Brett Keisel
Interior Defensive Line
Career Earnings: $32,833,750
Career APY: $2,525,673
Total Guarantees: $8,817,750
Largest Cash Payment: $7,250,000 (2009)
Largest Cap Number: $4,997,500 (2009)
- Date of Birth: September 19, 1978
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 285
- College: BYU
- Entry: 2002 Draft, Round 7, #242 overall (Steelers)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | Drafted | Expired | 2002 | 3 | $932,750 | $310,917 | $27,750 | $777,750 | 83.4% | $259,250 |
| Steelers | RFA | Expired | 2005 | 1 | $656,000 | $656,000 | $0 | $656,000 | 100.0% | $656,000 |
| Steelers | UFA | Renegotiated | 2006 | 4 | $13,100,000 | $3,275,000 | $3,290,000 | $10,650,000 | 81.3% | $3,550,000 |
| Steelers | Extension | Expired | 2009 | 4 | $15,600,000 | $2,600,000 | $5,000,000 | $19,250,000 | 123.4% | $3,850,000 |
| Steelers | SFA | Terminated | 2014 | 2 | $3,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $500,000 | $1,500,000 | 50.0% | $1,500,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | 13 | $32,833,750 | $2,525,673 | $32,183,750 | 0.0% | $250,000 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Other Bonus | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Steelers | $225,000 | $9,250 | $0 | $234,250 | 0.3% | $252,750 | |
| 2003 | Steelers | $300,000 | $9,250 | $0 | $154,250 | 0.2% | $145,000 | |
| 2004 | Steelers | $380,000 | $9,250 | $0 | $389,250 | 0.5% | $380,000 | |
| 2005 | Steelers | $656,000 | $0 | $0 | $656,000 | 0.8% | $656,000 | |
| 2006 | Steelers | $660,000 | $822,500 | $0 | $1,482,500 | 1.5% | $4,350,000 | |
| 2007 | Steelers | $2,650,000 | $822,500 | $0 | $3,472,500 | 3.2% | $3,050,000 | |
| 2008 | Steelers | $3,250,000 | $1,747,500 | $0 | $3,147,500 | 2.7% | $3,250,000 | |
| 2009 | Steelers | $2,250,000 | $2,747,500 | $0 | $4,997,500 | 4.1% | $7,250,000 | |
| 2010 | Steelers | $2,925,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $3,925,000 | -- | $2,925,000 | |
| 2011 | Steelers | $1,000,000 | $1,675,000 | $0 | $2,675,000 | 2.2% | $3,025,000 | |
| 2012 | Steelers | $2,825,000 | $1,675,000 | $400,000 | $4,900,000 | 4.1% | $3,225,000 | |
| 2013 | Steelers | $2,825,000 | $1,675,000 | $400,000 | $4,900,000 | 3.9% | $2,825,000 | |
| 2014 | Steelers | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $1,250,000 | 0.9% | $1,500,000 | |
| Total | $20,946,000 | $12,442,750 | $800,000 | $32,183,750 | $32,833,750 | |||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | 2015 | $250,000 | $0 | Total | $250,000 | $0 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||||
| 2011 | 14 | -- | -- | 75.5% | 0.0% | 33 | 15 | 3 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | -- | -- | 87.3% | 18.2% | 26 | 20 | 4.5 | 19.5 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 4 | 52.7% | 8.9% | 20 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 12 | 4 | 44.2% | 2.2% | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |