Patrick Scales

Chicago Bears, Long Snapper
Age: 38y-0m-23d (Feb 11, 1988)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Utah State
Drafted: Undrafted, BAL, 2011
Agent(s): Kevin Gold (Longsnap.com)

2024-2024 Extension

Patrick Scales signed a 1 year, $1,377,500 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $167,500 signing bonus, $1,152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,377,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,377,500
Average Salary:
$1,377,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,152,500
Total GTD:
$1,152,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 36 $1,152,500 0.45% $1,377,500 $1,377,500 $1,152,500
2025 37
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 36 $1,210,000 $167,500 $1,152,500 0.45% $1,152,500
2025 37
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 36 $1,210,000 $167,500 $1,377,500 $1,377,500 $1,377,500
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,317,500
Average Salary:
$1,317,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,092,500
Total GTD:
$1,092,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,272,500
Average Salary:
$1,272,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,047,500
Total GTD:
$1,047,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,127,500
Average Salary:
$1,127,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$137,500
Total GTD:
$137,500
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,047,500
Average Salary:
$1,047,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$887,500
Total GTD:
$887,500
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $810,000
Average Salary:
$810,000
Signing Bonus:
$90,000
GTD at Sign:
$90,000
Total GTD:
$90,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $630,000
Average Salary:
$630,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2015-2017

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $960,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / ERFA
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2014-2014

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $420,000
Average Salary:
$420,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2015 / ERFA
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2013-2013

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $405,000
Average Salary:
$405,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2014 / ERFA
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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 / RFA
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2012-2012

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$15,688,059

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 26
Active
Active
Active
$49,411
$49,411
$49,411
$49,411
$98,822
$148,233
2015 27
Active
Active
$165,236
$165,236
$313,469
$478,705
2016 28
Active
Active
$525,000
$525,000
$1,003,705
$1,528,705
2017 29
Injured
$615,000
$2,143,705
2018 30
Active
Active
$630,000
$630,000
$2,773,705
$3,403,705
2019 31
Active
Active
Active
$848,997
$848,997
$848,997
$4,252,702
$5,101,699
$5,950,696
2020 32
Active
$1,114,863
$7,065,559
2021 33
Active
Active
Active
$1,127,500
$1,127,500
$1,127,500
$8,193,059
$9,320,559
$10,448,059
2022 34
Active
Active
$1,272,500
$1,272,500
$11,720,559
$12,993,059
2023 35
Active
$1,317,500
$14,310,559
2024 36
Injured
$1,377,500
$15,688,059
Total
$15,688,059

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $148,233 - - - - - $148,233
10 $13,887,058 $1,445,000 - - - $207,768 $15,539,826
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
26
$49,411
$49,411
$49,411
$49,411
$49,411
$49,411
$49,411
$98,822
$148,233
2015
27
$153,529
$153,529
$11,707
$11,707
$165,236
$165,236
$313,469
$478,705
2016
28
$525,000
$525,000
$525,000
$525,000
$1,003,705
$1,528,705
2017
29
$615,000
$615,000
$2,143,705
2018
30
$630,000
$630,000
$630,000
$630,000
$2,773,705
$3,403,705
2019
31
$720,000
$720,000
$720,000
$90,000
$90,000
$90,000
$38,997
$38,997
$38,997
$848,997
$848,997
$848,997
$4,252,702
$5,101,699
$5,950,696
2020
32
$910,000
$137,500
$67,363
$1,114,863
$7,065,559
2021
33
$990,000
$990,000
$990,000
$137,500
$137,500
$137,500
$1,127,500
$1,127,500
$1,127,500
$8,193,059
$9,320,559
$10,448,059
2022
34
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
$152,500
$152,500
$1,272,500
$1,272,500
$11,720,559
$12,993,059
2023
35
$1,165,000
$152,500
$1,317,500
$14,310,559
2024
36
$1,210,000
$167,500
$1,377,500
$15,688,059
Total
$14,035,291
$1,445,000
$207,768
$15,688,059

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $148,233 - - - - - $148,233
10 $13,887,058 $1,445,000 - - - $207,768 $15,539,826

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 CHI 1 - 18 Back
2017 CHI 1 - 17 Knee (ACL)
  • Mar 08, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.377 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 10, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.317 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 15, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.27 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 07, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.12 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 26, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.0475 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 03, 2019 Signed a 1 year $810,000 contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 27, 2018 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Sep 03, 2016 Waived by Chicago (CHI)
  • Nov 28, 2015 Signed a 2 year $960k contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 31, 2015 Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 18, 2014 Signed a 1 year $420k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 09, 2014 Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 08, 2014 Signed a reserve/future contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 26, 2013 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • Jul 24, 2013 Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
  • May 15, 2013 Waived by Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 08, 2013 Signed a 2 year $900k contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jul 28, 2011 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 28, 2011 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps%
2023 CHI 17 139 31.38
2022 CHI 17 128 29.43
2021 CHI 17 0 0.00
2020 CHI 16 10 2.23
2019 CHI 16 143 41.80
2018 CHI 16 118 34.90
2017 CHI 0 0 0.00
2016 CHI 16 126 36.30
2015 CHI 5 45 12.00
2014 BAL 2 19 5.10
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