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Current Contract
Cairo Santos signed a 4 year, $15,600,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $2,800,000 signing bonus, $9,583,333 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,900,000. In 2024, Santos will earn a base salary of $3,100,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,260,000 and a dead cap value of $3,240,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $15,600,000 Signing Bonus $2,800,000 Average Salary $3,900,000 Total Guarantees $9,583,333 Guaranteed at Signing $3,383,333 Free Agent: 2028 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Workout Misc. Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2023 32 $3,500,000 $1,060,000 - $500,000 $5,060,000 $4,883,333 $6,300,000($6,300,000) $6,300,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $4,883,333 2023 Cap Savings: $176,667 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,300,000 2023 Cap Savings: $760,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,643,333 2024 Dead Cap: $3,240,000 2023 Cap Savings: $3,416,667 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,060,000 2024 Dead Cap: $3,240,000 2023 Cap Savings: $4,000,000 2024 33 $3,100,000 $1,060,000 $100,000 - $4,260,000 $3,240,000 $3,200,000($9,500,000) $4,750,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $3,240,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,020,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $3,240,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,020,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $1,060,000 2025 Dead Cap: $2,180,000 2024 Cap Savings: $3,200,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,060,000 2025 Dead Cap: $2,180,000 2024 Cap Savings: $3,200,000 2025 34 $3,100,000 $1,060,000 $100,000 - $4,260,000 $2,180,000 $3,200,000($12,700,000) $4,233,333 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $2,180,000 2025 Cap Savings: $2,080,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $2,180,000 2025 Cap Savings: $2,080,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $1,060,000 2026 Dead Cap: $1,120,000 2025 Cap Savings: $3,200,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,060,000 2026 Dead Cap: $1,120,000 2025 Cap Savings: $3,200,000 2026 35 $3,100,000 $560,000 $100,000 - $3,760,000 $1,120,000 $3,200,000($15,900,000) $3,975,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $1,120,000 2026 Cap Savings: $2,640,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $1,120,000 2026 Cap Savings: $2,640,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $560,000 2027 Dead Cap: $560,000 2026 Cap Savings: $3,200,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $560,000 2027 Dead Cap: $560,000 2026 Cap Savings: $3,200,000 2027 36 $3,100,000 $560,000 $100,000 - $3,760,000 $560,000 $3,200,000($19,100,000) $3,820,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $560,000 2027 Cap Savings: $3,200,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $560,000 2027 Cap Savings: $3,200,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $560,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $3,200,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $560,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $3,200,000 2028 37 UFA Contract Notes:- $3.383M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
- 2024 salary fully guarantees in March 2024
- 2025 salary fully guarantees in March 2025
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2021-2023
Cairo Santos signed a 3 year, $9,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $2,500,000 signing bonus, $4,575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2024, Santos will earn a base salary of $3,100,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,260,000 and a dead cap value of $3,240,000.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $9,000,000 Signing Bonus $2,500,000 Average Salary $3,000,000 Total Guarantees $4,575,000 Guaranteed at Signing $3,575,000 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA 2020-2020
Cairo Santos signed a 1 year, $910,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $910,000. In 2024, Santos will earn a base salary of $3,100,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,260,000 and a dead cap value of $3,240,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $910,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $910,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2021 / UFA 2019-2019
Cairo Santos signed a 1 year, $1,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $195,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000. In 2024, Santos will earn a base salary of $3,100,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,260,000 and a dead cap value of $3,240,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $1,000,000 Total Guarantees $195,000 Guaranteed at Signing $195,000 Free Agent: 2020 / UFA 2019-2019
Cairo Santos signed a 1 year, $805,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including an average annual salary of $805,000. In 2024, Santos will earn a base salary of $3,100,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,260,000 and a dead cap value of $3,240,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $805,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $805,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2020 / UFA 2018-2018
Cairo Santos signed a 1 year, $2,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including a $500,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000. In 2024, Santos will earn a base salary of $3,100,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,260,000 and a dead cap value of $3,240,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,000,000 Signing Bonus $500,000 Average Salary $2,000,000 Total Guarantees $500,000 Guaranteed at Signing $500,000 Free Agent: 2019 / UFA 2018-2018
Cairo Santos signed a 1 year, $790,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including an average annual salary of $790,000. In 2024, Santos will earn a base salary of $3,100,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,260,000 and a dead cap value of $3,240,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $790,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $790,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2019 / UFA 2018-2018
Cairo Santos signed a 1 year, $790,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $790,000. In 2024, Santos will earn a base salary of $3,100,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,260,000 and a dead cap value of $3,240,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $790,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $790,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2019 / UFA 2017-2017
Cairo Santos signed a 1 year, $690,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $690,000. In 2024, Santos will earn a base salary of $3,100,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,260,000 and a dead cap value of $3,240,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $690,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $690,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2018 / UFA 2014-2016
Cairo Santos signed a 3 year, $1,532,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $2,000 signing bonus, $2,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,667. In 2024, Santos will earn a base salary of $3,100,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,260,000 and a dead cap value of $3,240,000.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,532,000 Signing Bonus $2,000 Average Salary $510,667 Total Guarantees $2,000 Guaranteed at Signing $2,000 Free Agent: 2017 / RFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2014 $420,000 $2,000 - - - - - $422,000 2015 $510,000 - - - - - - $510,000 2016 $600,000 - - - - - - $600,000 2017 $1,797,000 - - - - - - $1,797,000 2017 $243,529 - - - - - - $243,529 2018 - $500,000 - - - - - $500,000 2018 $151,030 - - - - - - $151,030 2018 $325,294 - - - - - - $325,294 2019 - - $195,000 - - - - $195,000 2019 $805,000 - - - - - - $805,000 2020 $12,000 - - - - - - $12,000 2020 $65,529 - - - - - - $65,529 2020 $856,471 - - - - - $88,611 $945,082 2021 $1,075,000 $2,500,000 - - - - - $3,575,000 2022 $2,675,000 - - - - - $500,000 $3,175,000 2023 $3,500,000 $2,800,000 - - - - - $6,300,000 10 seasons $13,035,853 $5,802,000 $195,000 - - - $588,611 $19,621,464 2024 $3,100,000 - - $100,000 - - - $3,200,000 2025 $3,100,000 - - $100,000 - - - $3,200,000 2026 $3,100,000 - - $100,000 - - - $3,200,000 2027 $3,100,000 - - $100,000 - - - $3,200,000 $25,435,853 $5,802,000 $195,000 $400,000 - - $588,611 $32,421,464 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $3,327,000 $2,000 - - - - - $3,329,000 7 seasons $8,427,529 $5,300,000 - - - - $588,611 $14,316,140 1 seasons - $500,000 - - - - - $500,000 1 seasons $151,030 - - - - - - $151,030 2 seasons $325,294 - $195,000 - - - - $520,294 1 seasons $805,000 - - - - - - $805,000 -
Transactions
Dec 23 2023Signed a 4 year $15.6 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)Mar 11 2021Signed a 3 year $9 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)Sep 16 2020Signed to the active roster by Chicago (CHI)Sep 14 2020Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)Sep 12 2020Signed to the active roster by Chicago (CHI)Sep 6 2020Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)Sep 5 2020Released by Chicago (CHI)Aug 23 2020Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)Oct 7 2019Released by Tennessee (TEN)Sep 4 2019Signed a contract with Tennessee (TEN)Aug 31 2019Released by Tampa Bay (TB)Mar 13 2019Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)Nov 12 2018Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)Oct 16 2018Released by Los Angeles (LA)Oct 2 2018Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LA)Aug 22 2018Released by New York (NYJ), clearing $1.5M in capMar 15 2018Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with New York (NYJ)Nov 20 2017Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)Sep 30 2017Released by Kansas City (KC)Mar 8 2017Assigned a 1 year $1.797 million ender by Kansas City (KC)May 11 2014Signed a 3 year $1.532 million contract with Kansas City (KC) -
2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Cairo Santos ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP Snaps FG Att FG Made FG % PAT Att PAT Made PAT % 2023 CHI 17 17 144 38 35 92.1 33 31 93.9 2022 CHI 16 16 106 23 21 91.3 32 27 84.4 2021 CHI 17 17 30 26 86.7 28 27 96.4 2020 CHI 16 16 11 32 30 93.8 37 36 97.3 2019 TEN 5 5 43 9 4 44.4 12 12 100 2018 TB 9 9 92 18 14 77.8 23 22 95.7 2017 CHI 5 5 38 5 4 80 14 14 100 2016 KC 16 16 161 35 31 88.6 39 36 92.3 2015 KC 16 16 173 37 30 81.1 41 39 95.1 2014 KC 16 16 130 30 25 83.3 38 38 100 Totals 133 133 898 257 220 85.6 297 282 94.9