Julian Edelman
Wide Receiver
- 2019 Salary Cap Charge: $6,077,615
- % of 2019 Team Cap: 3.09%
- 2019 Cash Payout: $10,000,000
- % of 2019 Team Cash Spending: 5.66%
- 2019 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.65
- Total Contract Value: $15,500,000
- Annual Contract Value: $7,750,000
- Position Ranking: 37/349 at WR
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $12,000,000
- Age: 33
- Height: 5' 10"
- Weight: 198
- College: Kent State
- Accrued Seasons: 11
- Entry: 2009 Draft, Round 7, #232 overall (Patriots)
- Year Signed: 2019 (Extension)
- Free Agency: 2022 (UFA)
- 2019 OTC Valuation: $11,392,000
Contract Notes
Julian Edelman signed a two year, $15.5 million extension with the Patriots. Edelman received $12 million guaranteed at signing. The guarantee is made up of his $1 million 2019 salary, $3 million of his 2020 salary, and an $8 million signing bonus. Edelman's contract contains per game roster bonuses of $500,000 in 2019 and $900,00o in 2020 and 2021. Edelman can earn additional incentives in each year of his contract that can increase the value by $7.25 million. In 2019 he can earn $500,000 if he reached 80 receptions and another $500,000 for 90 receptions. In 2020 and 2021 he will receive $500,000 for 60 receptions, 70 receptions, 80 receptions, 90 receptions, and 100 receptions. Another $250,000 in Pro Bowl incentives are also available.Current Contract
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33 | $1,000,000 | $4,202,615 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $1,000,000 | $6,077,615 | 3.2% | |||||
| 2020 | 34 | $3,300,000 | $2,666,666 | $900,000 | $300,000 | $3,000,000 | $7,166,666 | 3.6% | |||||
| 2021 | 35 | $2,800,000 | $2,666,668 | $900,000 | $300,000 | $0 | $6,666,668 | -- | |||||
| Total | $7,100,000 | $9,535,949 | $2,300,000 | $1,100,000 | $4,000,000 | $19,910,949 | |||||||
Career Earnings: $36,234,987
Career APY: $3,294,090
Potential Earnings: $44,734,987
Total Guarantees: $25,048,700
Largest Cash Payment: $10,000,000 (2019)
Largest Cap Hit: $7,416,666 (2017)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | Drafted | Expired | 2009 | 4 | $1,798,700 | $449,675 | $48,700 | $1,893,700 | 105.3% | $473,425 |
| Patriots | UFA | Expired | 2013 | 1 | $765,000 | $765,000 | $0 | $1,015,000 | 132.7% | $1,015,000 |
| Patriots | UFA | Renegotiated | 2014 | 4 | $17,000,000 | $4,250,000 | $6,000,000 | $12,671,875 | 74.5% | $4,223,958 |
| Patriots | Extension | Renegotiated | 2017 | 2 | $11,000,000 | $5,500,000 | $7,000,000 | $10,654,412 | 96.9% | $5,327,206 |
| Patriots | Extension | Active | 2019 | 2 | $15,500,000 | $7,750,000 | $12,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 64.5% | $10,000,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 11 | $36,234,987 | $3,294,090 | $31,802,184 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Salary Cap History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Other Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Patriots | $310,000 | $12,175 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $322,175 | 0.3% | $358,700 | ||
| 2010 | Patriots | $395,000 | $12,175 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $407,175 | -- | $395,000 | ||
| 2011 | Patriots | $525,000 | $12,175 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $537,175 | 0.4% | $525,000 | ||
| 2012 | Patriots | $615,000 | $12,175 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $627,175 | 0.5% | $615,000 | ||
| 2013 | Patriots | $715,000 | $0 | $40,000 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $765,000 | 0.6% | $1,015,000 | ||
| 2014 | Patriots | $1,000,000 | $1,250,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $2,750,000 | 2.1% | $6,500,000 | ||
| 2015 | Patriots | $2,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $750,000 | $0 | $0 | $500,000 | $2,000,000 | $4,656,250 | 3.2% | $2,671,875 | ||
| 2016 | Patriots | $2,500,000 | $1,250,000 | $750,000 | $0 | $250,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,421,875 | 2.8% | $3,500,000 | ||
| 2017 | Patriots | $3,000,000 | $2,916,666 | $0 | $750,000 | $250,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $7,416,666 | 4.4% | $8,250,000 | ||
| 2018 | Patriots | $2,000,000 | $1,666,666 | $0 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,821,078 | 2.2% | $2,404,412 | ||
| 2019 | Patriots | $1,000,000 | $4,202,615 | $0 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $6,077,615 | 3.2% | $10,000,000 | ||
| 2020 | Patriots | $3,300,000 | $2,666,666 | $0 | $900,000 | $300,000 | $0 | $3,000,000 | $7,166,666 | 3.6% | $4,500,000 | ||
| 2021 | Patriots | $2,800,000 | $2,666,668 | $0 | $900,000 | $300,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,666,668 | -- | $4,000,000 | ||
| Total | $20,410,000 | $17,917,981 | $2,040,000 | $3,550,000 | $2,110,000 | $1,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $45,635,518 | $44,734,987 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Missed | Snaps | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Total | Lost | ||
| 2011 | 13 | -- | -- | 10.5% | 0.0% | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | 9 | -- | -- | 24.0% | 15.2% | 21 | 235 | 11.2 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 85.3% | 19.8% | 105 | 1056 | 10.1 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 71.1% | 10.3% | 92 | 972 | 10.6 | 4 | 10 | 94 | 9.4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 46.8% | 6.5% | 61 | 692 | 11.3 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 78.2% | 9.4% | 98 | 1106 | 11.3 | 3 | 12 | 57 | 4.8 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 66.8% | 11.9% | 74 | 850 | 11.5 | 6 | 9 | 107 | 11.9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 87.2% | 1.5% | 100 | 1117 | 11.2 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 3.4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $11,374,000 | $7,750,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $11,374,000 | $7,750,000 |
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