Chris Kelsay

Buffalo Bills, Defensive End
Age: 44-192d (Oct 31, 1979)
Exp: 10 Years
College: Nebraska
Drafted: Round 2 (#48 overall), 2003

2010-2014

Chris Kelsay signed a 4 year , $28,200,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,050,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $28,200,000
Average Salary:
$7,050,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2010 31 $4,080,000 $2,400,000 - $100,000 - $6,580,000 - -
2011 32 $2,000,000 $400,000 $2,000,000 $100,000 - $4,500,000 3.74% -
2012 33 $2,843,750 $400,000 $750,000 $100,000 $1,000,000 $5,093,750 4.22% -
2013 34 $3,725,000 $400,000 $750,000 $100,000 $1,000,000 $5,975,000 4.83% $800,000
2014 35 $3,745,000 $400,000 $750,000 $100,000 $1,000,000 $5,995,000 4.51% -
2015 36
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2010 31 $4,080,000 $2,000,000 - $100,000 $6,180,000 $6,180,000 $6,180,000 $2,766,000
2011 32 - - $2,000,000 $100,000 $2,100,000 $8,280,000 $4,140,000 $1,912,500
2012 33
injured-reserve / Injured
- - $750,000 $100,000 $1,850,000 $10,130,000 $3,376,667 $1,850,000
2013 34
Voided
- - $750,000 $100,000 $1,850,000 $11,980,000 $2,995,000 $1,850,000
2014 35
Voided
- - $750,000 $100,000 $1,850,000 $13,830,000 $2,766,000 $1,850,000
Contract Notes
  • Signing Bonus: $1.6 million
  • 2011 Reporting Bonus: $2 million
  • 2011-2014 Roster Bonus: $750,000
  • 2011-2014 Workout Bonus: $100,000
  • 2012 IR: week 14
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2007-2010

Chris Kelsay signed a 4 year , $23,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,750,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $23,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$8,000,000
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2003-2006 Rookie

Chris Kelsay signed a 4 year , $2,745,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $1,375,000 signing bonus, $1,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $686,250.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,745,000
Average Salary:
$686,250
Signing Bonus:
$1,375,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,375,000
Free Agent:
2007 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$31,570,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2003 24
Active
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
2004 25
Active
$305,000
$1,905,000
2005 26
Active
$380,000
$2,285,000
2006 27
Active
$455,000
$2,740,000
2007 28
Active
$12,100,000
$14,840,000
2008 29
Active
$3,000,000
$17,840,000
2009 30
Active
$3,600,000
$21,440,000
2010 31
Active
$6,180,000
$27,620,000
2011 32
Active
$2,100,000
$29,720,000
2012 33
Injured / injured-reserve
$1,850,000
$31,570,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2003
24
$225,000
$1,375,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
2004
25
$305,000
$305,000
$1,905,000
2005
26
$380,000
$380,000
$2,285,000
2006
27
$455,000
$455,000
$2,740,000
2007
28
$1,000,000
$8,000,000
$3,000,000
$100,000
$12,100,000
$14,840,000
2008
29
$1,400,000
$1,500,000
$100,000
$3,000,000
$17,840,000
2009
30
$3,000,000
$500,000
$100,000
$3,600,000
$21,440,000
2010
31
$4,080,000
$2,000,000
$100,000
$6,180,000
$27,620,000
2011
32
$2,000,000
$100,000
$2,100,000
$29,720,000
2012
33
$750,000
$100,000
$1,000,000
$1,850,000
$31,570,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $10,845,000 $11,375,000 $7,750,000 - $600,000 $1,000,000 $31,570,000
  • Feb 27, 2013 Retired from Professional Football
  • Oct 02, 2010 Signed a 4 year $24 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Feb 26, 2007 Signed a 4 year $23 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 23, 2003 Signed a 4 year $2.745 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 26, 2003 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 2 (#48 overall)
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