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NFL
John Richardson
John Richardson
Chicago Bears, Wide Receiver
Age: 23y-11m-13d (Mar 23, 2002)
Country: US
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Undrafted, CHI, 2025
Agent(s): Lucas McMurtrey (SportStars)
2026 Cap Hit
$885,000
2026 Cash
$885,000
2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)
John Richardson signed a 1 year, $885,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $885,000. In 2026, Richardson 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 | 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) / $2,985,000
Average Salary:
$995,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000
GTD at Sign:
$170,000
Total GTD:
$170,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$454,531
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 |
 |
Reserve
Retained
|
$234,000 $220,531 |
$234,000 $454,531 |
|
| Total |
$454,531 |
$234,000 $454,531 |
||||
| 2026 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$885,000 |
||
| Total |
$1,339,531 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$430,667 | $20,000 | - | - | $3,864 | - | $454,531 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
23 |
$234,000 $196,667
|
$20,000 |
$3,864 |
$234,000 $220,531 |
$234,000 $454,531 |
||||
| Total |
$430,667 |
$20,000 |
$3,864 |
$454,531 |
$234,000 $454,531 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
24 |
$885,000
|
$885,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$1,315,667 |
$20,000 |
$3,864 |
$1,339,531 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$430,667 | $20,000 | - | - | $3,864 | - | $454,531 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
