Chris Boswell

Pittsburgh Steelers, Kicker
Age: 34y-11m-25d (Mar 16, 1991)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Rice
Drafted: Undrafted, HOU, 2014
Agent(s): Jeff Nalley (CAA Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,720,000

2026 Cash

$3,120,000

Career Earnings

$38,099,658

2022-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Chris Boswell signed a 4 year, $20,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $12,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2026, Boswell will earn a base salary of $3,120,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,720,000 and a dead cap value of $1,600,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,760,000
Total GTD:
$12,500,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 31 $5,149,514 2.47% $9,825,882 $9,825,882 $11,449,514
2023 32 $5,640,000 2.51% $4,040,000 $13,865,882 $10,440,000
2024 33 $4,720,000 1.85% $3,120,000 $16,985,882 $4,800,000
2025 34 $4,721,260 1.69% $3,121,260 $20,107,142 $3,201,260
2026 35 $4,720,000 1.56% $3,120,000 $23,227,142 $1,600,000
2027 36
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 31 $1,760,000 $2,800,000 $488,334 $100,000 $1,180 $5,149,514 2.47% $11,449,514
2023 32 $2,740,000 $1,600,000 - $1,300,000 - $5,640,000 2.51% $10,440,000
2024 33 $3,120,000 $1,600,000 - - - $4,720,000 1.85% $4,800,000
2025 34 $3,120,000 $1,600,000 - - $1,260 $4,721,260 1.69% $3,201,260
2026 35 $3,120,000 $1,600,000 - - - $4,720,000 1.56% $1,600,000
2027 36
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 31 $1,760,000 $8,000,000 $64,702 $1,180 $9,825,882 $9,825,882 $23,227,142
2023 32 $2,740,000 - $1,300,000 - $4,040,000 $13,865,882 $13,401,260
2024 33 $3,120,000 - - - $3,120,000 $16,985,882 $9,361,260
2025 34 $3,120,000 - - $1,260 $3,121,260 $20,107,142 $6,241,260
2026 35 $3,120,000 - - - $3,120,000 $23,227,142 $3,120,000
Contract Notes
  • $9.76M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary)
  • 2022 Per Game Active Bonus: $5,882 ($100,000)
  • 2023 Roster Bonus: $1.3M (March 2023)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,806,000
Average Salary:
$4,201,500
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,295,000
Total GTD:
$7,295,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2018-2018 Restricted Tender

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,914,000
Average Salary:
$2,914,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $615,000
Average Salary:
$615,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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2015-2016

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $960,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / ERFA
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2015-2015

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $435,000
Average Salary:
$435,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / ERFA
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2014-2016 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,533,000
Average Salary:
$511,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000
Total GTD:
$3,000
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$38,099,658

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 23
Retained
Retained
$6,300
$3,000
$6,300
$9,300
2015 24
Active
$383,216
$392,516
2016 25
Active
$525,000
$917,516
2017 26
Active
$615,000
$1,532,516
2018 27
Injured
$8,000,000
$9,532,516
2019 28
Active
$3,000,000
$12,532,516
2020 29
Active
$2,375,000
$14,907,516
2021 30
Active
$3,085,000
$17,992,516
2022 31
Active
$9,825,882
$27,818,398
2023 32
Active
$4,040,000
$31,858,398
2024 33
Active
$3,120,000
$34,978,398
 All NFL (1st)
2025 34
Active
$3,121,260
$38,099,658
Total      
$38,099,658
$38,099,658
2026 35
Active
$3,120,000
Total
$41,219,658

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $6,300 $3,000 - - - - $9,300
11 $17,912,647 $14,000,000 $4,659,702 $1,465,000 $2,440 $50,569 $38,090,358
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
23
$6,300
$3,000
$6,300
$3,000
$6,300
$9,300
2015
24
$332,647
$50,569
$383,216
$392,516
2016
25
$525,000
$525,000
$917,516
2017
26
$615,000
$615,000
$1,532,516
2018
27
$705,000
$6,000,000
$1,295,000
$8,000,000
$9,532,516
2019
28
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$12,532,516
2020
29
$910,000
$1,465,000
$2,375,000
$14,907,516
2021
30
$3,085,000
$3,085,000
$17,992,516
2022
31
$1,760,000
$8,000,000
$64,702
$1,180
$9,825,882
$27,818,398
2023
32
$2,740,000
$1,300,000
$4,040,000
$31,858,398
2024
33
$3,120,000
$3,120,000
$34,978,398
2025
34
$3,120,000
$1,260
$3,121,260
$38,099,658
Total
$17,918,947
$14,003,000
$1,465,000
$4,659,702
$2,440
$50,569
$38,099,658
$38,099,658
2026
35
$3,120,000
$3,120,000
Total
$21,038,947
$14,003,000
$1,465,000
$4,659,702
$2,440
$50,569
$41,219,658

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $6,300 $3,000 - - - - $9,300
11 $17,912,647 $14,000,000 $4,659,702 $1,465,000 $2,440 $50,569 $38,090,358

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 PIT 10 - 13 Groin
2018 PIT 17 - 17 Undisclosed
  • Aug 01, 2022 Signed a 4 year $20 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 23, 2018 Signed a 4 year $16.8 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.914 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Feb 02, 2017 Signed a 1 year $615,000 reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 11, 2015 Fined $8,681 Unnecessary Roughness against Quan Bray (IND)
  • Oct 03, 2015 Signed a 2 year $1.1 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 05, 2015 Waived by New York (NYG)
  • Sep 02, 2015 Re-signed by New York (NYG)
  • Aug 17, 2015 Waived by New York (NYG)
  • Jan 15, 2015 Signed a reserve/future contract with New York (NYG)
  • Aug 30, 2014 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • May 11, 2014 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 11, 2015 Unnecessary Roughness against Quan Bray (IND) $8,681
Fines: 1 $8,681
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps% FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE%
2025 PIT 17 165 36.83 32 27 84.4 43 42 97.7
2024 PIT 17 170 37.28 44 41 93.2 35 35 100.0
2023 PIT 17 136 30.22 31 29 93.5 28 27 96.4
2022 PIT 12 97 22.20 28 20 71.4 18 18 100.0
2021 PIT 17 139 28.37 40 36 90.0 29 27 93.1
2020 PIT 13 120 26.79 20 19 95.0 38 34 89.5
2019 PIT 16 127 37.00 31 29 93.5 28 28 100.0
2018 PIT 15 153 42.60 20 13 65.0 48 43 89.6
2017 PIT 16 169 52.30 38 35 92.1 39 37 94.9
2016 PIT 15 144 44.60 25 21 84.0 36 36 100.0
2015 PIT 12 132 41.10 32 29 90.6 27 26 96.3

Calculated Market Value

$6.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $19,413,291
  • Avg. Salary: $6,471,097
  • NFL Rank: 398
  • K Rank: 1

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $5,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 464
  • K Rank: 12

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Harrison Butker 4 $25,600,000 $6,400,000 29
Graham Gano 3 $16,500,000 $5,500,000 36
Jake Elliott 4 $24,000,000 $6,000,000 29
Cameron Dicker 4 $22,004,000 $5,501,000 24
Averages 4 $22,026,000 $5,850,250 29.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Boswell's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $23,573,052 $5,893,263

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Boswell statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, FGM/Yr, FG%/Yr, XPM/Yr, XP%/Yr, Rating

Player GP% FGM/Yr FG%/Yr XPM/Yr XP%/Yr Rating
Harrison Butker
2022-2023
 88.24 25.50 86.44 38.00 96.20 72.85
Graham Gano
2021-2022
 100.00 29.00 89.23 24.50 96.08 85.10
Jake Elliott
2022-2023
 97.06 25.00 90.91 48.00 96.97 82.50
Cameron Dicker
2022-2023
 82.35 26.00 94.55 29.50 100.00 86.55
Average 91.91 26.38 90.28 35.00 97.31 81.75
Chris Boswell
2024-2025
 100.00 34.00 89.47 38.50 98.72 92.40
Pct Change 8.80 28.89 -0.90 10.00 1.45 13.03
Median Prime % Change 9.40%
Average Prime % Change 10.21%

Calculated Market Value: Chris Boswell

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
3 years, $19,413,291 $6,471,097
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