Germaine Pratt is an American football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals as of the 2024 NFL season. The Bengals selected him with the 72nd overall pick in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. At the 2019 NFL Combine, Pratt ran the 40-yard dash in 4.57 seconds and was selected by the Bengals at the 2019 NFL Draft's third round #72 pick. He signed a four-year rookie deal with the Bengals worth $4 million, after which he received a contract extension of three years worth $20.5 million. As of Week 6 in the 2024 NFL season, he has accumulated 531 total tackles, 3.5 sacks, 7 forced fumbles, 5 fumble recoveries, 20 pass deflections, and 6 interceptions.
He went to High Point Central High School in North Carolina and played college football at North Carolina State University from 2014 to 2018, where he recorded a touchdown, six sacks, a total of 236 tackles and three interceptions according to Sports Reference. He also received the honor of first-team All-ACC in 2018.
Germaine Pratt Contract Breakdown
In 2023, Germaine Pratt signed a three-year, $20.25 million contract extension with the Cincinnati Bengals, which included a $7 million signing bonus, a $7 million guarantee, and an average salary of $6.75 million each year. (via Spotrac)
| Contract Terms | Avg Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total Guaranteed | Free Agent |
| 3 yr(s) / $20,250,000 | $6,750,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 2026/UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing | Roster | Roster/Gm | Workout | Likely Incen. | Cap Hit | Cap % | Dead Cap |
| 2023 | 27 | $2,750,000 | $2,333,333 | - | $250,000 | $100,000 | - | $5,433,333 | 2.42% | $9,850,000 |
| Potential Out: 2024; 1 year, $10,100,000; $5,666,667 Dead Cap | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 28 | $3,200,000 | $2,333,333 | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | $100,000 | $250,000 | $7,133,333 | 2.79% | $5,666,667 |
| 2025 | 29 | $5,250,000 | $2,333,334 | - | $250,000 | $100,000 | - | $7,933,334 | 2.90% | $2,333,334 |
| 2026 | 30 | UFA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
How much is Germaine Pratt getting paid?
Germain Pratt’s average annual salary as per his contract is $6.75 million as per Spotrac. In the 2024 season, he will earn a base salary of $3.2 million, a roster bonus of $1 million, a games bonus of $250,000, a workout bonus of $100,000 and a likely incentive of $250,000, totaling a cap hit of $7.13 million and the dead cap value of $5.66 million.
How much does Germaine Pratt make in a minute?
Germaine Pratt's annual average salary is $6,750,000. When this is divided by the number of minutes in a year (526000), we arrive at $12.84, which is how much Pratt makes every minute.
Germaine Pratt Career Earnings
Germaine Pratt’s total career earnings are $21,098,882 million as of November 2024, according to Spotrac.
What are the terms of Germaine Pratt's contract?
The $20.5 million three-year contract of the Cincinnati Bengals guarantees a $7 million amount at the time of signing to Germaine Pratt, along with a per-game active bonus of $14,705 throughout the 2023 season, which could reach the maximum of $250,000 with 17 regular-season games. Further, there is a roster bonus of $1 million in the 2024 season in the first few days of the NFL's new league year. (via Spotrac)
How much of Germaine Pratt's contract is guaranteed?
The contract extension of Germain Pratt with the Cincinnati Bengals, worth $20.5 million, guarantees a total of $7 million at the time of signing.
Germaine Pratt Contract History
Cincinnati Bengals (2019-2022)
In 2019, Germaine Pratt agreed to a four-year, $4 million rookie contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, which included a $1 million signing bonus, a $1 million guarantee, and a $1 million average salary annually.
| Contract Terms | Avg Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total Guaranteed | Free Agent |
| 4 yr(s) / $4,083,539 | $1,020,885 | $1,052,884 | $1,052,884 | $1,052,884 | 2023 / UFA |
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FAQs
A. Germaine Pratt's average annual salary is $6.75 million, as per his most recent contract with the Bengals.
A. Germaine Pratt stands 6 feet 3 inches or 191 cm tall and weighs 250 pounds or 113 kg.
A. Germaine Pratt went to the North Carolina State University in 2014-2018.
A. Germaine Pratt's 40-time is 4.57 seconds at the 2019 NFL Combine.
