Kirk Merritt

Wide Receiver

Career Earnings: $960,875
Career APY: $320,292
Total Guarantees: $20,000
Largest Cash Payment: $248,001 (2021)
Largest Cap Number: $248,001 (2021)
  • Date of Birth: January 5, 1997
  • Height: 6'0"
  • Weight: 215
  • College: Arkansas State
  • Entry: 2020 Undrafted Free Agent (Dolphins)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
DolphinsUDFATerminated20203$2,295,000$765,000$20,000$00.0%$0
DolphinsPracticeExpired20201$197,764$197,764$0$197,764100.0%$197,764
DolphinsSFATerminated20212$1,485,000$742,500$0$00.0%$0
DolphinsPracticeExpired20211$220,534$220,534$0$248,001112.5%$248,001
DolphinsPracticeElevated20211$165,600$165,600$0$00.0%$0
DolphinsPracticeElevated20211$193,067$193,067$0$00.0%$0
SaintsSFATerminated20222$1,765,000$882,500$0$00.0%$0
SaintsPracticeElevated20221$241,333$241,333$0$00.0%$0
SaintsPracticeElevated20221$207,000$207,000$0$00.0%$0
SaintsPracticeRenegotiated20221$275,666$275,666$0$00.0%$0
SaintsSFATerminated20222$1,765,000$882,500$0$137,5007.8%$137,500
SaintsPracticeTerminated20231$216,000$216,000$0$00.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Dolphins2$465,765$232,883$445,7650.0%$20,0000.0%
Saints1$495,110$495,110$137,5000.0%$357,6100.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryCap
Number		Cap %Cash Paid
2020Dolphins$197,764$197,7640.1%$197,764
2021Dolphins$165,600$248,0010.1%$248,001
2022Saints$825,000$137,5000.1%$137,500
Total$1,188,364$583,265$583,265
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Dolphins2020$13,333$20,000
Dolphins2021$6,667$0
Saints2022$241,166$241,166
Saints2023$104,444$104,444
Saints2023$12,000$12,000
Total$377,610$377,610

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsRushingReceivingFumbles
OffenseSpecialAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTDTotalLost
2020110.1%1.3%000.00000.0000
2021201.0%2.4%000.0011313.0000
2022412.9%10.5%000.00000.0000
2023110.2%1.2%000.00000.0000