Cody Whitehair

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Bears, G Age: 31-151d Exp: 7 Years
Drafted: Round 2 (#56 overall), 2016 College: Kansas State Agent(s): Jeff Nalley (Select Sports Group)

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  • Current Contract

    Cody Whitehair signed a 5 year, $51,250,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $6,000,000 signing bonus, $27,026,078 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,250,000. In 2023, Whitehair will earn a base salary of $9,800,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,100,000 and a dead cap value of $18,206,000.
    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $51,250,000
    Signing Bonus $6,000,000
    Average Salary $10,250,000
    Total Guarantees $27,026,078
    Guaranteed at Signing $17,526,078
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Option Workout Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2019 Contract details by year 27 $926,078 $1,518,103 - - - $2,444,181 $17,844,181 $7,031,387($7,031,387) $7,031,387
    Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $17,844,181 2019 Cap Savings: $-15,400,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $11,818,103 2019 Cap Savings: $-9,373,922 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $7,544,181 2020 Dead Cap: $10,300,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-5,100,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $1,518,103 2020 Dead Cap: $10,300,000 2019 Cap Savings: $926,078
    2020 Contract details by year 28 $1,100,000 $1,200,000 $1,100,000 - $800,000 $4,200,000 $15,400,000 $10,727,429($17,758,816) $8,879,408
    Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $15,400,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-11,200,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $14,300,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-10,100,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2021 Dead Cap: $11,200,000 2020 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $3,100,000 2021 Dead Cap: $11,200,000 2020 Cap Savings: $1,100,000
    2021 Contract details by year 29 $1,000,000 $1,200,000 $1,100,000 - $1,900,000 $5,200,000 $17,710,000 $6,500,000($24,258,816) $8,086,272
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $17,710,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-12,510,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $16,710,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-11,510,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $5,202,000 2022 Dead Cap: $12,508,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-2,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $4,202,000 2022 Dead Cap: $12,508,000 2021 Cap Savings: $998,000
    2022 Contract details by year 30 $8,000,000 $1,200,000 $1,100,000 $100,000 $1,900,000 $12,300,000 $15,608,000 $8,100,000($32,358,816) $8,089,704
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $15,608,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-3,308,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $12,608,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-308,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $7,302,000 2023 Dead Cap: $8,306,000 2022 Cap Savings: $4,998,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $4,302,000 2023 Dead Cap: $8,306,000 2022 Cap Savings: $7,998,000
    2023 Contract details by year 31 $9,800,000 $1,200,000 $1,100,000 $100,000 $1,900,000 $14,100,000 $18,206,000 $9,900,000($42,258,816) $8,451,763
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $18,206,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-4,106,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $8,406,000 2023 Cap Savings: $5,694,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $14,102,000 2024 Dead Cap: $4,104,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-2,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,302,000 2024 Dead Cap: $4,104,000 2023 Cap Savings: $9,798,000
    2024 Contract details by year 32 $10,150,000 - $1,100,000 $100,000 $1,900,000 $13,250,000 $4,104,000 $10,250,000($52,508,816) $8,751,469
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $4,104,000 2024 Cap Savings: $9,146,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $4,104,000 2024 Cap Savings: $9,146,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $3,002,000 2025 Dead Cap: $1,102,000 2024 Cap Savings: $10,248,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $3,002,000 2025 Dead Cap: $1,102,000 2024 Cap Savings: $10,248,000
    2025 Contract details by year 33 - - - - $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,102,000 -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $1,102,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-2,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,102,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-2,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $1,102,000 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $-2,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,102,000 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $-2,000
    2025 Free Agent Year 34 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $17.5M guaranted at signing (signing bonus + 2019 salary + 2020 salary + 2020 option bonus)
    • 2020 Option Bonus: $5.5M ( due 3/8/2020)
      If declined, 2020 salary increases o $10.6M, 2024 voids
    • Remaining $4M of 2021 salary fully guarantees 3/21/2021 (injury guaranteed now)
    • $3M of 2022 salary fully guarantees in 3/20/2022 (injury guaranteed now)
    • 2025 automatically voids ($1.102M dead cap)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2016-2019Entry Level

    Cody Whitehair signed a 4 year, $4,224,566 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $1,272,412 signing bonus, $1,914,438 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,056,142. In 2023, Whitehair will earn a base salary of $9,800,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,100,000 and a dead cap value of $18,206,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $4,224,566
    Signing Bonus $1,272,412
    Average Salary $1,056,142
    Total Guarantees $1,914,438
    Guaranteed at Signing $1,914,438
    Free Agent: 2020 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $450,000 $1,272,412 - - - - - $1,722,412
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $642,026 - - - - - - $642,026
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $834,051 - - - - - - $834,051
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $926,078 $6,000,000 - - - - $105,309 $7,031,387
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,100,000 - - - $4,000,000 $5,500,000 $127,429 $10,727,429
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - - - $5,500,000 - - $6,500,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $8,000,000 - - $100,000 - - - $8,100,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $9,800,000 - - $100,000 - - - $9,900,000
    8 seasons $22,752,155 $7,272,412 - $200,000 $9,500,000 $5,500,000 $232,738 $45,457,305
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $10,150,000 - - $100,000 - - - $10,250,000
    $32,902,155 $7,272,412 - $300,000 $9,500,000 $5,500,000 $232,738 $55,707,305
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    8 seasons Player Cash Earnings $22,752,155 $7,272,412 - $200,000 $9,500,000 $5,500,000 $232,738 $45,457,305

  • Transactions

    Mar 13 2021Converted $5.51M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $4.4M of cap space with Chicago (CHI)
    Mar 20 2020Converted $4M of 2020 salary into bonus, clearing $3.2M of cap space with Chicago (CHI)
    Sep 1 2019Signed a 5 year $51.25 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
    May 9 2016Signed a 4 year $4.224 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
    Apr 29 2016Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 2 (#56 overall)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps%
    2023 CHI 11 11 10 630 86.1
    2022 CHI 11 11 10 613 62.4
    2021 CHI 17 17 17 1122 100.0
    2020 CHI 14 14 13 893 87.5
    2019 CHI 16 16 16 1091 100.0
    2018 CHI 16 16 16 1074 100.0
    2017 CHI 16 16 16 966 97.6
    2016 CHI 16 16 16 1009 106.2
    Totals 117 117 114 7,398 -