Ben Roethlisberger
Quarterback
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2004
Experience: 13 Years
College: Miami (OH)
Contract: 4 yr(s)
$87,400,000
Signing Bonus $31,000,000 AAV$21,850,000 G'teed:$31,000,000 Free Agent:2020 / UFA
Year   Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Cap Hit Dead Cap
2015 Contract details by year 33 $1,000,000 $6,200,000 $3,250,000 - $6,795,000 $17,245,000 $37,795,000
2016 Contract details by year 34 $17,750,000 $6,200,000 - - - $23,950,000 $42,550,000
2017 Contract details by year 35 $12,000,000 $6,200,000 - - - $18,200,000 $18,600,000
2018 Contract details by year 36 $12,000,000 $6,200,000 $5,000,000 - - $23,200,000 $12,400,000
2019 Contract details by year 37 $12,000,000 $6,200,000 $5,000,000 - - $23,200,000 $6,200,000
2020 Free Agent Year 38 UFA  
Contract Notes:
  • $31M fully guaranteed (Signing Bonus)
  • 2016-17 salaries  ($29.75M) guaranteed for injury only
  • Incentives: $9M (2018-19 escalators)
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Other Bonus Total Cash
2004 Player Cash Earnings $230,000 $600,000 $1,455,500 $2,285,500
2005 Player Cash Earnings $305,000 - - $9,910,250
2006 Player Cash Earnings $655,500 - - $2,998,250
2007 Player Cash Earnings $1,006,000 - - $1,579,500
2008 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 $25,200,000 - $27,700,000
2009 Player Cash Earnings $4,750,000 - $3,000,000 $7,750,000
2010 Player Cash Earnings $6,155,882 - - $6,155,882
2011 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $11,600,000
2012 Player Cash Earnings $900,000 - - $11,600,000
2013 Player Cash Earnings $2,600,000 - - $11,600,000
2014 Player Cash Earnings $12,100,000 - - $12,100,000
2015 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $31,000,000 $3,257,482 $35,257,482
2016 Player Cash Earnings $17,750,000 - - $17,750,000
11 seasons $55,952,382 $56,800,000 $45,534,482 $158,286,864

Cap Hit

#15
Quarterback
#1
Pittsburgh Steelers
#19
NFL

AAV

#19
Quarterback
#8
NFL

Cash

#21
Quarterback
#64
NFL
  • Mar 13 2015

    Signed a 4 year $87.4M extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)

  • Feb 28 2013

    Restructured 2013 base salary from $11.6 million to $2.6 million with Pittsburgh (PIT)

  • Feb 23 2012

    Pittsburgh (PIT) restructured contract decreasing 2012 salary to $700,000

  • Mar 3 2008

    Signed an 6 year $87.9 million extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)

  • Aug 3 2004

    Signed a 6 year $22.26 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)

  • Apr 20 2004

    Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#11 overall)