Grady Jarrett

Chicago Bears, Defensive Tackle
Age: 32y-10m-8d (Apr 28, 1993)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Round 5 (#137 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Todd France (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$18,925,000

2026 Cash

$15,000,000

Career Earnings

$121,098,797

2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Grady Jarrett signed a 3 year, $42,750,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $28,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,250,000. In 2026, Jarrett will earn a base salary of $14,250,000 and a workout bonus of $325,000, while carrying a cap hit of $18,925,000 and a dead cap value of $21,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $42,750,000
Average Salary:
$14,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$27,250,000
Total GTD:
$28,500,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 32 $7,000,000 2.51% $14,925,000 $14,925,000 $27,575,000
2026 33 $18,925,000 6.28% $15,000,000 $29,925,000 $21,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $29,925,000; $4,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 34 $16,750,000 5.19% $12,750,000 $42,675,000 $4,000,000
2028 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 32 $2,250,000 $4,000,000 - $425,000 $325,000 $7,000,000 2.51% $27,575,000
2026 33 $14,250,000 $4,000,000 - $350,000 $325,000 $18,925,000 6.28% $21,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $29,925,000; $4,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 34 $11,750,000 $4,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $16,750,000 5.19% $4,000,000
2028 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 32 $2,250,000 $12,000,000 - $350,000 $325,000 $14,925,000 $14,925,000 $42,675,000
2026 33 $14,250,000 - - $425,000 $325,000 $15,000,000 $29,925,000 $27,750,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $29,925,000; $4,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 34 $11,750,000 - $1,000,000 - - $12,750,000 $42,675,000 $12,750,000
Contract Notes

  • $27.25M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $13M of 2026 salary)
  • Additional $1.25 of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • 2025-2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $25,000 ($425,000)
  • 2027 Roster Bonus: $1M (5th league day of 2027)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $50,470,000
Average Salary:
$16,823,333
Signing Bonus:
$16,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$34,470,000
Total GTD:
$34,470,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2019-2022 Franchise Tag Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $68,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$18,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$38,000,000
Total GTD:
$42,500,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2019 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $15,209,000
Average Salary:
$15,209,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$15,209,000
Total GTD:
$15,209,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,527,853
Average Salary:
$631,963
Signing Bonus:
$247,853
GTD at Sign:
$247,853
Total GTD:
$247,853
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$121,098,797

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 22
Active
$779,985
$779,985
2016 23
Active
$525,000
$1,304,985
2017 24
Active
$615,000
$1,919,985
2018 25
Active
$1,907,000
$3,826,985
2019 26
Active
$24,518,433
$28,345,418
2020 27
Active
$13,544,257
$41,889,675
2021 28
Active
$13,500,000
$55,389,675
2022 29
Active
$17,970,000
$73,359,675
2023 30
Injured
$16,515,472
$89,875,147
2024 31
Active
$16,298,650
$106,173,797
2025 32
Active
$14,925,000
$121,098,797
Total      
$121,098,797
$121,098,797
2026 33
Active
$15,000,000
2027 34
Active
$12,750,000
Total
$148,848,797

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $61,703,000 $34,747,853 $1,000,000 $5,499,000 - $223,944 $106,173,797
1 $2,250,000 $12,000,000 - - $325,000 - $14,925,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
22
$435,000
$247,853
$97,132
$779,985
$779,985
2016
23
$525,000
$525,000
$1,304,985
2017
24
$615,000
$615,000
$1,919,985
2018
25
$1,907,000
$1,907,000
$3,826,985
2019
26
$6,500,000
$18,000,000
$18,433
$24,518,433
$28,345,418
2020
27
$5,001,000
$5,499,000
$3,000,000
$44,257
$13,544,257
$41,889,675
2021
28
$13,500,000
$13,500,000
$55,389,675
2022
29
$1,470,000
$16,500,000
$17,970,000
$73,359,675
2023
30
$16,500,000
$15,472
$16,515,472
$89,875,147
2024
31
$15,250,000
$1,000,000
$48,650
$16,298,650
$106,173,797
2025
32
$2,250,000
$12,000,000
$325,000
$14,925,000
$121,098,797
Total
$63,953,000
$46,747,853
$5,499,000
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$325,000
$223,944
$121,098,797
$121,098,797
2026
33
$14,250,000
$325,000
$15,000,000
2027
34
$11,750,000
$1,000,000
$12,750,000
Total
$89,953,000
$46,747,853
$5,499,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$650,000
$223,944
$148,848,797

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $61,703,000 $34,747,853 $1,000,000 $5,499,000 - $223,944 $106,173,797
1 $2,250,000 $12,000,000 - - $325,000 - $14,925,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 ATL 9 - 18 Knee (ACL)
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 3 year $42.75 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 10, 2025 Released by Atlanta (ATL), creating $16.25M of cap
  • May 03, 2022 Signed a 3 year $50.47 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 11, 2020 Converted $5.499M of 2020 salary into bonus, clearing $3.66M cap with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jul 15, 2019 Signed a 4 year $68 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 04, 2019 Offered 1 year $15.209 million franchise tag by Atlanta (ATL)
  • May 08, 2015 Signed a 4 year $2.527 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • May 02, 2015 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 5 (#137 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 20, 2017 Roughing the Passer against Jay Cutler (MIA) $18,231
Fines: 1 $18,231
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CHI 14 4 610 52.91 2 39 14 25 0 0
2024 ATL 17 17 744 65.09 3 53 30 23 0 0
2023 ATL 8 8 318 28.19 2 23 9 14 0 0
2022 ATL 17 17 856 81.45 6 61 30 31 0 0
2021 ATL 17 17 865 82.46 1 59 38 21 0 0
2020 ATL 16 16 851 75.85 4 52 27 25 0 0
2019 ATL 16 16 821 78.30 8 69 38 31 2 0
2018 ATL 14 14 710 65.10 6 52 27 25 3 0
2017 ATL 16 16 794 75.50 4 55 34 21 0 0
2016 ATL 16 14 630 56.70 4 48 21 27 0 0
2015 ATL 15 2 267 25.40 1 24 13 11 0 0
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