Ted Karras - salary, contract & career earnings
Ted Karras, a 31-year-old center for the Cincinnati Bengals, has accumulated eight years of experience in the NFL. He was born on March 15, 1993, in the United States and played college football at the University of Illinois. Karras was selected in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft, being the 221st overall pick. He is represented by agents Murphy McGuire, Casey Muir, and Jeremy Newberry from Octagon. Ted Karras' career earnings are $32,594,981.
Current contract
2 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | INCENTIVES | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cincinnati Bengals | 31 | $4,000,000$4.0m | $3,000,000$3.0m | - | - | $7,600,000$7.6m | $7,600,000$7.6m |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Bengals | 32 | $4,200,000$4.2m | - | - | - | $4,800,000$4.8m | $12,400,000$12.4m |
Career earnings by season
10 rows10 seasons · best was 2024 on $7,600,000 · $32,594,981 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | New England Patriots | 23 | $450,000 | $100,356 | $615,723 | $615,723 |
| 2017 | New England Patriots | 24 | $540,000 | - | $540,000 | $1,155,723 |
| 2018 | New England Patriots | 25 | $630,000 | - | $630,000 | $1,785,723$1.8m |
| 2019 | New England Patriots | 26 | $720,000 | - | $720,000 | $2,505,723$2.5m |
| 2020 | Miami Dolphins | 27 | $3,000,000$3.0m | - | $3,183,373$3.2m | $5,689,096$5.7m |
| 2021 | New England Patriots | 28 | $1,500,000$1.5m | $1,000,000 | $2,970,588$3.0m | $8,659,684$8.7m |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Bengals | 29 | $1,600,000$1.6m | $3,000,000$3.0m | $6,964,705$7.0m | $15,624,389$15.6m |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Bengals | 30 | $4,000,000$4.0m | - | $4,570,592$4.6m | $20,194,981$20.2m |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Bengals | 31 | $4,000,000$4.0m | $3,000,000$3.0m | $7,600,000$7.6m | $27,794,981$27.8m |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Bengals | 32 | $4,200,000$4.2m | - | $4,800,000$4.8m | - |
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Number 388 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $32,594,981 of it. 22.8% 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ted Karras' net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Ted Karras' career earnings are $32,594,981.
What is Ted Karras' 2025 salary?
Ted Karras' 2025 salary is $4,800,000.
Who does Ted Karras play for?
Ted Karras plays for Cincinnati Bengals .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Ted Karras?
We hold 2 seasons of earnings history for Ted Karras.