Chris Manhertz

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Broncos, TE Age: 31-247d Exp: 7 Years
Undrafted: 2014, Bills College: Canisius Agent(s): Sean Stellato (SES LLC)

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  • Current Contract

    Chris Manhertz signed a 2 year, $6,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including a $1,250,000 signing bonus, $3,340,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2023, Manhertz will earn a base salary of $1,590,000 and a signing bonus of $1,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,725,000 and a dead cap value of $3,340,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
    Signing Bonus $1,250,000
    Average Salary $3,000,000
    Total Guarantees $3,340,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $3,340,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / 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 31 $1,590,000 $625,000 $510,000 $2,725,000 $3,340,000 $3,350,000($3,350,000) $3,350,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $3,340,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-615,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,475,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $2,715,000 2024 Dead Cap: $625,000 2023 Cap Savings: $10,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $625,000 2024 Dead Cap: $625,000 2023 Cap Savings: $2,100,000

    Potential Out: 2024, 1 yr, $3,350,000; $1,125,000 dead cap
    2024 Contract details by year 32 $2,140,000 $625,000 $510,000 $3,275,000 $1,125,000 $2,650,000($6,000,000) $3,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $1,125,000 2024 Cap Savings: $2,150,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $625,000 2024 Cap Savings: $2,650,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $1,125,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $2,150,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $625,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $2,650,000
    2025 Free Agent Year 33 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $3.34M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + $500,000 of 2024 salary)
    • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000, 16 LTBE in 2023)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2021-2022

    Chris Manhertz signed a 2 year, $6,650,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including a $2,250,000 signing bonus, $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,325,000. In 2023, Manhertz will earn a base salary of $1,590,000 and a signing bonus of $1,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,725,000 and a dead cap value of $3,340,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $6,650,000
    Signing Bonus $2,250,000
    Average Salary $3,325,000
    Total Guarantees $4,250,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $4,250,000
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2019-2020

    Chris Manhertz signed a 2 year, $2,300,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including a $320,000 signing bonus, $320,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,150,000. In 2023, Manhertz will earn a base salary of $1,590,000 and a signing bonus of $1,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,725,000 and a dead cap value of $3,340,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $2,300,000
    Signing Bonus $320,000
    Average Salary $1,150,000
    Total Guarantees $320,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $320,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2018-2018

    Chris Manhertz signed a 1 year, $630,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $630,000. In 2023, Manhertz will earn a base salary of $1,590,000 and a signing bonus of $1,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,725,000 and a dead cap value of $3,340,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $630,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $630,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2019 / RFA

    2016-2017

    Chris Manhertz signed a 2 year, $990,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $495,000. In 2023, Manhertz will earn a base salary of $1,590,000 and a signing bonus of $1,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,725,000 and a dead cap value of $3,340,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $990,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $495,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2018 / ERFA

    2015-2017

    Chris Manhertz signed a 3 year, $1,575,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including an average annual salary of $525,000. In 2023, Manhertz will earn a base salary of $1,590,000 and a signing bonus of $1,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,725,000 and a dead cap value of $3,340,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,575,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $525,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2018 / RFA

    2015-2015

    Chris Manhertz signed a 1 year, $435,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $435,000. In 2023, Manhertz will earn a base salary of $1,590,000 and a signing bonus of $1,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,725,000 and a dead cap value of $3,340,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $435,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $435,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2016 / ERFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $112,200 - - - - - - $112,200
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $291,170 - - - - - - $291,170
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $132,350 - - - - - - $132,350
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $540,000 - - - - - - $540,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $630,000 - - - - - - $630,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $720,000 $320,000 $160,000 $50,000 - - $90,794 $1,340,794
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $910,000 - $150,000 $70,000 - - $216,105 $1,346,105
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $2,250,000 $300,000 $200,000 - - - $3,750,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $2,400,000 - $282,352 $200,000 - - - $2,882,352
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,590,000 $1,250,000 - - - - - $3,350,000
    9 seasons $8,325,720 $3,820,000 $892,352 $520,000 - - $306,899 $14,374,971
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $2,140,000 - - - - - - $2,650,000
    $10,465,720 $3,820,000 $892,352 $520,000 - - $306,899 $17,024,971
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $244,550 - - - - - - $244,550
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,091,170 $320,000 $310,000 $120,000 - - $306,899 $4,148,069
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,400,000 $2,250,000 $582,352 $400,000 - - - $6,632,352
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,590,000 $1,250,000 - - - - - $3,350,000

  • Transactions

    Mar 13 2023Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Denver (DEN)
    Mar 16 2021Signed a 2 year $6.65 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
    Jan 29 2019Signed a 2 year $2.3 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
    Mar 10 2018Signed a contract with Carolina (CAR)
    Oct 17 2016Claimed off waivers by Carolina (CAR)
    Jan 5 2016Signed a reserve/future contract with New Orleans (NO)
    Sep 5 2015Waived by New Orleans (NO)
    Aug 24 2015Signed a 1 year $435k contract with New Orleans (NO)
    Aug 19 2015Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
    Dec 31 2014Signed a 3 year $1.575 million reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Rec TD Fum Prod Pts
    2023 DEN 12 12 4 276 37.2 4 2 16 8 0 0 1.6
    2022 JAX 16 16 10 408 36.3 8 6 42 7 0 0 4.2
    2021 JAX 17 17 10 391 36.0 9 6 71 11.8 1 0 13.1
    2020 CAR 16 16 504 48.7 8 6 52 8.7 0 0 5.2
    2019 CAR 15 15 347 30.7 1 1 11 11 0 0 1.1
    2018 CAR 16 16 343 32.5 5 2 52 26 1 0 11.2
    2017 CAR 16 16 291 27.0 4 2 17 8.5 0 0 1.7
    2016 CAR 7 7 2 55 5.0 1 1 10 10 0 0 1
    Totals 115 115 26 2,615 - 40 26 271 10.4 2 0 39.10