Zane Gonzalez

Kicker

Age: 31
Free Agency: 2027 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 8
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $1,262,500 (0.41% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $1,487,500 (1.00% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.18
  • Contract Value: $1,487,500 ($1,487,500 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $100,000
  • Contract Ranking: 21/39 at K

Current Contract

(UFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusRoster BonusCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202631$1,300,000$100,000$87,500$1,262,5000.4%
Total$1,300,000$100,000$87,500$1,262,500

Contract Notes

Zane Gonzalez signed a one year contract with the Miami Dolphins worth $1,487,500. Gonzalez received a $100,000 signing bonus.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.5M
2026
Cash Due$1,487,500
Running Cash$1,487,500
Career Earnings: $9,433,708
Career APY: $1,179,214
Potential Earnings: $10,276,403
Total Guarantees: $4,189,168
Largest Cash Payment: $3,259,000 (2020)
Largest Cap Number: $3,259,000 (2020)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
BrownsDraftedTerminated20174$2,489,168$622,292$89,168$554,16822.3%$554,168
CardinalsPracticeRenegotiated20181$129,200$129,200$0$00.0%$0
CardinalsSFAExpired20182$1,200,000$600,000$0$808,23567.4%$404,118
CardinalsRFAExpired20201$3,259,000$3,259,000$0$3,259,000100.0%$3,259,000
LionsSFATerminated20211$990,000$990,000$0$00.0%$0
LionsPracticeTerminated20211$252,000$252,000$0$00.0%$0
PanthersSFAExpired20211$990,000$990,000$0$935,00094.4%$935,000
PanthersUFATraded20222$4,500,000$2,250,000$2,000,000$2,335,00051.9%$2,335,000
49ersUFATerminated20222$4,500,000$2,250,000$2,000,000$00.0%$0
CommandersPracticeRenegotiated20241$302,400$302,400$0$00.0%$0
CommandersPracticeElevated20241$302,400$302,400$0$00.0%$0
CommandersPracticeElevated20241$302,400$302,400$0$00.0%$0
CommandersPracticeElevated20241$302,400$302,400$0$00.0%$0
CommandersSFAExpired20241$1,125,000$1,125,000$0$312,50027.8%$312,500
CommandersUFATerminated20251$1,170,000$1,170,000$0$00.0%$0
FalconsSFAExpired20251$1,170,000$1,170,000$0$585,00050.0%$585,000
DolphinsUFAActive20261$1,487,500$1,487,500$100,000$100,0006.7%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Browns1$619,462$619,462$487,2920.0%$132,1700.0%
Cardinals3$4,074,835$1,358,278$4,067,2350.0%$7,6000.0%
Lions0$14,000$0$00.0%$14,0000.0%
Panthers2$3,270,000$1,635,000$2,780,4250.0%$625,0000.0%
49ers0$244,167$0$00.0%$244,1670.0%
Commanders1$526,244$526,244$273,6110.0%$180,9660.0%
Falcons1$585,000$585,000$515,0000.0%$00.0%
Dolphins0$100,000$0$00.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusRoster BonusPer Game Roster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2017Browns$465,000$22,292$0$0$0$487,2920.2%$554,168
2018Cardinals$555,000$0$0$0$0$163,2350.1%$163,235
2019Cardinals$645,000$0$0$0$0$645,0000.3%$645,000
2020Cardinals$3,259,000$0$0$0$0$3,259,0001.7%$3,259,000
2021Panthers$990,000$0$0$0$0$802,7780.4%$935,000
2022Panthers$1,085,000$625,000$0$350,000$750,000$1,977,6470.9%$2,335,000
2024Commanders$1,125,000$0$0$0$0$273,6110.1%$312,500
2025Falcons$1,170,000$0$0$0$0$515,0000.2%$585,000
2026Dolphins$1,300,000$100,000$87,500$0$0$1,262,5000.4%$1,487,500
Total$10,594,000$747,292$87,500$350,000$750,000$9,386,063$10,276,403
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Browns2018$87,586$65,294
Cardinals2018$7,600$7,600
Browns2019$44,584$0
Lions2021$14,000$14,000
Panthers2023$625,000$0
49ers2023$244,167$244,167
Commanders2024$180,966$213,744
Total$1,203,903$544,805

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsField GoalsPATPoints
SpecialMadeAtt.Blk.LongMadeAtt.Blk.
201716023.7%15200542526070
20187011.9%251393509
201916033.7%313515434350127
202012129.2%16220563839086
202112022.3%20221572223082
20246112.6%570481919034
20259017.7%19222561718174

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 ValuationAPY
Regular$1,253,000$1,487,500
Injury Adjusted$1,253,000$1,487,500
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OTC Valuation $559.5k $1.1M $1.7M $2.2M $2.8M APY $1.1M $2.2M $3.3M $4.3M $5.4M $2,365,000 $1,850,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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