SUMMARY
- In 2019, P.J. Locke got signed by the Denver Broncos.
- Locke has earned millions of dollars in his NFL career.
P.J. Locke, the 27-year-old, has been a safety for the Denver Broncos since 2019. He began his football career at Central High School in Beaumont, Texas, and played college football for the University of Texas.
Locke remained an undrafted agent in the 2019 NFL draft. However, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected the 27-year-old as an undrafted free agent. However, on August 31, 2019, the franchise waived the safety. Finally, after three months, the safety got another chance to prove himself in the NFL as the Broncos signed him on December 17, 2019.
Next year, on September 5, Locke was again waived and signed with the practice squad of the Broncos on the same day. After a long wait, the safety made his NFL debut against the Tennessee Titans on September 14. In the end, Locke got his long-awaited promotion to the active roster on September 24, 2020.
How much did P.J. Locke earn in his NFL career, and his net worth?
Locke signed an entry-level contract with the Steelers in 2019 worth $1,757,000 for three years. The contract includes a signing bonus and a guaranteed sum of $2,000. In 2020, Locke joined the Broncos and agreed to a two-year deal worth $1,390,000.
The safety again signed another one-year extension with the Broncos in 2022, worth $895,000. The following year, the 27-year-old extended his stay for one more year. Locke’s deal was worth $1,400,000, which included a signing bonus and a guaranteed sum of $254,000.
Recently, the safety extended his stay with the franchise again and agreed on a deal worth $7,000,000 for two years. As per the new deal, Locke’s annual average salary will be $3,500,000. The total earnings for safety is estimated to be $3,827,441 in the entire career. The current net worth of the Bronco’s number six has yet to be determined.
P.J. Locke’s college and NFL stats
P.J. Locke played for the Texas Longhorns from 2015 to 2018. During these three, Locke’s stats were quite imposing. At the college, he recorded 116 solo tackles from 163 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, defended 15 passes, produced four forced fumbles, and made only one fumble recovery in 47 fixtures.
Since making his debut for the Broncos in 2020, the safety has appeared in 59 games, performed 84 tackles, 51 solo tackles, assisted 33 tackles, three sacks, four forced fumbles, and covered 14 yards. Locke has yet to register for any notable individual award besides his name. In the new season, Locke will aim to win the Super Bowl with the Broncos for the first time in his career.