Jack Sanborn

Chicago Bears, Outside Linebacker
Age: 25y-7m-25d (Jul 29, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Undrafted, CHI, 2022
Agent(s): Steve Caric, Molly McManimie (Wasserman)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,075,000

2026 Cash

$1,215,000

Career Earnings

$4,683,708

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jack Sanborn signed a 1 year, $1,215,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $1,215,000. In 2026, Sanborn 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 26 $1,075,000 0.36% $1,215,000 $1,215,000 -
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 26 $1,215,000 $1,075,000 0.36% -
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 26 $1,215,000 $1,215,000 $1,215,000 $1,215,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$150,000
GTD at Sign:
$150,000
Total GTD:
$150,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,567,500
Average Salary:
$855,833
Signing Bonus:
$7,500
GTD at Sign:
$17,500
Total GTD:
$17,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,683,708

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Injured
$712,500
$712,500
2023 23
Active
$870,000
$1,582,500
2024 24
Active
$1,591,128
$3,173,628
2025 25
Injured
$1,510,080
$4,683,708
Total      
$4,683,708
$4,683,708
2026 26
Active
$1,215,000
Total
$5,898,708

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,560,000 $7,500 - - - $606,128 $3,173,628
1 $1,200,000 $150,000 - - $10,080 - $1,510,080
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$705,000
$7,500
$712,500
$712,500
2023
23
$870,000
$870,000
$1,582,500
2024
24
$985,000
$606,128
$1,591,128
$3,173,628
2025
25
$1,200,000
$150,000
$10,080
$1,510,080
$4,683,708
Total
$3,760,000
$157,500
$10,080
$606,128
$4,683,708
$4,683,708
2026
26
$1,215,000
$1,215,000
Total
$4,975,000
$157,500
$10,080
$606,128
$5,898,708

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,560,000 $7,500 - - - $606,128 $3,173,628
1 $1,200,000 $150,000 - - $10,080 - $1,510,080

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 DAL 9 - 18 Groin
2022 CHI 16 - 18 Ankle
  • Mar 18, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 12, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • May 05, 2022 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DAL 6 5 230 19.39 0 34 16 18 0 0
2024 CHI 17 2 220 19.38 2 31 14 17 0 0
2023 CHI 17 10 412 36.36 1 59 41 18 0 1
2022 CHI 14 6 331 32.04 2 59 47 12 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,135,488
  • Avg. Salary: $2,135,488
  • NFL Rank: 776

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $1,215,000
  • NFL Rank: 1151

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Troy Dye 2 $5,500,000 $2,750,000 28
D.J. Johnson 1 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 27
J.J. Russell 1 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 26
Oren Burks 2 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 29
Averages 2 $3,186,250 $1,873,750 27.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Sanborn's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $9,375,944 $2,343,986

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Troy Dye
2023-2024
 94.12 19.91 1.22 0.08 1.09 87.50 0.18 64.75
D.J. Johnson
2024-2025
 52.94 21.52 1.17 0.03 1.06 50.00 0.00 54.50
J.J. Russell
2023-2024
 70.59 14.14 0.92 0.04 0.92 40.65 0.31 73.10
Oren Burks
2023-2024
 94.12 19.36 1.38 0.03 1.39 84.65 0.30 77.15
Average 77.94 18.73 1.17 0.05 1.12 65.70 0.20 67.38
Jack Sanborn
2024-2025
 67.65 19.39 1.30 0.07 0.68 90.30 0.18 59.70
Pct Change -13.20 3.52 11.11 40.00 -39.29 -37.44 -10.00 -11.40
Median Prime % Change -10.70%
Average Prime % Change -7.09%

Calculated Market Value: Jack Sanborn

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, $2,135,488 $2,135,488
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