NFL
P.J. Locke
P.J. Locke
Denver Broncos, Safety
Age: 27-291d (Feb 12, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Undrafted, PIT, 2019
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$2,425,000
2024 Cash
$3,500,000
Career Earnings
$7,327,441
2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
P.J. Locke signed a 2 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $3,245,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000. In 2024, Locke will earn a base salary of $1,245,000 and a signing bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,425,000 and a dead cap value of $3,245,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,245,000
Total GTD:
$3,245,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
27 | $2,425,000 | 0.95% | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,245,000 | |||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $3,500,000; $1,000,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 | $4,500,000 | 1.65% | $3,500,000 | $7,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |||
| 2026 |
|
29 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
27 | $1,245,000 | $2,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | |
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $3,500,000; $1,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 | $2,990,000 | - | $3,500,000 | $7,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | |
Contract Notes
- $3.245M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
- 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $15,000 ($255,000)
- 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,0000 ($510,000)
- 2024 Incentives
3 INTs: $250,000
70% Playing Time: $250,000 - 2025 Incentives
4 INTs: $250,000
80% Playing Time: $250,000 - 2025 Escalator (non-cumulative)
3 INTs: $250,000
4 INTS: $500,000
70% Playing Time: $250,000
80% Playing Time: $500,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
P.J. Locke signed a 1 year , $1,400,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $254,000 signing bonus, $254,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$254,000
GTD at Sign:
$254,000
Total GTD:
$254,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022
P.J. Locke signed a 1 year , $895,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $895,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $895,000
Average Salary:
$895,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2020-2021
P.J. Locke signed a 2 year , $1,390,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $695,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,390,000
Average Salary:
$695,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / ERFA
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2019-2021 undrafted
P.J. Locke signed a 3 year , $1,757,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $2,000 signing bonus, $2,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $585,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,757,000
Average Salary:
$585,667
Signing Bonus:
$2,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000
Total GTD:
$2,000
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$7,327,441
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Retained
Retained
|
$16,000 $2,000 |
$16,000 $18,000 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$713,359 $44,282 $16,800 |
$731,359 $775,641 $792,441 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$780,000 |
$1,572,441 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$895,000 |
$2,467,441 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,360,000 |
$3,827,441 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$7,327,441 |
|
| Total |
$7,327,441 |
$7,327,441 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$10,827,441 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$4,545,317 | $2,254,000 | - | - | - | $175,124 | $7,325,441 |
| 1 |
|
- | $2,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$16,000
|
$2,000 |
$16,000 $2,000 |
$16,000 $18,000 |
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| 2020 |
|
23 |
$538,235 $44,282 $16,800
|
$175,124 |
$713,359 $44,282 $16,800 |
$731,359 $775,641 $792,441 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$780,000
|
$780,000 |
$1,572,441 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$895,000
|
$895,000 |
$2,467,441 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$1,010,000
|
$254,000 |
$1,360,000 |
$3,827,441 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$1,245,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$3,500,000 |
$7,327,441 |
|||||
| Total |
$4,545,317 |
$2,256,000 |
$175,124 |
$7,327,441 |
$7,327,441 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$2,990,000
|
$3,500,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$7,535,317 |
$2,256,000 |
$175,124 |
$10,827,441 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$4,545,317 | $2,254,000 | - | - | - | $175,124 | $7,325,441 |
| 1 |
|
- | $2,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
DEN |
14 - 14 | COVID-19 |
| 2023 |
DEN |
1 - 4 | Leg |
-
Sep 20, 2024
Fined $13,972 Hit to a Defenseless Player against Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Sep 20, 2024
Fined $13,972 Removing Helmet on the Field against Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Mar 09, 2024
Signed a 2 year $7 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
-
Mar 16, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Denver (DEN)
-
Mar 13, 2022
Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
-
Sep 24, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
-
Sep 15, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
-
Sep 14, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
-
Sep 06, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
-
Sep 05, 2020
Waived by Denver (DEN)
-
Jan 02, 2020
Signed a reserve/future contract with Denver (DEN)
-
Dec 17, 2019
Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
-
Aug 31, 2019
Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Apr 29, 2019
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 |
|
Removing Helmet on the Field against Pittsburgh (PIT) | $13,972 | |
| Sep 20, 2024 |
|
Hit to a Defenseless Player against Pittsburgh (PIT) | $13,972 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DEN | 9 | 9 | 588 | 80.90 | 1 | 44 | 29 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | DEN | 12 | 8 | 539 | 63.20 | 3 | 53 | 33 | 20 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | DEN | 16 | 0 | 111 | 9.70 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | DEN | 16 | 0 | 198 | 18.20 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | DEN | 15 | 0 | 292 | 28.50 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
