Chris Ellis

Pittsburgh Steelers, Defensive End
Age: 41y-1m-9d (Feb 11, 1985)
College: Virginia Tech
Drafted: Round 3 (#72 overall), 2008
INACTIVE

2008-2011 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,508,000
Average Salary:
$627,000
Signing Bonus:
$803,000
GTD at Sign:
$803,000
Total GTD:
$803,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,514,223

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 23
Injured
$1,075,647
$1,075,647
2009 24
Active
Active
Active
$385,000
$385,000
$385,000
$1,460,647
$1,845,647
$2,230,647
2010 25
Retained
$283,576
$2,514,223
Total
$2,514,223

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,427,647 $803,000 - - - - $2,230,647
1 $283,576 - - - - - $283,576
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
23
$272,647
$803,000
$1,075,647
$1,075,647
2009
24
$385,000
$385,000
$385,000
$385,000
$385,000
$385,000
$1,460,647
$1,845,647
$2,230,647
2010
25
$283,576
$283,576
$2,514,223
Total
$1,711,223
$803,000
$2,514,223

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,427,647 $803,000 - - - - $2,230,647
1 $283,576 - - - - - $283,576
  • Oct 11, 2010 Placed on Waivers by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 24, 2008 Signed a 4 year $2.5 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 27, 2008 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 3 (#72 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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