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Current Contract
Charles Leno signed a 3 year, $37,000,000 contract with the Washington Football Team, including a $9,000,000 signing bonus, $18,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,333,333. In 2023, Leno will earn a base salary of $9,250,000 and a workout bonus of $65,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,500,000 and a dead cap value of $4,500,000.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $37,000,000 Signing Bonus $9,000,000 Average Salary $12,333,333 Total Guarantees $18,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $14,250,000 Free Agent: 2025 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2021 30 $1,500,000 $4,250,000 $470,588 - - $6,220,588 - $12,970,588($12,970,588) $12,970,588 Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $6,220,588 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $6,220,588 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $6,220,588 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $6,220,588 2022 31 $1,250,000 $2,250,000 $4,935,000 - $65,000 $8,500,000 $12,065,000 $6,195,000($19,165,588) $9,582,794 Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $12,065,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-3,565,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $10,815,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-2,315,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $7,565,000 2023 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2022 Cap Savings: $935,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $6,315,000 2023 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2022 Cap Savings: $2,185,000 2023 32 $9,250,000 $2,250,000 - $935,000 $65,000 $12,500,000 $4,500,000 $10,250,000($29,415,588) $9,805,196 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $8,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $8,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2024 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2023 Cap Savings: $10,250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2024 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2023 Cap Savings: $10,250,000 2024 33 $11,000,000 $2,250,000 - $935,000 $65,000 $14,250,000 $2,250,000 $12,000,000($41,415,588) $10,353,897 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2024 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2024 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 2025 34 UFA Contract Notes:- $14.25M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2022 roster bonus)
- $3.75M of 2023 salary guarantees for injury
- 2022 Roster Bonus: $4M (due 3/17/22)
- Annual Per Game Active Bonus: $55,000 ($935,000, 16 LTBE in 2023)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2021-2021
Charles Leno signed a 1 year, $4,000,000 contract with the Washington Football Team, including a $2,000,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2023, Leno will earn a base salary of $9,250,000 and a workout bonus of $65,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,500,000 and a dead cap value of $4,500,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,000,000 Signing Bonus $2,000,000 Average Salary $4,000,000 Total Guarantees $3,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $3,000,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA 2017-2021
Charles Leno signed a 4 year, $37,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $4,500,000 signing bonus, $21,597,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,250,000. In 2023, Leno will earn a base salary of $9,250,000 and a workout bonus of $65,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,500,000 and a dead cap value of $4,500,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $37,000,000 Signing Bonus $4,500,000 Average Salary $9,250,000 Total Guarantees $21,597,000 Guaranteed at Signing $13,697,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA 2014-2017Entry Level
Charles Leno signed a 4 year, $2,266,512 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $46,512 signing bonus, $46,512 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $566,628. In 2023, Leno will earn a base salary of $9,250,000 and a workout bonus of $65,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,500,000 and a dead cap value of $4,500,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,266,512 Signing Bonus $46,512 Average Salary $566,628 Total Guarantees $46,512 Guaranteed at Signing $46,512 Free Agent: 2018 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2014 $420,000 $46,512 - - - - $10,242 $476,754 2015 $510,000 - - - - - $215,110 $725,110 2016 $600,000 - - - - - $75,571 $675,571 2017 $1,797,000 $4,500,000 $2,500,000 - - - - $8,797,000 2018 $4,900,000 - - $100,000 - - - $5,000,000 2019 $930,000 - - $100,000 $6,970,000 - $78,029 $8,078,029 2020 $7,900,000 - - $100,000 - - $66,146 $8,066,146 2021 $1,500,000 $11,000,000 $470,588 - - - - $12,970,588 2022 $1,250,000 - $4,880,000 $65,000 - - - $6,195,000 9 seasons $19,807,000 $15,546,512 $7,850,588 $365,000 $6,970,000 - $445,098 $50,984,198 2023 $9,250,000 - - $65,000 - - - $10,250,000 2024 $11,000,000 - - $65,000 - - - $12,000,000 $40,057,000 $15,546,512 $7,850,588 $495,000 $6,970,000 - $445,098 $73,234,198 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 7 seasons $17,057,000 $4,546,512 $2,500,000 $300,000 $6,970,000 - $445,098 $31,818,610 1 seasons $1,500,000 $11,000,000 $470,588 - - - - $12,970,588 1 seasons $1,250,000 - $4,880,000 $65,000 - - - $6,195,000 -
Transactions
Jan 5 2022Signed a 3 year $37 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)May 12 2021Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Washington (WAS)May 3 2021Designated a Post June 1st release by Chicago, clearing $9M of cap spaceAug 21 2019Converted $6.97M of 2019 salary into bonus, clearing $5.576M of cap space with Chicago (CHI)Aug 23 2017Signed a 4 year $37 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)May 13 2014Signed a 4 year $2.26 million contract with San Francisco (SF)May 10 2014Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 7 (#246 overall) -
2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Charles Leno ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% 2022 WAS 16 16 15 1124 108.0 2021 WAS 17 17 17 1121 99.5 2020 CHI 16 16 15 1001 98.0 2019 CHI 16 16 16 1088 99.7 2018 CHI 16 16 16 1066 99.3 2017 CHI 16 16 16 990 100.0 2016 CHI 16 16 16 1011 106.4 2015 CHI 16 16 13 915 84.3 2014 CHI 8 6 1 29 2.7 Totals 137 135 125 8,345 -