Joe Thomas

Chicago Bears, Outside Linebacker
Age: 34y-10m-2d (May 06, 1991)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina State
Drafted: Undrafted, GB, 2014
Agent(s): Ronald Slavin (SportStars)
INACTIVE

2022-2022

Joe Thomas signed a 1 year, $1,035,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $1,035,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,035,000
Average Salary:
$1,035,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 31 $745,830 0.36% $862,500 $862,500 -
2022 31 $745,830 0.36% $862,500 $1,725,000 -
2022 31 $745,830 0.36% $862,500 $2,587,500 -
2023 34
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2022 31 $57,500 0.03% $57,500 - -
2022 31 $57,500 0.03% $57,500 - -
2022 31 $57,500 0.03% $57,500 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 31 $1,035,000 $745,830 0.36% -
2022 31 $1,035,000 $745,830 0.36% -
2022 31 $1,035,000 $745,830 0.36% -
2023 34
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2022 31 $57,500 $57,500 0.03% -
2022 31 $57,500 $57,500 0.03% -
2022 31 $57,500 $57,500 0.03% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 31 $862,500 $862,500 $862,500 $920,000
2022 31 $862,500 $862,500 $1,725,000 $920,000
2022 31 $862,500 $862,500 $2,587,500 $920,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2022 31 $57,500 $57,500 - $57,500
2022 31 $57,500 $57,500 - $57,500
2022 31 $57,500 $57,500 - $57,500
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2012

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$990,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$150,000
GTD at Sign:
$150,000
Total GTD:
$150,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2019

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$600,000
GTD at Sign:
$600,000
Total GTD:
$600,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2017-2017

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $615,000
Average Salary:
$615,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2015-2016

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $960,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / ERFA
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2014-2016

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,535,000
Average Salary:
$511,667
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$5,000
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$21,485,634

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 23
Reserve
Retained
$50,400
$5,000
$50,400
$55,400
2015 24
Active
Active
Active
Retained
Retained
$558,051
$558,051
$558,051
$13,200
$13,200
$613,451
$1,171,502
$1,729,553
$1,742,753
$1,755,953
2016 25
Active
Active
Active
$848,479
$848,479
$848,479
$2,604,432
$3,452,911
$4,301,390
2017 26
Active
Active
$615,000
$615,000
$4,916,390
$5,531,390
2018 27
Active
$1,575,000
$7,106,390
2019 28
Active
Active
$2,036,964
$2,036,964
$9,143,354
$11,180,318
2020 29
Active
Active
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$1,312,072
$1,312,072
$1,312,072
$150,000
$150,000
$150,000
$12,492,390
$13,804,462
$15,116,534
$15,266,534
$15,416,534
$15,566,534
2021 30
Retained
Retained
Reserve
Reserve
Retained
Retained
$222,000
$222,000
$28,000
$28,000
$1,240,000
$1,240,000
$15,788,534
$16,010,534
$16,038,534
$16,066,534
$17,306,534
$18,546,534
2022 31
Active
Active
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$862,500
$862,500
$862,500
$59,700
$57,500
$59,700
$57,500
$59,700
$57,500
$19,409,034
$20,271,534
$21,134,034
$21,193,734
$21,251,234
$21,310,934
$21,368,434
$21,428,134
$21,485,634
Total
$21,485,634

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,006,869 $5,000 - - - $1,493,121 $5,504,990
4 $7,426,400 $1,050,000 $825,000 - - $760,144 $10,061,544
1 $500,000 - - - - - $500,000
1 $1,980,000 $500,000 - - - - $2,480,000
1 $2,939,100 - - - - - $2,939,100
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
23
$50,400
$5,000
$50,400
$5,000
$50,400
$55,400
2015
24
$383,823
$383,823
$383,823
$13,200
$13,200
$174,228
$174,228
$174,228
$558,051
$558,051
$558,051
$13,200
$13,200
$613,451
$1,171,502
$1,729,553
$1,742,753
$1,755,953
2016
25
$525,000
$525,000
$525,000
$323,479
$323,479
$323,479
$848,479
$848,479
$848,479
$2,604,432
$3,452,911
$4,301,390
2017
26
$615,000
$615,000
$615,000
$615,000
$4,916,390
$5,531,390
2018
27
$900,000
$600,000
$75,000
$1,575,000
$7,106,390
2019
28
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$234,375
$234,375
$52,589
$52,589
$2,036,964
$2,036,964
$9,143,354
$11,180,318
2020
29
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$150,000
$150,000
$150,000
$93,750
$93,750
$93,750
$218,322
$218,322
$218,322
$1,312,072
$1,312,072
$1,312,072
$150,000
$150,000
$150,000
$12,492,390
$13,804,462
$15,116,534
$15,266,534
$15,416,534
$15,566,534
2021
30
$222,000
$222,000
$28,000
$28,000
$990,000
$990,000
$250,000
$250,000
$222,000
$222,000
$28,000
$28,000
$1,240,000
$1,240,000
$15,788,534
$16,010,534
$16,038,534
$16,066,534
$17,306,534
$18,546,534
2022
31
$862,500
$862,500
$862,500
$59,700
$57,500
$59,700
$57,500
$59,700
$57,500
$862,500
$862,500
$862,500
$59,700
$57,500
$59,700
$57,500
$59,700
$57,500
$19,409,034
$20,271,534
$21,134,034
$21,193,734
$21,251,234
$21,310,934
$21,368,434
$21,428,134
$21,485,634
Total
$16,852,369
$1,555,000
$825,000
$2,253,265
$21,485,634

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,006,869 $5,000 - - - $1,493,121 $5,504,990
4 $7,426,400 $1,050,000 $825,000 - - $760,144 $10,061,544
1 $500,000 - - - - - $500,000
1 $1,980,000 $500,000 - - - - $2,480,000
1 $2,939,100 - - - - - $2,939,100
  • Sep 27, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Chicago (CHI)
  • Sep 01, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Released by Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Oct 19, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Oct 16, 2021 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 07, 2020 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 06, 2020 Released by Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 19, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 21, 2018 Signed a 2 year $3.6 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 07, 2017 Signed a contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Sep 05, 2015 Waived by Green Bay (GB)
  • Jan 20, 2015 Signed a reserve/future contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Aug 26, 2014 Released by Green Bay (GB)
  • May 12, 2014 Signed a 3 year $1.535 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2022 CHI 15 9 413 39.98 1 57 33 24 0 0
2021 BAL 7 2 113 9.11 0 13 9 4 0 0
2020 DAL 15 4 486 42.45 0 48 30 18 0 0
2019 DAL 15 2 252 22.90 0 34 22 12 1 0
2018 DAL 10 0 58 5.50 0 14 7 7 0 0
2017 GB 12 1 107 10.20 1 13 6 7 0 0
2016 GB 16 7 634 61.40 0 70 54 15 0 1
2015 GB 14 0 250 23.80 1 26 17 2 1 0
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