Saints Rookie Draft Class Contract Details

Bear in mind, not all of the rookies signed count against the cap. The salary cap only reflects the top 51 players on the team. With the Saints current players under contract we are about $1,381,171 under the cap. All Figures come from Sportrac.

Pick #13, 1st round, OT Andrus Peat:

Andrus Peat signed a 4 year, $11,393,496 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $6,546,179 signing bonus, $11,393,496 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,848,374. In 2015, Peat will earn a base salary of $435,000 and a signing bonus of $6,546,179. Peat has a cap hit of $2,071,544 while his dead money value is $11,393,496.

CONTRACT:4 yr(s) / $11,393,496

SIGNING BONUS$6,546,179

AVERAGE SALARY$2,848,374

GUARANTEED:$11,393,496

FREE AGENT:2019 / UFA

Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Cap Hit Dead Cap 2015 $435,000 $1,636,544 $2,071,544 $11,393,496 2016 $952,887 $1,636,544 $2,589,431 $9,321,952 2017 $1,470,773 $1,636,544 $3,107,317 $6,732,521 2018 $1,988,657 $1,636,547 $3,625,204 $3,625,204 2019 UFA Contract Notes: 5th year option available

Pick #31, 1st round, LB Stephone Anthony:

Stephone Anthony signed a 4 year, $7,731,716 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $3,883,066 signing bonus, $6,242,392 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,932,929. In 2015, Anthony will earn a base salary of $435,000 and a signing bonus of $3,883,066. Anthony has a cap hit of $1,405,766 while his dead money value is $6,242,392.

CONTRACT:4 yr(s) / $7,731,716

SIGNING BONUS$3,883,066

AVERAGE SALARY$1,932,929

GUARANTEED:$6,242,392

FREE AGENT:2019 / UFA

Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Cap Hit Dead Cap 2015 $435,000 $970,766 $1,405,766 $6,242,392 2016 $786,442 $970,766 $1,757,208 $4,836,626 2017 $1,137,884 $970,766 $2,108,650 $3,079,418 2018 $1,489,324 $970,768 $2,460,092 $970,768 2019 UFA Contract Notes: 5th year option available

Pick #44, 2nd round, LB Hau'oli Kikaha:

Hau'oli Kikaha signed a 4 year, $5,266,310 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $2,090,044 signing bonus, $3,199,422 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,316,578. In 2015, Kikaha will earn a base salary of $435,000 and a signing bonus of $2,090,044. Kikaha has a cap hit of $957,511 while his dead money value is $3,199,422.

CONTRACT:4 yr(s) / $5,266,310

SIGNING BONUS$2,090,044

AVERAGE SALARY$1,316,578

GUARANTEED:$3,199,422

FREE AGENT:2019 / UFA

Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Cap Hit Dead Cap 2015 $435,000 $522,511 $957,511 $3,199,422 2016 $674,378 $522,511 $1,196,889 $2,241,911 2017 $913,755 $522,511 $1,436,266 $1,045,022 2018 $1,153,133 $522,511 $1,675,644 $522,511 2019 UFA Contract Notes: $3.199 million guaranteed (2015-16 salaries + signing bonus)

Pick #75, 3rd round, QB Garret Grayson:

Garrett Grayson signed a 4 year, $3,140,923 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $733,167 signing bonus, $733,167 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $785,231. In 2015, Grayson will earn a base salary of $435,000 and a signing bonus of $733,167. Grayson has a cap hit of $618,291 while his dead money value is $733,167.

CONTRACT:4 yr(s) / $3,140,923

SIGNING BONUS$733,167

AVERAGE SALARY$785,231

GUARANTEED:$733,167

FREE AGENT:2019 / UFA

Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Cap Hit Dead Cap 2015 $435,000 $183,291 $618,291 $733,167 2016 $546,293 $183,291 $729,584 $549,876 2017 $657,586 $183,291 $840,877 $366,585 2018 $768,877 $183,294 $952,171 $183,294 2019 UFA

Pick #78, 3rd round, DB P.J. Williams:

P.J. Williams signed a 4 year, $3,180,605 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $706,619 signing bonus, $706,619 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $795,151. In 2015, Williams will earn a base salary of $435,000 and a signing bonus of $706,619. Williams has a cap hit of $611,654 while his dead money value is $706,619.

CONTRACT:4 yr(s) / $3,180,605

SIGNING BONUS$706,619

AVERAGE SALARY$795,151

GUARANTEED:$706,619

FREE AGENT:2019 / UFA

Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Cap Hit Dead Cap 2015 $435,000 $176,654 $611,654 $706,619 2016 $557,332 $176,654 $733,986 $529,965 2017 $679,663 $176,654 $856,317 $353,311 2018 $801,991 $176,657 $978,648 $176,657 2019 UFA

The remaining draftees fall below the top 51 cap rule, with only prorated portions of their signing bonuses counting against the cap.

Pick #148, 5th round, LB Davis Tull:

Davis Tull signed a 4 year, $2,501,733 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $221,733 signing bonus, $221,733 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $625,433. In 2015, Tull will earn a base salary of $435,000 and a signing bonus of $221,733. Tull has a cap hit of $490,433 while his dead money value is $221,733.

CONTRACT:4 yr(s) / $2,501,733

SIGNING BONUS$221,733

AVERAGE SALARY$625,433

GUARANTEED:$221,733

FREE AGENT:2019 / UFA

Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Cap Hit Dead Cap 2015 $435,000 $55,433 $490,433 $221,733 2016 $525,000 $55,433 $580,433 - 2017 $615,000 $55,433 $670,433 - 2018 $705,000 $55,434 $760,434 $55,434 2019 UFA

Pick #154, 5th round, DT Tyeler Davison:

Tyeler Davison signed a 4 year, $2,497,225 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $217,225 signing bonus, $217,225 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $624,306. In 2015, Davison will earn a base salary of $435,000 and a signing bonus of $217,225. Davison has a cap hit of $489,306 while his dead money value is $217,225.

CONTRACT:4 yr(s) / $2,497,225

SIGNING BONUS$217,225

AVERAGE SALARY$624,306

GUARANTEED:$217,225

FREE AGENT:2019 / UFA

Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Cap Hit Dead Cap 2015 $435,000 $54,306 $489,306 $217,225 2016 $525,000 $54,306 $579,306 $162,919 2017 $615,000 $54,306 $669,306 $108,613 2018 $705,000 $54,307 $759,307 $54,307 2019 UFA

Pick #167, 5th round, CB Damian Swann:

Damian Swann signed a 4 year, $2,467,231 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $187,231 signing bonus, $187,231 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $616,808. In 2015, Swann will earn a base salary of $435,000 and a signing bonus of $187,231. Swann has a cap hit of $481,807 while his dead money value is $187,231.

CONTRACT:4 yr(s) / $2,467,231

SIGNING BONUS$187,231

AVERAGE SALARY$616,808

GUARANTEED:$187,231

FREE AGENT:2019 / UFA

Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Cap Hit Dead Cap 2015 $435,000 $46,807 $481,807 $187,231 2016 $525,000 $46,807 $571,807 $140,424 2017 $615,000 $46,807 $661,807 $93,617 2018 $705,000 $46,810 $751,810 $46,810 2019 UFA

And our final pick,

Pick #230, 7th round, RB Marcus Murphy:

Marcus Murphy signed a 4 year, $2,349,289 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $69,289 signing bonus, $69,289 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $587,322. In 2015, Murphy will earn a base salary of $435,000 and a signing bonus of $69,289. Murphy has a cap hit of $452,322 while his dead money value is $69,289.

CONTRACT:4 yr(s) / $2,349,289

SIGNING BONUS$69,289

AVERAGE SALARY$587,322

GUARANTEED:$69,289

FREE AGENT:2019 / UFA

Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Cap Hit Dead Cap 2015 $435,000 $17,322 $452,322 $69,289 2016 $525,000 $17,322 $542,322 $51,967 2017 $615,000 $17,322 $632,322 $34,645 2018 $705,000 $17,323 $722,323 $17,323 2019 UFA

So there you have it. The figures and liabilities for the complete draft class of 2015.