NFL
Matt Forte
Matt Forte
Chicago Bears, Running Back
Age: 38-147d (Dec 10, 1985)
Exp: 10 Years
College: Tulane
Drafted: Round 2 (#44 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Adisa Bakari (Kelley Drye & Warren)
2016-2018
Matt Forte signed a 3 year , $12,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,000,000
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2012-2015
Matt Forte signed a 4 year , $30,400,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $17,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,600,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $30,400,000
Average Salary:
$7,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,800,000
Total GTD:
$17,100,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2008-2011 Rookie
Matt Forte signed a 4 year , $3,766,500 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $1,533,333 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $941,625.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,766,500
Average Salary:
$941,625
Signing Bonus:
$1,533,333
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$44,003,802
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$2,356,500 |
$2,356,500 |
|
| 2009 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$385,000 |
$2,741,500 |
|
| 2010 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$470,000 |
$3,211,500 |
|
| 2011 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$600,000 |
$3,811,500 |
|
| 2012 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$9,800,000 |
$13,611,500 |
|
| 2013 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$6,268,750 |
$19,880,250 |
|
| 2014 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$6,916,031 |
$26,796,281 |
|
| 2015 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$8,207,521 |
$35,003,802 |
|
| 2016 | 31 |
|
Injured
|
$5,000,000 |
$40,003,802 |
|
| 2017 | 32 |
|
Injured
|
$4,000,000 |
$44,003,802 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
|
23 |
$295,000
|
$1,533,333 |
$528,167 |
$2,356,500 |
$2,356,500 |
||||
| 2009 |
|
24 |
$385,000
|
$385,000 |
$2,741,500 |
||||||
| 2010 |
|
25 |
$470,000
|
$470,000 |
$3,211,500 |
||||||
| 2011 |
|
26 |
$600,000
|
$600,000 |
$3,811,500 |
||||||
| 2012 |
|
27 |
$800,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$9,800,000 |
$13,611,500 |
||||
| 2013 |
|
28 |
$1,700,000
|
$4,568,750 |
$6,268,750 |
$19,880,250 |
|||||
| 2014 |
|
29 |
$5,950,000
|
$850,000 |
$100,000 |
$16,031 |
$6,916,031 |
$26,796,281 |
|||
| 2015 |
|
30 |
$7,050,000
|
$1,050,000 |
$100,000 |
$7,521 |
$8,207,521 |
$35,003,802 |
|||
| 2016 |
|
31 |
$1,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$40,003,802 |
||||
| 2017 |
|
32 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$44,003,802 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$17,250,000 | $5,533,333 | $11,468,750 | - | $200,000 | $551,719 | $35,003,802 |
| 2 |
|
$5,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | $9,000,000 |
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Apr 24, 2018
Retired from Professional Football
-
Mar 09, 2016
Signed a 3 year $12 million contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Jul 16, 2012
Signed a 4 year $30.4 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Mar 04, 2012
Offered a 1 year $7.742 million franchise tag with Chicago (CHI)
-
Jul 03, 2008
Signed a 4 year $3.766 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Jun 27, 2008
Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 2 (#44 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Receiving Targets | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Yards/Rec | Receiving Yards/Gm | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NYJ | 12 | 4 | 363 | 37.10 | 103 | 381 | 31.8 | 2 | 45 | 37 | 293 | 7.9 | 24.4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | NYJ | 14 | 13 | 488 | 46.80 | 218 | 813 | 58.1 | 7 | 43 | 30 | 263 | 8.8 | 18.8 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | CHI | 13 | 13 | 603 | 55.50 | 218 | 898 | 69.1 | 4 | 58 | 44 | 389 | 8.8 | 29.9 | 3 | 2 |
| 2014 | CHI | 16 | 16 | 976 | 92.20 | 266 | 1,038 | 64.9 | 6 | 130 | 102 | 808 | 7.9 | 50.5 | 4 | 2 |
| 2013 | CHI | 16 | 16 | 928 | 87.80 | 288 | 1,341 | 83.8 | 9 | 95 | 75 | 592 | 7.9 | 37.0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012 | CHI | 15 | 15 | 693 | 66.30 | 248 | 1,094 | 72.9 | 5 | 60 | 44 | 340 | 7.7 | 22.7 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | CHI | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0.00 | 203 | 997 | 83.1 | 3 | 76 | 52 | 490 | 9.4 | 40.8 | 1 | 2 |
