Chris Boswell

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Steelers, K Age: 33-21d Exp: 8 Years
Undrafted: 2014, Texans College: Rice Agent(s): Jeff Nalley

 
  • Current Contract

    Chris Boswell signed a 4 year, $20,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $8,000,000 signing bonus, $12,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2024, Boswell will earn a base salary of $3,120,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,720,000 and a dead cap value of $4,800,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $20,000,000
    Signing Bonus $8,000,000
    Average Salary $5,000,000
    Total Guarantees $12,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $9,760,000
    Free Agent: 2027 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2022 Contract details by year 31 $1,760,000 $2,800,000 $100,000 $1,180 $488,334 $5,149,514 $11,449,514 $9,825,882($9,825,882) $9,825,882
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $11,449,514 2022 Cap Savings: $-6,300,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $9,689,514 2022 Cap Savings: $-4,540,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $5,049,514 2023 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2022 Cap Savings: $100,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $3,289,514 2023 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2022 Cap Savings: $1,860,000
    2023 Contract details by year 32 $2,740,000 $1,600,000 $1,300,000 - - $5,640,000 $10,440,000 $4,040,000($13,865,882) $6,932,941
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $10,440,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-4,800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $7,700,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-2,060,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $5,640,000 2024 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $2,900,000 2024 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2023 Cap Savings: $2,740,000
    2024 Contract details by year 33 $3,120,000 $1,600,000 - - - $4,720,000 $4,800,000 $3,120,000($16,985,882) $5,661,961
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-80,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-80,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2025 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2024 Cap Savings: $3,120,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2025 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2024 Cap Savings: $3,120,000
    2025 Contract details by year 34 $3,120,000 $1,600,000 - - - $4,720,000 $3,200,000 $3,120,000($20,105,882) $5,026,471
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2025 Cap Savings: $1,520,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2025 Cap Savings: $1,520,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2026 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2025 Cap Savings: $3,120,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2026 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2025 Cap Savings: $3,120,000
    2026 Contract details by year 35 $3,220,000 $1,600,000 - - - $4,820,000 $1,600,000 $3,220,000($23,325,882) $4,665,176
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2026 Cap Savings: $3,220,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2026 Cap Savings: $3,220,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $3,220,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $3,220,000
    2027 Free Agent Year 36 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $9.76M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary)
    • 2022 Per Game Active Bonus: $5,882 ($100,000)
    • 2023 Roster Bonus: $1.3M (March 2023)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2018-2022

    Chris Boswell signed a 4 year, $16,806,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $6,000,000 signing bonus, $7,295,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,201,500. In 2024, Boswell will earn a base salary of $3,120,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,720,000 and a dead cap value of $4,800,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $16,806,000
    Signing Bonus $6,000,000
    Average Salary $4,201,500
    Total Guarantees $7,295,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $7,295,000
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2018-2018

    Chris Boswell signed a 1 year, $2,914,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $2,914,000. In 2024, Boswell will earn a base salary of $3,120,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,720,000 and a dead cap value of $4,800,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,914,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,914,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2019 / UFA

    2017-2017

    Chris Boswell signed a 1 year, $615,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $615,000. In 2024, Boswell will earn a base salary of $3,120,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,720,000 and a dead cap value of $4,800,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $615,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $615,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2018 / RFA

    2015-2016

    Chris Boswell signed a 2 year, $960,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $480,000. In 2024, Boswell will earn a base salary of $3,120,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,720,000 and a dead cap value of $4,800,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $960,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $480,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2017 / ERFA

    2015-2015

    Chris Boswell signed a 1 year, $435,000 contract with the New York Giants, including an average annual salary of $435,000. In 2024, Boswell will earn a base salary of $3,120,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,720,000 and a dead cap value of $4,800,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $435,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $435,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2016 / ERFA

    2014-2016

    Chris Boswell signed a 3 year, $1,533,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including a $3,000 signing bonus, $3,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $511,000. In 2024, Boswell will earn a base salary of $3,120,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,720,000 and a dead cap value of $4,800,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,533,000
    Signing Bonus $3,000
    Average Salary $511,000
    Total Guarantees $3,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $3,000
    Free Agent: 2017 / RFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2014 Player Cash Earnings - $3,000 - - - - - $3,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $6,300 - - - - - - $6,300
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $332,647 - - - - - $50,569 $383,216
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $525,000 - - - - - - $525,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $615,000 - - - - - - $615,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $705,000 $6,000,000 $1,295,000 - - - - $8,000,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - $2,000,000 - - - - $3,000,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $910,000 - - - $1,465,000 - - $2,375,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $3,085,000 - - - - - - $3,085,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,760,000 $8,000,000 $64,702 $1,180 - - - $9,825,882
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $2,740,000 - $1,300,000 - - - - $4,040,000
    10 seasons $11,678,947 $14,003,000 $4,659,702 $1,180 $1,465,000 - $50,569 $31,858,398
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $3,120,000 - - - - - - $3,120,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $3,120,000 - - - - - - $3,120,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $3,220,000 - - - - - - $3,220,000
    $21,138,947 $14,003,000 $4,659,702 $1,180 $1,465,000 - $50,569 $41,318,398
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $6,300 $3,000 - - - - - $9,300
    9 seasons Player Cash Earnings $11,672,647 $14,000,000 $4,659,702 $1,180 $1,465,000 - $50,569 $31,849,098
  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 12/11/2015, $8,681

      Unnecessary Roughness against Quan Bray (IND)


    • TOTAL: $8,681

  • Transactions

    Aug 1 2022Signed a 4 year $20 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Aug 23 2018Signed a 4 year $16.8 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Mar 12 2018Signed a 1 year $2.914 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Feb 2 2017Signed a 1 year $615,000 reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Dec 11 2015Fined $8,681 Unnecessary Roughness against Quan Bray (IND)
    Oct 3 2015Signed a 2 year $1.1 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Sep 5 2015Waived by New York (NYG)
    Sep 2 2015Re-signed by New York (NYG)
    Aug 17 2015Waived by New York (NYG)
    Jan 15 2015Signed a reserve/future contract with New York (NYG)
    Aug 30 2014Waived by Houston (HOU)
    May 11 2014Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP Snaps FG Att FG Made FG % PAT Att PAT Made PAT %
    2023 PIT 17 17 136 31 29 93.5 28 27 96.4
    2022 PIT 12 12 97 28 20 71.4 18 18 100
    2021 PIT 17 17 139 40 36 90 29 27 93.1
    2020 PIT 13 13 120 20 19 95 38 34 89.5
    2019 PIT 16 16 127 31 29 93.5 28 28 100
    2018 PIT 15 15 153 20 13 65 48 43 89.6
    2017 PIT 16 16 169 38 35 92.1 39 37 94.9
    2016 PIT 15 15 144 25 21 84 36 36 100
    2015 PIT 12 12 132 32 29 90.6 27 26 96.3
    Totals 133 133 1,217 265 231 87.2 291 276 94.8