Giovani Bernard
Running Back
Age: 26 Exp: 6 Years
Drafted: Round 2 (#37 overall), 2013 College: North Carolina Agent(s): Badia Ghahremani (International Sports Agency)
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Current Contract
Giovani Bernard signed a 3 year, $15,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including a $3,000,000 signing bonus, $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,166,667. In 2018, Bernard will earn a base salary of $3,100,000, a roster bonus of $200,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,250,000 and a dead cap value of $4,800,000.
Contract: 3 yr(s) / $15,500,000 Signing Bonus $3,000,000 Average Salary $5,166,667 Total Guarantees $5,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $5,000,000 Free Agent: 2020 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2016 24 $1,071,364 $1,300,153 $2,200,000 $50,000 $4,621,517 $6,671,517 $6,321,364($6,321,364) Pre-6/1 Release 2016 Dead Cap: $6,671,517 2016 Cap Savings: $-2,050,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2016 Dead Cap: $3,550,153 2016 Cap Savings: $1,071,364 Post-6/1 Release 2016 Dead Cap: $4,421,517 2017 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2016 Cap Savings: $200,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2016 Dead Cap: $1,300,153 2017 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2016 Cap Savings: $3,321,364 2017 25 $1,600,000 $750,000 $1,125,000 $200,000 $3,675,000 $5,250,000 $3,000,000($9,321,364) Pre-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $5,250,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-1,575,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $3,650,000 2017 Cap Savings: $25,000 Post-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $3,800,000 2018 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-125,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $2,200,000 2018 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2017 Cap Savings: $1,475,000 2018 26 $3,100,000 $750,000 $200,000 $200,000 $4,250,000 $4,800,000 $3,500,000($12,821,364) Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2018 Cap Savings: $-550,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $1,700,000 2018 Cap Savings: $2,550,000 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $4,050,000 2019 Dead Cap: $750,000 2018 Cap Savings: $200,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $950,000 2019 Dead Cap: $750,000 2018 Cap Savings: $3,300,000 2019 27 $3,400,000 $750,000 $200,000 $200,000 $4,550,000 $750,000 $3,800,000($16,621,364) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $750,000 2019 Cap Savings: $3,800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $750,000 2019 Cap Savings: $3,800,000 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $750,000 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2019 Cap Savings: $3,800,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $750,000 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2019 Cap Savings: $3,800,000 2020 28 UFA Contract Notes:- $6M cash in 2016
- 2017 Roster Bonus: $1M (3/13/2017)
- 2017-20 Per Game Active Roster Bonus: $12,500 ($200,000)
- Annual Workout Bonus: $200,000
Contract Source: Tom Pelissero
Previous Contracts
2013-2016Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $5,253,862 Signing Bonus $2,200,612 Average Salary $1,313,466 Guaranteed $3,249,487 Free Agent: 2017 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Dead Yearly Cash 2013 21 $405,000 $550,153 - $955,153 $3,249,400 $405,000($16,621,364) 2014 22 $643,788 $550,153 - $1,193,941 $2,294,247 $643,788($16,621,364) 2015 23 $832,576 $550,153 $50,000 $1,432,729 $1,150,306 $882,576($16,621,364) 2016 24 $1,071,364 $550,153 $50,000 $1,671,517 $550,153 $1,121,364($16,621,364) 2017 25 UFA 
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2013 $405,000 - - - - - - $405,000 2014 $643,788 - - - - - - $643,788 2015 $832,576 - - $50,000 - - - $882,576 2016 $1,071,364 $3,000,000 $2,200,000 $50,000 - - - $6,321,364 2017 $1,600,000 - $1,200,000 $200,000 - - - $3,000,000 2018 $3,100,000 - $200,000 $200,000 - - - $3,500,000 6 seasons $7,652,728 $3,000,000 $3,600,000 $500,000 - - - $14,752,728 2019 $3,400,000 - $200,000 $200,000 - - - $3,800,000 $11,052,728 $3,000,000 $3,800,000 $700,000 - - - $18,552,728 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash -
2018 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Giovani Bernard ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
Cap Hit ($0) Rank NFL: # Cincinnati Bengals: # Running Back: #
Total Cash ($0) Rank NFL: # Running Back: #
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