Luke Elkin

Chicago Bears, Long Snapper
Age: 23y-8m-8d (Jun 27, 2002)
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Undrafted, CHI, 2025
Agent(s): Marty Magid (MRM Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit

$885,000

2026 Cash

$885,000

2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Luke Elkin signed a 1 year, $885,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $885,000. In 2026, Elkin will earn a base salary of $885,000, while carrying a cap hit of $885,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $885,000
Average Salary:
$885,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 24 $885,000 0.29% $885,000 $885,000 -
2027 25
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 24 $885,000 $885,000 0.29% -
2027 25
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 24 $885,000 $885,000 $885,000 $885,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2027 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,980,000
Average Salary:
$993,333
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$40,000
Total GTD:
$40,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$69,864

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 23
Retained
Reserve
$43,864
$26,000
$43,864
$69,864
Total      
$69,864
$43,864
$69,864
2026 24
Active
$885,000
Total
$954,864

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $25,000 $15,000 - - $3,864 - $43,864
1 $26,000 - - - - - $26,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
23
$25,000
$26,000
$15,000
$3,864
$43,864
$26,000
$43,864
$69,864
Total
$51,000
$15,000
$3,864
$69,864
$43,864
$69,864
2026
24
$885,000
$885,000
Total
$936,000
$15,000
$3,864
$954,864

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $25,000 $15,000 - - $3,864 - $43,864
1 $26,000 - - - - - $26,000
  • Jan 20, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Dec 24, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 27, 2025 Signed a 3 year $2.98 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
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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