Luke Newman

Chicago Bears, Guard
Age: 23y-11m-5d (Mar 31, 2002)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan State
Drafted: Round 6 (#195 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Jason Bernstein, Tim Valentyn, Whitney Holtzman (Clarity Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,062,515

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$996,150

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Luke Newman signed a 4 year, $4,430,060 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $230,060 signing bonus, $230,060 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,107,515. In 2026, Newman will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,062,515 and a dead cap value of $172,545.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,430,060
Average Salary:
$1,107,515
Signing Bonus:
$230,060
GTD at Sign:
$230,060
Total GTD:
$230,060
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 23 $823,605 0.30% $996,150 $996,150 $230,060
2026 24 $1,062,515 0.35% $1,005,000 $2,001,150 $172,545
2027 25 $1,177,515 0.37% $1,120,000 $3,121,150 $115,030
2028 26 $1,292,515 0.39% $1,235,000 $4,356,150 $57,515
2029 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 23 $762,227 $57,515 $3,864 $823,605 0.30% $230,060
2026 24 $1,005,000 $57,515 - $1,062,515 0.35% $172,545
2027 25 $1,120,000 $57,515 - $1,177,515 0.37% $115,030
2028 26 $1,235,000 $57,515 - $1,292,515 0.39% $57,515
2029 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 23 $762,227 $230,060 $3,864 $996,150 $996,150 $4,356,150
2026 24 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $2,001,150 $3,360,000
2027 25 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $3,121,150 $2,355,000
2028 26 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000 $4,356,150 $1,235,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$996,150

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 23
Active
$996,150
$996,150
Total      
$996,150
$996,150
2026 24
Active
$1,005,000
2027 25
Active
$1,120,000
2028 26
Active
$1,235,000
Total
$4,356,150

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $762,227 $230,060 - - $3,864 - $996,150
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
23
$762,227
$230,060
$3,864
$996,150
$996,150
Total
$762,227
$230,060
$3,864
$996,150
$996,150
2026
24
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
25
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
2028
26
$1,235,000
$1,235,000
Total
$4,122,227
$230,060
$3,864
$4,356,150

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $762,227 $230,060 - - $3,864 - $996,150

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 CHI 13 - 16 Foot
  • May 08, 2025 Signed a 4 year $4.43 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 6 (#195 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 CHI 9 0 25 2.17
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