Age: 26
Free Agency: 2025 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 4
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 321
- College: California
- Entry: 2019 Undrafted Free Agent (Ravens)
- 2023 Salary Cap Charge: $6,000,000 (2.69% of cap)
- 2023 Cash Payout: $4,000,000 (1.39% of spending)
- 2023 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.67
- Contract Value: $15,450,000 ($5,150,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $7,100,000
- Contract Ranking: 11/95 at LG
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2021)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 | $850,000 | $2,666 | $0 | $852,668 | 0.5% | |||||
| 2022
March 22: $6m option for 2024 is due
| 25 | $1,100,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,100,000 | $3,100,000 | 1.5% | |||||
| 2023 | 26 | $4,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $6,000,000 | 2.7% | |||||
| 2024 | 27 | $4,350,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $6,350,000 | 2.5% | |||||
| Total | $10,300,000 | $6,002,666 | $1,100,000 | $16,302,668 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Peter Mekari signed a three year contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens on December 30, 2021. The contract is worth $15,450,000 with $7,100,000 guaranteed at signing. The guarantee consists of a fully guaranteed 2022 base salary and $6 million option bonus, the option is due by no later than the 5th day of the 2022 league year. The extension does not affect Mekari's 2021 cap figure. Mekari can earn an additional $1.5 million through play time incentives in 2023-2024.
Cash Flows
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $0 | $7,100,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,350,000 |
| Running Cash | $0 | $7,100,000 | $11,100,000 | $15,450,000 |
Career Earnings: $9,128,000
Career APY: $2,282,000
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | UDFA | Extended | 2019 | 3 | $1,763,000 | $587,667 | $58,000 | $1,178,000 | 66.8% | $589,000 |
| Ravens | Extension | Active | 2021 | 3 | $15,450,000 | $5,150,000 | $7,100,000 | $7,950,000 | 51.5% | $3,975,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | 4 | $9,128,000 | $2,282,000 | $5,128,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ravens | $495,000 | $2,666 | $50,000 | $497,666 | 0.3% | $503,000 | ||
| 2020 | Ravens | $675,000 | $2,666 | $0 | $677,666 | 0.3% | $675,000 | ||
| 2021 | Ravens | $850,000 | $2,666 | $0 | $852,668 | 0.5% | $850,000 | ||
| 2022 | Ravens | $1,100,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,100,000 | $3,100,000 | 1.5% | $7,100,000 | ||
| 2023 | Ravens | $4,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $6,000,000 | 2.7% | $4,000,000 | ||
| 2024 | Ravens | $4,350,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $6,350,000 | 2.5% | $4,350,000 | ||
| Total | $11,470,000 | $6,007,998 | $1,150,000 | $17,478,000 | $17,478,000 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2019 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 38.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 53.8% | 16.5% |
| 2021 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 61.5% | 7.0% |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 34.6% | 13.0% |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $1,546,000 | $5,150,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $1,546,000 | $5,150,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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