Clay Matthews Jr.

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Rams, OLB Age: 37-217d Exp: 10 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2009 College: Southern California Agent(s): David Dunn (Athletes First)

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  • Previous Contracts

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    2019-2020

    Clay Matthews Jr. signed a 2 year, $9,250,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,625,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $9,250,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,625,000
    Total Guarantees $5,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $5,500,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2013-2018

    Clay Matthews Jr. signed a 5 year, $66,000,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including a $20,500,000 signing bonus, $20,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,200,000.
    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $66,000,000
    Signing Bonus $20,500,000
    Average Salary $13,200,000
    Total Guarantees $20,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $20,500,000
    Free Agent: 2019 / UFA

    2009-2013Entry Level

    Clay Matthews Jr. signed a 5 year, $13,100,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including a $800,000 signing bonus, $7,105,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,620,000.
    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $13,100,000
    Signing Bonus $800,000
    Average Salary $2,620,000
    Total Guarantees $7,105,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2014 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $310,000 $800,000 $750,000 - - - - $1,860,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $395,000 - - $40,000 - $3,720,000 - $4,155,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $660,000 - - $40,000 - - $50,000 $750,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $800,000 - - $40,000 - - $50,000 $890,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $1,020,000 $20,500,000 $930,000 $500,000 - - - $22,950,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - $5,406,250 $500,000 - - $12,463 $6,918,713
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $7,600,000 - $500,000 $500,000 - - $12,789 $8,612,789
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $8,650,000 - $500,000 $375,000 - - - $9,525,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $10,100,000 - $468,750 $375,000 - - - $10,943,750
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $10,400,000 - $500,000 $500,000 - - - $11,400,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - $500,000 - - - - $3,500,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings - - $2,000,000 - - - - $2,000,000
    12 seasons $43,935,000 $21,300,000 $11,555,000 $2,870,000 - $3,720,000 $125,252 $83,505,252
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    10 seasons Player Cash Earnings $40,935,000 $21,300,000 $9,055,000 $2,870,000 - $3,720,000 $125,252 $78,005,252
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - $2,500,000 - - - - $5,500,000

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 10/18/2019, $12,500

      Verbally abusing the officials San Francisco (SF)

    • Player contract details by year 10/28/2016, $18,231

      Roughing the Passer against Brian Hoyer (CHI)

    • Player contract details by year 10/16/2015, $17,363

      Roughing the passer against Nick Foles (STL)

    • Player contract details by year 01/23/2015, $22,050

      Blind-side hit against Russell Wilson (SEA)

    • Player contract details by year 12/13/2014, $10,000

      Uniform Violation (white cleats) against Atlanta (ATL)

    • Player contract details by year 12/06/2013, $15,750

      Helmet to Helmet hit against Detroit (DET)

    • Player contract details by year 11/15/2013, $15,750

      Roughing the Passer against Nick Foles (PHI)

    • Player contract details by year 09/13/2013, $15,000

      Late Hit out of Bounds (Colin Kaepernick)

    • Player contract details by year 10/01/2010, $5,000

      Excessive facemask against Jay Cutler

    • TOTAL: $131,644

  • Transactions

    Sep 29 2022Retired from Professional Football
    Mar 19 2020Released by Los Angeles (LAR), clearing $3.75M of cap space
    Oct 18 2019Fined $12,500 Verbally abusing the officials San Francisco (SF)
    Mar 19 2019Signed a 2 year $9.25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
    Oct 28 2016Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Brian Hoyer (CHI)
    Oct 16 2015Fined $17,363 Roughing the passer against Nick Foles (STL)
    Jan 23 2015Fined $22,050 Blind-side hit against Russell Wilson (SEA)
    Dec 13 2014Fined $10,000 Uniform Violation (white cleats) against Atlanta (ATL)
    Dec 6 2013Fined $15,750 Helmet to Helmet hit against Detroit (DET)
    Nov 15 2013Fined $15,750 for roughing the passer against Nick Foles (PHI)
    Apr 17 2013Signed a 5 year $66 million contract extension with Green Bay (GB)
    Jul 30 2009Signed a 5 year $10 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
    Apr 25 2009Drafted by Green Bay (GB): Round 1 (#26 overall)
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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2019 LAR 13 13 12 623 56.1 8 37 27 10 2
    2018 GB 16 16 16 756 71.1 3.5 43 29 14 2
    2017 GB 15 15 14 660 62.7 8 44 29 15 1
    2016 GB 12 12 9 479 46.4 5 24 20 4 1
    2015 GB 16 16 16 1020 97.1 6.5 66 49 17 1
    2014 GB 16 16 16 898 82.2 11 61 45 16 2 1
    2013 GB 11 11 11 560 53.3 7.5 40 26 14 3
    2012 GB 12 12 12 727 66.8 13 43 32 11 1
    2011 GB 15 15 15 6 50 37 13 3 3
    2010 GB 15 15 15 13.5 59 54 5 2 1
    2009 GB 16 16 13 10 51 37 13 1
    Totals 157 157 149 5,723 - 92 518 385 132 18 6