Drue Tranquill Contract

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Drue Tranquill Contract
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Drue Tranquill is an American professional linebacker playing for the Kansas City Chiefs as of the 2024 NFL season. His professional career in the NFL began when he was drafted in the fourth round as the 130th overall pick by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2019 NFL Draft. He spent four seasons with the Chargers while posting 298 total tackles, 6.5 sacks and one interception. In 2023, he signed a one-year $3,000,000 contract as a free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs. As of January 205, Tranquill has recorded 470 total tackles with 13 sacks and one interception as per Pro Football Reference.

Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on August 15, 1995, Tranquill is a mechanical engineering graduate and played college for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (via Notre Dame website). He spent five seasons with the program and recorded 293 total tackles, including 26 tackles for a loss with 5.5 sacks and three interceptions as per Sports Reference. He was also the recipient of the Wuerffel Trophy in 2018. Tranquill also went to the Carroll High School where he registered 75 tackles, including 16 tackles for loss and four sacks in his senior year.

Drue Tranquill Contract Breakdown

Drue Tranquill has signed a new three-year extension with the Kansas City Chiefs worth $19,000,000 in March 2024 as per Spotrac. This new deal includes a signing bonus of $4,500,000 and comes with a guaranteed amount of $12,500,000. Tranquill's base salary for the 2024-25 season will be $1,250,000 while the cap hit and dead cap value are $3,000,000 and $12,500,000 respectively.

ContractSigning BonusAverage SalaryGTD at SignTotal GTD
3 yr(s) / $19,000,000$4,500,000$6,333,333$12,500,000$12,500,000
YearBase SalarySigning ProrationCap HitDead CapYearly Cash
2024$1,250,000$1,500,000$3,000,000$12,500,000$6,000,000
2025$6,750,000$1,500,000$8,500,000$9,750,000$7,000,000
2026$5,240,000$1,500,000$7,500,000$1,500,000$6,000,000

How much is Drue Tranquill getting paid?

For the three-year deal signed with the Chiefs, Drue Tranquill's base salary is $6,750,000 for the 2025 NFL season (via Spotrac). With that, he will also earn a workout bonus of $250,000. His three-year deal will be earning him an average annual salary in the range of $6,333,333.

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How much does Drue Tranquill make in a minute?

Per minute, the former Chargers linebacker is earning around $12 with his contract based on an average annual salary of $6,333,333.

What are the terms of Drue Tranquill’s contract?

The new contract Tranquill signed in 2024 with the Chiefs is a relatively straightforward contract as per Spotrac. His three-year deal is worth $19 million giving him an annual average of just over $6 million. He earned a $4.5 million signing bonus and has a guarantee of $12.5 million. The main terms of the contract are as follows:

  • The $12.5 million guarantee includes (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
  • The 2026 Per Game Active Bonus is $30,000 ($510,000)

How much of Drue Tranquill’s Contract is guaranteed?

Having signed a three-year deal with the Chiefs for $19 million, Tranquill's guaranteed amount is $12.5 million according to Spotrac. This means that irrespective of any injury, poor performance, benching, etc. Tranquill will earn that amount.

Drue Tranquill Contract History

According to Spotrac, Tranquill’s contract signed with the Chiefs is his third contract in the NFL. In 2023 he signed a one-year deal with the Chiefs before the start of the NFL season. The contract included a signing bonus of $1,440,000 and had a guarantee of $2,450,000.

He signed his first NFL contract with the Los Angeles Chargers when the team drafted him in 2019. Tranquill’s first contract in 2019 was for 4 years in which he earned $3,178,808. His first contract had a guaranteed amount of $658,808 and a signing bonus worth the same amount. The average annual salary of Tranquill’s rookie contract came to $794,702.

ContractSigning BonusAverage SalaryGTD At SignTotal GTD
4 yr(s) / $3,178,808$658,808$794,702$658,808$658,808
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000$1,440,000$3,000,000$2,450,000$2,450,000

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FAQs On Drue Tranquill

A. Drue Tranquill stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) and weighs 234 lb (106 kg).

 A. Drue Tranquill’s parents are father, Tony Tranquill and mother, Shannon Tranquill.

A. Drue Tranquill married his high school sweetheart Jackie Tranquill in 2018.

 A. Drue Tranquill and his wife Jackie are proud parents of two daughters and one son.

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