Brian Bosworth

Seattle Seahawks, Inside Linebacker
Age: 59-63d (Mar 09, 1965)
Exp: 3 Years
College: Oklahoma

1987-1996 Rookie

Brian Bosworth signed a 10 year , $11,000,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.

Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
1997 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
1987 22 $300,000 $250,000 $550,000 - -
1988 23 $400,000 $250,000 $650,000 - -
1989 24 $500,000 $250,000 $750,000 - -
1990 25 $600,000 $250,000 $850,000 - -
1991 26 $700,000 $250,000 $950,000 - -
1992 27 $1,000,000 $250,000 $1,250,000 - -
1993 28 $1,100,000 $250,000 $1,350,000 - -
1994 29 $1,200,000 $250,000 $1,450,000 4.19% -
1995 30 $1,300,000 $250,000 $1,550,000 4.18% -
1996 31 $1,400,000 $250,000 $1,650,000 4.05% -
1997 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
1987 22 $300,000 $2,500,000 $2,800,000 $2,800,000 $2,800,000 $1,100,000
1988 23 $400,000 - $400,000 $3,200,000 $1,600,000 $911,111
1989 24 $500,000 - $500,000 $3,700,000 $1,233,333 $975,000
1990 25
Voided
$600,000 - $600,000 $4,300,000 $1,075,000 $1,042,857
1991 26
Voided
$700,000 - $700,000 $5,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,116,667
1992 27
Voided
$1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $6,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,200,000
1993 28
Voided
$1,100,000 - $1,100,000 $7,100,000 $1,014,286 $1,250,000
1994 29
Voided
$1,200,000 - $1,200,000 $8,300,000 $1,037,500 $1,300,000
1995 30
Voided
$1,300,000 - $1,300,000 $9,600,000 $1,066,667 $1,350,000
1996 31
Voided
$1,400,000 - $1,400,000 $11,000,000 $1,100,000 $1,400,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,700,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1987 22
Active
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
1988 23
Active
$400,000
$3,200,000
1989 24
Active
$500,000
$3,700,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1987
22
$300,000
$2,500,000
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
1988
23
$400,000
$400,000
$3,200,000
1989
24
$500,000
$500,000
$3,700,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,200,000 $2,500,000 - - - - $3,700,000
  • Jul 19, 1990 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 14, 1987 Signed a 10 year $11 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 12, 1987 Selected in the first round of the supplemental draft by Seattle (SEA)
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 Receiving Targets Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Yards/Rec Receiving Yards/Gm Receiving 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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