Chris Kuper
Left Guard
Career Earnings: $16,341,000
Career APY: $2,042,625
Total Guarantees: $3,726,000
Largest Cash Payment: $7,000,000 (2011)
Largest Cap Number: $4,915,166 (2011)
- Date of Birth: December 19, 1982
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 303
- College: North Dakota
- Entry: 2006 Draft, Round 5, #161 overall (Broncos)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | Drafted | Expired | 2006 | 4 | $1,765,000 | $441,250 | $155,000 | $2,245,000 | 127.2% | $561,250 |
| Broncos | RFA | Renegotiated | 2010 | 1 | $2,521,000 | $2,521,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Broncos | Extension | Terminated | 2010 | 5 | $25,500,000 | $5,100,000 | $2,521,000 | $13,021,000 | 51.1% | $4,340,333 |
| Broncos | Other | Terminated | 2013 | 3 | $11,650,000 | $3,883,333 | $1,050,000 | $1,075,000 | 9.2% | $1,075,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Broncos | 8 | $16,341,000 | $2,042,625 | $14,529,414 | 0.0% | $1,830,336 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Broncos | $275,000 | $38,750 | $0 | $0 | $313,750 | 0.3% | $430,000 | ||
| 2007 | Broncos | $360,000 | $38,750 | $0 | $0 | $398,750 | 0.4% | $360,000 | ||
| 2008 | Broncos | $445,000 | $38,750 | $0 | $0 | $483,750 | 0.4% | $445,000 | ||
| 2009 | Broncos | $1,010,000 | $38,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,048,750 | 0.9% | $1,010,000 | ||
| 2010 | Broncos | $630,000 | $315,166 | $0 | $630,000 | $945,166 | -- | $2,521,000 | ||
| 2011 | Broncos | $4,000,000 | $915,166 | $0 | $4,000,000 | $4,915,166 | 4.1% | $7,000,000 | ||
| 2012 | Broncos | $3,500,000 | $915,166 | $0 | $3,500,000 | $4,415,166 | 3.7% | $3,500,000 | ||
| 2013 | Broncos | $1,050,000 | $915,166 | $100,000 | $0 | $2,008,916 | 1.4% | $1,075,000 | ||
| Total | $11,270,000 | $3,215,664 | $100,000 | $8,130,000 | $14,529,414 | $16,341,000 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 2014 | $1,830,336 | $0 | Total | $1,830,336 | $0 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2011 | -- | -- | 93.5% | 0.0% | |
| 2012 | 7 | -- | -- | 27.2% | 7.2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 8.8% | 4.7% |