Cam Lewis

Chicago Bears, Cornerback
Age: 28y-11m-3d (Apr 13, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Buffalo
Drafted: Undrafted, BUF, 2019
Agent(s): Sean Stellato (SES LLC)
2026 Cap Hit

$2,250,000

2026 Cash

$3,000,000

Career Earnings

$7,380,929

2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Cam Lewis signed a 2 year, $6,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2026, Lewis will earn a base salary of $1,250,000, a signing bonus of $1,500,000 and a workout bonus of $80,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,250,000 and a dead cap value of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,750,000
Total GTD:
$2,750,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 29 $2,250,000 0.75% $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,750,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 1 YR, $3,000,000; $750,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $3,750,000 1.16% $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $750,000
2028 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 29 $1,250,000 $750,000 - $170,000 $80,000 $2,250,000 0.75% $2,750,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 1 YR, $3,000,000; $750,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $2,250,000 $750,000 $250,000 $340,000 $160,000 $3,750,000 1.16% $750,000
2028 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 29 $1,250,000 $1,500,000 - $170,000 $80,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 1 YR, $3,000,000; $750,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $2,250,000 - $250,000 $340,000 $160,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $3,000,000
Contract Notes

  • $2.75M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2026 salary)
  • 2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $10,000 ($170,000)
  • 2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $20,000 ($340,000)
  • 2027 Roster Bonus: $250,000 (5th league day of 2027)
  • $1M of Incentives/Escalators

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,550,000
Signing Bonus:
$425,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,550,000
Total GTD:
$1,550,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,185,000
Average Salary:
$1,185,000
Signing Bonus:
$125,000
GTD at Sign:
$350,000
Total GTD:
$350,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2022

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,390,000
Average Salary:
$695,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2020-2021

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,401,000
Average Salary:
$700,500
Signing Bonus:
$11,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,000
Total GTD:
$11,000
Free Agent:
2022 / ERFA
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2019-2021 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,761,500
Average Salary:
$587,167
Signing Bonus:
$6,500
GTD at Sign:
$6,500
Total GTD:
$6,500
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,380,929

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 22
Retained
Retained
$136,000
$6,500
$136,000
$142,500
2020 23
Injured
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$400,387
$118,647
$44,282
$16,800
$8,400
$542,887
$661,534
$705,816
$722,616
$731,016
2021 24
Active
Retained
$389,997
$116,933
$1,121,013
$1,237,946
2022 25
Active
$895,000
$2,132,946
2023 26
Active
$1,185,000
$3,317,946
2024 27
Active
$2,506,983
$5,824,929
2025 28
Active
$1,556,000
$7,380,929
Total      
$7,380,929
$7,380,929
2026 29
Active
$3,000,000
2027 30
Active
$3,000,000
Total
$13,380,929

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $5,455,001 $567,500 - - $100,000 $1,020,428 $7,380,929
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
22
$136,000
$6,500
$136,000
$6,500
$136,000
$142,500
2020
23
$342,942
$107,647
$44,282
$16,800
$8,400
$11,000
$57,445
$400,387
$118,647
$44,282
$16,800
$8,400
$542,887
$661,534
$705,816
$722,616
$731,016
2021
24
$389,997
$116,933
$389,997
$116,933
$1,121,013
$1,237,946
2022
25
$895,000
$895,000
$2,132,946
2023
26
$1,010,000
$125,000
$50,000
$1,185,000
$3,317,946
2024
27
$1,125,000
$425,000
$25,000
$812,983
$2,506,983
$5,824,929
2025
28
$1,262,000
$25,000
$150,000
$1,556,000
$7,380,929
Total
$5,455,001
$567,500
$100,000
$1,020,428
$7,380,929
$7,380,929
2026
29
$1,250,000
$1,500,000
$80,000
$3,000,000
2027
30
$2,250,000
$250,000
$160,000
$3,000,000
Total
$8,955,001
$2,067,500
$250,000
$340,000
$1,020,428
$13,380,929

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $5,455,001 $567,500 - - $100,000 $1,020,428 $7,380,929

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 BUF 17 - 16 COVID-19
2020 BUF 8 - 17 Wrist
  • Mar 10, 2026 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 2 year $3.1 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Dec 15, 2023 Fined $6,305 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 15, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.185 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 07, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 02, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 01, 2020 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 17, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 14, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 12, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 06, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 06, 2020 Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 01, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 30, 2019 Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 15, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC) $6,305
Fines: 1 $6,305
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 BUF 17 4 373 32.95 0 35 26 9 1 0
2024 BUF 17 6 595 54.79 0 62 44 18 0 1
2023 BUF 17 0 144 12.38 0 16 13 3 0 0
2022 BUF 13 1 104 9.62 0 10 8 2 0 0
2021 BUF 7 1 84 7.01 0 7 3 4 1 0
2020 BUF 5 2 75 6.88 0 7 5 2 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,506,691
  • Avg. Salary: $1,506,691
  • NFL Rank: 890
  • CB Rank: 101

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $3,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 652
  • CB Rank: 67

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Cam Lewis to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Michael Davis 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 30
Josh Jobe 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 26
Nick McCloud 1 $1,320,000 $1,320,000 26
Isaiah Oliver 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 28
Averages 1 $1,768,750 $1,768,750 27.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Lewis's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,426,250 $1,426,250

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Lewis statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Michael Davis
2023-2024
 94.12 44.65 1.84 0.03 69.45 49.90
Josh Jobe
2023-2024
 79.41 40.75 1.59 0.04 57.60 45.90
Nick McCloud
2023-2024
 94.12 23.45 0.94 0.03 78.85 62.95
Isaiah Oliver
2023-2024
 100.00 48.15 2.47 0.03 84.65 66.35
Average 91.91 39.25 1.71 0.03 72.64 56.28
Cam Lewis
2024-2025
 96.88 44.65 2.03 0.03 73.50 58.35
Pct Change 5.41 13.76 18.71 0.00 -1.18 3.68
Median Prime % Change 4.55%
Average Prime % Change 6.73%

Calculated Market Value: Cam Lewis

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,506,691 $1,506,691
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