Marshawn Lynch

Seattle Seahawks, Running Back
Age: 38-14d (Apr 22, 1986)
Exp: 11 Years
College: California
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2007

2019-2019

Marshawn Lynch signed a 1 year , $1,030,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including an average annual salary of $1,030,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2019 33 $60,588 $37,941 0.02% -
2020 34
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 33 $60,588 $60,588 $60,588 $60,588 $60,588
Contract Notes

 

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2017

Marshawn Lynch signed a 2 year , $24,000,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $7,500,000 signing bonus, $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,000,000
Total GTD:
$12,000,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2012-2015

Marshawn Lynch signed a 4 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $17,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$17,000,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2007-2011 Rookie

Marshawn Lynch signed a 5 year , $19,065,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $3,006,150 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $3,813,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $19,065,000
Average Salary:
$3,813,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,006,150
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$56,769,878

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 21
Active
$5,785,000
$5,785,000
2008 22
Active
$4,875,000
$10,660,000
2009 23
Active
$518,823
$11,178,823
2010 24
Active
$885,000
$12,063,823
2011 25
Active
$2,140,000
$14,203,823
2012 26
Active
$10,000,000
$24,203,823
2013 27
Active
$7,000,000
$31,203,823
 Champion
2014 28
Active
$6,500,000
$37,703,823
2015 29
Active
$12,005,467
$49,709,290
2017 31
Active
$2,968,750
$52,678,040
2018 32
Injured
$4,031,250
$56,709,290
2019 33
Active
$60,588
$56,769,878
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
21
$285,000
$3,006,150
$735,000
$1,758,850
$5,785,000
$5,785,000
2008
22
$375,000
$4,500,000
$4,875,000
$10,660,000
2009
23
$518,823
$518,823
$11,178,823
2010
24
$885,000
$885,000
$12,063,823
2011
25
$2,140,000
$2,140,000
$14,203,823
2012
26
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$10,000,000
$24,203,823
2013
27
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$31,203,823
2014
28
$6,000,000
$500,000
$6,500,000
$37,703,823
2015
29
$4,500,000
$7,500,000
$5,467
$12,005,467
$49,709,290
2017
31
$1,350,000
$1,468,750
$150,000
$2,968,750
$52,678,040
2018
32
$2,500,000
$1,281,250
$250,000
$4,031,250
$56,709,290
2019
33
$60,588
$60,588
$56,769,878

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,178,823 $3,006,150 $735,000 - - $1,758,850 $11,178,823
7 $24,585,588 $13,500,000 $500,000 - - $5,467 $38,591,055
2 $3,850,000 - $2,750,000 - $400,000 - $7,000,000
  • Dec 23, 2019 Signed a 1 year contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 20, 2018 Reduced his base salary from $4.5M to $2.5M, adding a $1M roster bonus, while clearing $500,000 in cap space with Oakland (OAK)
  • Dec 22, 2017 Fined $24,309 Verbally abusing an official against Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 20, 2017 Suspended 1 game for Entering the field of play and physically striking an official, forfeiting $110,661 in 2017 salary/bonus with Oakland (OAK)
  • Sep 15, 2017 Fined $12,000 Unsportsmanlike conduct (hand gesture) against Tennessee (TEN)
  • Apr 26, 2017 Signed a 2 year $9M contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Apr 25, 2017 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Seattle (SEA) with 2018 6th round pick (#192 - traded) for 2018 5th round pick (#146 Tre Flowers)
  • May 05, 2016 Retired from professional football
  • Aug 26, 2015 Fined $20,000 Excessive celebration (inappropriate gesture) against Green Bay (GB)
  • Mar 06, 2015 Signed a 2 year $24 million extension with Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 26, 2014 Fined $11,050 Excessive celebration (backwards dive for a TD) against Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 19, 2014 Fined $100,000 Fined $50,000 for failing to speak to the media, and another $50,000 from a similar incident in 2013
  • Jul 31, 2014 Agreed to a $1.5M pay raise, converting a $500k roster bonus & $1M in rushing yard incentives into a $1 million increase in 2014 base salary, and $500,000 in
  • Mar 04, 2012 Signed a 4 year $30 million extension with Seattle (SEA)
  • Oct 05, 2010 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Buffalo (BUF) for 2011 4th round pick (#122 Chris Hairston) and 2012 5th round pick (#147 Tank Carder)
  • Apr 09, 2009 Suspended 3 games for violating the league's personal conduct policy, forfeiting $91,557 in 2009 salary with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 27, 2007 Signed a 6 year $18.935 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 28, 2007 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#12 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 05, 2013 Uniform violation (green shoes) $5,250
Nov 19, 2014 Fined $50,000 for failing to speak to the media, and another $50,000 from a similar incident in 2013 $100,000
Dec 26, 2014 Excessive celebration (inappropriate gesture) against Arizona (ARI) $11,050
Jan 22, 2015 Excessive celebration (inappropriate gesture) against Green Bay (GB) $20,000
Sep 15, 2017 Unsportsmanlike conduct (hand gesture) against Tennessee (TEN) $12,000
Dec 22, 2017 Verbally abusing an official against Dallas (DAL) $24,309

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Apr 09, 2009 violating the league's personal conduct policy 3 $91,557
Oct 20, 2017 Entering the field of play and physically striking an official 1 $110,661
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Receiving Targets Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Yards/Rec Receiving Yards/Gm Receiving Touchdowns Fum
2019 SEA 1 23 30.70 12 34 34.0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2018 OAK 6 6 211 50.40 90 376 62.7 3 20 15 84 5.6 14.0 0 0
2017 OAK 15 15 462 45.60 207 891 59.4 7 31 20 151 7.6 10.1 0 1
2015 SEA 7 6 310 28.60 111 417 59.6 3 21 13 80 6.2 11.4 0 0
2014 SEA 16 14 704 66.60 280 1,306 81.6 13 48 37 367 9.9 22.9 4 3
2013 SEA 16 16 711 70.30 301 1,257 78.6 12 44 36 316 8.8 19.8 2 4
2012 SEA 16 15 674 66.30 315 1,590 99.4 11 30 23 196 8.5 12.3 1 5
2011 SEA 15 15 0 0.00 285 1,204 80.3 12 41 28 212 7.6 14.1 1 3

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Dec 23, 2019
Signed a 1 year contract with Seattle (SEA)
Mar 20, 2018
Reduced his base salary from $4.5M to $2.5M, adding a $1M roster bonus, while clearing $500,000 in cap space with Oakland (OAK)
Dec 22, 2017
Fined $24,309 Verbally abusing an official against Dallas (DAL)
Oct 20, 2017
Suspended 1 game for Entering the field of play and physically striking an official, forfeiting $110,661 in 2017 salary/bonus with Oakland (OAK)
Sep 15, 2017
Fined $12,000 Unsportsmanlike conduct (hand gesture) against Tennessee (TEN)
Apr 26, 2017
Signed a 2 year $9M contract with Oakland (OAK)
Apr 25, 2017
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Seattle (SEA) with 2018 6th round pick (#192 - traded) for 2018 5th round pick (#146 Tre Flowers)
May 05, 2016
Retired from professional football
Aug 26, 2015
Fined $20,000 Excessive celebration (inappropriate gesture) against Green Bay (GB)
Mar 06, 2015
Signed a 2 year $24 million extension with Seattle (SEA)
Dec 26, 2014
Fined $11,050 Excessive celebration (backwards dive for a TD) against Arizona (ARI)
Nov 19, 2014
Fined $100,000 Fined $50,000 for failing to speak to the media, and another $50,000 from a similar incident in 2013
Jul 31, 2014
Agreed to a $1.5M pay raise, converting a $500k roster bonus & $1M in rushing yard incentives into a $1 million increase in 2014 base salary, and $500,000 in
Mar 04, 2012
Signed a 4 year $30 million extension with Seattle (SEA)
Oct 05, 2010
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Buffalo (BUF) for 2011 4th round pick (#122 Chris Hairston) and 2012 5th round pick (#147 Tank Carder)
Apr 09, 2009
Suspended 3 games for violating the league's personal conduct policy, forfeiting $91,557 in 2009 salary with Buffalo (BUF)
Jul 27, 2007
Signed a 6 year $18.935 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Apr 28, 2007
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#12 overall)

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