Joe Thomas

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Bears, OLB Age: 32-356d Exp: 8 Years
Undrafted: 2014, Packers College: South Carolina State Agent(s): Ronald Slavin (SportStars)

 
  • Current Contract

    Joe Thomas signed a 1 year, $1,035,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $1,035,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,035,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,035,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2022 Contract details by year 31 $1,035,000 $745,830 - $862,500($862,500) $862,500
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $745,830 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $745,830 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $745,830 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $745,830
    2023 Free Agent Year 32 UFA  
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2021-2021

    Joe Thomas signed a 1 year, $1,500,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,500,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2021-2021Practice Squad

    Joe Thomas signed a 1 year, $28,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $28,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $28,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $28,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 0 /

    2021-2012

    Joe Thomas signed a 1 year, $990,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $990,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $990,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $990,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 0 /

    2020-2020

    Joe Thomas signed a 1 year, $1,250,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $150,000 signing bonus, $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
    Signing Bonus $150,000
    Average Salary $1,250,000
    Total Guarantees $150,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $150,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2018-2019

    Joe Thomas signed a 2 year, $3,600,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $600,000 signing bonus, $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $3,600,000
    Signing Bonus $600,000
    Average Salary $1,800,000
    Total Guarantees $600,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $600,000
    Free Agent: 2020 / UFA

    2017-2017

    Joe Thomas signed a 1 year, $615,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including an average annual salary of $615,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $615,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $615,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2018 / UFA

    2015-2016

    Joe Thomas signed a 2 year, $960,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including an average annual salary of $480,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $960,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $480,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2017 / ERFA

    2014-2016

    Joe Thomas signed a 3 year, $1,535,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including a $5,000 signing bonus, $5,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $511,667.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,535,000
    Signing Bonus $5,000
    Average Salary $511,667
    Total Guarantees $5,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2017 / RFA

    2014-2014Practice Squad

    Joe Thomas signed a 1 year, $50,400 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including an average annual salary of $50,400.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $50,400
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $50,400
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 0 /
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $50,400 - - - - - - $50,400
    2014 Player Cash Earnings - $5,000 - - - - - $5,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $383,823 - - - - - $174,228 $558,051
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $13,200 - - - - - - $13,200
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $525,000 - - - - - $323,479 $848,479
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $615,000 - - - - - - $615,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $900,000 $600,000 $75,000 - - - - $1,575,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $1,750,000 - $234,375 - - - $52,589 $2,036,964
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - $93,750 - - - $218,322 $1,312,072
    2020 Player Cash Earnings - $150,000 - - - - - $150,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $990,000 $250,000 - - - - - $1,240,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $28,000 - - - - - - $28,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $222,000 - - - - - - $222,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $862,500 - - - - - - $862,500
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $59,700 - - - - - - $59,700
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $57,500 - - - - - - $57,500
    9 seasons $7,457,123 $1,005,000 $403,125 - - - $768,618 $9,633,866
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,574,223 $5,000 - - - - $497,707 $2,076,930
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,663,200 $750,000 $403,125 - - - $270,911 $5,087,236
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $990,000 $250,000 - - - - - $1,240,000
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $250,000 - - - - - - $250,000
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $979,700 - - - - - - $979,700
  • Transactions

    Sep 27 2022Signed to the active roster by Chicago (CHI)
    Sep 1 2022Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
    Aug 31 2022Released by Chicago (CHI)
    Mar 1 2022Signed a reserve/future contract with Chicago (CHI)
    Oct 19 2021Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
    Oct 16 2021Released by Houston (HOU)
    Sep 2 2021Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
    Aug 31 2021Released by Houston (HOU)
    Mar 15 2021Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
    Sep 7 2020Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
    Sep 6 2020Released by Dallas (DAL)
    Mar 19 2020Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
    Mar 21 2018Signed a 2 year $3.6 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
    Mar 7 2017Signed a contract with Green Bay (GB)
    Sep 5 2015Waived by Green Bay (GB)
    Jan 20 2015Signed a reserve/future contract with Green Bay (GB)
    Aug 26 2014Released by Green Bay (GB)
    May 12 2014Signed a 3 year $1.535 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2022 CHI 15 15 9 413 40.6 1 57 33 24
    2021 BAL 7 7 2 113 10.4 13 9 4
    2020 DAL 15 15 4 486 44.0 48 30 18
    2019 DAL 15 15 2 252 22.9 34 22 12 1
    2018 DAL 12 10 58 5.5 14 7 7
    2017 GB 12 12 1 107 10.2 0.5 13 6 7
    2016 GB 16 16 7 634 61.4 70 54 15 1
    2015 GB 14 14 250 23.8 1 26 17 2 1
    Totals 106 104 25 2,313 - 3 275 178 89 2 1