James Ferentz
Left Guard
Career Earnings: $5,756,369
Career APY: $575,637
Total Guarantees: $470,000
Largest Cash Payment: $1,035,000 (2022)
Largest Cap Number: $895,000 (2022)
- Date of Birth: June 5, 1989
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 285
- College: Iowa
- Entry: 2013 Undrafted Free Agent (Texans)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | SFA | Terminated | 2017 | 1 | $615,000 | $615,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Patriots | Practice | Expired | 2017 | 1 | $255,000 | $255,000 | $0 | $161,400 | 63.3% | $161,400 |
| Patriots | SFA | Terminated | 2018 | 1 | $630,000 | $630,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Patriots | Practice | Renegotiated | 2018 | 1 | $129,200 | $129,200 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Patriots | SFA | Terminated | 2018 | 2 | $1,360,000 | $680,000 | $0 | $333,529 | 24.5% | $333,529 |
| Patriots | SFA | Expired | 2019 | 1 | $720,000 | $720,000 | $0 | $720,000 | 100.0% | $720,000 |
| Patriots | Practice | Renegotiated | 2020 | 1 | $204,000 | $204,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Patriots | SFA | Expired | 2020 | 1 | $910,000 | $910,000 | $0 | $778,823 | 85.6% | $778,823 |
| Patriots | SFA | Terminated | 2021 | 1 | $1,020,000 | $1,020,000 | $130,000 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Patriots | Practice | Renegotiated | 2021 | 1 | $379,800 | $379,800 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Patriots | Practice | Elevated | 2021 | 1 | $338,800 | $338,800 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Patriots | Practice | Elevated | 2021 | 1 | $252,000 | $252,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Patriots | SFA | Terminated | 2021 | 1 | $990,000 | $990,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Patriots | Practice | Expired | 2021 | 1 | $252,000 | $252,000 | $0 | $167,000 | 66.3% | $167,000 |
| Patriots | SFA | Terminated | 2022 | 1 | $1,075,000 | $1,075,000 | $140,000 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Patriots | Practice | Renegotiated | 2022 | 1 | $358,200 | $358,200 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Patriots | SFA | Expired | 2022 | 1 | $1,035,000 | $1,035,000 | $0 | $1,035,000 | 100.0% | $1,035,000 |
| Patriots | UFA | Terminated | 2023 | 1 | $1,215,000 | $1,215,000 | $200,000 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Patriots | Practice | Renegotiated | 2023 | 1 | $370,800 | $370,800 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Patriots | SFA | Expired | 2023 | 1 | $1,165,000 | $1,165,000 | $0 | $194,167 | 16.7% | $194,167 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 1 | $107,100 | $107,100 | $107,100 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Broncos | 2 | $960,000 | $480,000 | $960,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Patriots | 7 | $4,689,269 | $669,896 | $3,077,714 | 0.0% | $1,269,405 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Texans | $107,100 | $107,100 | 0.1% | $107,100 | |
| 2015 | Broncos | $435,000 | $435,000 | 0.3% | $435,000 | |
| 2016 | Broncos | $525,000 | $525,000 | 0.3% | $525,000 | |
| 2017 | Patriots | $255,000 | $161,400 | 0.1% | $161,400 | |
| 2018 | Patriots | $630,000 | $333,529 | 0.2% | $333,529 | |
| 2019 | Patriots | $720,000 | $720,000 | 0.4% | $720,000 | |
| 2020 | Patriots | $910,000 | $644,118 | 0.3% | $778,823 | |
| 2021 | Patriots | $252,000 | $167,000 | 0.1% | $167,000 | |
| 2022 | Patriots | $1,035,000 | $895,000 | 0.4% | $1,035,000 | |
| 2023 | Patriots | $1,165,000 | $156,667 | 0.1% | $194,167 | |
| Total | $6,034,100 | $4,144,814 | $4,457,019 | |||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 2018 | $60,800 | $60,800 |
| Patriots | 2019 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Patriots | 2020 | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| Patriots | 2021 | $87,361 | $101,750 |
| Patriots | 2021 | $94,444 | $110,000 |
| Patriots | 2021 | $225,800 | $225,800 |
| Patriots | 2021 | $130,000 | $130,000 |
| Patriots | 2022 | $140,000 | $140,000 |
| Patriots | 2023 | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| Patriots | 2023 | $309,000 | $309,000 | Total | $1,269,405 | $1,299,350 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2015 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.9% | 11.8% |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 17.7% | 13.7% |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15.9% | 4.8% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12.1% | 0.5% |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 25.6% | 8.5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.4% | 0.0% |