Elijah Hicks

Chicago Bears, Cornerback
Age: 26y-5m-3d (Oct 16, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: California
Drafted: Round 7 (#254 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Dave Butz (SportStars)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,402,500

2026 Cash

$2,600,000

Career Earnings

$4,274,728

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Elijah Hicks signed a 1 year, $2,600,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $187,500 signing bonus, $1,687,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000. In 2026, Hicks will earn a base salary of $2,412,500 and a signing bonus of $187,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,402,500 and a dead cap value of $1,687,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$187,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,687,500
Total GTD:
$1,687,500
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 27 $1,402,500 0.47% $2,600,000 $2,600,000 $1,687,500
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 27 $2,412,500 $187,500 $1,402,500 0.47% $1,687,500
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 27 $2,412,500 $187,500 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 $2,600,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,737,008
Average Salary:
$934,252
Signing Bonus:
$77,008
GTD at Sign:
$77,008
Total GTD:
$77,008
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,274,728

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
$782,008
$782,008
2023 24
Active
$870,000
$1,652,008
2024 25
Active
$1,512,640
$3,164,648
2025 26
Active
$1,110,080
$4,274,728
Total      
$4,274,728
$4,274,728
2026 27
Active
$2,600,000
Total
$6,874,728

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,660,000 $77,008 - - $10,080 $527,640 $4,274,728
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$77,008
$782,008
$782,008
2023
24
$870,000
$870,000
$1,652,008
2024
25
$985,000
$527,640
$1,512,640
$3,164,648
2025
26
$1,100,000
$10,080
$1,110,080
$4,274,728
Total
$3,660,000
$77,008
$10,080
$527,640
$4,274,728
$4,274,728
2026
27
$2,412,500
$187,500
$2,600,000
Total
$6,072,500
$264,508
$10,080
$527,640
$6,874,728

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,660,000 $77,008 - - $10,080 $527,640 $4,274,728
  • Mar 12, 2026 Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • May 06, 2022 Signed a 4 year $3.73 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 7 (#254 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CHI 17 0 62 5.38 0 7 4 3 0 0
2024 CHI 12 7 356 31.37 0 33 20 13 0 0
2023 CHI 17 6 487 42.98 0 30 18 12 0 0
2022 CHI 15 2 168 16.26 0 21 10 11 1 0
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