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Current Contract
Chris Boswell signed a 4 year, $20,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $8,000,000 signing bonus, $12,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2024, Boswell will earn a base salary of $3,120,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,720,000 and a dead cap value of $4,800,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $20,000,000 Signing Bonus $8,000,000 Average Salary $5,000,000 Total Guarantees $12,500,000 Guaranteed at Signing $9,760,000 Free Agent: 2027 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2022 31 $1,760,000 $2,800,000 $100,000 $1,180 $488,334 $5,149,514 $11,449,514 $9,825,882($9,825,882) $9,825,882 Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $11,449,514 2022 Cap Savings: $-6,300,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $9,689,514 2022 Cap Savings: $-4,540,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $5,049,514 2023 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2022 Cap Savings: $100,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $3,289,514 2023 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2022 Cap Savings: $1,860,000 2023 32 $2,740,000 $1,600,000 $1,300,000 - - $5,640,000 $10,440,000 $4,040,000($13,865,882) $6,932,941 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $10,440,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-4,800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $7,700,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-2,060,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $5,640,000 2024 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $2,900,000 2024 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2023 Cap Savings: $2,740,000 2024 33 $3,120,000 $1,600,000 - - - $4,720,000 $4,800,000 $3,120,000($16,985,882) $5,661,961 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-80,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-80,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2025 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2024 Cap Savings: $3,120,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2025 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2024 Cap Savings: $3,120,000 2025 34 $3,120,000 $1,600,000 - - - $4,720,000 $3,200,000 $3,120,000($20,105,882) $5,026,471 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2025 Cap Savings: $1,520,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2025 Cap Savings: $1,520,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2026 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2025 Cap Savings: $3,120,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2026 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2025 Cap Savings: $3,120,000 2026 35 $3,220,000 $1,600,000 - - - $4,820,000 $1,600,000 $3,220,000($23,325,882) $4,665,176 Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2026 Cap Savings: $3,220,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2026 Cap Savings: $3,220,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $3,220,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $3,220,000 2027 36 UFA Contract Notes:- $9.76M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary)
- 2022 Per Game Active Bonus: $5,882 ($100,000)
- 2023 Roster Bonus: $1.3M (March 2023)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2018-2022
Chris Boswell signed a 4 year, $16,806,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $6,000,000 signing bonus, $7,295,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,201,500. In 2024, Boswell will earn a base salary of $3,120,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,720,000 and a dead cap value of $4,800,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $16,806,000 Signing Bonus $6,000,000 Average Salary $4,201,500 Total Guarantees $7,295,000 Guaranteed at Signing $7,295,000 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA 2018-2018
Chris Boswell signed a 1 year, $2,914,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $2,914,000. In 2024, Boswell will earn a base salary of $3,120,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,720,000 and a dead cap value of $4,800,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,914,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $2,914,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2019 / UFA 2017-2017
Chris Boswell signed a 1 year, $615,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $615,000. In 2024, Boswell will earn a base salary of $3,120,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,720,000 and a dead cap value of $4,800,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $615,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $615,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2018 / RFA 2015-2016
Chris Boswell signed a 2 year, $960,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $480,000. In 2024, Boswell will earn a base salary of $3,120,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,720,000 and a dead cap value of $4,800,000.Contract: 2 yr(s) / $960,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $480,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2017 / ERFA 2015-2015
Chris Boswell signed a 1 year, $435,000 contract with the New York Giants, including an average annual salary of $435,000. In 2024, Boswell will earn a base salary of $3,120,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,720,000 and a dead cap value of $4,800,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $435,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $435,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2016 / ERFA 2014-2016
Chris Boswell signed a 3 year, $1,533,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including a $3,000 signing bonus, $3,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $511,000. In 2024, Boswell will earn a base salary of $3,120,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,720,000 and a dead cap value of $4,800,000.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,533,000 Signing Bonus $3,000 Average Salary $511,000 Total Guarantees $3,000 Guaranteed at Signing $3,000 Free Agent: 2017 / RFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2014 - $3,000 - - - - - $3,000 2014 $6,300 - - - - - - $6,300 2015 $332,647 - - - - - $50,569 $383,216 2016 $525,000 - - - - - - $525,000 2017 $615,000 - - - - - - $615,000 2018 $705,000 $6,000,000 $1,295,000 - - - - $8,000,000 2019 $1,000,000 - $2,000,000 - - - - $3,000,000 2020 $910,000 - - - $1,465,000 - - $2,375,000 2021 $3,085,000 - - - - - - $3,085,000 2022 $1,760,000 $8,000,000 $64,702 $1,180 - - - $9,825,882 2023 $2,740,000 - $1,300,000 - - - - $4,040,000 10 seasons $11,678,947 $14,003,000 $4,659,702 $1,180 $1,465,000 - $50,569 $31,858,398 2024 $3,120,000 - - - - - - $3,120,000 2025 $3,120,000 - - - - - - $3,120,000 2026 $3,220,000 - - - - - - $3,220,000 $21,138,947 $14,003,000 $4,659,702 $1,180 $1,465,000 - $50,569 $41,318,398 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2 seasons $6,300 $3,000 - - - - - $9,300 9 seasons $11,672,647 $14,000,000 $4,659,702 $1,180 $1,465,000 - $50,569 $31,849,098 -
Fines
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12/11/2015, $8,681
Unnecessary Roughness against Quan Bray (IND)
TOTAL: $8,681
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12/11/2015, $8,681
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Transactions
Aug 1 2022Signed a 4 year $20 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)Aug 23 2018Signed a 4 year $16.8 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)Mar 12 2018Signed a 1 year $2.914 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)Feb 2 2017Signed a 1 year $615,000 reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)Dec 11 2015Fined $8,681 Unnecessary Roughness against Quan Bray (IND)Oct 3 2015Signed a 2 year $1.1 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)Sep 5 2015Waived by New York (NYG)Sep 2 2015Re-signed by New York (NYG)Aug 17 2015Waived by New York (NYG)Jan 15 2015Signed a reserve/future contract with New York (NYG)Aug 30 2014Waived by Houston (HOU)May 11 2014Signed a contract with Houston (HOU) -
2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Chris Boswell ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP Snaps FG Att FG Made FG % PAT Att PAT Made PAT % 2023 PIT 17 17 136 31 29 93.5 28 27 96.4 2022 PIT 12 12 97 28 20 71.4 18 18 100 2021 PIT 17 17 139 40 36 90 29 27 93.1 2020 PIT 13 13 120 20 19 95 38 34 89.5 2019 PIT 16 16 127 31 29 93.5 28 28 100 2018 PIT 15 15 153 20 13 65 48 43 89.6 2017 PIT 16 16 169 38 35 92.1 39 37 94.9 2016 PIT 15 15 144 25 21 84 36 36 100 2015 PIT 12 12 132 32 29 90.6 27 26 96.3 Totals 133 133 1,217 265 231 87.2 291 276 94.8