Case Keenum

Chicago Bears, Quarterback
Age: 38y-0m-18d (Feb 17, 1988)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: Houston
Drafted: Undrafted, HOU, 2012
Agent(s): Graylan Crain, Jeff Nalley (CAA Football)
Career Earnings

$57,184,877

2025-2025 Free Agent

Case Keenum signed a 1 year, $2,250,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $900,000 signing bonus, $2,155,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$900,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,155,000
Total GTD:
$2,155,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 37 $2,250,000 0.81% $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000
2026 38
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 37 $1,255,000 $900,000 $95,000 $2,250,000 0.81% $2,250,000
2026 38
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 37 $1,255,000 $900,000 $95,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000
Contract Notes

  • $2.155M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
  • Playing Time Incentive (cumulative)
    (all values double with a playoff berth)
    15% Snaps: $125,000
    30% Snaps: $125,000
    45% Snaps: $125,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,125,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,000,000
Total GTD:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,000,000
Total GTD:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2019 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2019 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $36,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,000,000
Total GTD:
$25,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2017-2017

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,635,000
Average Salary:
$3,635,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $585,000
Average Salary:
$585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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2013-2014

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2015 / ERFA
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2012-2014 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,452,000
Average Salary:
$484,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$12,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$75,948,137

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 24
Reserve
Retained
Reserve
Retained
Reserve
Retained
$96,900
$12,000
$96,900
$12,000
$96,900
$12,000
$96,900
$108,900
$205,800
$217,800
$314,700
$326,700
2013 25
Active
Active
Active
$405,000
$405,000
$405,000
$731,700
$1,136,700
$1,541,700
2014 26
Retained
Active
Active
$277,041
$58,235
$58,235
$1,818,741
$1,876,976
$1,935,211
2015 27
Active
Active
$673,499
$673,499
$2,608,710
$3,282,209
2016 28
Active
$3,635,000
$6,917,209
2017 29
Active
Active
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$8,917,209
$10,917,209
2018 30
Active
$18,023,476
$28,940,685
2019 31
Retained
Active
Active
$4,000,000
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$32,940,685
$36,440,685
$39,940,685
2020 32
Active
Active
$5,503,726
$5,503,726
$45,444,411
$50,948,137
2021 33
Active
Active
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$56,948,137
$62,948,137
2022 34
Retained
Active
$1,000,000
$3,500,000
$63,948,137
$67,448,137
2023 35
Active
$3,250,000
$70,698,137
2024 36
Injured
$3,000,000
$73,698,137
2025 37
Active
$2,250,000
$75,948,137
Total      
$75,948,137
$75,948,137
Total
$75,948,137

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,622,170 $1,036,000 - - - - $7,908,170
3 $5,082,041 - - - - $176,998 $5,259,039
1 $1,900,000 $500,000 $1,500,000 - $100,000 - $4,000,000
2 $11,500,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $500,000 - $23,476 $22,023,476
1 $7,000,000 - - - - - $7,000,000
3 $15,000,000 $8,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $7,452 $24,007,452
1 $3,500,000 - - - - - $3,500,000
1 $1,255,000 $900,000 - - $95,000 - $2,250,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
24
$96,900
$96,900
$96,900
$12,000
$12,000
$12,000
$96,900
$12,000
$96,900
$12,000
$96,900
$12,000
$96,900
$108,900
$205,800
$217,800
$314,700
$326,700
2013
25
$405,000
$405,000
$405,000
$405,000
$405,000
$405,000
$731,700
$1,136,700
$1,541,700
2014
26
$277,041
$58,235
$58,235
$277,041
$58,235
$58,235
$1,818,741
$1,876,976
$1,935,211
2015
27
$585,000
$585,000
$88,499
$88,499
$673,499
$673,499
$2,608,710
$3,282,209
2016
28
$3,635,000
$3,635,000
$6,917,209
2017
29
$950,000
$950,000
$250,000
$250,000
$750,000
$750,000
$50,000
$50,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$8,917,209
$10,917,209
2018
30
$8,000,000
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$23,476
$18,023,476
$28,940,685
2019
31
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$500,000
$4,000,000
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$32,940,685
$36,440,685
$39,940,685
2020
32
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,726
$3,726
$5,503,726
$5,503,726
$45,444,411
$50,948,137
2021
33
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$56,948,137
$62,948,137
2022
34
$3,500,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,500,000
$63,948,137
$67,448,137
2023
35
$2,250,000
$1,000,000
$3,250,000
$70,698,137
2024
36
$2,750,000
$3,000,000
$73,698,137
2025
37
$1,255,000
$900,000
$95,000
$2,250,000
$75,948,137
Total
$51,859,211
$16,436,000
$500,000
$6,500,000
$195,000
$207,926
$75,948,137
$75,948,137
Total
$51,859,211
$16,436,000
$500,000
$6,500,000
$195,000
$207,926
$75,948,137

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,622,170 $1,036,000 - - - - $7,908,170
3 $5,082,041 - - - - $176,998 $5,259,039
1 $1,900,000 $500,000 $1,500,000 - $100,000 - $4,000,000
2 $11,500,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $500,000 - $23,476 $22,023,476
1 $7,000,000 - - - - - $7,000,000
3 $15,000,000 $8,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $7,452 $24,007,452
1 $3,500,000 - - - - - $3,500,000
1 $1,255,000 $900,000 - - $95,000 - $2,250,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 HOU 1 - 18 Foot
2021 CLE 15 - 15 COVID-19
  • Apr 03, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 2 year $6.25 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 19, 2022 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Cleveland (CLE) for 2022 7th round pick (#246 Dawson Deaton)
  • Mar 16, 2020 Agreed to a 3 year $18 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 07, 2019 Traded to Washington (WAS) from Denver (DEN) with 2020 7th round pick (#229) for 2020 6th round pick (#181)
  • Mar 13, 2018 Signed a 2 year $36 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 31, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 18, 2016 Assigned a 1 year $3.635 million tender by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Mar 10, 2015 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Houston (HOU) for 2016 7th round pick (#235 - traded)
  • Oct 28, 2014 Waived by St. Louis (STL)
  • Sep 01, 2014 Claimed off waivers by St. Louis (STL)
  • Aug 31, 2014 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 14, 2013 Signed a 2 year $900k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 29, 2012 Signed a 3 year $1.452 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2025 CHI 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2023 HOU 2 2 113 9.96 53 34 64.2 291 145.5 1 3 61.12 2 1 0 1
2022 BUF 2 0 24 2.22 7 2 28.6 8 4.0 0 0 39.58 5 0 0 0
2021 CLE 7 2 174 15.72 72 47 65.3 462 66.0 3 1 91.32 12 22 0 1
2020 CLE 2 0 16 1.51 10 5 50.0 46 23.0 0 0 62.92 0 0 0 0
2019 WAS 10 8 460 47.90 247 160 64.8 1,707 170.7 11 5 91.27 9 12 1 6
2018 DEN 16 16 1,073 105.80 586 365 62.3 3,890 243.1 18 15 81.22 26 93 2 11
2017 MIN 15 14 1,016 90.90 481 325 67.6 3,547 236.5 22 7 98.30 40 160 1 1
2014 HOU 2 2 165 14.90 77 45 58.4 435 217.5 2 2 72.16 10 35 0 1
2013 HOU 8 8 461 41.10 253 137 54.2 1,760 220.0 9 6 78.17 14 72 1 6
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