Eric Kendricks
San Francisco 49ers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 34y-0m-7d (Feb 29, 1992)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 2 (#45 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Wasserman
2024-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2023-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,250,000
Average Salary:
$6,625,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,750,000
Total GTD:
$6,750,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2018-2023 Rookie Extension
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,638,080
Total GTD:
$25,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2015-2018 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,155,920
Average Salary:
$1,288,980
Signing Bonus:
$2,009,760
GTD at Sign:
$2,679,120
Total GTD:
$2,679,120
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Seasons
10 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$59,662,361
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23 |
|
Active
Active
|
$2,444,760 $2,444,760 |
$2,444,760 $4,889,520 |
|
| 2016 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$818,637 |
$5,708,157 |
|
| 2017 | 25 |
|
Active
Active
|
$903,720 $903,720 |
$6,611,877 $7,515,597 |
|
| 2018 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$11,638,080 |
$19,153,677 |
|
| 2019 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$4,484,375 |
$23,638,052 |
|
| 2020 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$7,521,392 |
$31,159,444 |
|
| 2021 | 29 |
|
Reserve
|
$8,470,575 |
$39,630,019 |
|
| 2022 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$9,500,000 |
$49,130,019 |
|
| 2023 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$6,750,000 |
$55,880,019 |
|
| 2024 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$3,441,176 |
$59,321,195 |
|
| 2025 | 33 |
|
Retained
Reserve
|
$209,166 $132,000 |
$59,530,361 $59,662,361 |
|
| Total |
$59,662,361 |
$59,530,361 $59,662,361 |
||||
| Total |
$59,662,361 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$24,934,880 | $14,519,520 | $892,450 | $8,150,000 | $400,000 | $233,169 | $49,130,019 |
| 1 |
|
$1,250,000 | $5,500,000 | - | - | - | - | $6,750,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | $500,000 | $3,441,176 |
| 1 |
|
$341,166 | - | - | - | - | - | $341,166 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
23 |
$435,000 $435,000
|
$2,009,760 $2,009,760 |
$2,444,760 $2,444,760 |
$2,444,760 $4,889,520 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
24 |
$669,360
|
$149,277 |
$818,637 |
$5,708,157 |
|||||
| 2017 |
|
25 |
$903,720 $903,720
|
$903,720 $903,720 |
$6,611,877 $7,515,597 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
26 |
$1,138,080
|
$10,500,000 |
$11,638,080 |
$19,153,677 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
27 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,150,000 |
$234,375 |
$100,000 |
$4,484,375 |
$23,638,052 |
|||
| 2020 |
|
28 |
$1,150,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$187,500 |
$100,000 |
$83,892 |
$7,521,392 |
$31,159,444 |
||
| 2021 |
|
29 |
$8,150,000
|
$220,575 |
$100,000 |
$8,470,575 |
$39,630,019 |
||||
| 2022 |
|
30 |
$9,150,000
|
$250,000 |
$100,000 |
$9,500,000 |
$49,130,019 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
31 |
$1,250,000
|
$5,500,000 |
$6,750,000 |
$55,880,019 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
32 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$3,441,176 |
$59,321,195 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
33 |
$209,166 $132,000
|
$209,166 $132,000 |
$59,530,361 $59,662,361 |
||||||
| Total |
$28,026,046 |
$21,019,520 |
$8,150,000 |
$892,450 |
$400,000 |
$733,169 |
$59,662,361 |
$59,530,361 $59,662,361 |
|||
| Total |
$28,026,046 |
$21,019,520 |
$8,150,000 |
$892,450 |
$400,000 |
$733,169 |
$59,662,361 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$24,934,880 | $14,519,520 | $892,450 | $8,150,000 | $400,000 | $233,169 | $49,130,019 |
| 1 |
|
$1,250,000 | $5,500,000 | - | - | - | - | $6,750,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | $500,000 | $3,441,176 |
| 1 |
|
$341,166 | - | - | - | - | - | $341,166 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
18 - 18 | COVID-19 |
-
Jan 07, 2026
Signed to the active roster by San Francisco (SF)
-
Nov 27, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by San Francisco (SF)
-
Mar 13, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
-
Mar 05, 2024
Released by Los Angeles (LAC), clearing $6.5M of cap
-
Mar 13, 2023
Signed a 2 year $13.25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Mar 06, 2023
Released by Minnesota (MIN), clearing $9.5M of cap
-
Jan 01, 2022
Fined $12,875 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Dec 24, 2021
Fined $10,300 Roughing the Passer against Justin Fields (CHI)
-
Sep 12, 2020
Converted $6M of 2020 salary into bonus with Minnesota (MIN)
-
May 14, 2019
Converted $2.15M of 2019 salary into bonus. clearing $1.72M of cap space with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Apr 16, 2018
Signed a 5 year $50 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
-
May 07, 2015
Signed a 4 year $5.155 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
May 01, 2015
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 2 (#45 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 01, 2022 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Los Angeles (LAR) | $12,875 | |
| Dec 24, 2021 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Justin Fields (CHI) | $10,300 | |
| Fines: 2 | $23,175 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SF | 3 | 1 | 46 | 4.10 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | DAL | 15 | 15 | 920 | 78.77 | 3 | 138 | 71 | 67 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | LAC | 15 | 14 | 848 | 73.42 | 4 | 117 | 79 | 38 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | MIN | 17 | 17 | 1,095 | 93.75 | 1 | 137 | 87 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MIN | 15 | 15 | 1,032 | 90.53 | 5 | 143 | 82 | 61 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | MIN | 11 | 11 | 755 | 69.78 | 0 | 107 | 69 | 38 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | MIN | 15 | 15 | 962 | 87.40 | 1 | 110 | 70 | 40 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | MIN | 14 | 14 | 875 | 84.40 | 1 | 108 | 63 | 45 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 970 | 97.60 | 1 | 114 | 67 | 47 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | MIN | 15 | 14 | 869 | 89.60 | 3 | 109 | 70 | 39 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | MIN | 14 | 11 | 763 | 71.10 | 4 | 92 | 72 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
