If you’ve been keeping one eye on the AFC rumor mill and the other on preseason box scores, you’ve probably noticed Kenny Pickett’s name bouncing around more than a pinball. New zip code (yeah, he’s reportedly heading to the Raiders), new depth chart, same big question every fan eventually asks: what does all that movement look like in the bank?

We’ll dig into the full breakdown: rookie deal details, this year’s base, future options, and side cash soon enough. But let’s start with the headline number everybody actually wants to see. By the math of rookie salaries, bonuses, and a few off-field checks, Kenny Pickett rolls into 2025 with an estimated net worth sitting around $6 million.

Salary, contract, and the resume that backs it up

The foundation is straightforward: Pickett came into the NFL on a fully guaranteed four-year, $14.07 million rookie deal after going in the first round back in 2022. Roughly $3.5 million a year.

And what’s he due? For 2025, Pickett is drawing a base of $2.62 million. The final season of his rookie deal. As for the future, Cleveland already passed on his $22.1 million fifth-year option for 2026.

Bottom line: the rookie contract guaranteed steady checks from 2022–25, his 2025 base salary hits the account no matter who he suits up for, and the declined fifth-year option just takes the $22.1M off the 2026 table. That tweaks the long-term outlook, but it doesn’t touch his 2025 net worth math

And the numbers absolutely back up this money and more. By the close of 2024, Pickett’s ledger reads 4,765 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, and 14 picks. Yeah, that stat line isn’t blowing up Pro Bowls, but it’s the foundation that’s bankrolled most of his $6 million net worth to this point.

Endorsements, licensing, and the “off-field” money

Pickett was already lining up side income at Pitt, where NIL opened the door for deals that mirrored a pro playbook. He has ties with Bowser Automotive (complete with a pickup truck), The Oaklander Hotel/Spirits & Tales (hosting weekly O-line “hog dinners”), and paid appearances. Yeah, he figured out the brand game before his first NFL snap.

If you’re wondering how pros get paid off-field even as QB2/3, here’s how. On the pro side, Pickett’s also plugged into the NFLPA’s Group Licensing Agreement. That’s the engine behind Madden appearances, trading cards, and jersey sales. The setup is simple: players get quarterly royalty checks and an annual equal-share payout from the licensing pool, a steady side stream that adds to the contract base.

Pickett’s portfolio has never just been about cashing checks. Back at Pitt, he tied his name to community-facing deals (think The Oaklander Hotel and Boys & Girls Clubs of Western PA). He has always blended marketability with community. It’s a philosophy that doesn’t always directly raise net worth, but the visibility often leads to the next deal.

Now heading to the Raiders (reportedly), he’s likely to have the QB2 role locked in. And we might be seeing entirely different numbers by the end of the season.