A.J. Klein
4-3 Outside Linebacker
- 2019 Salary Cap Charge: $6,000,000
- % of 2019 Team Cap: 3.15%
- 2019 Cash Payout: $5,000,000
- % of 2019 Team Cash Spending: 2.58%
- 2019 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.83
- Total Contract Value: $15,000,000
- Annual Contract Value: $5,000,000
- Position Ranking: 11/92 at 43OLB
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $5,700,000
- Age: 28
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 245
- College: Iowa State
- Accrued Seasons: 7
- Entry: 2013 Draft, Round 5, #148 overall (Panthers)
- Year Signed: 2017 (UFA)
- Free Agency: 2020 (UFA)
- 2019 OTC Valuation: $3,049,000
Contract Notes
AJ Klein signed a three year, $15 million contract with the Saints. Klein received a $4 million signing bonus and $9.4 million guaranteed. The final year of the contract is a void season for proration purposes.Current Contract
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 26 | $1,700,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | $1,700,000 | $2,800,000 | 1.7% | |||||
| 2018 | 27 | $4,100,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | $3,700,000 | $5,200,000 | 2.9% | |||||
| 2019
March 27: $400,000 roster bonus is due
| 28 | $4,100,000 | $1,000,000 | $400,000 | $400,000 | $100,000 | $400,000 | $6,000,000 | 3.2% | |||||
| 2020 | 29 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,000 | 0.5% | |||||
| Total | $9,900,000 | $4,000,000 | $400,000 | $400,000 | $300,000 | $5,800,000 | $15,000,000 | |||||||
Career Earnings: $17,351,300
Career APY: $2,478,757
Potential Earnings: $17,351,300
Total Guarantees: $5,891,300
Largest Cash Payment: $5,800,000 (2017)
Largest Cap Hit: $6,000,000 (2019)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | Drafted | Expired | 2013 | 4 | $2,351,300 | $587,825 | $191,300 | $2,351,300 | 100.0% | $587,825 |
| Saints | UFA | Active | 2017 | 3 | $15,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,700,000 | $15,000,000 | 100.0% | $5,000,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 4 | $2,351,300 | $587,825 | $2,351,300 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Saints | 3 | $15,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $14,000,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Salary Cap History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Panthers | $405,000 | $47,825 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $452,825 | 0.4% | $596,300 | ||
| 2014 | Panthers | $495,000 | $47,825 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $542,825 | 0.4% | $495,000 | ||
| 2015 | Panthers | $585,000 | $47,825 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $632,825 | 0.4% | $585,000 | ||
| 2016 | Panthers | $675,000 | $47,825 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $722,825 | 0.5% | $675,000 | ||
| 2017 | Saints | $1,700,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | $1,700,000 | $2,800,000 | 1.7% | $5,800,000 | ||
| 2018 | Saints | $4,100,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | $3,700,000 | $5,200,000 | 2.9% | $4,200,000 | ||
| 2019 | Saints | $4,100,000 | $1,000,000 | $400,000 | $400,000 | $100,000 | $400,000 | $6,000,000 | 3.2% | $5,000,000 | ||
| 2020 | Saints | $0 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,000 | 0.5% | $0 | ||
| Total | $12,060,000 | $4,191,300 | $400,000 | $400,000 | $300,000 | $5,800,000 | $17,351,300 | $17,351,300 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Missed | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||
| 2013 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 12.7% | 61.6% | 18 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 27.4% | 59.6% | 25 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 29.0% | 59.5% | 39 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 32.7% | 48.1% | 17 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 62.6% | 12.5% | 37 | 17 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 65.0% | 40.2% | 42 | 27 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 70.7% | 16.4% | 47 | 22 | 2.5 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $2,583,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $2,894,163 | $4,687,500 |
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