Dustin Keller
Position: Tight End
The New York Jets signed TE Dustin Keller, a first round draft pick in the 2008 draft, to a 5 year 12 million dollar contract on July 18, 2008 with reportedly 6
million in guarantees. The base value of the contract is 8.5 million dollars.
Keller will earn base salaries of $295,000(2008), $662,500(2009), $795,000(2010), $927,500(2011) and $1,052,500(2012).
The deal includes a roster bonus in 2008 of $235,000 and a signing bonus 0f 3.3 million dollars.
Keller earned an escalator to increase his 2012 base salary to $3,052,000.
| Year | Salary Cap Number | Dead Money if Cut | Cap Savings if Cut |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $1,190,000 | $5,685,000 | ($4,495,000) |
| 2009 | $1,505,615 | $3,347,500 | ($1,841,885) |
| 2010 | $1,731,875 | $2,510,625 | ($778,750) |
| 2011 | $1,864,375 | $1,673,750 | $190,625 |
| 2012 | $3,989,375 | $836,875 | $3,152,500 |