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Current Contract
Eric Kendricks signed a 1 year, $3,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $1,000,000 signing bonus, $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2024, Kendricks will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,941,165 and a dead cap value of $2,500,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,000,000 Signing Bonus $1,000,000 Average Salary $3,000,000 Total Guarantees $2,500,000 Guaranteed at Signing $1,500,000 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 2024 32 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $441,165 $2,941,165 $2,500,000 $3,000,000($3,000,000) $3,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $441,165 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,941,165 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $441,165 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $1,941,165 2025 33 UFA Contract Notes:- $2.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Current Dead Contracts
Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash 2024 - $2,750,000 - $2,750,000 -($0)
Previous Contracts
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2023-2024
Eric Kendricks signed a 2 year, $13,250,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including a $5,500,000 signing bonus, $6,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,625,000. In 2024, Kendricks will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,941,165 and a dead cap value of $2,500,000.Contract: 2 yr(s) / $13,250,000 Signing Bonus $5,500,000 Average Salary $6,625,000 Total Guarantees $6,750,000 Guaranteed at Signing $6,750,000 Free Agent: 2025 / UFA 2018-2023
Eric Kendricks signed a 5 year, $50,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $10,500,000 signing bonus, $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2024, Kendricks will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,941,165 and a dead cap value of $2,500,000.Contract: 5 yr(s) / $50,000,000 Signing Bonus $10,500,000 Average Salary $10,000,000 Total Guarantees $25,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $11,638,080 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA 2015-2018Entry Level
Eric Kendricks signed a 4 year, $5,155,920 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $2,009,760 signing bonus, $2,679,120 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,288,980. In 2024, Kendricks will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,941,165 and a dead cap value of $2,500,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $5,155,920 Signing Bonus $2,009,760 Average Salary $1,288,980 Total Guarantees $2,679,120 Guaranteed at Signing $2,679,120 Free Agent: 2019 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2015 $435,000 $2,009,760 - - - - - $2,444,760 2016 $669,360 - - - - - $149,277 $818,637 2017 $903,720 - - - - - - $903,720 2018 $1,138,080 $10,500,000 - - - - - $11,638,080 2019 $2,000,000 - $234,375 $100,000 $2,150,000 - - $4,484,375 2020 $1,150,000 - $187,500 $100,000 $6,000,000 - $83,892 $7,521,392 2021 $8,150,000 - $220,575 $100,000 - - - $8,470,575 2022 $9,150,000 - $250,000 $100,000 - - - $9,500,000 2023 $1,250,000 $5,500,000 - - - - - $6,750,000 9 seasons $24,846,160 $18,009,760 $892,450 $400,000 $8,150,000 - $233,169 $52,531,539 2024 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 - - - - - $3,000,000 $26,346,160 $19,009,760 $892,450 $400,000 $8,150,000 - $233,169 $55,531,539 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 8 seasons $23,596,160 $12,509,760 $892,450 $400,000 $8,150,000 - $233,169 $45,781,539 1 seasons $1,250,000 $5,500,000 - - - - - $6,750,000 -
Fines
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01/01/2022, $12,875
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Los Angeles (LAR)
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12/24/2021, $10,300
Roughing the Passer against Justin Fields (CHI)
TOTAL: $23,175
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01/01/2022, $12,875
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Transactions
Mar 13 2024Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Dallas (DAL)Mar 5 2024Released by Los Angeles (LAC), clearing $6.5M of capMar 13 2023Signed a 2 year $13.25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)Mar 6 2023Released by Minnesota (MIN), clearing $9.5M of capJan 1 2022Fined $12,875 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Los Angeles (LAR)Dec 24 2021Fined $10,300 Roughing the Passer against Justin Fields (CHI)Sep 12 2020Converted $6M of 2020 salary into bonus with Minnesota (MIN)May 14 2019Converted $2.15M of 2019 salary into bonus. clearing $1.72M of cap space with Minnesota (MIN)Apr 16 2018Signed a 5 year $50 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)May 7 2015Signed a 4 year $5.155 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)May 1 2015Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 2 (#45 overall) -
2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Eric Kendricks ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2023 LAC 15 15 13 790 72.2 3.5 117 79 38 1 2022 MIN 17 17 17 1095 98.6 1 137 87 50 2021 MIN 15 15 15 1032 85.4 5 143 82 61 2 2020 MIN 12 11 11 755 73.7 107 69 38 3 2019 MIN 15 15 15 962 87.4 0.5 110 70 40 2 2018 MIN 14 14 14 875 84.4 1 108 63 45 1 2 2017 MIN 16 16 16 970 97.6 1 114 67 47 1 1 2016 MIN 15 15 14 869 89.6 2.5 109 70 39 1 1 2015 MIN 14 14 11 763 71.1 4 92 72 20 Totals 133 132 126 8,111 - 19 1,037 659 378 6 9