Age: 29
Free Agency: 2023 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 5
- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 296
- College: Western Kentucky
- Entry: 2016 Undrafted Free Agent (Seahawks)
- 2021 Salary Cap Charge: $9,829,412 (4.68% of cap)
- 2021 Cash Payout: $8,900,000 (4.60% of spending)
- 2021 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.91
- Contract Value: $27,300,000 ($9,200,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $9,250,000
- Contract Ranking: 9/86 at RT
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2020)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | $4,600,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,250,000 | $400,000 | $5,850,000 | $7,250,000 | 3.4% | |||||
| 2021
March 22: $4.45 million of salary becomes guaranteed.
| 29 | $8,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $400,000 | $4,450,000 | $9,829,412 | 4.7% | |||||
| 2022 | 30 | $9,250,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $400,000 | $0 | $10,650,000 | 5.0% | |||||
| Total | $22,350,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,200,000 | $10,300,000 | $27,729,412 | |||||||
Contract Notes
George Fant signed a three year, $27.3 million contract with the Jets. Fant received $13.3 million in guarantees, $8.85 million of which is fully guaranteed at signing. If Fant is on the roster on the 5th day of the 2021 league year another $4.45 million becomes guaranteed. Fant received a $3 million signing bonus and $1.25 million roster bonus in 2020 as part of his guarantee. Another $3 million in incentives are available.
Cash Flows
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $9,250,000 | $8,900,000 | $9,650,000 |
| Running Cash | $8,750,000 | $17,650,000 | $27,300,000 |
Career Earnings: $13,808,000
Career APY: $2,761,600
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | UDFA | Expired | 2016 | 3 | $1,640,000 | $546,667 | $20,000 | $1,463,000 | 89.2% | $487,667 |
| Seahawks | RFA | Expired | 2019 | 1 | $3,095,000 | $3,095,000 | $0 | $3,095,000 | 100.0% | $3,095,000 |
| Jets | UFA | Active | 2020 | 3 | $27,300,000 | $9,200,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | 33.9% | $9,250,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 4 | $4,558,000 | $1,139,500 | $4,558,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Jets | 1 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $7,250,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Seahawks | $450,000 | $6,666 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $456,666 | 0.3% | $470,000 | ||
| 2017 | Seahawks | $540,000 | $6,666 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $369,666 | 0.2% | $363,000 | ||
| 2018 | Seahawks | $630,000 | $6,668 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $636,668 | 0.4% | $630,000 | ||
| 2019 | Seahawks | $3,095,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,095,000 | 1.6% | $3,095,000 | ||
| 2020 | Jets | $4,600,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,250,000 | $400,000 | $5,850,000 | $7,250,000 | 3.4% | $9,250,000 | ||
| 2021 | Jets | $8,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $400,000 | $4,450,000 | $9,829,412 | 4.7% | $8,900,000 | ||
| 2022 | Jets | $9,250,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $400,000 | $0 | $10,650,000 | 5.0% | $9,650,000 | ||
| Total | $27,065,000 | $3,020,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,200,000 | $10,300,000 | $32,287,412 | $32,358,000 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Missed | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2016 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 62.8% | 13.7% |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 34.8% | 14.4% |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 42.3% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 90.6% | 6.4% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 8.2% |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $15,225,000 | $9,200,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $15,225,000 | $9,200,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.
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