Matt Prater - salary, contract & career earnings
Matt Prater is a seasoned kicker for the Arizona Cardinals, boasting 16 years of experience in the NFL. Born on August 10, 1984, he is currently 39 years old and a native of the United States. Prater played college football at Central Florida before entering the professional arena. Although he went undrafted, he made his debut with the Detroit Lions in 2006. His agent, Frank Bauer from Sun West Sports, represents him in his career. Matt Prater's career earnings are $45,010,950.
Current contract
2 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | INCENTIVES | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Arizona Cardinals | 39 | $1,500,000$1.5m | $2,500,000$2.5m | - | - | $4,040,080$4.0m | $4,040,080$4.0m |
| 2024 | Arizona Cardinals | 40 | $3,500,000$3.5m | - | - | - | $3,509,765$3.5m | $7,549,845$7.5m |
Career earnings by season
18 seasons · best was 2017 on $7,300,000 · $44,999,786 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Denver Broncos | 23 | $285,000 | - | $285,000 | $285,000 |
| 2008 | Denver Broncos | 24 | $370,000 | - | $370,000 | $655,000 |
| 2009 | Denver Broncos | 25 | $460,000 | - | $460,000 | $1,115,000 |
| 2010 | Denver Broncos | 26 | $545,000 | - | $545,000 | $1,660,000$1.7m |
| 2011 | Denver Broncos | 27 | $1,835,000$1.8m | - | $1,835,000$1.8m | $3,495,000$3.5m |
| 2012 | Denver Broncos | 28 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000$3.0m | $4,000,000$4.0m | $7,495,000$7.5m |
| 2013 | Denver Broncos | 29 | $2,500,000$2.5m | - | $2,500,000$2.5m | $9,995,000$10.0m |
| 2014 | Detroit Lions | 30 | $603,529 | - | $603,529 | $10,598,529$10.6m |
| 2015 | Detroit Lions | 31 | $1,000,000 | $750,000 | $1,937,500$1.9m | $12,536,029$12.5m |
| 2016 | Detroit Lions | 32 | $2,250,000$2.3m | - | $3,300,000$3.3m | $15,847,193$15.8m |
| 2017 | Detroit Lions | 33 | $3,150,000$3.1m | $3,600,000$3.6m | $7,300,000$7.3m | $23,147,193$23.1m |
| 2018 | Detroit Lions | 34 | $2,000,000$2.0m | - | $2,300,000$2.3m | $25,447,193$25.4m |
| 2019 | Detroit Lions | 35 | $2,200,000$2.2m | - | $2,500,000$2.5m | $27,471,973$27.5m |
| 2020 | Detroit Lions | 36 | $2,700,000$2.7m | - | $3,013,912$3.0m | $30,961,085$31.0m |
| 2021 | Arizona Cardinals | 37 | $1,075,000 | $1,850,000$1.8m | $2,925,000$2.9m | $33,886,105$33.9m |
| 2022 | Arizona Cardinals | 38 | $3,575,000$3.6m | - | $3,575,000$3.6m | $37,461,005$37.5m |
| 2023 | Arizona Cardinals | 39 | $1,500,000$1.5m | $2,500,000$2.5m | $4,040,080$4.0m | $41,451,185$41.5m |
| 2024 | Arizona Cardinals | 40 | $3,500,000$3.5m | - | $3,509,765$3.5m | $45,010,950$45.0m |
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Number 293 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $44,999,786 of it. 27.7% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
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Every season this career was paid in, ranked in full
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Frequently asked questions
What is Matt Prater's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Matt Prater's career earnings are $45,010,950.
What is Matt Prater's 2024 salary?
Matt Prater's 2024 salary is $3,509,765.
Who does Matt Prater play for?
Matt Prater plays for Arizona Cardinals .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Matt Prater?
We hold 2 seasons of earnings history for Matt Prater.