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Pete Werner

Number #20
Position Linebacker
Measurables 6' 3" / 242LBS
Age 27
Draft / Org Ohio State
Through 2027$13.2M

2 years$6.6M a yearFully guaranteed

1.3%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
545thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.3%of the Saints payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 27 $3.9M — This season
2027 28 $9.2M +134%
2028 29 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs WernerCap hit
542 Josh Jones SEA 32 2027 Same $4.0M 543 Garrett Williams ARI 25 2027 Same $4.0M 544 Dylan Parham NYJ 27 2028 Same $4.0M 545 Pete Werner NO 27 2028 $3.9M 546 Tyjae Spears TEN 25 2027 Same $3.9M 547 Yaya Diaby TB 27 2027 Same $3.9M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $6.6M a year

HenryTo'oTo'o $6.6Ma year 3 years, Texans Age 25 MalikHooker $6.6Ma year 1 year, Cowboys Age 30 MykelWilliams $6.6Ma year 3 years, 49ers Age 22
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
NO
—
$3,947,180
—
2027
NO
—
$9,223,000
—
2028
NO
—
$5,353,000
— Void Year
2029
NO
—
$1,623,000
— Void Year
2030
NO
—
$1,007,000
— Void Year