Ramon Foster
Left Guard
Career Earnings: $21,848,000
Career APY: $1,986,182
Total Guarantees: $6,808,000
Largest Cash Payment: $4,250,000 (2016)
Largest Cap Number: $3,591,668 (2018)
- Date of Birth: January 7, 1986
- Height: 6'6"
- Weight: 325
- College: Tennessee
- Entry: 2009 Undrafted Free Agent (Steelers)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | UDFA | Expired | 2009 | 3 | $1,193,000 | $397,667 | $8,000 | $1,238,000 | 103.8% | $412,667 |
| Steelers | RFA | Expired | 2012 | 1 | $1,260,000 | $1,260,000 | $0 | $1,260,000 | 100.0% | $1,260,000 |
| Steelers | UFA | Expired | 2013 | 3 | $5,500,000 | $1,833,333 | $900,000 | $5,500,000 | 100.0% | $1,833,333 |
| Steelers | UFA | Expired | 2016 | 3 | $9,600,000 | $3,200,000 | $2,750,000 | $9,600,000 | 100.0% | $3,200,000 |
| Steelers | UFA | Reserve | 2019 | 2 | $8,250,000 | $4,125,000 | $3,150,000 | $4,250,000 | 51.5% | $4,250,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | 11 | $21,848,000 | $1,986,182 | $20,273,000 | 0.0% | $1,575,000 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Steelers | $310,000 | $0 | $2,666 | $312,666 | 0.3% | $318,000 | ||
| 2010 | Steelers | $395,000 | $0 | $2,666 | $397,666 | -- | $395,000 | ||
| 2011 | Steelers | $525,000 | $0 | $2,668 | $527,668 | 0.4% | $525,000 | ||
| 2012 | Steelers | $1,260,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,260,000 | 1.0% | $1,260,000 | ||
| 2013 | Steelers | $1,100,000 | $300,000 | $0 | $1,400,000 | 1.1% | $2,000,000 | ||
| 2014 | Steelers | $1,650,000 | $300,000 | $0 | $1,950,000 | 1.5% | $1,650,000 | ||
| 2015 | Steelers | $1,850,000 | $300,000 | $0 | $2,150,000 | 1.5% | $1,850,000 | ||
| 2016 | Steelers | $1,500,000 | $916,666 | $0 | $2,416,666 | 1.5% | $4,250,000 | ||
| 2017 | Steelers | $2,675,000 | $916,666 | $0 | $3,591,666 | 2.1% | $2,675,000 | ||
| 2018 | Steelers | $2,675,000 | $916,668 | $0 | $3,591,668 | 2.0% | $2,675,000 | ||
| 2019 | Steelers | $1,100,000 | $1,575,000 | $0 | $2,675,000 | 1.3% | $4,250,000 | ||
| Total | $15,040,000 | $5,225,000 | $8,000 | $20,273,000 | $21,848,000 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | 2020 | $1,575,000 | $0 | Total | $1,575,000 | $0 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2011 | -- | -- | 85.5% | 0.0% | |
| 2012 | 16 | -- | -- | 94.8% | 14.2% |
| 2013 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 80.1% | 11.4% |
| 2014 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 86.7% | 14.7% |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 17.5% |
| 2016 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 83.7% | 12.2% |
| 2017 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 83.8% | 14.9% |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 99.9% | 15.9% |
| 2019 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 82.7% | 10.7% |