Thomas Morstead - salary, contract & career earnings
Thomas Morstead is a seasoned punter for the New York Jets, bringing 16 years of professional experience to the team. Born on March 8, 1986, he is currently 38 years old. Morstead played college football at Southern Methodist University before being drafted in the fifth round as the 164th overall pick in 2009. He hails from the United States, where he has established a noteworthy career in the NFL. Thomas Morstead's career earnings are $40,058,893.
Current contract
2 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | INCENTIVES | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New York Jets | 38 | $1,210,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $2,550,000$2.5m | $2,550,000$2.5m |
| 2025 | New York Jets | 39 | $2,125,000$2.1m | - | - | - | $2,550,000$2.5m | $5,100,000$5.1m |
Career earnings by season
16 seasons · best was 2018 on $5,950,000 · $38,416,116 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | No Team | 23 | $310,000 | $165,000 | $475,000 | $475,000 |
| 2010 | No Team | 24 | $395,000 | - | $395,000 | $870,000 |
| 2011 | No Team | 25 | $480,000 | - | $480,000 | $1,350,000$1.4m |
| 2012 | No Team | 26 | $1,275,000 | $3,500,000$3.5m | $4,775,000$4.8m | $6,125,000$6.1m |
| 2013 | No Team | 27 | $900,000 | - | $2,250,000$2.2m | $8,375,000$8.4m |
| 2014 | No Team | 28 | $2,185,000$2.2m | - | $2,285,000$2.3m | $10,660,000$10.7m |
| 2015 | No Team | 29 | $2,350,000$2.3m | - | $2,454,097$2.5m | $13,114,097$13.1m |
| 2016 | No Team | 30 | $900,000 | - | $3,500,000$3.5m | $16,614,097$16.6m |
| 2017 | No Team | 31 | $3,150,000$3.1m | - | $3,750,000$3.8m | $20,364,097$20.4m |
| 2018 | No Team | 32 | $918,000 | $5,000,000$5.0m | $5,950,000$5.9m | $26,631,497$26.6m |
| 2019 | No Team | 33 | $2,950,000$2.9m | - | $3,250,000$3.2m | $29,356,497$29.4m |
| 2020 | No Team | 34 | $2,950,000$2.9m | - | $3,300,000$3.3m | $32,686,497$32.7m |
| 2021 | Atlanta Falcons, New York Jets | 35 | $418,056 | $477,778 | $418,055 | $33,282,152$33.3m |
| 2022 | Miami Dolphins | 36 | $1,120,000 | $50,000 | $1,266,464 | $35,026,393$35.0m |
| 2023 | New York Jets | 37 | $1,165,000 | $152,500 | $1,317,500 | $36,343,893$36.3m |
| 2024 | New York Jets | 38 | $1,210,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,550,000$2.5m | $40,058,893$40.1m |
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Number 332 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $38,416,116 of it. 27.4% 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 Thomas Morstead's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Thomas Morstead's career earnings are $40,058,893.
What is Thomas Morstead's 2025 salary?
Thomas Morstead's 2025 salary is $2,550,000.
Who does Thomas Morstead play for?
Thomas Morstead plays for New York Jets .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Thomas Morstead?
We hold 2 seasons of earnings history for Thomas Morstead.