Eagles kicker Jake Elliott enjoyed an excellent 2022 NFL season.
He made 51 of 53 extra-point attempts (both career highs thanks to the Eagles' high-powered offense), was 5 for 6 on field-goal attempts of 50 or more yards and hit on 20 of 23 field-goal kicks overall.
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Kickers are often unsung heroes of their teams, but when they struggle, NFL fans begin to take stock of what a good kicker looks like. Elliott hitting all five of his extra-point kicks and his only field-goal attempt last week against the Giants, while Brett Maher's struggles for the Cowboys continued against the 49ers, highlighted just how valuable a consistent kicker is.
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Elliott is in the fourth year of a five-year contract extension with the Eagles. He has been with the organization since being drafted in the fifth round in 2017. He was part of the Eagles' Super Bowl-winning team in the 2017 season. Elliott made his first career Pro Bowl in 2021.
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Jake Elliott contract breakdown
Elliott signed a five-year, $19.3 million contract extension ($3.86 million average annual value) in November 2019 (figuresper Spotrac). The deal also includes voidable years in 2025 and 2026.
His base salary in 2022 was $1 million, with a cap hit of $2.9 million thanks to bonuses and a restructure. (Figures via Spotrac.) The cap hit will more than double next year, but it will still represent a small percentage of the team's salary cap.
| Year | Salary | Cap hit | Dead cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $645,000 | $645,000 | - |
| 2020 | $825,000 | $2,629,000 | $7,975,000 |
| 2021 | $990,000 | $2,076,000 | $5,646,000 |
| 2022 | $1,035,000 | $2,914,000 | $7,320,000 |
| 2023 | $3,995,000 | $5,874,000 | $4,656,000 |
| 2024 | $3,450,000 | $5,329,000 | $3,027,000 |
| 2025 | VOID | $855,000 | $1,398,000 |
| 2026 | VOID | $543,000 | $543,000 |
NFL's highest-paid kickers
When Elliott signed his extension in 2019, he was the third highest-paid kicker in the NFL. He now is outside the top 12 in terms of average annual value (AAV), per Spotrac.
| Rank | Player, team | AAV |
| 1 | Justin Tucker, Ravens | $6 million |
| 2 | Jason Myers, Seahawks | $5.28 million |
| 3 | Chris Boswell, Steelers | $5 million |
| 4 | Younghoe Koo, Falcons | $4.85 million |
| 5 | Graham Gano, Giants | $4.67 million |
| 6 | Daniel Carlson, Raiders | $4.6 million |
| 7 | Ka'imi Fairbairn, Texans | $4.41 million |
| 8 | Jason Sanders, Dolphins | $4.4 million |
| 9 | Brandon McManus, Broncos | $4.3 million |
| 10 | Mason Crosby, Packers | $4.3 million |
| 11 | Harrison Butker, Chiefs | $4.05 million |
| 12 | Wil Lutz, Saints | $4.05 million |
Elliott has proven to be a solid investment for the Eagles, especially over the past two seasons.
