Nephi Sewell

Chicago Bears, Inside Linebacker
Age: 27y-2m-17d (Dec 19, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Utah
Drafted: Undrafted, NO, 2022
Agent(s): Joe Panos, Justin Schulman (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,075,000

2026 Cash

$1,215,000

2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Nephi Sewell signed a 1 year, $1,215,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $1,215,000. In 2026, Sewell will earn a base salary of $1,215,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,215,000
Average Salary:
$1,215,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 28 $1,075,000 0.35% $1,215,000 $1,215,000 -
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 28 $1,215,000 $1,075,000 0.35% -
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 28 $1,215,000 $1,215,000 $1,215,000 $1,215,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2024

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,855,000
Average Salary:
$927,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
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2022-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $705,000
Average Salary:
$705,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / ERFA
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2022-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,565,000
Average Salary:
$855,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$55,000
Total GTD:
$55,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,882,120

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 24
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Reserve
Reserve
$250,835
$250,835
$103,500
$103,500
$34,500
$34,500
$250,835
$501,670
$605,170
$708,670
$743,170
$777,670
2023 25
Active
$870,000
$1,647,670
2024 26
Active
$726,667
$2,374,337
2025 27
Reserve
Retained
$315,000
$192,783
$2,689,337
$2,882,120
Total      
$2,882,120
$2,689,337
$2,882,120
2026 28
Active
$1,215,000
Total
$4,097,120

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,862,671 $10,000 - - $9,450 - $2,882,120
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
24
$245,835
$245,835
$103,500
$103,500
$34,500
$34,500
$5,000
$5,000
$250,835
$250,835
$103,500
$103,500
$34,500
$34,500
$250,835
$501,670
$605,170
$708,670
$743,170
$777,670
2023
25
$870,000
$870,000
$1,647,670
2024
26
$726,668
$726,667
$2,374,337
2025
27
$315,000
$183,333
$9,450
$315,000
$192,783
$2,689,337
$2,882,120
Total
$2,862,671
$10,000
$9,450
$2,882,120
$2,689,337
$2,882,120
2026
28
$1,215,000
$1,215,000
Total
$4,077,671
$10,000
$9,450
$4,097,120

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,862,671 $10,000 - - $9,450 - $2,882,120

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 NO 1 - 10 Knee
  • Jan 20, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jan 13, 2026 Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
  • Oct 03, 2025 Fined $12,172 Roughing the Kicker against Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
  • Jan 09, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Dec 20, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
  • Dec 17, 2022 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
  • Nov 10, 2022 Signed to the active roster by New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
  • May 01, 2022 Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 03, 2025 Roughing the Kicker against Buffalo (BUF) $12,172
Fines: 1 $12,172
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NO 3 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 NO 7 1 58 5.34 1 8 5 3 0 0
2023 NO 16 0 57 5.42 0 10 7 3 1 0
2022 NO 4 0 1 0.10 0 0 0 0 0 0
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