The coronavirus pandemic's impact on the upcoming season is expected to drop revenue significantly, and will likely result in the salary cap actually falling next year. By how much remains to be seen, but no one is expecting the regular increases the league has recently enjoyed from year to year.
After 2021 is when Kittle starts to earn the bulk of his new money.
Below is the breakdown of Kittle's extension, as provided by OverTheCap.com.
2021
Base salary: $1,250,000
Prorated bonus: $4,050,000
Per-game bonus: $100,000
Workout bonus: $100,000
Other bonus: $10
Guaranteed salary: $1,250,000
Cap hit: $5,500,000
That cap hit is less than the $5.8 million Kittle eats up in 2020.
2022
Base salary: $11,450,000
Prorated bonus: $4,050,000
Per-game bonus: $500,000
Workout bonus: $100,000
Guaranteed salary: $0
Cap hit: $16,100,000
2023
Base salary: $11,650,000
Prorated bonus: $4,050,000
Per-game bonus: $500,000
Workout bonus: $100,000
Guaranteed salary: $0
Cap hit: $16,300,000
2024
Base salary: $13,400,000
Prorated bonus: $4,050,000
Per-game bonus: $500,000
Workout bonus: $100,000
Guaranteed salary: $0
Cap hit: $18,050,000
2025
Base salary: $14,400,000
Prorated bonus: $450,000
Per-game bonus: $500,000
Workout bonus: $100,000
Guaranteed salary: $0
Cap hit: $15,450,000