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The Browns signed a lot of players in free agency this year — more than some teams might sign in a 5-year span. A lot of those contracts are simple 1-year deals, but other deals, like the one that RT Jack Conklin signed, represents more of a longer-term commitment. We will break down the year-by-year details of each of those contracts in the coming days. Conklin’s deal is considered to be 3 years for $42 million with $30 million fully guaranteed.
OT Jack Conklin’s Contract, Cap Hits Per Year
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Total Cap Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Total Cap Hit |
| 2020 | $5,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $8,000,000 |
| 2021 | $10,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $13,000,000 |
| 2022 | $12,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $15,000,000 |
| 2023 | $0 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000,000 |
| 2024 | $0 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000,000 |
| Total | $27,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $42,000,000 |
- Conklin has $30 million in full guarantees, which consists of his $5 million base salary in 2020, his $10 million base salary in 2021, and his $15 million signing bonus.
- Speaking of the signing bonus, this contract is structured unique, at least in the sense that I don’t recall covering one like it. Usually, a signing bonus is spread out over the length of the contract, which you’d think would be three years. However, the Browns made this a 5-year deal, so they could spread the signing bonus further out into 2023 and 2024.
- On the fifth day of the 2023 league year, those “extra two years” on Conklin’s contract would be voided. If Conklin decides to sign with another team, then Cleveland would have $6 million in dead cap space in 2023 for Conklin.
- There are no other roster or workout bonuses on Conklin’s deal.