Zach Werenski

Position Left Defense Current Team Columbus Blue Jackets
Shoots Left Current Contract 6 years
Height 6'2" Expires 2027-28
Weight (lbs) 211 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 30
Age 27 (July 19, 1997) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2015, Round 1, Overall 8 (CBJ)
Date Team Transaction
Jul 29, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed 6 years @ $9.583M AAV starting in 2022-23
Sep 9, 2019 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed 3 years @ $5.000M AAV starting in 2019-20
Mar 29, 2016 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2016-17 CBJ 78 11 36 47 +17 14 188 5.8 20:55 3 1 1 -2 14 7.1 23:29
2017-18 CBJ 77 16 21 37 +8 16 207 7.7 22:35 6 1 2 3 2 18 5.6 24:11
2018-19 CBJ 82 11 33 44 -12 18 168 6.6 22:54 10 1 5 6 +3 9 15 6.7 26:37
2019-20 CBJ 63 20 21 41 +9 10 187 10.7 23:59 10 1 2 3 +1 4 26 3.8 30:03
2020-21 CBJ 35 7 13 20 -9 13 79 8.9 24:22
2021-22 CBJ 68 11 37 48 -15 22 216 5.1 25:40
2022-23 CBJ 13 3 5 8 -6 0 41 7.3 23:36
2023-24 CBJ 70 11 46 57 0 22 202 5.4 24:27
2024-25 CBJ 35 11 24 35 +3 19 124 8.9 26:30
Advanced Stats Coming Soon

Current Contract

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 25 $9,583,333 $9,583,333 - $2,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 RFA-arb
2023-24 26 NMC $9,583,333 $9,583,333 - $2,000,000 $10,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 UFA
2024-25 27 NMC $9,583,333 $9,583,333 - $2,000,000 $9,500,000 $11,500,000 $11,500,000 UFA
2025-26 28 NMC $9,583,333 $9,583,333 - $2,000,000 $7,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 UFA
2026-27 29 NMC $9,583,333 $9,583,333 - $6,250,000 $1,000,000 $7,250,000 $7,250,000 UFA
2027-28 30 M-NTC $9,583,333 $9,583,333 - $6,250,000 $1,000,000 $7,250,000 $7,250,000 UFA
Total - $20,500,000 $37,000,000 $57,500,000 $57,500,000
Signed: July 29, 2021
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 11.62
Clause: In 2027-28 player submits a list of 10 teams he's willing to accept a trade to.

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 22 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 RFA
2020-21 23 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 RFA-arb
2021-22 24 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000
Signed: Sep 9, 2019
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 6.13

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 19 $925,000 $1,775,000 $850,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2017-18 20 $925,000 $1,775,000 $850,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2018-19 21 $925,000 $1,775,000 $850,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
Total $2,550,000 $277,500 $2,497,500 $2,775,000 $210,000
Signed: Mar 29, 2016
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA

*Age is as of September 15