Yannick Ngakoue

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Bears, DE Age: 28-187d Exp: 7 Years
Drafted: Round 3 (#69 overall), 2016 College: Maryland Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)

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  • Current Contract

    Yannick Ngakoue signed a 1 year, $10,500,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $4,500,000 signing bonus, $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,500,000. In 2023, Ngakoue will earn a base salary of $5,490,000 and a signing bonus of $4,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,440,000 and a dead cap value of $9,990,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $10,500,000
    Signing Bonus $4,500,000
    Average Salary $10,500,000
    Total Guarantees $10,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $10,000,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster/Gm Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 28 $5,490,000 $4,500,000 $450,000 $10,440,000 $9,990,000 $10,500,000($10,500,000) $10,500,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $9,990,000 2023 Cap Savings: $450,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $5,940,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $9,990,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $450,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $5,940,000
    2024 Free Agent Year 29 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000, 15 LTBE)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2021-2022

    Yannick Ngakoue signed a 2 year, $26,000,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including $26,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000. In 2023, Ngakoue will earn a base salary of $5,490,000 and a signing bonus of $4,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,440,000 and a dead cap value of $9,990,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $26,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $13,000,000
    Total Guarantees $26,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $21,000,000
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2020-2020Franchise Tag

    Yannick Ngakoue signed a 1 year, $12,000,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including a $4,000,000 signing bonus, $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2023, Ngakoue will earn a base salary of $5,490,000 and a signing bonus of $4,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,440,000 and a dead cap value of $9,990,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
    Signing Bonus $4,000,000
    Average Salary $12,000,000
    Total Guarantees $12,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $12,000,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2016-2019Entry Level

    Yannick Ngakoue signed a 4 year, $3,480,587 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including a $856,176 signing bonus, $856,176 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $870,147. In 2023, Ngakoue will earn a base salary of $5,490,000 and a signing bonus of $4,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,440,000 and a dead cap value of $9,990,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $3,480,587
    Signing Bonus $856,176
    Average Salary $870,147
    Total Guarantees $856,176
    Guaranteed at Signing $856,176
    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 $856,176 - - - - - $1,306,176
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $605,041 - - - - - - $605,041
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $735,101 - - - - - - $735,101
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $2,025,000 - - - - - - $2,025,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $5,176,470 - - - - - $15,924 $5,192,394
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $2,823,529 $4,000,000 - - - - $16,428 $6,839,957
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - $2,000,000 - $10,000,000 - - $13,000,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - $8,000,000 - - - - $13,000,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $5,490,000 $4,500,000 - - - - - $10,500,000
    8 seasons $23,305,141 $9,356,176 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 - $32,352 $53,203,669
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,815,142 $856,176 - - - - - $4,671,318
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,176,470 - - - - - $15,924 $5,192,394
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,823,529 $4,000,000 - - - - $16,428 $6,839,957
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - $2,000,000 - $10,000,000 - - $13,000,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - $8,000,000 - - - - $13,000,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,490,000 $4,500,000 - - - - - $10,500,000

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 11/29/2019, $10,527

      Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Taylor Lewan (TEN)

    • Player contract details by year 11/29/2019, $14,037

      Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tennessee (TEN)

    • Player contract details by year 11/23/2018, $10,026

      Unnecessary Roughness against Pittsburgh (PIT)

    • Player contract details by year 09/14/2018, $10,026

      Excessive Facemask against Saquon Barkley (NYG)

    • Player contract details by year 08/24/2018, $13,369

      Excessive Celebration

    • Player contract details by year 12/29/2017, $30,387

      Making contact with an official against Cleveland (CLE)

    • Player contract details by year 09/15/2017, $24,309

      Roughing the Passer against Deshaun Watson (HOU)

    • TOTAL: $112,681

  • Transactions

    Aug 4 2023Signed a 1 year $10.5 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
    Mar 16 2022Traded to Indianapolis (IND) from Las Vegas (LV) for Rock Ya-Sin
    Sep 3 2021Converted $12M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $8M of cap space with Las Vegas (LV)
    Mar 15 2021Signed a 2 year $26 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)
    Oct 22 2020Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Minnesota (MIN) for 2021 3rd round pick (#90 Patrick Jones) and 2022 5th round pick [conditional] (#156 conditional)
    Aug 30 2020Signed a 1 year $12 million restructured contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Aug 30 2020Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Jacksonville (JAC) for 2021 2nd round pick (#45 Walker Little) and 2022 5th round pick [conditional (4th round pick if he's a Pro Bowler; 3rd round pick if Pro Bowl + Super Bowl winner)] (#157 conditional (4th round pick if he's a Pro Bowler; 3rd round pick if Pro Bowl + Super Bowl winner))
    Mar 13 2020Offered a 1 year $17.788 million franchise tag by Jacksonville (JAC)
    Nov 29 2019Fined $14,037 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tennessee (TEN)
    Nov 29 2019Fined $10,527 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Taylor Lewan (TEN)
    Nov 23 2018Fined $10,026 Unnecessary Roughness against Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Sep 14 2018Fined $10,026 Excessive Facemask against Saquon Barkley (NYG)
    Aug 24 2018Fined $13,369 Excessive Celebration
    Dec 29 2017Fined $30,387 Making contact with an official against Cleveland (CLE)
    Sep 15 2017Fined $24,309 Roughing the Passer against Deshaun Watson (HOU)
    Jun 22 2016Signed a 4 year $3.48 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
    Apr 29 2016Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 3 (#69 overall)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 CHI 3 3 3 141 102.9 1 8 5 3
    2022 IND 15 15 15 732 72.9 9.5 29 18 11 1
    2021 LV 17 17 17 834 72.0 10 27 17 10 2
    2020 BAL 15 15 8 657 66.5 8 23 23 4
    2019 JAX 15 15 15 803 75.1 8 41 36 5 4 1
    2018 JAX 16 16 16 767 75.0 9.5 28 25 3
    2017 JAX 16 16 16 772 74.4 12 30 24 6 7
    2016 JAX 16 16 15 706 65.6 8 23 20 3 4 1
    Totals 113 113 105 5,412 - 66 209 168 41 22 2