Kevin Zeitler
Right Guard
Career Earnings: $101,069,200
Career APY: $7,219,229
Total Guarantees: $82,360,446
Largest Cash Payment: $18,000,000 (2017)
Largest Cap Number: $12,500,000 (2020)
- Date of Birth: March 8, 1990
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 315
- College: Wisconsin
- Entry: 2012 Draft, Round 1, #27 overall (Bengals)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | Drafted | Expired | 2012 | 5 | $15,614,200 | $3,122,840 | $6,125,446 | $15,614,200 | 100.0% | $3,122,840 |
| Browns | UFA | Traded | 2017 | 5 | $60,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $23,000,000 | $28,000,000 | 46.7% | $14,000,000 |
| Giants | UFA | Terminated | 2017 | 5 | $60,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $23,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 33.3% | $10,000,000 |
| Ravens | SFA | Expired | 2021 | 3 | $22,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $16,000,000 | $22,500,000 | 100.0% | $7,500,000 |
| Lions | UFA | Expired | 2024 | 1 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $5,490,000 | $5,970,000 | 99.5% | $5,970,000 |
| Titans | UFA | Expired | 2025 | 1 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $8,745,000 | $8,985,000 | 99.8% | $8,985,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 5 | $15,614,200 | $3,122,840 | $15,614,200 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Browns | 2 | $28,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $20,800,000 | 0.0% | $7,200,000 | 0.0% |
| Giants | 2 | $20,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $17,500,000 | 0.0% | $2,500,000 | 0.0% |
| Ravens | 3 | $22,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $18,232,000 | 0.0% | $4,268,000 | 0.0% |
| Lions | 1 | $5,970,000 | $5,970,000 | $5,970,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Titans | 1 | $8,985,000 | $8,985,000 | $8,985,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bengals | $390,000 | $981,673 | $0 | $0 | $1,371,673 | 1.1% | $4,316,692 | ||
| 2013 | Bengals | $732,918 | $981,673 | $0 | $732,918 | $1,714,591 | 1.3% | $732,918 | ||
| 2014 | Bengals | $1,075,836 | $981,673 | $0 | $1,075,836 | $2,057,509 | 1.5% | $1,075,836 | ||
| 2015 | Bengals | $1,418,754 | $981,673 | $0 | $0 | $2,400,427 | 1.6% | $1,418,754 | ||
| 2016 | Bengals | $8,070,000 | $0 | $0 | $8,070,000 | $8,070,000 | 4.9% | $8,070,000 | ||
| 2017 | Browns | $6,000,000 | $2,400,000 | $0 | $6,000,000 | $8,400,000 | 3.9% | $18,000,000 | ||
| 2018 | Browns | $10,000,000 | $2,400,000 | $0 | $10,000,000 | $12,400,000 | 5.1% | $10,000,000 | ||
| 2019 | Giants | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $3,500,000 | $5,000,000 | 2.6% | $10,000,000 | ||
| 2020 | Giants | $10,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $12,500,000 | 6.3% | $10,000,000 | ||
| 2021 | Ravens | $1,075,000 | $2,975,000 | $0 | $1,075,000 | $4,050,000 | 2.2% | $10,000,000 | ||
| 2022 | Ravens | $6,000,000 | $2,975,000 | $0 | $6,000,000 | $8,975,000 | 4.4% | $6,000,000 | ||
| 2023 | Ravens | $1,165,000 | $4,042,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,207,000 | 2.3% | $6,500,000 | ||
| 2024 | Lions | $1,210,000 | $4,280,000 | $510,000 | $1,210,000 | $5,970,000 | 2.3% | $5,970,000 | ||
| 2025 | Titans | $3,745,000 | $5,000,000 | $255,000 | $3,745,000 | $8,985,000 | 3.0% | $8,985,000 | ||
| Total | $53,382,508 | $32,998,692 | $765,000 | $41,408,754 | $87,101,200 | $101,069,200 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | Special | ||||
| 2012 | 16 | -- | -- | 99.4% | 16.8% |
| 2013 | 12 | 2 | 71.5% | 12.4% | |
| 2014 | 12 | 4 | 69.4% | 9.9% | |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 | 98.7% | 16.9% | |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 100.0% | 15.8% | |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 | 100.0% | 10.6% | |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 100.0% | 12.9% | |
| 2019 | 15 | 1 | 92.9% | 11.3% | |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 98.8% | 13.5% | |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | 98.5% | 14.3% | |
| 2022 | 16 | 2 | 93.7% | 13.5% | |
| 2023 | 15 | 2 | 87.3% | 16.7% | |
| 2024 | 16 | 1 | 91.4% | 19.7% | |
| 2025 | 16 | 1 | 86.2% | 11.7% | |