Nikola Kalinic

Chicago Bears, Tight End
Age: 29y-1m-15d (Jan 21, 1997)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: CA
Agent(s): Craig Schaeffer (Elite Sports Agency)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,075,000

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Nikola Kalinic signed a 1 year, $1,075,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000. In 2026, Kalinic will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 29 $1,075,000 0.35% $1,075,000 $1,075,000 -
2027 30
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 29 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 0.35% -
2027 30
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 29 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 $1,075,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2026

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,045,000
Average Salary:
$1,022,500
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000
Total GTD:
$10,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
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2024-2025

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,945,000
Average Salary:
$972,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $870,000
Average Salary:
$870,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / ERFA
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2022-2023

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,575,000
Average Salary:
$787,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / ERFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,198,839

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 25
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
$161,000
$156,668
$117,501
$161,000
$156,668
$117,501
$161,000
$156,668
$117,501
$161,000
$317,668
$435,169
$596,169
$752,837
$870,338
$1,031,338
$1,188,006
$1,305,507
2023 26
Reserve
$216,000
$1,521,507
2024 27
Reserve
Retained
$225,000
$101,666
$1,746,507
$1,848,173
2025 28
Retained
Reserve
Retained
$10,000
$234,000
$106,666
$1,858,173
$2,092,173
$2,198,839
Total      
$2,198,839
$1,858,173
$2,092,173
$2,198,839
2026 29
Active
$1,075,000
Total
$3,273,839

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $1,305,507 - - - - - $1,305,507
2 $542,666 - - - - - $542,666
1 - $10,000 - - - - $10,000
1 $340,666 - - - - - $340,666
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
25
$161,000
$156,668
$117,501
$161,000
$156,668
$117,501
$161,000
$156,668
$117,501
$161,000
$156,668
$117,501
$161,000
$156,668
$117,501
$161,000
$156,668
$117,501
$161,000
$317,668
$435,169
$596,169
$752,837
$870,338
$1,031,338
$1,188,006
$1,305,507
2023
26
$216,000
$216,000
$1,521,507
2024
27
$225,000
$101,666
$225,000
$101,666
$1,746,507
$1,848,173
2025
28
$234,000
$106,666
$10,000
$10,000
$234,000
$106,666
$1,858,173
$2,092,173
$2,198,839
Total
$2,188,839
$10,000
$2,198,839
$1,858,173
$2,092,173
$2,198,839
2026
29
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
Total
$3,263,839
$10,000
$3,273,839

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $1,305,507 - - - - - $1,305,507
2 $542,666 - - - - - $542,666
1 - $10,000 - - - - $10,000
1 $340,666 - - - - - $340,666
  • Jan 20, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 23, 2025 Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 28, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Jan 16, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Jul 14, 2023 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • May 04, 2023 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Dec 13, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jan 26, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis (IND)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 CHI 2 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2024 LAR 2 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2022 IND 7 2 47 4.09 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
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