Jimmy Graham
Tight End
Age: 33 Exp: 11 Years
Drafted: Round 3 (#95 overall), 2010
College: Miami (FL)
Agent(s): Jimmy Sexton (Athletic Resource Management)
Bears – The Athletic
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Current Contract
Jimmy Graham signed a 2 year, $16,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $6,000,000 signing bonus, $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2020, Graham will earn a base salary of $3,000,000 and a signing bonus of $6,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,000,000 and a dead cap value of $9,000,000.
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $16,000,000 Signing Bonus $6,000,000 Average Salary $8,000,000 Total Guarantees $9,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $9,000,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2020 33 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $6,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000($9,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-3,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2021 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2021 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $3,000,000 Potential Out: 2021, 1 yr, $9,000,000; $3,000,000 dead cap
2021 34 $6,900,000 $3,000,000 $100,000 $10,000,000 $3,000,000 $7,000,000($16,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $7,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $7,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $7,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $7,000,000 2022 35 UFA Contract Notes:- $9M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2020 salary)
- No Trade Clause
- Pro Bowl or All-Pro: $300,000
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Current Dead Contracts
Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash 2020 
- $3,666,668 - $3,666,668 -($0)
Previous Contracts
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2010 
$320,000 $665,140 - - - - - $985,140 2011 $405,000 - - - - - - $405,000 2012 $540,000 - - - - - - $540,000 2013 $1,323,000 - - - - - - $1,323,000 2014 $1,000,000 $12,000,000 - - - - - $13,000,000 2015 
$2,900,000 - $5,000,000 $100,000 - - $11,031 $8,011,031 2016 $8,900,000 - - $100,000 - - - $9,000,000 2017 $7,900,000 - $2,000,000 $100,000 - - - $10,000,000 2018 $1,450,000 $11,000,000 $300,000 $250,000 - - $250,000 $13,250,000 2019 $3,450,000 - $5,300,000 $250,000 - - - $9,000,000 10 seasons $28,188,000 $23,665,140 $12,600,000 $800,000 - - $261,031 $65,514,171 2020 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 - - - - - $9,000,000 2021 $6,900,000 - - $100,000 - - - $7,000,000 $38,088,000 $29,665,140 $12,600,000 $900,000 - - $261,031 $81,514,171 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 5 seasons $3,588,000 $12,665,140 - - - - - $16,253,140 3 seasons $19,700,000 - $7,000,000 $300,000 - - - $27,011,031 2 seasons $4,900,000 $11,000,000 $5,600,000 $500,000 - - - $22,250,000 -
Fines
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10/25/2019, $25,000
Skipping media session
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08/22/2014, $30,000
for dunking footballs over goalpost
TOTAL: $55,000
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2020 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Jimmy Graham ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
Cap Hit ($0) Rank NFL: # Chicago Bears: # Tight End: #
Total Cash ($0) Rank NFL: # Tight End: #
Average Annual ($0) Rank NFL: # Tight End: # -
Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Rec TD Fum Prod Pts 2019 GB 16 16 10 642 0.579 60 38 447 11.8 3 1 62.7 2018 GB 16 16 12 795 0.740 90 55 636 11.6 2 0 75.6 2017 SEA 16 16 13 730 0.684 95 57 520 9.1 10 0 114 2016 SEA 16 16 15 790 0.743 95 65 923 14.2 6 2 124.3 2015 SEA 11 11 11 574 0.785 74 48 605 12.6 2 0 72.5 2014 NO 16 16 13 775 0.680 125 85 889 10.5 10 2 144.9 2013 NO 16 16 11 754 0.669 142 86 1215 14.1 16 0 217.5 2012 NO 15 15 9 695 0.628 135 85 982 11.6 9 1 152.2 2011 NO 16 16 11 149 99 1310 13.2 11 1 195 2010 NO 15 15 5 44 31 356 11.5 5 1 65.9 Totals 153 153 110 5,755 - 1,009 649 7,883 12.1 74 8 1,224.60
Transactions
Mar 18 2020Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
Mar 11 2020Released by Green Bay (GB), clearing $8M of cap
Oct 25 2019Fined $25,000 Skipping media session
Mar 13 2018Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
Mar 10 2015Traded to Seattle (SEA) from New Orleans (NO) with 2015 4th round pick (#112 - traded) for Max Unger and 2015 1st round pick (#31 Stephone Anthony)
Aug 22 2014Fined $30,000 for dunking footballs over goalpost
Jul 15 2014Signed a 4 year $40 million extension with New Orleans (NO)
Feb 28 2014Assigned a 1 year $7.035 million franchise tag by New Orleans (NO)
Jul 28 2010Signed a 4 year $2.455 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Apr 23 2010Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 3 (#95 overall)