Justin Pugh
Right Guard
Age: 30
Free Agency: 2023 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 7
- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 301
- College: Syracuse
- Entry: 2013 Draft, Round 1, #19 overall (Giants)
- 2020 Salary Cap Charge: $10,500,000 (5.34% of cap)
- 2020 Cash Payout: $8,500,000 (3.96% of spending)
- 2020 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.81
- Contract Value: $45,025,000 ($9,005,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $13,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 9/82 at RG
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2018)
(📝: 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 28 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $1,000,000 | $3,250,000 | 1.8% | |||||
| 2019
March 15: Base salary becomes fully guaranteed
| 29 | $5,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $750,000 | $5,000,000 | $7,750,000 | 4.0% | |||||
| 2020
March 22: $250,000 roster bonus is due
| 30 | $7,250,000 | $2,000,000 | $250,000 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $10,500,000 | 5.3% | |||||
| 2021
March 22: $250,000 roster bonus is due
| 31 | $7,750,000 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $11,250,000 | 6.0% | |||||
| 2022
March 22: $250,000 roster bonus is due
| 32 | $8,525,000 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $12,025,000 | 5.3% | |||||
| Total | $29,525,000 | $10,000,000 | $1,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $9,000,000 | $44,775,000 | |||||||
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.Career Earnings: $34,166,898
Career APY: $4,880,985
Potential Earnings: $61,941,898
Total Guarantees: $20,960,128
Largest Cash Payment: $11,250,000 (2018)
Largest Cap Number: $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 | $7,960,128 | $17,166,898 | 100.0% | $3,433,380 |
| Cardinals | UFA | Active | 2018 | 5 | $45,025,000 | $9,005,000 | $13,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 37.8% | $8,500,000 |
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 | 2 | $17,000,000 | $8,500,000 | $11,000,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Salary Cap History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Giants | $405,000 | $1,112,436 | $0 | $0 | $405,000 | $1,517,436 | 1.2% | $4,854,744 | ||
| 2014 | Giants | $784,359 | $1,112,436 | $0 | $0 | $784,359 | $1,896,795 | 1.4% | $784,359 | ||
| 2015 | Giants | $1,163,718 | $1,112,436 | $0 | $0 | $1,163,718 | $2,276,154 | 1.6% | $1,163,718 | ||
| 2016 | Giants | $1,157,307 | $1,112,436 | $385,770 | $0 | $1,157,307 | $2,655,513 | 1.6% | $1,543,077 | ||
| 2017 | Giants | $8,821,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,821,000 | $8,821,000 | 5.2% | $8,821,000 | ||
| 2018 | Cardinals | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $1,000,000 | $3,250,000 | 1.8% | $11,250,000 | ||
| 2019 | Cardinals | $5,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $750,000 | $5,000,000 | $7,750,000 | 4.0% | $5,750,000 | ||
| 2020 | Cardinals | $7,250,000 | $2,000,000 | $250,000 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $10,500,000 | 5.3% | $8,500,000 | ||
| 2021 | Cardinals | $7,750,000 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $11,250,000 | 6.0% | $9,250,000 | ||
| 2022 | Cardinals | $8,525,000 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $12,025,000 | 5.3% | $10,025,000 | ||
| Total | $41,856,384 | $14,449,744 | $1,635,770 | $4,250,000 | $21,331,384 | $61,941,898 | $61,941,898 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Missed | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2013 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 12.1% |
| 2014 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 80.7% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 86.9% | 6.0% |
| 2016 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 64.7% | 8.3% |
| 2017 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 40.1% | 4.9% |
| 2018 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 36.4% | 3.2% |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 97.6% | 9.2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 19.6% |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $12,734,000 | $9,005,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $12,734,000 | $9,005,000 |
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Weekly Valuation Trends
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