Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears Multi-Year Financial Summary
A summary of financial breakdowns for the Chicago Bears, including multi-year cap totals, player cap hits, top earnings, contracts, & free agents.
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Salary Cap Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cap Allocations | $190,958,416 | $167,222,759 | $140,704,573 | $93,174,078 | $8,549,271 | |
| Signed Players | 89 | 41 | 36 | 15 | 7 | |
| Quarterbacks | $15,097,931 | $19,955,748 | $7,646,897 | $6,004,713 | ||
| Running Backs | $8,470,254 | $8,635,254 | $9,413,677 | $1,087,677 | ||
| Fullbacks | ||||||
| Wide Receivers | $28,632,817 | $2,958,839 | $2,053,190 | $1,087,677 | ||
| Tight Ends | $14,395,055 | $2,892,000 | $3,351,445 | |||
| Offensive Line | $20,870,943 | $19,188,042 | $21,079,309 | $17,059,130 | ||
| Defensive Line | $32,323,220 | $23,340,445 | $21,045,547 | $2,523,954 | ||
| Linebackers | $46,579,577 | $65,743,583 | $49,773,584 | $45,181,250 | ||
| Secondary | $20,291,119 | $20,508,848 | $22,150,924 | $19,229,677 | ||
| Special Teams | $4,297,500 | $4,000,000 | $4,190,000 | $1,000,000 | ||
| Injured Reserve | ||||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Dead | $20,875,391 | $2,796,667 |
Roster Cap Figures
Current & future salary cap figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Bears Salary Cap Table
| Quarterbacks | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Foles | QB | $6,666,666 | $10,666,667 | UFA | - | - |
| Andy Dalton | QB | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - |
| Justin Fields | QB | $3,431,265 | $4,289,081 | $5,146,897 | $6,004,713 | - |
| Running Backs | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarik Cohen | RB | $3,250,000 | $5,750,000 | $7,500,000 | UFA | - |
| Damien Williams | RB | $1,125,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| David Montgomery | RB | $1,111,577 | $1,201,577 | UFA | - | - |
| Ryan Nall | RB | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Artavis Pierce | RB | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Khalil Herbert | RB | $692,677 | $857,677 | $972,677 | $1,087,677 | UFA |
| C.J. Marable | RB | $661,000 | $826,000 | $941,000 | RFA | - |
| Wide Receivers | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Robinson | WR | $17,980,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Riley Ridley | WR | $1,020,649 | $1,135,649 | UFA | - | - | |
| Marquise Goodwin | WR | $987,500 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Damiere Byrd | WR | $987,500 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Javon Wims | WR | $943,978 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | $850,513 | $965,513 | $1,080,513 | UFA | - | |
| Justin Hardy | WR | $850,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Rodney Adams | WR | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Jesper Horsted | WR | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Chris Lacy | WR | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Dazz Newsome | WR | $692,677 | $857,677 | $972,677 | $1,087,677 | UFA | |
| Thomas Ives | WR | $660,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Jon’Vea Johnson | WR | $660,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Jester Weah | WR | $660,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Dwayne Harris | WR | UFA | |||||
| Khalil McClain | WR | UFA |
| Tight Ends | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Graham | TE | $10,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Cole Kmet | TE | $1,722,222 | $2,066,667 | $2,411,111 | UFA | - | |
| Jesse James | TE | $1,162,500 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| J.P. Holtz | TE | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - | |
| Scooter Harrington | TE | $660,333 | $825,333 | $940,334 | RFA | - | |
| Demetrius Harris | TE | UFA | |||||
| Darion Clark | TE | UFA |
| Offensive Line | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Whitehair | C | $5,192,000 | $12,302,000 | $14,102,000 | $13,252,000 | $1,102,000 | |
| James Daniels | G | $2,966,667 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Germain Ifedi | RT | $2,750,000 | $1,500,000 | $750,000 | - | - | |
| Teven Jenkins | T | $1,525,063 | $1,906,329 | $2,287,595 | $2,668,860 | UFA | |
| Elijah Wilkinson | G | $987,500 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Adam Redmond | C | $850,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Alex Bars | G | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - | |
| Arlington Hambright | G | $804,777 | $919,777 | $1,034,777 | UFA | - | |
| Lachavious Simmons | T | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Sam Mustipher | C | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Larry Borom | T | $743,270 | $908,270 | $1,023,270 | $1,138,270 | UFA | |
| Dareuan Parker | G | $661,666 | $826,666 | $941,667 | RFA | - | |
| Dieter Eiselen | G | $660,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Badara Traore | T | $660,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Tyrone Wheatley Jr. | T | $660,000 | $825,000 | $940,000 | RFA | - | |
| Germain Ifedi | RT | UFA | |||||
| Gunnar Vogel | T | UFA | |||||
| Gage Cervenka | G | UFA |
| Defensive Line | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akiem Hicks | DT | $12,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Eddie Goldman | DT | $7,800,000 | $11,810,000 | $11,390,000 | UFA | - | |
| Bilal Nichols | DE | $2,257,872 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Angelo Blackson | DE | $2,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $500,000 | - | - | |
| Mario Edwards | DE | $1,714,019 | $4,224,116 | $4,274,216 | $1,448,042 | $724,021 | |
| Trevis Gipson | DE | $861,418 | $976,418 | $1,091,418 | UFA | - | |
| Mike Pennel | DT | $850,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| James Vaughters | DE | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - | |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | $680,912 | $845,912 | $960,912 | $1,075,912 | UFA | |
| Charles Snowden | DE | $665,000 | $830,000 | $945,000 | RFA | - | |
| Sam Kamara | DT | $662,333 | $827,333 | $942,334 | RFA | - | |
| Daniel Archibong | DT | $661,666 | $826,666 | $941,667 | RFA | - | |
| LaCale London | DE | $660,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Ledarius Mack | DE | $660,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Daniel McCullers | DT | UFA | |||||
| James Vaughters | DE | ERFA | |||||
| Thomas Schaffer | DT | UFA |
| Linebackers | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Quinn | OLB | $14,700,000 | $16,000,000 | $17,100,000 | $16,100,000 | UFA | |
| Khalil Mack | OLB | $14,646,000 | $30,150,000 | $28,500,000 | $26,250,000 | $3,000,000 | |
| Roquan Smith | ILB | $6,049,099 | $9,735,000 | UFA | - | - | |
| Danny Trevathan | ILB | $5,025,000 | $5,931,250 | $2,431,250 | $2,431,250 | $1,631,250 | |
| Jeremiah Attaochu | OLB | $1,650,000 | $3,100,000 | $800,000 | $400,000 | - | |
| Joel Iyiegbuniwe | ILB | $1,089,645 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Christian Jones | LB | $987,500 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Austin Calitro | ILB | $920,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Josh Woods | LB | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - | |
| Caleb Johnson | LB | $662,333 | $827,333 | $942,334 | RFA | - | |
| Michael Pinckney | LB | UFA |
| Secondary | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Jackson | FS | $5,082,000 | $15,092,000 | $17,092,000 | $18,142,000 | $1,592,000 | |
| Tashaun Gipson | FS | $1,805,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | $1,470,175 | $1,764,210 | $2,058,245 | UFA | - | |
| Desmond Trufant | CB | $1,075,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Deon Bush | S | $990,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| DeAndre Houston-Carson | S | $987,500 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Jordan Lucas | S | $940,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Marqui Christian | S | $885,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Duke Shelley | CB | $881,960 | $996,960 | UFA | - | - | |
| Xavier Crawford | CB | $881,306 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Kindle Vildor | CB | $857,668 | $972,668 | $1,087,668 | UFA | - | |
| Artie Burns | CB | $850,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Jalen Tabor | CB | $850,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Tre Roberson | CB | $722,500 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Thomas Graham Jr. | CB | $692,677 | $857,677 | $972,677 | $1,087,677 | UFA | |
| Dionte Ruffin | CB | $660,333 | $825,333 | $940,334 | RFA | - | |
| Michael Joseph | CB | $660,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Buster Skrine | CB | UFA | |||||
| Sherrick McManis | CB | UFA | |||||
| Artie Burns | CB | UFA |
| Special Teams | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | $1,575,000 | $3,175,000 | $3,250,000 | $1,000,000 | $500,000 |
| Pat O'Donnell | P | $1,075,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Patrick Scales | LS | $987,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Brian Johnson | K | $660,000 | $825,000 | $940,000 | RFA | - |
Dead Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Miller | WR | $493,400 | - | - | - | - |
| Lachavious Simmons | T | $74,322 | - | - | - | - |
| Thomas Schaffer | DT | $18,333 | $6,667 | - | - | - |
| Trevon McSwain | DT | $8,334 | - | - | - | - |
| LaCale London | DE | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Badara Traore | T | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Rashad Smith | LB | $5,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Keandre Jones | LB | $4,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Artavis Pierce | RB | $4,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Ahmad Wagner | WR | $4,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Lee Autry | DT | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Ledarius Mack | DE | $1,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Napolean Maxwell | RB | $1,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Khalil McClain | WR | $1,000 | $2,000 | - | - | - |
| Kyle Fuller | CB | $9,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Bobby Massie | RT | $3,900,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Buster Skrine | CB | $3,300,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Charles Leno | LT | $2,294,000 | $2,788,000 | - | - | - |
| Trey Burton | TE | $1,750,000 | - | - | - | - |
Bears 2021 Cap Totals
- Active Contracts: $190,958,416
- Top 51 Contracts: $184,583,807
- Dead Cap: $20,875,391
- 2020 Rollover: $7,042,995
- Total (All): $211,833,807
- Total (Top 51+Pool): $220,292,348
- Total (Top 51): $184,583,807
- Est. Cap Space (All): $-21,700,965
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51+Pool): $-30,159,506
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51): $5,549,035
Calculated Market Values
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Aug 03, 2021
Sheil Kapadia
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Guaranteed $ Remaining
- Allen Robinson (WR) $17,880,000
- Robert Quinn (OLB) $11,500,000
- Nick Foles (QB) $9,000,000
- Justin Fields (QB) $7,786,896
- Eddie Jackson (FS) $5,990,000
Most Dead Cap
- Khalil Mack (OLB) $38,446,000
- Robert Quinn (OLB) $23,900,000
- Eddie Jackson (FS) $23,550,000
- Justin Fields (QB) $18,871,956
- Allen Robinson (WR) $17,880,000
Most Earnings
- Khalil Mack (OLB) $109,695,498
- Robert Quinn (OLB) $99,730,638
- Andy Dalton (QB) $96,627,794
- Jimmy Graham (TE) $81,553,700
- Nick Foles (QB) $78,445,346
Top Bears Contracts
- Khalil Mack (OLB) $141,000,000
- Robert Quinn (OLB) $70,000,000
- Eddie Jackson (FS) $58,400,000
- Cody Whitehair (C) $51,250,000
- Akiem Hicks (DT) $48,000,000
Transactions
Jul 28 2021
Jake Butt, TE
Retired from Professional Football
Jul 28 2021
Jon’Vea Johnson, WR
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)
Jul 28 2021
Khalil McClain, WR
Waived by Chicago (CHI)
Jul 28 2021
Rojesterman Farris, CB
Waived by Chicago (CHI)
Jul 28 2021
Justin Hardy, WR
Signed a 1 year $990,000 contract with Chicago (CHI)
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