Thomas Morstead
Punter
Age: 34
Free Agency: 2023 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 9
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 235
- College: SMU
- Entry: 2009 Draft, Round 5, #164 overall (Saints)
- 2020 Salary Cap Charge: $4,300,000 (2.17% of cap)
- 2020 Cash Payout: $3,300,000 (1.39% of spending)
- 2020 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.77
- Contract Value: $15,600,000 ($3,900,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $9,118,000
- Contract Ranking: 1/43 at P
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2018)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 32 | $918,000 | $1,700,000 | $0 | $32,000 | $918,000 | $2,650,000 | 1.5% | |||||
| 2019
March 18: $250,000 roster bonus due
| 33 | $2,950,000 | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | $50,000 | $3,200,000 | $4,250,000 | 2.2% | |||||
| 2020
March 22: $300,000 roster bonus is due
| 34 | $2,950,000 | $1,000,000 | $300,000 | $50,000 | $300,000 | $4,300,000 | 2.2% | |||||
| 2021
March 22: $300,000 roster bonus is due
| 35 | $3,150,000 | $1,000,000 | $300,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $4,500,000 | 2.5% | |||||
| 2022
March 22: $550,000 roster bonus is due
| 36 | $3,150,000 | $1,000,000 | $550,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $4,750,000 | 2.1% | |||||
| Total | $13,118,000 | $5,700,000 | $1,400,000 | $232,000 | $4,418,000 | $20,450,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Thomas Morstead signed a 4 year, $15.6 million contract extension with the Saints. Morstead received $9.118 million guaranteed. The guarantee includes his 2018 salary, a $5 million signing bonus, his 2019 salary and a 2019 roster bonus. He is due to earn roster bonuses on the 5th day of each league year. another $1 million in incentives are available.Career Earnings: $32,760,000
Career APY: $3,640,000
Potential Earnings: $40,010,000
Total Guarantees: $16,043,000
Largest Cash Payment: $6,025,000 (2012)
Largest Cap Number: $4,750,000 (2022)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | Extension | Renegotiated | 2012 | 6 | $21,885,000 | $3,647,500 | $6,925,000 | $20,260,000 | 92.6% | $3,376,667 |
| Saints | Extension | Active | 2018 | 4 | $15,600,000 | $3,900,000 | $9,118,000 | $12,500,000 | 80.1% | $4,166,667 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 9 | $32,760,000 | $3,640,000 | $29,551,250 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Salary Cap History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Saints | $1,275,000 | $741,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,016,250 | 1.7% | $6,025,000 | ||
| 2013 | Saints | $900,000 | $950,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $900,000 | $1,950,000 | 1.6% | $2,250,000 | ||
| 2014 | Saints | $2,185,000 | $950,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $3,235,000 | 2.4% | $2,285,000 | ||
| 2015 | Saints | $2,350,000 | $950,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $3,400,000 | 2.3% | $2,450,000 | ||
| 2016 | Saints | $900,000 | $1,650,000 | $400,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $3,050,000 | 2.0% | $3,500,000 | ||
| 2017 | Saints | $3,150,000 | $950,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $4,700,000 | 2.9% | $3,750,000 | ||
| 2018 | Saints | $918,000 | $1,700,000 | $0 | $32,000 | $918,000 | $2,650,000 | 1.5% | $5,950,000 | ||
| 2019 | Saints | $2,950,000 | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | $50,000 | $3,200,000 | $4,250,000 | 2.2% | $3,250,000 | ||
| 2020 | Saints | $2,950,000 | $1,000,000 | $300,000 | $50,000 | $300,000 | $4,300,000 | 2.2% | $3,300,000 | ||
| 2021 | Saints | $3,150,000 | $1,000,000 | $300,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $4,500,000 | 2.5% | $3,500,000 | ||
| 2022 | Saints | $3,150,000 | $1,000,000 | $550,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $4,750,000 | 2.1% | $3,750,000 | ||
| Total | $23,878,000 | $11,891,250 | $2,300,000 | $732,000 | $5,318,000 | $38,801,250 | $40,010,000 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Missed | Snaps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Special | ||
| 2012 | 16 | -- | -- | 26.0% |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 33.0% |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 31.1% |
| 2015 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 25.0% |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 30.2% |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 30.5% |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 31.6% |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 30.5% |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 34.1% |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $1,501,000 | $3,900,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $1,501,000 | $3,900,000 |
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Weekly Valuation Trends
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