The Patriots made at least one notable free-agent signing on Monday with the addition of running back Antonio Gibson, and now, we have the contract details.
For those interested in financials and salary cap machinations, it’s worth knowing the complete numbers across Gibson’s three-year deal with New England.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) March 11, 2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported the full details on Monday, just a few hours after news dropped of the Gibson signing.(Click here to subscribe to Patriots audio on 98.5 The Sports Hub.)
Gibson will have a slightly different base salary, while his roster bonuses and incentives will be the same across the life of the contract. His deal also includes a $3 million signing bonus. Here are the full numbers, year-by-year:
2024
$1.125 million base salary (guaranteed)
$510,000 per-game roster bonuses ($30,000/game)
$115,000 workout bonus
$2 million maximum incentives
2025
$2.35 million base salary ($1.175 million guaranteed)
$510,000 per-game roster bonuses ($30,000/game)
$140,000 workout bonus
$2 million maximum incentives
2026
$2.85 million base salary
$510,000 per-game roster bonuses ($30,000/game)
$140,000 workout bonus
$2 million maximum incentives

Antonio Gibson signed a three-year contract with the Patriots worth $5.3 million guaranteed. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
The guaranteed money adds up to $5.3 million for Gibson, while the AAV of the base value is $3.75 million. So, it’s reasonable to believe that the Patriots would have no issues moving on from this contract if they wanted to in a future season.
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