New Orleans Saints: Announce Key Defensive Player Returning in 2025

The New Orleans Saints star Pro Bowl and All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu battled many injuries throughout the 2024 season but managed to play every game. Mathieu recorded 62 tackles, one TFL, three interceptions, and seven pass deflections, giving up 22 receptions on 36 targets for 422 yards, one touchdown, and a 76.4 passer rating in 17 starts. He dealt with a heel, calf, groin, forearm, and shoulder injury, causing him to miss 13.75% of snaps.

The New Orleans Saints’ safety was a potential cap casualty

Tyrann Mathieu enters the final year of his 2-year, $13.75 million restructured contract and was scheduled to earn a $6.25 million base salary, a $4.067 million prorated signing bonus, along with a $11.317 million cap hit in 2025. Because of his age, turning 33 in May, his recent injury history, and the Saints’ current cap situation, Mathieu could be a cap casualty. If the front office were to cut him, it would be a post-June 1st cut, freeing $6.25 million on June 2nd, allowing the $12.301 million dead cap hit to be spread into the 2026 offseason.

New Orleans Saints announce key defensive player returning in 2025

According to Nick Underhill of New Orleans.Football, the Saints, and Tyrann Mathieu have agreed to a one-year $3.5 million restructured contract worth up to $7.25 million with incentives. As a result, Mathieu’s $6.25 million base salary drops to $3.5 million, while his prorated signing bonus remains in the books, and his $11.317 million cap hit drops to $7.567 million, freeing up approximately $3.75 million in the process.

It’s a one-year deal worth up to $7.2 million with incentives.

— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) March 11, 2025

Here’s how he can earn his incentives

Tyrann Mathieu’s contract, per source

$3.5 million base
$4 million at 50-59.9% playing time
$4.5 million at 60-69.9% playing time
$5.25 million at 70-79.9% playing time
$6.25 million at 80-89.9% playing time
$7.25 million at 90% playing time

— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) March 11, 2025

Also Read: Tyrann Mathieu Would’ve Taken Pay Cut to Continue Community Work in New Orleans; 2-Year Deal Was a Bonus

For More Great Gridiron Heroics Content:

Follow me on X @JacksonLoschko and follow us @GridironHeroics for more great content. If you have any questions, you can message me on LinkedIn. To read more of our articles and keep up to date on the latest in NFL and College Football, click here.

Thank you for reading my articles. It is greatly appreciated.

Our Partners

Mayfield Sports Marketing

Call Mayfield Sports Marketing at 262-366-8188 to schedule Green Bay Packers players or alumni for your corporate appearance or product promotion.  Our booking agents will work on your behalf to get you the best price for your desired sports speaker. Mayfield Sports Marketing has earned a reputation of being the one to call for booking top athletes to speak at events and trade shows. To learn more about Packers players or alumni appearance costs and booking fees, please call us today. www.MayfieldSports.com.