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Current Contract
Teddy Bridgewater signed a 1 year, $3,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $500,000 signing bonus, $2,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2023, Bridgewater will earn a base salary of $1,550,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,641,176 and a dead cap value of $2,550,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,000,000 Signing Bonus $500,000 Average Salary $3,000,000 Total Guarantees $2,550,000 Guaranteed at Signing $2,550,000 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster/Gm Misc. Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2023 31 $1,550,000 $500,000 $291,176 $300,000 $2,641,176 $2,550,000 $3,000,000($3,000,000) $3,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $2,550,000 2023 Cap Savings: $91,176 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,641,176 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $2,050,000 2024 Dead Cap: $500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $591,176 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $500,000 2024 Dead Cap: $500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $2,141,176 2024 32 - $500,000 - - $500,000 $500,000 - Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $500,000 2024 33 UFA Contract Notes:- $2.55M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $26,470 ($450,000, 11 LTBE)
- 50% Snaps + Win: $100,000
- Pro Bowl: $300,000
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2022-2022
Teddy Bridgewater signed a 1 year, $6,500,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including a $2,000,000 signing bonus, $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000. In 2023, Bridgewater will earn a base salary of $1,550,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,641,176 and a dead cap value of $2,550,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,500,000 Signing Bonus $2,000,000 Average Salary $6,500,000 Total Guarantees $6,500,000 Guaranteed at Signing $6,500,000 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA 2021-2021
Teddy Bridgewater signed a 1 year, $4,437,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,437,000. In 2023, Bridgewater will earn a base salary of $1,550,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,641,176 and a dead cap value of $2,550,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,437,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $4,437,000 Total Guarantees $4,250,000 Guaranteed at Signing $4,250,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA 2020-2021
Teddy Bridgewater signed a 3 year, $63,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including a $15,000,000 signing bonus, $33,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,000,000. In 2023, Bridgewater will earn a base salary of $1,550,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,641,176 and a dead cap value of $2,550,000.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $63,000,000 Signing Bonus $15,000,000 Average Salary $21,000,000 Total Guarantees $33,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $33,000,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA 2019-2019
Teddy Bridgewater signed a 1 year, $7,250,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $6,000,000 signing bonus, $7,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,250,000. In 2023, Bridgewater will earn a base salary of $1,550,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,641,176 and a dead cap value of $2,550,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $7,250,000 Signing Bonus $6,000,000 Average Salary $7,250,000 Total Guarantees $7,250,000 Guaranteed at Signing $7,250,000 Free Agent: 2020 / UFA 2018-2018
Teddy Bridgewater signed a 1 year, $6,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including a $500,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2023, Bridgewater will earn a base salary of $1,550,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,641,176 and a dead cap value of $2,550,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,000,000 Signing Bonus $500,000 Average Salary $6,000,000 Total Guarantees $1,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $1,000,000 Free Agent: 2019 / UFA 2014-2017Entry Level
Teddy Bridgewater signed a 4 year, $6,849,502 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $3,301,456 signing bonus, $5,495,479 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,712,376. In 2023, Bridgewater will earn a base salary of $1,550,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,641,176 and a dead cap value of $2,550,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $6,849,502 Signing Bonus $3,301,456 Average Salary $1,712,376 Total Guarantees $5,495,479 Guaranteed at Signing $5,495,479 Free Agent: 2018 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2014 $420,000 $3,301,456 - - - - - $3,721,456 2015 $731,341 - - - - - - $731,341 2016 $1,042,682 - - - - - - $1,042,682 2017 $1,354,023 - - - - - $781 $1,354,804 2018 $935,000 - - - $4,065,000 - - $5,000,000 2018 - $500,000 - $500,000 - - - $1,000,000 2019 $1,250,000 $6,000,000 - - - - - $7,250,000 2020 $8,000,000 $15,000,000 $703,125 $250,000 - - $29,577 $23,982,702 2021 - - - - $7,062,000 - - $7,062,000 2021 $4,250,000 - $165,000 - - - - $4,415,000 2022 $4,500,000 $2,000,000 - - - - - $6,500,000 2023 $1,550,000 $1,000,000 - - - - - $3,000,000 10 seasons $24,033,046 $27,801,456 $868,125 $750,000 $11,127,000 - $30,358 $65,059,985 $24,033,046 $27,801,456 $868,125 $750,000 $11,127,000 - $30,358 $65,059,985 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $3,548,046 $3,301,456 - - - - $781 $6,850,283 2 seasons $2,185,000 $6,000,000 - - $4,065,000 - - $12,250,000 1 seasons - $500,000 - $500,000 - - - $1,000,000 2 seasons $8,000,000 $15,000,000 $703,125 $250,000 $7,062,000 - $29,577 $31,044,702 1 seasons $4,250,000 - $165,000 - - - - $4,415,000 1 seasons $4,500,000 $2,000,000 - - - - - $6,500,000 1 seasons $1,550,000 $1,000,000 - - - - - $3,000,000 -
Transactions
Aug 7 2023Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Detroit (DET)Mar 14 2022Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Miami (MIA)May 5 2021Signed a 1 year $4.437 million contract with Denver (DEN)Apr 28 2021Traded to Denver (DEN) from Carolina (CAR) for 2021 6th round pick (#191 - traded)Mar 17 2020Signed a 3 year $63 million contract with Carolina (CAR)Mar 14 2019Signed a 1 year $7.25 million contract with New Orleans (NO)Aug 29 2018Traded to New Orleans (NO) from New York (NYJ) with 2019 6th round pick (#177 Saquan Hampton) for 2019 3rd round pick (#93 - traded)Mar 13 2018Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with New York (NYJ)Apr 26 2017Minnesota (MIN) declined a $12.198 million 5th-year option for 2018May 20 2014Signed a 4 year $6.849 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)May 8 2014Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#32 overall) -
2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Teddy Bridgewater ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Att Pass Cmp Pass Cmp% Pass Yds Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD Pass INT Pass Rating Rush Att Rush Yds Rush TD Fum Prod Pts 2023 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2022 MIA 11 5 1 141 14.2 79 49 62 683 136.60 4 4 85.57 3 27 0 0 38.02 2021 DEN 14 14 14 844 78.1 426 285 66.9 3052 218.00 18 7 94.92 30 106 2 1 202.68 2020 CAR 15 15 15 929 89.8 492 340 69.1 3733 248.87 15 11 92.13 53 279 5 6 241.22 2019 NO 16 9 5 408 37.7 196 133 67.9 1384 153.78 9 2 99.11 28 31 0 1 90.46 2018 NO 16 5 1 71 6.8 23 14 60.9 118 23.60 1 1 70.56 11 5 0 0 7.22 2017 MIN 8 1 9 0.8 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 -3 0 0 -2.3 2016 MIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2015 MIN 16 16 16 995 97.3 447 292 65.3 3231 201.94 14 9 88.69 44 192 3 8 198.44 2014 MIN 15 13 12 795 77.6 402 259 64.4 2919 224.54 14 12 85.2 47 209 1 3 179.66 Totals 111 78 64 4,192 - 2,067 1,372 66.4 15,120 193.85 75 47 - 219 846 11 19 955.40