What is Justin Tucker's net worth and salary?
Justin Tucker is an American professional football player who has a net worth of $20 million. Justin Tucker is known for being a placekicker for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens.
Justin Tucker was born on November 21, 1989, in Houston, Texas. He grew up in Austin, Texas, where he played football for Westlake High School and appeared in the 2008 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Justin attended the University of Texas in Austin. He was instrumental in the Longhorn's victory over rival Texas A&M University in the 118th playing of the rivalry game. He kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired, giving the then-ranked #25 Texas Longhorns the victory, 27-25.
Justin Tucker entered the 2012 NFL Draft but was not selected by any of the NFL's 32 teams. The Baltimore Ravens signed him as an undrafted free agent on May 29, 2012. After an impressive showing in preseason games, Justin Tucker earned the starting placekicker job for the Ravens over veteran Billy Cundiff.
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Justin holds the NFL record for career field goal percentage (90.2%) and has made numerous clutch kicks, including an NFL-record 66-yard field goal against Detroit in 2021.
Tucker's accolades include six First-team All-Pro selections (2013, 2016, 2018–2021), five Pro Bowl appearances, and selection to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team. He played a crucial role in Baltimore's Super Bowl XLVII victory in his rookie season.
Notable accomplishments include 65 consecutive field goals made in the fourth quarter/overtime (2016-2021), making 58 straight field goals inside 40 yards (2016-2020), and converting 70 consecutive field goals inside 40 yards (2019-2023). He's also remarkably consistent from long range, making 87.8% of his attempts from 50+ yards through 2023. His reliability in crucial moments has earned him the nickname "Mr. Automatic" and established him as one of the greatest kickers in NFL history.
Contracts, Salary & Career Earnings
Justin Tucker has consistently been one of the NFL's highest-paid kickers since signing his first major contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens in 2016, a four-year, $16.8 million deal. In 2019, he signed another four-year extension worth $20 million with $12.5 million guaranteed, making him the league's highest-paid kicker at the time. His most recent extension came in 2022, a four-year deal worth $24 million with $17.5 million guaranteed, averaging $6 million per year through 2027. As of this writing, Tucker's career earnings exceed $45 million, making him one of the highest-earning kickers in NFL history.
