James Winchester

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Chiefs, LS Age: 34-264d Exp: 8 Years
Undrafted: 2013, Eagles College: Oklahoma Agent(s): 1 of 1 Agency

 

  • Current Contract

    James Winchester signed a 1 year, $1,377,500 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $167,500 signing bonus, $1,152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,377,500. In 2024, Winchester will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $167,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,152,500 and a dead cap value of $1,152,500.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,377,500
    Signing Bonus $167,500
    Average Salary $1,377,500
    Total Guarantees $1,152,500
    Guaranteed at Signing $1,152,500
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2024 Contract details by year 35 $1,210,000 $167,500 $1,152,500 $1,152,500 $1,377,500($1,377,500) $1,377,500
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $1,152,500 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $167,500 2024 Cap Savings: $985,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $1,152,500 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $167,500 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $985,000
    2025 Free Agent Year 36 UFA  
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2021-2023

    James Winchester signed a 2 year, $2,750,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $465,000 signing bonus, $465,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,375,000. In 2024, Winchester will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $167,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,152,500 and a dead cap value of $1,152,500.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $2,750,000
    Signing Bonus $465,000
    Average Salary $1,375,000
    Total Guarantees $465,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $465,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

    2017-2021

    James Winchester signed a 5 year, $4,450,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $890,000. In 2024, Winchester will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $167,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,152,500 and a dead cap value of $1,152,500.
    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $4,450,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $890,000
    Total Guarantees $500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $500,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2015-2016

    James Winchester signed a 2 year, $960,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $480,000. In 2024, Winchester will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $167,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,152,500 and a dead cap value of $1,152,500.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $960,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $480,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2017 / RFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $435,000 - - - - - - $435,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $525,000 - - - - - - $525,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $615,000 - - $10,000 $500,000 - - $1,125,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $720,000 - - $10,000 - - - $730,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $820,000 - - $10,000 - - - $830,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $910,000 - - $10,000 - - $64,256 $984,256
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $990,000 $465,000 - $10,000 - - - $1,465,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,120,000 - - - - - - $1,120,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,165,000 - - - - - - $1,165,000
    9 seasons $7,300,000 $465,000 - $50,000 $500,000 - $64,256 $8,379,256
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $1,210,000 $167,500 - - - - - $1,377,500
    $8,510,000 $632,500 - $50,000 $500,000 - $64,256 $9,756,756
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    9 seasons Player Cash Earnings $7,300,000 $465,000 - $50,000 $500,000 - $64,256 $8,379,256

  • Transactions

    Mar 11 2024Signed a 1 year $1.37 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
    Nov 23 2021Signed a 2 year $2.75 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
    Mar 11 2017Converted his $500,000 roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $400,000 in cap
    Jan 23 2017Signed a 5 year $4.45 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
    Mar 13 2015Signed a 2 year $960k contract with Kansas City (KC)
    Aug 25 2013Waived by Philadelphia (PHI)
    Aug 12 2013Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

  • 2024 Player Rankings

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