Pete Werner - salary, contract & career earnings
Pete Werner is a professional outside linebacker playing for the New Orleans Saints. Born on June 5, 1999, he is currently 25 years old and has four years of experience in the NFL. Werner played college football at Ohio State and was drafted in the second round as the 60th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. His representation is managed by Geoff Garmhausen from WME Sports. Pete Werner's career earnings are $17,435,184.
Current contract
7 rows3 seasons to 2026 worth $17,435,184 · $6,500,000 contracted across 1 further year to 2027
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | No Team | 25 | $1,435,184$1.4m | $6,935,184$6.9m | $6,935,184$6.9m |
| 2025 | No Team | 26 | $4,250,000$4.3m | $4,250,000$4.3m | $11,185,184$11.2m |
| 2026 | No Team | 27 | $6,250,000$6.2m | $6,250,000$6.2m | $17,435,184$17.4m |
| 2027 | No Team | 28 | $6,500,000$6.5m | $6,500,000$6.5m | $23,935,184$23.9m |
| 2028 | No Team | 29 | - | - | - |
| 2029 | No Team | 30 | - | - | - |
| 2030 | No Team | 31 | - | - | - |
Career earnings by season
7 rows6 seasons to 2026 worth $21,684,680 · $6,500,000 contracted across 1 further year to 2027
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | No Team | 22 | $660,000 | $1,494,312$1.5m | $2,154,312$2.2m | $2,154,312$2.2m |
| 2022 | No Team | 23 | $918,395 | - | $918,395 | $3,072,707$3.1m |
| 2023 | No Team | 24 | $1,176,789 | - | $1,176,789 | $4,249,496$4.2m |
| 2024 | No Team | 25 | $1,435,184$1.4m | $5,500,000$5.5m | $6,935,184$6.9m | $11,184,680$11.2m |
| 2025 | No Team | 26 | $4,250,000$4.3m | - | $4,250,000$4.3m | - |
| 2026 | No Team | 27 | $6,250,000$6.2m | - | $6,250,000$6.2m | - |
| 2027 | No Team | 28 | $6,500,000$6.5m | - | $6,500,000$6.5m | - |
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Number 510 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $21,684,680 of it. 24.8% 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. A further $6,500,000 is written into seasons that have not been played, which the contracted money list ranks in full.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pete Werner's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Pete Werner's career earnings are $17,435,184.
What is Pete Werner's 2026 salary?
Pete Werner's 2026 salary is $6,250,000.
Who does Pete Werner play for?
Pete Werner plays for New Orleans Saints .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Pete Werner?
We hold 7 seasons of earnings history for Pete Werner.