Rob Gronkowski
Position: Tight End
TE Rob Gronkowski signed a 6 year extension worth $54 million dollars with the New England Patriots on June 8, 2012. Based on a report by Pro Football Talk
the contract contains $13.17 million in full guarantees and $18 million in partial guarantees. Gronkowski received a signing bonus of $8 million. The Patriots hold a $10 million dollar option in 2016.
Known base salaries are $540,000(2012), $630,000(2013), $3,750,000(2014), $4,750,000(2015), 2,250,000(2016), $4,250,000(2017), $8,000,000(2018), and $9,000,000(2019).
Gronkowki will receive roster bonuses of $500,000 in 2016 and 2017 and $750,000 in 2018 and 2019 for every game in which he is active and $250,000 workout bonuses in each year of his contract.
| Year | Cap Value |
Dead Money |
Cap Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $2,660,000 | $14,050,000 | ($11,390,000) |
| 2013 | $2,750,000 | $11,420,000 | ($8,670,000) |
| 2014 | $5,400,000 | $8,700,000 | ($3,300,000) |
| 2015 | $8,650,000 | $3,300,000 | $5,350,000 |
| 2016 | $6,650,000 | $9,650,000 | ($3,000,000) |
| 2017 | $7,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 2018 | $11,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $7,000,000 |
| 2019 | $12,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $10,000,000 |