Giovani Bernard

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Running Back
Age: 32-164d (Nov 22, 1991)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina
Drafted: Round 2 (#37 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Bardia Ghahremani (International Sports Agency)

2022-2022 Free Agent

Giovani Bernard signed a 1 year , $1,272,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $895,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,272,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,272,500
Average Salary:
$1,272,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$895,000
Total GTD:
$895,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 31 $1,120,000 $152,500 $1,047,500 0.50% $895,000
2023 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 31 $1,120,000 $80,730 $1,200,730 $1,200,730 $1,200,730 $1,200,730
Contract Notes
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $8,970 ($152,500, 12 LTBE)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Free Agent

Giovani Bernard signed a 1 year , $1,212,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,212,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,212,500
Average Salary:
$1,212,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$850,000
Total GTD:
$850,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2021 Extension

Giovani Bernard signed a 2 year , $9,700,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,850,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,700,000
Average Salary:
$4,850,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,500,000
Total GTD:
$5,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2016-2019 Extension

Giovani Bernard signed a 3 year , $15,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,166,667.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,166,667
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2013-2016 Rookie

Giovani Bernard signed a 4 year , $5,253,862 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $2,200,612 signing bonus, $3,249,487 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,313,466.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,253,862
Average Salary:
$1,313,466
Signing Bonus:
$2,200,612
GTD at Sign:
$3,249,487
Total GTD:
$3,249,487
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$27,201,066

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
Active
$405,000
$405,000
2014 23
Active
$643,788
$1,048,788
2015 24
Active
$882,576
$1,931,364
2016 25
Injured
$6,321,364
$8,252,728
2017 26
Active
$3,000,000
$11,252,728
2018 27
Active
$3,450,000
$14,702,728
2019 28
Active
$5,918,307
$20,621,035
2020 29
Active
$4,166,801
$24,787,836
2021 30
Active
$1,212,500
$26,000,336
2022 31
Active
$1,200,730
$27,201,066
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$405,000
$405,000
$405,000
2014
23
$643,788
$643,788
$1,048,788
2015
24
$832,576
$50,000
$882,576
$1,931,364
2016
25
$1,071,364
$3,000,000
$2,200,000
$50,000
$6,321,364
$8,252,728
2017
26
$1,600,000
$1,200,000
$200,000
$3,000,000
$11,252,728
2018
27
$3,100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$3,450,000
$14,702,728
2019
28
$3,500,000
$2,000,000
$200,000
$200,000
$18,307
$5,918,307
$20,621,035
2020
29
$3,100,000
$800,000
$200,000
$66,801
$4,166,801
$24,787,836
2021
30
$1,075,000
$137,500
$1,212,500
$26,000,336
2022
31
$1,120,000
$80,730
$1,200,730
$27,201,066

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $14,252,728 $5,000,000 $4,550,000 - $900,000 $85,108 $24,787,836
2 $2,195,000 - $218,230 - - - $2,413,230
  • Apr 28, 2023 Retired from Professional Football
  • Apr 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.27 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 12, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 07, 2021 Released by Cincinnati (CIN), clearing $4.1M of cap space
  • Sep 03, 2019 Signed a 2 year $9.7 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 08, 2016 Signed a 3 year $15.5 million extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 23, 2013 Signed a 4 year $5.25 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 26, 2013 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#37 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Receiving Targets Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Yards/Rec Receiving Yards/Gm Receiving Touchdowns Fum
2022 TB 8 25 3.90 8 28 3.5 0 2 2 -1 -0.5 -0.1 0 1
2021 TB 12 146 16.10 8 58 4.8 0 29 23 123 5.3 10.3 3 1
2020 CIN 16 10 517 47.90 124 416 26.0 3 59 47 355 7.6 22.2 3 1
2019 CIN 16 2 457 40.70 53 170 10.6 0 43 30 234 7.8 14.6 0 2
2018 CIN 12 4 331 40.50 56 211 17.6 3 48 35 218 6.2 18.2 0 0
2017 CIN 16 2 486 50.30 105 458 28.6 2 60 43 389 9.0 24.3 2 0
2016 CIN 10 2 394 36.20 91 337 33.7 2 51 39 336 8.6 33.6 1 1
2015 CIN 16 1 583 55.00 154 730 45.6 2 66 49 472 9.6 29.5 0 2
2014 CIN 13 9 509 47.90 168 680 52.3 5 59 43 349 8.1 26.8 2 0
2013 CIN 16 613 54.20 170 695 43.4 5 71 56 514 9.2 32.1 3 1

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Apr 28, 2023
Retired from Professional Football
Apr 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.27 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Apr 12, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Apr 07, 2021
Released by Cincinnati (CIN), clearing $4.1M of cap space
Sep 03, 2019
Signed a 2 year $9.7 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jun 08, 2016
Signed a 3 year $15.5 million extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
May 23, 2013
Signed a 4 year $5.25 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Apr 26, 2013
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#37 overall)

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