Austin Booker

Chicago Bears, Defensive End
Age: 23y-3m-2d (Dec 14, 2002)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Kansas
Drafted: Round 5 (#144 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Randy Fisher (Grand Central Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,162,285

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$2,255,628

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Austin Booker signed a 4 year, $4,369,140 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $349,140 signing bonus, $349,140 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,092,285. In 2026, Booker will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,162,285 and a dead cap value of $174,570.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,369,140
Average Salary:
$1,092,285
Signing Bonus:
$349,140
GTD at Sign:
$349,140
Total GTD:
$349,140
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 22 $882,285 0.35% $1,483,327 $1,483,327 $349,140
2025 23 $859,586 0.31% $772,301 $2,255,628 $271,935
2026 24 $1,162,285 0.39% $1,075,000 $3,330,628 $174,570
2027 25 $1,277,285 0.40% $1,190,000 $4,520,628 $87,285
2028 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 22 $795,000 $87,285 - $882,285 0.35% $349,140
2025 23 $762,221 $87,285 $10,080 $859,586 0.31% $271,935
2026 24 $1,075,000 $87,285 - $1,162,285 0.39% $174,570
2027 25 $1,190,000 $87,285 - $1,277,285 0.40% $87,285
2028 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 22 $795,000 $349,140 - $1,483,327 $1,483,327 $4,520,628
2025 23 $762,221 - $10,080 $772,301 $2,255,628 $3,037,301
2026 24 $1,075,000 - - $1,075,000 $3,330,628 $2,265,000
2027 25 $1,190,000 - - $1,190,000 $4,520,628 $1,190,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,255,628

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 22
Active
$1,483,327
$1,483,327
2025 23
Active
$772,301
$2,255,628
Total      
$2,255,628
$2,255,628
2026 24
Active
$1,075,000
2027 25
Active
$1,190,000
Total
$4,520,628

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,557,221 $349,140 - - $10,080 $339,187 $2,255,628
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
22
$795,000
$349,140
$339,187
$1,483,327
$1,483,327
2025
23
$762,221
$10,080
$772,301
$2,255,628
Total
$1,557,221
$349,140
$10,080
$339,187
$2,255,628
$2,255,628
2026
24
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
2027
25
$1,190,000
$1,190,000
Total
$3,822,221
$349,140
$10,080
$339,187
$4,520,628

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,557,221 $349,140 - - $10,080 $339,187 $2,255,628

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 CHI 1 - 8 Knee
  • Jan 16, 2026 Fined $46,371 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Green Bay (GB)
  • Dec 26, 2025 Fined $5,818 Roughing the Passer against Green Bay (GB)
  • Dec 26, 2025 Fined $5,818 Roughing the Passer against Green Bay (GB)
  • Nov 14, 2025 Fined $5,818 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against New York (NYG)
  • May 16, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.36 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 5 (#144 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 16, 2026 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Green Bay (GB) $46,371
Dec 26, 2025 Roughing the Passer against Green Bay (GB) $5,818
Dec 26, 2025 Roughing the Passer against Green Bay (GB) $5,818
Nov 14, 2025 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against New York (NYG) $5,818
Fines: 4 $63,825
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CHI 10 9 521 45.19 5 35 19 16 1 0
2024 CHI 17 0 267 23.52 2 20 13 7 0 0
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