Cesar Ruiz salary: How much money did Saints RG make this season?

There have been plenty of maligned New Orleans Saints draft picks in recent years, but one of the most challenged was offensive guard Cesar Ruiz.

The Michigan Wolverines product was a first round selection in the 2023 NFL draft, which meant expectations were going to be high right away. It is safe to say he did not match the bar set for him, which led to a lot of fans wanting him off the team.

Now only did the Saints not cut him, but they doubled down and signed him to an extension. To give credit to Ruiz, he has been steadily improving each season. He may still not be an All-Pro, or the most consistent player, but he is leaps and bounds better than win he arrived.

This is how much the improving right guard made this season, according to the experts with OverTheCap:

Cesar Ruiz 2024-2025 salary

This was the first year of a four-year rookie extension that he signed His base salary in 2024 was still just $1,350,000. His total cap hit amounted to $4,450,000, though when accounting for the prorated signing bonus of $3,100,000.

How much will Cesar Ruiz make next season?

In 2025, his salary will jump way up to $9,500,000 and then his prorated signing bonus of $3,100,000 will push his cap hit to $12,250,000. He will still be counting against the cap less than fellow offensive lineman Ryan Ramczyk, who has not played since early Dec. 2023.