- Signed
- 2023
- Average / year
- $1.01M
- Signing bonus
- $196,220
- Guarantee rate
- 4.9%
$4,036,220 in reported contract value across 4 seasons, including $196,220 guaranteed at signing and a $196,220 signing bonus.
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New York Giants
New York GiantsZaire Barnes Contract
Zaire Barnes signed a one-year, $1.15 million contract with the New York Giants. The deal includes $250,000 guaranteed and can reach $1.55 million with incentives. It carries a $1.15 million cap hit in 2026.
Contract record last updated .
1-year contract$1.15M
- Guaranteed
- $250,000
- Average / year
- $1.15M
- Free agency
- 2027 UFA
Linebacker #46Age 264 NFL seasons6' 1" / 232 lbsWestern Michigan
NYGLB / 46
2026 contract ledger
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| 2026 | $1,075,000 | $50,000 | $1,150,000 | $0 | $1,150,000 |
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Cap hit: The total amount charged against the team salary cap for this league year.
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| Year | Base salary | Signing proration | Option bonus | Option proration | Roster bonus | Per-game bonus | Workout bonus | Available incentives | Cap incentives | Guaranteed salary | Cash due | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026contract | $1,075,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | $400,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 |
Cap equation · 2026
BASE $1,075,000 + SIGNING $50,000 + OPTION PRORATION $0 + ROSTER $0 + PER-GAME $0 + WORKOUT $25,000 + CAP INCENTIVES $0=$1,150,000$400,000 in additional incentives is available but does not count in the current cap hit.
Career cash flow
Earned through 2025Hatched bars are scheduled, not yet earnedSwipe across seasons →
$1.15M$575,000$0
JETS2023–2024
NYG2025–2026BaseSigningRosterRestructureOptionOther earnedBonus mixNew dealScheduled
CASH · 2026=
BASE $1,075,000 + SIGNING $50,000 + ROSTER $0 + RESTRUCTURE $0 + OPTION $0 + WORKOUT $25,000 + EARNED INCENTIVES $0$1,150,000Annual career ledger
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| Season | Salary | Bonuses and cash adjustments | Potential | Cash totals | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Team | Base salary | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives paid | Other cash | Available | Annual cash | Career cash |
| 2023NEW DEAL | 24 | JETS | $682,670 | $196,220 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $878,890 | $878,890 |
| 2024 | 25 | JETS | $495,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $495,000 | $1,373,890 |
| 2025NEW DEAL | 26 | NYG | $515,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,080 | $0 | −$10,080 | $0 | $515,000 | $1,888,890 |
| 2026NEW DEAL · SCHEDULED | 27 | NYG | $1,075,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,150,000 | $3,038,890 |
| Career totals | $2,767,670 | $246,220 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,080 | $0 | −$10,080 | $0 | $3,038,890 | $3,038,890 | ||
Contract history
3 reported agreements · guarantees at signing
- 20232023
- 20252025
- Signed
- 2025
- Average / year
- $1.03M
- Signing bonus
- —
- Guarantee rate
- Not reported
$1,030,000 in reported contract value across 1 season.
- 20262026
- Signed
- 2026
- Average / year
- $1.15M
- Signing bonus
- $50,000
- Guarantee rate
- 21.7%
$1,150,000 in reported contract value across 1 season, including $250,000 guaranteed at signing and a $50,000 signing bonus.