Patrick Scales

Chicago Bears, Long Snapper
Age: 36-103d (Feb 11, 1988)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Utah State
2024 Cap Hit

$1,152,500

2024 Cash

$1,377,500

Career Earnings

$7,666,007

2024-2024 Extension (CURRENT)

Patrick Scales signed a 1 year , $1,377,500 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $167,500 signing bonus, $1,152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,377,500. In 2024, Scales 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 Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,377,500
Average Salary:
$1,377,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,152,500
Total GTD:
$1,152,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 36 $1,152,500 0.45% $1,377,500 $1,377,500 $1,152,500
2025 37
UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 36 $1,210,000 $167,500 $1,152,500 0.45% $1,152,500
2025 37
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 36 $1,210,000 $167,500 $1,377,500 $1,377,500 $1,377,500 $1,377,500
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Extension

Patrick Scales signed a 1 year , $1,317,500 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $152,500 signing bonus, $1,092,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,317,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,317,500
Average Salary:
$1,317,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,092,500
Total GTD:
$1,092,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Extension

Patrick Scales signed a 1 year , $1,272,500 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $152,500 signing bonus, $1,047,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,272,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,272,500
Average Salary:
$1,272,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,047,500
Total GTD:
$1,047,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Patrick Scales signed a 1 year , $1,127,500 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $137,500 signing bonus, $137,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,127,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,127,500
Average Salary:
$1,127,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$137,500
Total GTD:
$137,500
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Patrick Scales signed a 1 year , $1,047,500 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $137,500 signing bonus, $887,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,047,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,047,500
Average Salary:
$1,047,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$887,500
Total GTD:
$887,500
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019

Patrick Scales signed a 1 year , $810,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $90,000 signing bonus, $90,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $810,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $810,000
Average Salary:
$810,000
Signing Bonus:
$90,000
GTD at Sign:
$90,000
Total GTD:
$90,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018

Patrick Scales signed a 1 year , $630,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $630,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $630,000
Average Salary:
$630,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2015-2017

Patrick Scales signed a 2 year , $960,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $480,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $960,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / ERFA
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2013-2013

Patrick Scales signed a 1 year , $405,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $405,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $405,000
Average Salary:
$405,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2014 / ERFA
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2012-2012

Patrick Scales signed a 1 year , $390,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $390,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$7,666,007

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 26
Active
$49,411
$49,411
2015 27
Active
$165,236
$214,647
2016 28
Active
$525,000
$739,647
2017 29
Injured
$615,000
$1,354,647
2018 30
Active
$630,000
$1,984,647
2019 31
Active
$848,997
$2,833,644
2020 32
Active
$1,114,863
$3,948,507
2021 33
Active
$1,127,500
$5,076,007
2022 34
Active
$1,272,500
$6,348,507
2023 35
Active
$1,317,500
$7,666,007
Total      
$9,043,507
$7,666,007
2024 36
Active
$1,377,500
$9,043,507
Total
$9,043,507
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
26
$49,411
$49,411
$49,411
2015
27
$153,529
$11,707
$165,236
$214,647
2016
28
$525,000
$525,000
$739,647
2017
29
$615,000
$615,000
$1,354,647
2018
30
$630,000
$630,000
$1,984,647
2019
31
$720,000
$90,000
$38,997
$848,997
$2,833,644
2020
32
$910,000
$137,500
$67,363
$1,114,863
$3,948,507
2021
33
$990,000
$137,500
$1,127,500
$5,076,007
2022
34
$1,120,000
$152,500
$1,272,500
$6,348,507
2023
35
$1,165,000
$152,500
$1,317,500
$7,666,007
2024
36
$1,210,000
$167,500
$1,377,500
$9,043,507
Total
$8,087,940
$837,500
$118,067
$9,043,507
$9,043,507

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $49,411 - - - - - $49,411
9 $6,828,529 $670,000 - - - $118,067 $7,616,596

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 CHI 1 - 17 Knee (ACL)
  • Mar 08, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.377 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 10, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.317 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 15, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.27 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 07, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.12 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 26, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.0475 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 03, 2019 Signed a 1 year $810,000 contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 27, 2018 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Sep 03, 2016 Waived by Chicago (CHI)
  • Nov 28, 2015 Signed a 2 year $960k contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 31, 2015 Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 18, 2014 Signed a 1 year $420k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 09, 2014 Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 08, 2014 Signed a reserve/future contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 26, 2013 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • Jul 24, 2013 Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
  • May 15, 2013 Waived by Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 08, 2013 Signed a 2 year $900k contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jul 28, 2011 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 28, 2011 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps%
2023 CHI 16 133 0.00
2022 CHI 17 128 0.00
2021 CHI 17 0.00
2020 CHI 16 10 0.00
2019 CHI 16 143 0.00
2018 CHI 16 118 0.00
2017 CHI 0.00
2016 CHI 16 126 0.00
2015 CHI 5 45 0.00
2014 BAL 2 19 0.00
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