NFL
Luke Kuechly
Luke Kuechly
Carolina Panthers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 33-226d (Apr 20, 1991)
Exp: 8 Years
College: Boston College
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Tom Condon (CAA Sports)
RETIRED
2015-2021 Extension
Luke Kuechly signed a 5 year , $61,801,565 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $19,000,000 signing bonus, $34,363,324 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,360,313.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $61,801,565
Average Salary:
$12,360,313
Signing Bonus:
$19,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$27,000,000
Total GTD:
$34,363,324
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2012-2016 Rookie
Luke Kuechly signed a 4 year , $12,578,602 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $7,588,072 signing bonus, $12,578,602 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,144,651.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,578,602
Average Salary:
$3,144,651
Signing Bonus:
$7,588,072
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$12,578,602
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$63,862,986
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$7,978,072 |
$7,978,072 |
DROY |
| 2013 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$961,755 |
$8,939,827 |
DPOY |
| 2014 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,533,510 |
$10,473,337 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$30,473,337 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$37,473,337 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$7,763,324 |
$45,236,661 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$8,100,059 |
$53,336,720 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$10,526,266 |
$63,862,986 |
|
| Total |
$63,862,986 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$13,988,648 | $26,588,072 | - | $15,860,059 | $1,000,000 | $426,207 | $63,862,986 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
21 |
$390,000
|
$7,588,072 |
$7,978,072 |
$7,978,072 |
|||||
| 2013 |
|
22 |
$961,755
|
$961,755 |
$8,939,827 |
||||||
| 2014 |
|
23 |
$1,533,510
|
$1,533,510 |
$10,473,337 |
||||||
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$1,000,000
|
$19,000,000 |
$20,000,000 |
$30,473,337 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$1,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$37,473,337 |
|||||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$7,363,324
|
$400,000 |
$7,763,324 |
$45,236,661 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$790,000
|
$6,810,059 |
$500,000 |
$8,100,059 |
$53,336,720 |
||||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$950,059
|
$9,050,000 |
$500,000 |
$26,207 |
$10,526,266 |
$63,862,986 |
|||
| Total |
$13,988,648 |
$26,588,072 |
$15,860,059 |
$6,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$426,207 |
$63,862,986 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$13,988,648 | $26,588,072 | - | $15,860,059 | $1,000,000 | $426,207 | $63,862,986 |
-
Jan 14, 2020
Retired from Professional Football
-
Apr 18, 2019
Converted $9.05 million 2019 salary into bonus, clearing $7.24M of cap with Carolina (CAR)
-
Sep 01, 2018
Converted $6.8M of his 2018 salary into bonus, clearing $5.1M of cap space with Carolina (CAR)
-
Oct 13, 2017
Fined $9,115 Excessive facemask against Ameer Abdullah (DET)
-
Sep 10, 2015
Signed a 5 year $62 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
-
Apr 25, 2015
Carolina (CAR) exercised an $11.058 million option for 2016
-
May 10, 2012
Signed a 4 year $12.58 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Apr 26, 2012
Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#9 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2017 |
|
Excessive facemask against Ameer Abdullah (DET) | $9,115 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | CAR | 16 | 16 | 1,086 | 96.40 | 0 | 144 | 81 | 63 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | CAR | 16 | 16 | 926 | 93.00 | 2 | 130 | 93 | 37 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | CAR | 15 | 15 | 920 | 91.90 | 2 | 125 | 74 | 51 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | CAR | 10 | 10 | 655 | 61.30 | 2 | 102 | 71 | 31 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | CAR | 13 | 13 | 766 | 69.60 | 1 | 118 | 76 | 42 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 | CAR | 16 | 16 | 989 | 96.20 | 3 | 153 | 99 | 54 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | CAR | 16 | 16 | 989 | 97.60 | 2 | 156 | 93 | 63 | 4 | |
| 2012 | CAR | 16 | 16 | 921 | 87.60 | 1 | 164 | 103 | 61 | 2 |
