Nick Foles
Quarterback
Age: 31 Exp: 8 Years
Drafted: Round 3 (#88 overall), 2012
College: Arizona
Agent(s): Justin Schulman, David Dunn (Athletes First)
Bears – The Athletic
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Current Contract
Nick Foles signed a 3 year, $24,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $4,000,000 signing bonus, $21,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2020, Foles will earn a base salary of $4,000,000 and a signing bonus of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,333,333 and a dead cap value of $21,000,000.
Contract: 3 yr(s) / $24,000,000 Signing Bonus $4,000,000 Average Salary $8,000,000 Total Guarantees $21,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $21,000,000 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2020 31 $4,000,000 $1,333,333 - $5,333,333 $21,000,000 $8,000,000($8,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-15,666,667 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $1,333,333 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $18,333,333 2021 Dead Cap: $2,666,667 2020 Cap Savings: $-13,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $1,333,333 2021 Dead Cap: $2,666,667 2020 Cap Savings: $4,000,000 2021 32 $4,000,000 $1,333,333 $4,000,000 $9,333,333 $15,666,667 $8,000,000($16,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $15,666,667 2021 Cap Savings: $-6,333,334 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $2,666,667 2021 Cap Savings: $6,666,666 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $14,333,333 2022 Dead Cap: $1,333,334 2021 Cap Savings: $-5,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $1,333,333 2022 Dead Cap: $1,333,334 2021 Cap Savings: $8,000,000 Potential Out: 2022, 2 yr, $16,000,000; $6,333,334 dead cap
2022 33 $4,000,000 $1,333,334 $4,000,000 $9,333,334 $6,333,334 $8,000,000($24,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $6,333,334 2022 Cap Savings: $3,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,333,334 2022 Cap Savings: $8,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $6,333,334 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $3,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,333,334 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $8,000,000 2023 34 UFA Contract Notes:- $21M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2020 salary + 2021 salary + 2021 roster bonus + 2022 roster bonus + $1M of 2022 salary)
- 2021 Roster Bonus: $4M
- 2022 Roster Bonus: $4M
- Annual $6M of Incentives/Escalators
- QB Rating (not cumulative, min. 224 attempts)
95%: $500,000
98.5%: $1M
102%: $2M - Playing Time (not cumulative)
50%: $500,000
65%: $750,000
80%: $1.5M - 50% Playing Time + Playoffs: $500,000 or
50% Playing Time + Playoff Win (50% snaps): $1M - Pro Bowl: $750,000
- NFL MVP or Super Bowl MVP: $750,000
- QB Rating (not cumulative, min. 224 attempts)
- Any incentive earned will also escalate the following year's base salary
- An unknown incentive threshold gives Foles the option to void the deal after each of 2020 & 2021
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 
- $18,750,000 - $18,750,000 -($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 2012 
$390,000 $543,250 - - - - - $933,250 2013 $500,000 - - $20,000 - - - $520,000 2014 $615,000 - - $20,000 - - - $635,000 2015 
$1,022,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $20,000 - - $27,952 $6,069,952 2016 
- - $6,000,000 - - - - $6,000,000 2016 
$1,250,000 - $500,000 - - - - $1,750,000 2017 $1,000,000 $3,000,000 - - - - $25,433 $4,025,433 2018 $4,000,000 - $3,000,000 - - - $5,000,000 $12,000,000 2019 $5,000,000 $25,000,000 $250,000 $250,000 - - - $30,500,000 8 seasons $13,777,000 $31,543,250 $11,750,000 $310,000 - - $5,053,385 $62,433,635 2020 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - - - - - $8,000,000 2021 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 - - - - $8,000,000 2022 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 - - - - $8,000,000 $25,777,000 $35,543,250 $19,750,000 $310,000 - - $5,053,385 $86,433,635 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 5 seasons $6,505,000 $3,543,250 $3,000,000 $40,000 - - - $18,113,683 1 seasons $1,022,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $20,000 - - - $6,069,952 1 seasons - - $6,000,000 - - - - $6,000,000 1 seasons $1,250,000 - $500,000 - - - - $1,750,000 1 seasons $5,000,000 $25,000,000 $250,000 $250,000 - - - $30,500,000 -
Fines
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12/20/2013, $10,000
Illegal Peel-Back Block against Minnesota (MIN)
TOTAL: $10,000
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2020 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Nick Foles ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Att Pass Cmp Pass Cmp% Pass Yds Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD Pass INT Pass Rating Rush Att Rush Yds Rush TD Fum Prod Pts 2019 JAX 8 4 4 188 0.352 117 77 65.8 736 184.00 3 2 84.56 4 23 0 2 37.74 2018 PHI 16 5 5 357 0.327 195 141 72.3 1413 282.60 7 4 95.95 9 17 0 4 75.72 2017 PHI 16 7 3 212 0.187 101 57 56.4 537 76.71 5 2 79.52 11 3 0 6 33.78 2016 KC 16 3 1 106 0.104 55 36 65.5 410 136.67 3 0 105.87 4 -4 0 0 28 2015 LA 16 11 11 658 0.684 337 190 56.4 2052 186.55 7 10 69 17 20 1 5 94.08 2014 PHI 8 8 8 545 0.463 312 187 59.9 2163 270.38 13 10 81.45 16 68 0 3 119.32 2013 PHI 15 13 10 702 0.636 317 203 64 2891 222.38 27 2 119.21 56 225 3 4 260.14 2012 PHI 15 7 6 454 0.428 265 161 60.8 1699 242.71 6 5 79.11 11 42 1 8 86.16 Totals 110 58 48 3,222 - 1,699 1,052 61.9 11,901 205.19 71 35 - 128 394 5 32 734.94
Transactions
Apr 1 2020Signed a 3 year $24 million restructured contract with Chicago (CHI), clearing $10.3M of cap space
Mar 18 2020Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Jacksonville (JAC) for 2020 4th round pick (#140)
Mar 13 2019Signed a 4 year $88 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
Feb 6 2019Declined a $20M option for 2019 from Philadelphia (PHI) with a $2M buyback payment, clearing $18.8M of 2019 cap space
Mar 13 2017Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), (additional years added for cap purposes)
Mar 9 2017Kansas City (KC) declined a $6.4M option for 2017
Aug 4 2016Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract (club option in 2017) with Kansas City (KC)
Jul 27 2016Released by Los Angeles (LAA), clearing $750,000 in 2016 cap space
Aug 8 2015Signed a 2 year $24.54 million extension with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 10 2015Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Philadelphia (PHI) with 2016 2nd round pick (#43 - traded) and 2015 4th round pick (#119 Andrew Donnal) for Sam Bradford and 2015 5th round pick (#145 - traded)
Dec 20 2013Fined $10,000 Illegal Peel-Back Block against Minnesota (MIN)
May 21 2012Signed a 4 year $2.76 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Apr 27 2012Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 3 (#88 overall)