Nick Hardwick

San Diego Chargers, Center
Age: 44y-6m-6d (Sep 02, 1981)
Exp: 10 Years
College: Purdue
Drafted: Round 3 (#66 overall), 2004
RETIRED

2012-2014

Nick Hardwick signed a 3 year, $13,250,000 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including $5,250,000 signing bonus, $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,416,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $13,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,416,667
Signing Bonus:
$5,250,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$6,500,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2012 31 $3,000,000 2.49% $6,500,000 $6,500,000 -
2013 32 $4,350,000 3.52% $2,600,000 $9,100,000 $3,500,000
2014 33
injured-reserve
 $6,150,000 4.62% $4,400,000 $13,500,000 $1,750,000
2015 34
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2012 31 $1,250,000 $1,750,000 - $3,000,000 2.49% -
2013 32 $2,600,000 $1,750,000 - $4,350,000 3.52% $3,500,000
2014 33
injured-reserve
 $3,400,000 $1,750,000 $1,000,000 $6,150,000 4.62% $1,750,000
2015 34
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2012 31 $1,250,000 $5,250,000 - $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $13,500,000
2013 32 $2,600,000 - - $2,600,000 $9,100,000 $7,000,000
2014 33
injured-reserve
 $3,400,000 - $1,000,000 $4,400,000 $13,500,000 $4,400,000
Contract Notes
  • $6.5 million guaranteed
  • 2014 Roster Bonus: $1,000,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2006-2011

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $17,525,000
Average Salary:
$2,920,833
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2004-2006 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,475,000
Average Salary:
$491,667
Signing Bonus:
$560,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$560,000
Free Agent:
2007 / RFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$32,730,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 23
Active
$790,000
$790,000
2005 24
Active
Active
Active
$305,000
$305,000
$305,000
$1,095,000
$1,400,000
$1,705,000
2006 25
Active
$3,300,000
$5,005,000
2007 26
Active
$3,050,000
$8,055,000
2008 27
Active
$2,000,000
$10,055,000
2009 28
Active
$2,500,000
$12,555,000
2010 29
Active
$3,000,000
$15,555,000
2011 30
Active
$3,675,000
$19,230,000
2012 31
Active
$6,500,000
$25,730,000
2013 32
Active
$2,600,000
$28,330,000
2014 33
Injured / injured-reserve
$4,400,000
$32,730,000
Total
$32,730,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $20,820,000 $5,810,000 $6,100,000 - - - $32,730,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
23
$230,000
$560,000
$790,000
$790,000
2005
24
$305,000
$305,000
$305,000
$305,000
$305,000
$305,000
$1,095,000
$1,400,000
$1,705,000
2006
25
$500,000
$2,800,000
$3,300,000
$5,005,000
2007
26
$750,000
$2,300,000
$3,050,000
$8,055,000
2008
27
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$10,055,000
2009
28
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$12,555,000
2010
29
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$15,555,000
2011
30
$3,675,000
$3,675,000
$19,230,000
2012
31
$1,250,000
$5,250,000
$6,500,000
$25,730,000
2013
32
$2,600,000
$2,600,000
$28,330,000
2014
33
$3,400,000
$1,000,000
$4,400,000
$32,730,000
Total
$20,820,000
$5,810,000
$6,100,000
$32,730,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $20,820,000 $5,810,000 $6,100,000 - - - $32,730,000
  • Feb 04, 2015 Retired from professional football
  • Mar 13, 2012 Signed a 3 year $13.5 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 16, 2006 Signed a 6 year $17 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 28, 2004 Signed a 3 year $1.48 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Apr 20, 2004 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 3 (#66 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2013 SD 16 16 1,074 0.00
2012 SD 16 16 1,019 0.00
2011 SD 16 16 0 0.00
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