 $180,000 $180,000 $180,000 $180,000 $180,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Extension

James Ferentz signed a 1 year , $1,215,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $50,000 signing bonus, $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,215,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,215,000
Average Salary:
$1,215,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
$200,000
Total GTD:
$200,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

James Ferentz signed a 1 year , $1,035,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $1,035,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,035,000
Average Salary:
$1,035,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2022-2022 Extension

James Ferentz signed a 1 year , $1,075,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $40,000 signing bonus, $140,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
$40,000
GTD at Sign:
$140,000
Total GTD:
$140,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

James Ferentz signed a 1 year , $1,020,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $30,000 signing bonus, $130,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,020,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,020,000
Average Salary:
$1,020,000
Signing Bonus:
$30,000
GTD at Sign:
$130,000
Total GTD:
$130,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

James Ferentz signed a 1 year , $825,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $825,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019

James Ferentz signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2019

James Ferentz signed a 2 year , $1,350,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $675,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2017-2017

James Ferentz signed a 1 year , $615,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $615,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $615,000
Average Salary:
$615,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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2015-2016

James Ferentz signed a 2 year , $960,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $960,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / ERFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$5,625,821

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 25
Reserve
$107,100
$107,100
2015 26
Active
$435,000
$542,100
 Champion
2016 27
Active
$525,000
$1,067,100
2017 28
Retained
$122,400
$1,189,500
2018 29
Active
Retained
$333,531
$60,800
$1,523,031
$1,583,831
 Champion
2019 30
Active
Retained
$720,000
$10,000
$2,303,831
$2,313,831
2020 31
Active
Retained
$833,769
$24,000
$3,147,600
$3,171,600
2021 32
Retained
Reserve
$548,221
$42,000
$3,719,821
$3,761,821
2022 33
Active
Retained
$1,035,000
$140,000
$4,796,821
$4,936,821
2023 34
Retained
Retained
Active
$309,000
$200,000
$180,000
$5,245,821
$5,445,821
$5,625,821
Total
$5,625,821

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $107,100 - - - - - $107,100
2 $960,000 - - - - - $960,000
7 $4,322,893 $120,000 - - $10,000 $105,828 $4,558,721
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
25
$107,100
$107,100
$107,100
2015
26
$435,000
$435,000
$542,100
2016
27
$525,000
$525,000
$1,067,100
2017
28
$122,400
$122,400
$1,189,500
2018
29
$333,531
$60,800
$333,531
$60,800
$1,523,031
$1,583,831
2019
30
$720,000
$10,000
$720,000
$10,000
$2,303,831
$2,313,831
2020
31
$727,941
$24,000
$105,828
$833,769
$24,000
$3,147,600
$3,171,600
2021
32
$518,221
$42,000
$30,000
$548,221
$42,000
$3,719,821
$3,761,821
2022
33
$1,035,000
$100,000
$40,000
$1,035,000
$140,000
$4,796,821
$4,936,821
2023
34
$309,000
$150,000
$180,000
$50,000
$309,000
$200,000
$180,000
$5,245,821
$5,445,821
$5,625,821
Total
$5,389,993
$120,000
$10,000
$105,828
$5,625,821

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $107,100 - - - - - $107,100
2 $960,000 - - - - - $960,000
7 $4,322,893 $120,000 - - $10,000 $105,828 $4,558,721

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 NE 6 - 7 COVID-19
  • Feb 19, 2024 Retired from Professional Football
  • Dec 23, 2023 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Released by New England (NE)
  • Mar 09, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.215 million contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Released by New England (NE)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Nov 11, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Nov 08, 2021 Waived by New England (NE)
  • Oct 27, 2021 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Released by New England (NE)
  • May 17, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.02 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Sep 26, 2020 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
  • Sep 16, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Sep 06, 2019 Signed a contract with New England (NE)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Released by New England (NE)
  • Nov 04, 2018 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
  • Sep 03, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Waived by New England (NE)
  • Feb 06, 2018 Signed a reserve/future contract with New England (NE)
  • Sep 02, 2017 Waived by New England (NE)
  • May 18, 2017 Signed a contract with New England (NE)
  • May 10, 2017 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 07, 2017 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 06, 2015 Claimed off waivers by Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 05, 2015 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 31, 2014 Signed a reserve/future contract with Houston (HOU)
  • May 16, 2014 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2023 NE 1 1 4 2.40
2022 NE 12 3 269 25.60
2021 NE 3 2 134 33.40
2020 NE 7 2 161 18.40
2019 NE 11 2 200 22.90
2016 DEN 7 0 5 0.50
2015 DEN 14 0 15 1.40

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 19, 2024
Retired from Professional Football
Dec 23, 2023
Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
Aug 30, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
Aug 29, 2023
Released by New England (NE)
Mar 09, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.215 million contract extension with New England (NE)
Aug 31, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
Aug 30, 2022
Released by New England (NE)
Mar 14, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract extension with New England (NE)
Nov 11, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
Nov 08, 2021
Waived by New England (NE)
Oct 27, 2021
Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
Sep 02, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
Aug 31, 2021
Released by New England (NE)
May 17, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.02 million contract with New England (NE)
Sep 26, 2020
Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
Sep 16, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
Sep 06, 2019
Signed a contract with New England (NE)
Aug 31, 2019
Released by New England (NE)
Nov 04, 2018
Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
Sep 03, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
Sep 02, 2018
Waived by New England (NE)
Feb 06, 2018
Signed a reserve/future contract with New England (NE)
Sep 02, 2017
Waived by New England (NE)
May 18, 2017
Signed a contract with New England (NE)
May 10, 2017
Waived by Denver (DEN)
Mar 07, 2017
Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
Sep 06, 2015
Claimed off waivers by Denver (DEN)
Sep 05, 2015
Waived by Houston (HOU)
Dec 31, 2014
Signed a reserve/future contract with Houston (HOU)
May 16, 2014
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)

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