Zack Baun is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles, as of the 2024 NFL season. The New Orleans Saints selected Baun as the 74th overall pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Baun started three games while appearing in 15 in his rookie year. He recorded 12 combined and 7 solo tackles in 2020, as per Pro Football Reference. After four seasons and 62 appearances for the Saints, Baun signed with the Eagles in 2024. In the 78 games Baun has appeared in the NFL, he had recorded 239 combined and 153 solo tackles, as per Pro Football Reference.
Baun grew up in Wisconsin attending Brown Deer High School. He was rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals and ESPN. Baun passed for 3,061 yards and 27 touchdowns in high school career, adding 3,923 yards and 67 touchdowns rushing, as per Wisconsin Badgers' official website. Baun committed to the University of Wisconsin in 2016. He played in 12 games as a freshman recording 15 total tackles, as per Sports Reference. Baun missed out on the 2017 season after sustaining a foot injury in preseason. Baun was the outside linebacker ending up as Badgers’ third-leading tackler recording 37 solo tackles, as per Wisconsin Badgers' official website.
Zack Baun's contract breakdown
According to Spotrac, Baun signed a one-year contract with the Eagles valued at $3.5 million in March 2024. His contract includes a signing bonus of $2,375,000, a guaranteed amount of $3,500,000, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
| Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 1 year(s) / $3,500,000 | $2,375,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 |
| YEAR | AGE | STATUS | CAP HIT ANNUAL | CASH ANNUAL | CASH CUMULATIVE | DEAD CAP ANNUAL |
| 2024 | 28 | $1,600,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $3,500,000 | |
| 2025 | 29 | VOID UFA | $1,900,000 | - | $4,000,000 | $1,900,000 |
| 2026 | VOID | $475,000 | - | $4,000,000 | - | |
| 2027 | VOID | $475,000 | - | $4,000,000 | - | |
| 2028 | VOID | $475,000 | - | $4,000,000 | - |
Zack Baun's salary
According to his one-year contract, Baun will receive an average annual salary of $3,500,000. Furthermore, he is set to earn a base salary of $1,125,000, with a cap hit of $1,600,000 and a dead cap value of $3,500,000 in 2024.
How much does Zack Baun make per minute?
Zack Baun makes around $6.6 per minute according to his contract.
What are the terms of the Zack Baun contract?
Zack Baun’s one year contract includes a signing bonus of $2,375,000, as per Spotrac. His contract states he would receive the entire amount as guaranteed money, which is $3,500,000.
Zack Baun's career earnings
As of January 2025, Zack Baun has a total career earnings of $8.78 million through five years, according to Spotrac.
Zack Baun's contract history
New Orleans Saints (2020)
Zack Baun signed a three-year rookie contract worth $4.8 million with the New Orleans Saints in 2020. His contract included a signing bonus of $1.05 million which was guaranteed at the time of signing, as per Spotrac.
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FAQs on Zack Baun
A. The New Orleans Saints drafted Zach Baun as the 74th overall pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
A. Zack Baun attended University of Wisconsin from 2015 to 2019.
A. Zack Baun will head to his first ever Super Bowl against the Chiefs in 2025.
A. Zack Baun wears the jersey number 53 for the Philadelphia Eagles, as of January 2025.
