Justin Pugh

Right Guard

  • 2018 Salary Cap Charge: $3,250,000
  • % of 2018 Team Cap: 1.82%
  • 2018 Cash Payout: $11,218,750
  • % of 2018 Team Cash Spending: 7.78%
  • 2018 Cash to Cap Ratio: 3.45
  • Total Contract Value: $45,025,000
  • Annual Contract Value: $9,005,000
  • Position Ranking: 0/8 at RG
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $13,000,000
  • Age: 28
  • Height: 6' 5"
  • Weight: 301
  • College: Syracuse
  • Accrued Seasons: 6
  • Entry: 2013 Draft, Round 1, #19 overall (Giants)
  • Year Signed: 2018
  • Contract Type: UFA
  • Free Agency: 2023 (UFA)

Contract Notes

The Cardinals signed Justin Pugh to a five year, $45.025 million contract. Pugh received a $10 million signing bonus. In addition his 2018 salary and $2 million of his 2019 salary are fully guaranteed at signing. If Pugh is on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2019 league year another $3 million becomes fully guaranteed. There is a $2.75 million injury guarantee in 2020 that becomes fully guaranteed if on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2020 league year. In 2020,  2021, and 2022 there are offseason roster bonuses that will be earned on the 5th day of the league year. There are per game bonuses of $500,000 in 2018, $750,000 in 2019, and $1 million in 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Current Contract

Year Age Base Salary (Guaranteed) Bonuses Cap
Number 		Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
Prorated Roster Workout Other
2018 28 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $500,000 $0 $0 $3,250,000 1.8%
2019 29 $5,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $750,000 $0 $0 $7,328,125 3.9%
2020 30 $7,250,000 $2,000,000 $1,250,000 $0 $0 $10,500,000 5.3%
2021 31 $7,750,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $0 $0 $11,250,000 --
2022 32 $8,525,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $0 $0 $12,025,000 --
Total $29,525,000 $10,000,000 $5,500,000 $0 $0 $44,353,125
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Career Earnings: $28,385,648
Career APY: $4,730,941
Potential Earnings: $61,910,648
Total Guarantees: $29,727,128
Largest Cash Payment: $11,218,750 (2018)
Largest Cap Hit: $12,025,000 (2022)

Contract History

Team Contract Type Status Year Signed Yrs Total APY Guarantees Amount Earned % Earned Effective APY
Giants Drafted Expired 2013 5 $17,166,898 $3,433,380 $16,727,128 $17,166,898 100.0% $3,433,380
Cardinals UFA Active 2018 5 $45,025,000 $9,005,000 $13,000,000 $11,218,750 24.9% $11,218,750
Earnings By Team
Team Yrs Salary APY Paid on Cap % Paid on Cap Paid as Dead Money % Paid as Dead Money
Giants 5 $17,166,898 $3,433,380 $17,166,898 0.0% $0 0.0%
Cardinals 1 $11,218,750 $11,218,750 $3,250,000 0.0% $0 0.0%

Salary Cap History    

Year Team Base Salary (Guaranteed) Bonuses Cap
Number 		Cap % Cash Due
Prorated Roster Workout Other
2013 Giants $405,000 $405,000 $1,112,436 $0 $0 $0 $1,517,436 1.2% $4,854,744
2014 Giants $784,359 $784,359 $1,112,436 $0 $0 $0 $1,896,795 1.4% $784,359
2015 Giants $1,163,718 $1,163,718 $1,112,436 $0 $0 $0 $2,276,154 1.6% $1,163,718
2016 Giants $1,157,307 $1,157,307 $1,112,436 $385,770 $0 $0 $2,655,513 1.7% $1,543,077
2017 Giants $8,821,000 $8,821,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,821,000 5.3% $8,821,000
2018 Cardinals $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $500,000 $0 $0 $3,250,000 1.8% $11,218,750
2019 Cardinals $5,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $750,000 $0 $0 $7,328,125 3.9% $5,750,000
2020 Cardinals $7,250,000 $2,000,000 $1,250,000 $0 $0 $10,500,000 5.3% $8,500,000
2021 Cardinals $7,750,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $0 $0 $11,250,000 -- $9,250,000
2022 Cardinals $8,525,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $0 $0 $12,025,000 -- $10,025,000
Total $41,856,384 $14,449,744 $5,885,770 $0 $0 $61,520,023   $61,910,648

Statistics

Year Games Played Snaps
Offense Special
2013 16 100.0% 12.1%
2014 14 80.7% 0.8%
2015 14 86.9% 6.0%
2016 11 64.7% 8.3%
2017 8 40.1% 4.9%
2018 7 36.4% 3.2%

Financial Reports

Yearly Cap Charge vs. Dead Money (pre-June 1 cut)
Positional Comparisons to League Average