{"id":71,"date":"2019-06-04T05:30:12","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T05:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/49erscap.com\/?p=71"},"modified":"2019-06-27T21:09:09","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T21:09:09","slug":"trying-to-predict-an-extension-for-49ers-te-george-kittle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/49erscap.com\/index.php\/2019\/06\/04\/trying-to-predict-an-extension-for-49ers-te-george-kittle\/","title":{"rendered":"Trying to predict an extension for 49ers TE George Kittle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Last season 49ers tight end\nGeorge Kittle broke Rob Gronkowski\u2019s single season record for receiving yards\nby a tight end, and soon Kittle will be eligible for an extension, so let\u2019s\ntake a look at the top tight end contracts, and try to project what Kittle may\nend up being paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to OverTheCap.com,\nthe following players are the highest paid tight ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First up is Green Bay Packers\nJimmy Graham, who signed a 3yr\/$30 million deal in 2018, which averages $10\nmillion a year, which also included $11 million fully guaranteed, along with a\n$5 million roster bonus he received in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a breakdown via OTC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n Year<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Age<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Base\n Salary<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Prorated\n Bonus<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Roster\n Bonus<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Per\n Game Roster Bonus<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Cap\n Number<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/tr>
\n 2018\n <\/td>\n 32\n <\/td>\n $1,450,000 \n <\/td>\n $3,666,666 \n <\/td>\n $0 \n <\/td>\n $300,000 \n <\/td>\n $5,916,666 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n 2019 \ud83d\udcdd\n <\/td>\n 33\n <\/td>\n $3,450,000 \n <\/td>\n $3,666,666 \n <\/td>\n $5,000,000 \n <\/td>\n $300,000 \n <\/td>\n $12,666,666 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n 2020\n <\/td>\n 34\n <\/td>\n $7,450,000 \n <\/td>\n $3,666,668 \n <\/td>\n $0 \n <\/td>\n $300,000 \n <\/td>\n $11,666,668 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n Total<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td>\n $12,350,000 <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n $11,000,000 <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n $5,000,000 <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n $900,000 <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n $30,250,000 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Next up is Kansas City Chiefs\nTravis Kelce, who signed a 5yr\/$46.8 million extension in 2016, which averages\n$9,368,400 a year, which included $20 million guaranteed, of which $10.517\nmillion was fully guaranteed, which consisted of his 2016 base salary of\n$675,000, and a $9.842 million signing bonus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a breakdowns via\nOTC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n Year<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Age<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Base\n Salary<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Prorated\n Bonus<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Roster\n Bonus<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Per\n Game Roster Bonus<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Cap\n Number<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/tr>
\n 2016\n <\/td>\n 27\n <\/td>\n $675,000 \n <\/td>\n $2,144,226 \n <\/td>\n $104,000 \n <\/td>\n $0 \n <\/td>\n $2,948,226 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n 2017\n <\/td>\n 28\n <\/td>\n $2,700,000 \n <\/td>\n $1,968,400 \n <\/td>\n $0 \n <\/td>\n $500,000 \n <\/td>\n $5,418,400 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n 2018\n <\/td>\n 29\n <\/td>\n $6,800,000 \n <\/td>\n $1,968,400 \n <\/td>\n $0 \n <\/td>\n $1,000,000 \n <\/td>\n $9,955,900 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n 2019\n <\/td>\n 30\n <\/td>\n $7,500,000 \n <\/td>\n $1,968,400 \n <\/td>\n $0 \n <\/td>\n $1,000,000 \n <\/td>\n $10,718,400 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n 2020\n <\/td>\n 31\n <\/td>\n $7,250,000 \n <\/td>\n $1,968,400 \n <\/td>\n $0 \n <\/td>\n $1,000,000 \n <\/td>\n $10,468,400 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n 2021\n <\/td>\n 32\n <\/td>\n $7,750,000 \n <\/td>\n $1,968,400 \n <\/td>\n $0 \n <\/td>\n $1,000,000 \n <\/td>\n $9,000,000 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n Total<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td>\n $32,675,000 <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n $11,986,226 <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n $104,000 <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n $4,500,000 <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n $48,509,326 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Next is Washington\u2019s Jordan\nReed, who signed a 5yr\/$46.75 million extension in 2016, which averages $9.35\nmillion a year, which included $22 million guaranteed, of which $14 million was\nfully guaranteed, which included a $9 million signing bonus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a breakdown via OTC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n Year<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Age<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Base\n Salary<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Prorated\n Bonus<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Per\n Game Roster Bonus<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Cap\n Number<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/tr>
\n 2016\n <\/td>\n 26\n <\/td>\n $1,250,000 \n <\/td>\n $1,937,278 \n <\/td>\n $250,000 \n <\/td>\n $3,406,028 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n 2017\n <\/td>\n 27\n <\/td>\n $3,750,000 \n <\/td>\n $1,800,000 \n <\/td>\n $250,000 \n <\/td>\n $5,737,500 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n 2018\n <\/td>\n 28\n <\/td>\n $8,250,000 \n <\/td>\n $1,800,000 \n <\/td>\n $250,000 \n <\/td>\n $10,206,250 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n 2019\n <\/td>\n 29\n <\/td>\n $7,671,000 \n <\/td>\n $1,800,000 \n <\/td>\n $250,000 \n <\/td>\n $9,674,125 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n 2020\n <\/td>\n 30\n <\/td>\n $8,250,000 \n <\/td>\n $1,800,000 \n <\/td>\n $250,000 \n <\/td>\n $10,300,000 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n 2021\n <\/td>\n 31\n <\/td>\n $8,750,000 \n <\/td>\n $0 \n <\/td>\n $250,000 \n <\/td>\n $9,000,000 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n Total<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td>\n $37,921,000 <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n $9,137,278 <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n $1,500,000 <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n $48,323,903 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Next we have Minnesota Vikings Kyle Rudolph who signed a 5yr\/$36.5 million deal, which averages $9.025 million a year, which included $16.025 million in guarantees, $9 million of which was fully guaranteed, it included a $7.25 million signing bonus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a breakdown via OTC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/tr>
Year<\/td>Age<\/td>Base Salary<\/td>Prorated Bonus<\/td>Per Game Roster Bonus<\/td>Workout Bonus<\/td>Guaranteed Salary<\/td>Cap Number<\/td><\/tr>
2019<\/td>30<\/td>$1,750,000<\/td>$1,450,000<\/td>$250,000<\/td>$100,000<\/td>$1,750,000<\/td>$3,550,000<\/td><\/tr>
2020<\/td>31<\/td>$7,025,000<\/td>$1,450,000<\/td>$250,000<\/td>$100,000<\/td>$0<\/td>$9,450,000<\/td><\/tr>
2021<\/td>32<\/td>$7,650,000<\/td>$1,450,000<\/td>$250,000<\/td>$100,000<\/td>$0<\/td>$9,450,000<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>33<\/td>$8,450,000<\/td>$1,450,000<\/td>$250,000<\/td>$100,000<\/td>$0<\/td>$10,250,000<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>34<\/td>$9,850,000<\/td>$1,450,000<\/td>$250,000<\/td>$100,000<\/td>$0<\/td>$11,650,000<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/td>$34,725,000<\/td>$7,250,000<\/td>$1,250,000<\/td>$500,000<\/td>$1,750,000<\/td>$44,350,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Next we have Carolina Panthers Greg Olsen, who signed a 3yr\/$17.1 million deal, which averages $8.55 million a year, which included $12.115 million fully guaranteed, which consisted of a $11.1 million signing bonus, and his 2018 base salary, which was $1.015 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a breakdown via OTC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n Year<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Age<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Base\n Salary<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Prorated\n Bonus<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Per\n Game Roster Bonus<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Cap\n Number<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/tr>
\n 2018\n <\/td>\n 33\n <\/td>\n $1,015,000 \n <\/td>\n $6,700,000 \n <\/td>\n $0 \n <\/td>\n $7,950,000 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n 2019\n <\/td>\n 34\n <\/td>\n $1,900,000 \n <\/td>\n $3,700,000 \n <\/td>\n $1,000,000 \n <\/td>\n $6,662,500 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n 2020\n <\/td>\n 35\n <\/td>\n $6,600,000 \n <\/td>\n $3,700,000 \n <\/td>\n $1,000,000 \n <\/td>\n $11,800,000 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n Total<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td>\n $9,515,000 <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n $14,100,000 <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n $2,000,000 <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n $26,412,500 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Finally we have Philadelphia\nEagles Zach Ertz, who signed a 5yr\/$42.5 million deal, which averages $8.5\nmillion a year, which included $13,318,527 fully guaranteed, which included a\n$8 million signing bonus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a breakdown via OTC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n Year<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Age<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Base\n Salary<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Prorated\n Bonus<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Cap\n Number<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/tr>
\n 2016\n <\/td>\n 26\n <\/td>\n $1,138,527 \n <\/td>\n $2,173,036 \n <\/td>\n $3,311,563 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n 2017\n <\/td>\n 27\n <\/td>\n $775,000 \n <\/td>\n $2,245,000 \n <\/td>\n $3,020,000 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n 2018\n <\/td>\n 28\n <\/td>\n $790,000 \n <\/td>\n $4,047,500 \n <\/td>\n $4,937,500 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n 2019\n <\/td>\n 29\n <\/td>\n $805,000 \n <\/td>\n $5,486,500 \n <\/td>\n $6,291,500 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n 2020\n <\/td>\n 30\n <\/td>\n $6,410,000 \n <\/td>\n $5,821,500 \n <\/td>\n $12,231,500 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n 2021\n <\/td>\n 31\n <\/td>\n $8,250,000 \n <\/td>\n $4,221,500 \n <\/td>\n $12,471,500 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n 2022\n <\/td>\n 32\n <\/td>\n $0 \n <\/td>\n $1,774,000 \n <\/td>\n $1,774,000 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n 2023\n <\/td>\n 33\n <\/td>\n $0 \n <\/td>\n $1,774,000 \n <\/td>\n $1,774,000 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\n Total<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td>\n $18,168,527 <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n $27,543,036 <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n $45,811,563 <\/strong>\n <\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

I believe Kittle\u2019s market\nvalue will end up being the highest paid tight end, which means eclipsing Jimmy\nGraham\u2019s $10 million APY. I also see Kittle ending up with yearly per game\nroster bonuses, likely in the $500,000 to $750,000 a year, and yearly $50,000\nto $100,000 workout bonuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As far as guaranteed money, I\nsee Kittle commanding somewhere in the Jordan Reed area, which was $22 million,\nand $14 million fully guaranteed. I can fully see Kittle beating Reed\u2019s\nguaranteed money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As usual, the 49ers would\nguarantee Kittle\u2019s first years base salary, while giving him injury guaranteed\nbase salaries, or partial injury guaranteed further down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also see Kittle ending up\nwith a guaranteed roster bonus, and a smaller signing bonus in the $4 million\nto $5 million range, depending on the length of his deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This type of deal would of\ncourse make Kittle the highest paid tight end. Now obviously, this is assuming\nKittle keeps up the production that the 49ers, and 49er fans expect him to do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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