Matt Elam

Baltimore Ravens, Strong Safety
Age: 34y-5m-15d (Sep 21, 1991)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 1 (#32 overall), 2013
INACTIVE

2013-2016 Rookie

Matt Elam signed a 4 year, $6,767,002 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $3,301,456 signing bonus, $5,439,229 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,691,751.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,767,002
Average Salary:
$1,691,751
Signing Bonus:
$3,301,456
GTD at Sign:
$5,439,229
Total GTD:
$5,439,229
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2013 22 $1,230,364 1.00% $3,706,456 $3,706,456 $5,439,229
2013 22 $1,230,364 1.00% $3,706,456 $7,412,912 $5,439,229
2014 23 $1,537,955 1.16% $712,591 $8,125,503 $4,208,865
2015 24 $1,845,546 1.29% $1,020,182 $9,145,685 $2,670,910
2015 24 $1,845,546 1.29% $1,020,182 $10,165,867 $2,670,910
2016 25 $2,140,997 1.38% $1,327,773 $11,493,640 $813,224
2016 25 $2,140,997 1.38% $1,327,773 $12,821,413 $813,224
2017 26
Club
$5,676,000 3.40% $5,676,000 $18,497,413 -
2017 30
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2013 22 $405,000 $825,364 $1,230,364 1.00% $5,439,229
2013 22 $405,000 $825,364 $1,230,364 1.00% $5,439,229
2014 23 $712,591 $825,364 $1,537,955 1.16% $4,208,865
2015 24 $1,020,182 $825,364 $1,845,546 1.29% $2,670,910
2015 24 $1,020,182 $825,364 $1,845,546 1.29% $2,670,910
2016 25 $1,327,773 $813,224 $2,140,997 1.38% $813,224
2016 25 $1,327,773 $813,224 $2,140,997 1.38% $813,224
2017 26
Club
$5,676,000 - $5,676,000 3.40% -
2017 30
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2013 22 $405,000 $3,301,456 $3,706,456 $3,706,456 $6,767,002
2013 22 $405,000 $3,301,456 $3,706,456 $7,412,912 $6,767,002
2014 23 $712,591 - $712,591 $8,125,503 $3,060,546
2015 24 $1,020,182 - $1,020,182 $9,145,685 $2,347,955
2015 24 $1,020,182 - $1,020,182 $10,165,867 $2,347,955
2016 25 $1,327,773 - $1,327,773 $11,493,640 $1,327,773
2016 25 $1,327,773 - $1,327,773 $12,821,413 $1,327,773
2017 26
Club
$5,676,000 - $5,676,000 $18,497,413 -
Contract Notes
  • $5.4 million guaranteed (Signing Bonus + 2013-15 base)
  • 5th year option available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$12,821,413

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
Active
Active
$3,706,456
$3,706,456
$3,706,456
$7,412,912
2014 23
Active
$712,591
$8,125,503
2015 24
Injured
Injured
$1,020,182
$1,020,182
$9,145,685
$10,165,867
2016 25
Active
Active
$1,327,773
$1,327,773
$11,493,640
$12,821,413
Total
$12,821,413

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,218,501 $6,602,912 - - - - $12,821,413
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$405,000
$405,000
$3,301,456
$3,301,456
$3,706,456
$3,706,456
$3,706,456
$7,412,912
2014
23
$712,591
$712,591
$8,125,503
2015
24
$1,020,182
$1,020,182
$1,020,182
$1,020,182
$9,145,685
$10,165,867
2016
25
$1,327,773
$1,327,773
$1,327,773
$1,327,773
$11,493,640
$12,821,413
Total
$6,218,501
$6,602,912
$12,821,413

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,218,501 $6,602,912 - - - - $12,821,413

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2016 BAL 1 - 8 Knee
2015 BAL 1 - 17 Biceps
  • Oct 12, 2017 Suspended 6 games for violating the league's personal conduct policy
  • May 02, 2016 Baltimore (BAL) declined a $5.676 million 5th-year option for 2017
  • Oct 31, 2015 Suspended 1 game for Violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $60,010 in 2015 salary with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 20, 2013 Fined $7,875 Roughing the Passer against a sliding Matthew Stafford (DET)
  • Jul 18, 2013 Signed a 4 year $6.76 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 25, 2013 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 1 (#32 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 20, 2013 Roughing the Passer against a sliding Matthew Stafford (DET) $7,875
Fines: 1 $7,875

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Oct 12, 2017 Violating the league's personal conduct policy 6 -
Oct 31, 2015 Violating the league's substance abuse policy 1 $60,010
Suspensions: 2 $60,010
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2016 BAL 9 0 53 5.10 0 2 2 0 0 0
2014 BAL 16 11 635 59.10 1 50 29 18 1 0
2013 BAL 16 15 1,011 94.00 77 53 23 1
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