Ben Braunecker
Chicago Bears, Tight End
Age: 32y-1m-10d (Feb 07, 1994)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Harvard
Drafted: Undrafted, CHI, 2016
Agent(s): JL Sports
INACTIVE
2019-2020 Extension
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
GTD at Sign:
$550,000
Total GTD:
$550,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2016-2018
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,620,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$6,136,502
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 |
|
Active
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$370,580 $370,580 $20,700 $20,700 |
$370,580 $741,160 $761,860 $782,560 |
|
| 2017 | 23 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$254,120 $64,800 |
$1,036,680 $1,101,480 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
Active
|
$630,000 $630,000 |
$1,731,480 $2,361,480 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Injured
Injured
Injured
|
$1,241,674 $1,241,674 $1,241,674 |
$3,603,154 $4,844,828 $6,086,502 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Retained
|
$50,000 |
$6,136,502 |
|
| Total |
$6,136,502 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$4,611,480 | $900,000 | $206,250 | - | $200,000 | $218,772 | $6,136,502 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
22 |
$370,580 $370,580 $20,700 $20,700
|
$370,580 $370,580 $20,700 $20,700 |
$370,580 $741,160 $761,860 $782,560 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$254,120 $64,800
|
$254,120 $64,800 |
$1,036,680 $1,101,480 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$630,000 $630,000
|
$630,000 $630,000 |
$1,731,480 $2,361,480 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$750,000 $750,000 $750,000
|
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 |
$68,750 $68,750 $68,750 |
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 |
$72,924 $72,924 $72,924 |
$1,241,674 $1,241,674 $1,241,674 |
$3,603,154 $4,844,828 $6,086,502 |
||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
$6,136,502 |
||||||
| Total |
$4,611,480 |
$900,000 |
$206,250 |
$200,000 |
$218,772 |
$6,136,502 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$4,611,480 | $900,000 | $206,250 | - | $200,000 | $218,772 | $6,136,502 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
15 - 17 | Concussion |
-
Jul 24, 2020
Released by Chicago (CHI)
-
Mar 11, 2019
Signed a 2 year $2.7 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
-
Nov 07, 2017
Signed to the active roster by Chicago (CHI)
-
Sep 03, 2017
Waived by Chicago (CHI)
-
Oct 01, 2016
Signed to the active roster by Chicago (CHI)
-
Sep 04, 2016
Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
-
Sep 03, 2016
Waived by Chicago (CHI)
-
May 01, 2016
Signed a 3 year $1.62 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | CHI | 11 | 3 | 146 | 13.40 | 11 | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 5.4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | CHI | 15 | 2 | 119 | 11.10 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | CHI | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0.40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | CHI | 13 | 2 | 146 | 15.40 | 6 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 |
