Rick Lovato
Los Angeles Chargers, Long Snapper
Age: 33y-5m-28d (Sep 09, 1992)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Old Dominion
Drafted: Undrafted, CHI, 2015
Agent(s): Robert Roche (1 of 1 Agency)
RETIRED
2025-2025
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,255,000
Average Salary:
$1,255,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
2024-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,260,000
Average Salary:
$1,260,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2021-2023
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$990,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2019-2023 Extension
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,525,000
Average Salary:
$1,131,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$1,240,000
Total GTD:
$1,240,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2019-2019
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2016-2018
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,665,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / ERFA
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
2015-2017
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,579,500
Average Salary:
$526,500
Signing Bonus:
$4,500
GTD at Sign:
$4,500
Total GTD:
$4,500
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
Seasons
10 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$13,441,888
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23 |
|
Active
Active
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$55,720 $55,720 $55,720 $4,500 $4,500 |
$55,720 $111,440 $167,160 $171,660 $176,160 |
|
| 2016 | 24 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$79,410 $52,940 $52,940 $52,940 |
$255,570 $308,510 $361,450 $414,390 |
|
| 2017 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$540,000 |
$954,390 |
Champion |
| 2018 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$630,000 |
$1,584,390 |
|
| 2019 | 27 |
|
Active
Active
Active
|
$720,000 $720,000 $720,000 |
$2,304,390 $3,024,390 $3,744,390 |
|
| 2020 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,660,000 |
$5,404,390 |
|
| 2021 | 29 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$1,040,000 $605,000 |
$6,444,390 $7,049,390 |
|
| 2022 | 30 |
|
Active
Active
Active
|
$1,085,000 $1,085,000 $1,085,000 |
$8,134,390 $9,219,390 $10,304,390 |
|
| 2023 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$1,215,000 |
$11,519,390 |
|
| 2024 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$1,260,000 |
$12,779,390 |
Champion |
| 2025 | 33 |
|
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$348,610 $139,444 $139,444 $35,000 |
$13,128,000 $13,267,444 $13,406,888 $13,441,888 |
|
| Total |
$13,441,888 |
$13,128,000 $13,267,444 $13,406,888 $13,441,888 |
||||
| Total |
$13,441,888 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$153,528 | - | - | - | - | $13,632 | $167,160 |
| 1 |
|
- | $9,000 | - | - | - | - | $9,000 |
| 9 |
|
$11,394,410 | $50,000 | - | - | $250,000 | - | $12,444,410 |
| 1 |
|
$158,820 | - | - | - | - | - | $158,820 |
| 1 |
|
$662,498 | - | - | - | - | - | $662,498 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
23 |
$51,176 $51,176 $51,176
|
$4,500 $4,500 |
$4,544 $4,544 $4,544 |
$55,720 $55,720 $55,720 $4,500 $4,500 |
$55,720 $111,440 $167,160 $171,660 $176,160 |
||||
| 2016 |
|
24 |
$79,410 $52,940 $52,940 $52,940
|
$79,410 $52,940 $52,940 $52,940 |
$255,570 $308,510 $361,450 $414,390 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
25 |
$540,000
|
$540,000 |
$954,390 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
26 |
$630,000
|
$630,000 |
$1,584,390 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
27 |
$720,000 $720,000 $720,000
|
$720,000 $720,000 $720,000 |
$2,304,390 $3,024,390 $3,744,390 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
28 |
$910,000
|
$750,000 |
$1,660,000 |
$5,404,390 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
29 |
$990,000 $605,000
|
$50,000 |
$1,040,000 $605,000 |
$6,444,390 $7,049,390 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
30 |
$1,035,000 $1,035,000 $1,035,000
|
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 |
$1,085,000 $1,085,000 $1,085,000 |
$8,134,390 $9,219,390 $10,304,390 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
31 |
$1,165,000
|
$50,000 |
$1,215,000 |
$11,519,390 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
32 |
$1,210,000
|
$50,000 |
$1,260,000 |
$12,779,390 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
33 |
$348,610 $139,444 $139,444 $35,000
|
$348,610 $139,444 $139,444 $35,000 |
$13,128,000 $13,267,444 $13,406,888 $13,441,888 |
||||||
| Total |
$12,369,256 |
$59,000 |
$750,000 |
$250,000 |
$13,632 |
$13,441,888 |
$13,128,000 $13,267,444 $13,406,888 $13,441,888 |
||||
| Total |
$12,369,256 |
$59,000 |
$750,000 |
$250,000 |
$13,632 |
$13,441,888 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$153,528 | - | - | - | - | $13,632 | $167,160 |
| 1 |
|
- | $9,000 | - | - | - | - | $9,000 |
| 9 |
|
$11,394,410 | $50,000 | - | - | $250,000 | - | $12,444,410 |
| 1 |
|
$158,820 | - | - | - | - | - | $158,820 |
| 1 |
|
$662,498 | - | - | - | - | - | $662,498 |
- Nov 04, 2025 Retired from Professional Football
-
Oct 21, 2025
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Oct 17, 2025
Released by Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Sep 15, 2025
Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Aug 28, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Mar 12, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.26 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Oct 26, 2021
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Oct 25, 2021
Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Nov 20, 2019
Signed a 4 year $4.525 million contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Feb 22, 2019
Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Dec 12, 2016
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Nov 29, 2016
Waived by Washington (WAS)
-
Nov 20, 2016
Signed a contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Sep 03, 2016
Waived by Green Bay (GB)
-
Dec 22, 2015
Signed a contract with Green Bay (GB)
-
Aug 30, 2015
Waived by Chicago (CHI)
-
May 03, 2015
Signed a 3 year $1.579 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
| Year | Team | GP | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LAC | 9 | 69 | 15.58 |
| 2024 | PHI | 16 | 139 | 31.10 |
| 2023 | PHI | 17 | 133 | 29.89 |
| 2022 | PHI | 17 | 139 | 30.68 |
| 2021 | PHI | 17 | 100 | 22.37 |
| 2020 | PHI | 16 | 99 | 22.45 |
| 2019 | PHI | 16 | 128 | 32.80 |
| 2018 | PHI | 16 | 130 | 35.20 |
| 2017 | PHI | 16 | 114 | 31.80 |
| 2016 | PHI | 4 | 31 | 8.60 |
| 2015 | GB | 2 | 14 | 3.80 |
