Eric Kendricks

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Chargers, ILB Age: 31-108d Exp: 8 Years
Drafted: Round 2 (#45 overall), 2015 College: California-Los Angeles Agent(s): Wasserman

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  • Current Contract

    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 2023, Kendricks will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a signing bonus of $5,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,000,000 and a dead cap value of $6,750,000.
    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
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 31 $1,250,000 $2,750,000 - $4,000,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000($6,750,000) $6,750,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $6,750,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-2,750,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-1,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2024 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2024 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,250,000

    Potential Out: 2024, 1 yr, $6,750,000; $2,750,000 dead cap
    2024 Contract details by year 32 $5,000,000 $2,750,000 $1,500,000 $9,250,000 $2,750,000 $6,500,000($13,250,000) $6,625,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2024 Cap Savings: $6,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2024 Cap Savings: $6,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $6,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $6,500,000
    2025 Free Agent Year 33 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $6.75M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
    • 2024 Roster Bonus: $1.5M (3rd league day of 2024)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Current Dead Contracts

    Year   Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash
    2023 Player contract details by year - $1,930,000 - $1,930,000 -($0)

    Previous Contracts

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    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 2023, Kendricks will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a signing bonus of $5,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,000,000 and a dead cap value of $6,750,000.
    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 2023, Kendricks will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a signing bonus of $5,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,000,000 and a dead cap value of $6,750,000.
    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 Player Cash Earnings $435,000 $2,009,760 - - - - - $2,444,760
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $669,360 - - - - - $149,277 $818,637
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $903,720 - - - - - - $903,720
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $1,138,080 $10,500,000 - - - - - $11,638,080
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - $234,375 $100,000 $2,150,000 - - $4,484,375
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,150,000 - $187,500 $100,000 $6,000,000 - $83,892 $7,521,392
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $8,150,000 - $220,575 $100,000 - - - $8,470,575
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $9,150,000 - $250,000 $100,000 - - - $9,500,000
    8 seasons $23,596,160 $12,509,760 $892,450 $400,000 $8,150,000 - $233,169 $45,781,539
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,250,000 $5,500,000 - - - - - $6,750,000
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - $1,500,000 - - - - $6,500,000
    $29,846,160 $18,009,760 $2,392,450 $400,000 $8,150,000 - $233,169 $59,031,539
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    8 seasons Player Cash Earnings $23,596,160 $12,509,760 $892,450 $400,000 $8,150,000 - $233,169 $45,781,539

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 01/01/2022, $12,875

      Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Los Angeles (LAR)

    • Player contract details by year 12/24/2021, $10,300

      Roughing the Passer against Justin Fields (CHI)

    • TOTAL: $23,175

  • Transactions

    Mar 13 2023Signed a 2 year $13.25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
    Mar 6 2023Released by Minnesota (MIN), clearing $9.5M of cap
    Jan 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)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2022 MIN 17 17 15 1072 96.6 1 137 88 49
    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 118 117 111 7,298 - 15 920 581 339 5 9