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Current Contract
Antonio Gates signed a 1 year, $2,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including a $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,500,000 Signing Bonus $1,000,000 Average Salary $2,500,000 Total Guarantees $1,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $1,000,000 Free Agent: 2019 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2018 38 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $2,500,000 - $2,500,000($2,500,000) $2,500,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Cap Savings: $2,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Cap Savings: $2,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $0 2019 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Cap Savings: $2,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $0 2019 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Cap Savings: $2,500,000 2019 39 UFA Contract Notes:Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2016-2017
Antonio Gates signed a 2 year, $11,000,000 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including a $1,000,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.Contract: 2 yr(s) / $11,000,000 Signing Bonus $1,000,000 Average Salary $5,500,000 Total Guarantees $6,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $6,000,000 Free Agent: 2018 / UFA 2010-2015
Antonio Gates signed a 5 year, $36,175,000 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including a $4,575,000 signing bonus, $8,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,235,000.Contract: 5 yr(s) / $36,175,000 Signing Bonus $4,575,000 Average Salary $7,235,000 Total Guarantees $8,800,000 Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2016 / UFA 2005-2010
Antonio Gates signed a 6 year, $22,500,000 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including a $6,000,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000.Contract: 6 yr(s) / $22,500,000 Signing Bonus $6,000,000 Average Salary $3,750,000 Total Guarantees $6,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2011 / UFA 2003-2004Entry Level
Antonio Gates signed a 2 year, $537,000 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including a $7,000 signing bonus, $7,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $268,500.Contract: 2 yr(s) / $537,000 Signing Bonus $7,000 Average Salary $268,500 Total Guarantees $7,000 Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2005 / RFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2003 $225,000 $7,000 - - - - - $232,000 2004 $305,000 - - - - - - $305,000 2005 $380,000 $6,000,000 - - - - - $6,380,000 2006 $500,000 - $3,160,000 - - - - $3,660,000 2007 $2,625,000 - - - - - - $2,625,000 2008 $3,000,000 - - - - - - $3,000,000 2009 $3,250,000 - - - - - - $3,250,000 2010 $755,000 $4,160,294 $3,470,000 - - - - $8,385,294 2011 $5,200,000 - - - - - - $5,200,000 2012 $4,000,000 - - - - $6,400,000 - $10,400,000 2013 $4,500,000 - - - - - - $4,500,000 2014 $2,000,000 - - - $3,000,000 - - $5,000,000 2015 $4,511,764 - - - - - $7,178 $4,518,942 2016 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 - - - - $6,000,000 2017 $4,500,000 - $500,000 - - - - $5,000,000 2018 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 - - - - - $2,500,000 16 seasons $40,251,764 $12,167,294 $9,130,000 - $3,000,000 $6,400,000 $7,178 $70,956,236 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 14 seasons $34,251,764 $11,167,294 $8,630,000 - $3,000,000 $6,400,000 $7,178 $63,456,236 2 seasons $6,000,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 - - - - $7,500,000 -
Fines
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07/02/2015, 4 games, $1,567,646
PEDs
TOTAL: $1,567,646
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07/02/2015, 4 games, $1,567,646
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Transactions
Jan 14 2020Retired from Professional FootballSep 2 2018Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)Mar 9 2016Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with San Diego (SD)Jul 2 2015Suspended 4 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $1,567,646 in 2015 salary/bonus with San Diego (SD)Sep 8 2014Restructured $3M of his 2014 salary to bonus, clearing $1.5M in cap space with San Diego (SD)Jul 28 2010Signed a 5 year $36.175 million extension with San Diego (SD)Aug 23 2005Signed a 6 year $24 million contract with San Diego (SD)May 2 2003Signed a 2 year $537k contract with San Diego (SD) -
Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Rec TD Fum Prod Pts 2018 LAC 16 16 1 366 36.7 46 28 333 11.9 2 1 47.3 2017 LAC 16 16 4 500 47.0 52 30 316 10.5 3 0 49.6 2016 SD 14 14 9 586 54.8 93 53 548 10.3 7 1 94.8 2015 SD 11 11 4 510 85 56 630 11.2 5 0 93 2014 SD 16 16 14 771 98 69 821 11.9 12 1 154.1 2013 SD 16 16 15 968 113 77 872 11.3 4 2 107.2 2012 SD 15 15 15 860 80 49 538 11 7 0 95.8 2011 SD 13 13 13 88 64 778 12.2 7 0 119.8 2010 SD 10 10 10 65 50 782 15.6 10 0 138.2 2009 SD 16 16 16 114 79 1157 14.6 8 1 163.7 2008 SD 16 16 16 0 60 704 11.7 8 1 116.4 2007 SD 16 16 16 0 75 984 13.1 9 0 152.4 2006 SD 16 16 16 0 71 924 13 9 0 146.4 2003 SD 15 15 11 0 24 389 16.2 2 1 48.9 Totals 206 206 160 4,561 - 834 785 9,776 12.5 93 8 1,527.60