Kalif Raymond

Chicago Bears, Wide Receiver
Age: 31y-7m-20d (Aug 08, 1994)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Holy Cross
Drafted: Undrafted, DEN, 2016
Agent(s): Hadley Engelhard (Enter-Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$3,470,000

2026 Cash

$3,500,000

Career Earnings

$17,875,871

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Kalif Raymond signed a 1 year, $3,500,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000. In 2026, Raymond will earn a base salary of $2,000,000, a signing bonus of $1,000,000 and a workout bonus of $245,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,470,000 and a dead cap value of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 32 $3,470,000 1.15% $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,000,000
2027 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 32 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $225,000 $245,000 $3,470,000 1.15% $3,000,000
2027 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 32 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $255,000 $245,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000
Contract Notes

  • $3M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2026 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $15,000 ($255,000)
  • Incentives: $1.8M

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2025 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,150,000
Total GTD:
$8,150,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,850,000
Total GTD:
$2,850,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,127,500
Average Salary:
$1,127,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$250,000
Total GTD:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2020

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,380,000
Average Salary:
$690,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2018

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2016-2018

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2016-2018

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,622,000
Average Salary:
$540,667
Signing Bonus:
$2,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000
Total GTD:
$2,000
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$17,875,871

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
Active
Retained
$132,350
$82,800
$132,350
$215,150
2017 23
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$222,352
$63,530
$21,600
$14,400
$7,200
$437,502
$501,032
$522,632
$537,032
$544,232
2018 24
Retained
Retained
$7,600
$7,600
$551,832
$559,432
2019 25
Active
Retained
$341,469
$56,000
$900,901
$956,901
2020 26
Active
$825,000
$1,781,901
2021 27
Active
$1,127,500
$2,909,401
2022 28
Active
$2,600,000
$5,509,401
 All NFL (2nd)
2023 29
Active
$4,400,000
$9,909,401
2024 30
Active
$4,026,470
$13,935,871
 All NFL (2nd)
2025 31
Active
$3,940,000
$17,875,871
Total      
$17,875,871
$17,875,871
2026 32
Active
$3,500,000
Total
$21,375,871

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $215,150 - - - - - $215,150
1 $258,353 - - - - - $258,352
1 $70,730 - - - - - $70,730
3 $1,237,669 - - - - - $1,237,669
5 $6,870,000 $4,387,500 - $1,500,000 $310,000 - $16,093,970
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$132,350
$82,800
$132,350
$82,800
$132,350
$215,150
2017
23
$222,353
$63,530
$21,600
$14,400
$7,200
$222,352
$63,530
$21,600
$14,400
$7,200
$437,502
$501,032
$522,632
$537,032
$544,232
2018
24
$7,600
$7,600
$7,600
$7,600
$551,832
$559,432
2019
25
$341,469
$56,000
$341,469
$56,000
$900,901
$956,901
2020
26
$825,000
$825,000
$1,781,901
2021
27
$990,000
$137,500
$1,127,500
$2,909,401
2022
28
$1,300,000
$1,250,000
$50,000
$2,600,000
$5,509,401
2023
29
$1,350,000
$3,000,000
$50,000
$4,400,000
$9,909,401
2024
30
$1,400,000
$2,400,000
$50,000
$4,026,470
$13,935,871
2025
31
$1,830,000
$1,500,000
$160,000
$3,940,000
$17,875,871
Total
$8,651,902
$4,387,500
$1,500,000
$2,400,000
$310,000
$17,875,871
$17,875,871
2026
32
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$245,000
$3,500,000
Total
$10,651,902
$5,387,500
$1,500,000
$2,400,000
$555,000
$21,375,871

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $215,150 - - - - - $215,150
1 $258,353 - - - - - $258,352
1 $70,730 - - - - - $70,730
3 $1,237,669 - - - - - $1,237,669
5 $6,870,000 $4,387,500 - $1,500,000 $310,000 - $16,093,970

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 DET 13 - 17 Foot
2021 DET 17 - 17 COVID-19
2020 TEN 15 - 15 COVID-19
  • Mar 10, 2026 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Fined $15,138 Impermissible use of the helmet against Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Aug 12, 2023 Signed a 2 year $10.5 million contract extension with Detroit (DET). The deal clears $1.275M of cap space for the Lions in 2023.
  • Mar 15, 2022 Signed a 2 year $5M contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 23, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.12 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 29, 2019 Signed to the active roster by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 11, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 07, 2019 Waived by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Jan 01, 2019 Signed a reserve/future contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Dec 24, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Oct 16, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
  • Sep 25, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Waived by New York (NYG)
  • Nov 14, 2017 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYG)
  • Nov 02, 2017 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
  • Oct 11, 2017 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
  • Sep 21, 2017 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 20, 2017 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 03, 2017 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 02, 2017 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Dec 02, 2016 Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 04, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 02, 2016 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • May 01, 2016 Signed a 3 year $1.622 million contract with Denver (DEN)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 17, 2023 Impermissible use of the helmet against Los Angeles (LAC) $15,138
Fines: 1 $15,138
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 DET 15 3 358 32.55 24 289 1 0
2024 DET 12 2 207 18.08 17 215 2 0
2023 DET 17 3 348 29.54 35 489 1 1
2022 DET 17 7 555 48.60 47 616 0 3
2021 DET 16 14 742 67.33 48 576 4 0
2020 TEN 15 3 248 23.13 9 187 0 0
2019 TEN 8 1 98 9.60 9 170 1 1
2017 NYG 8 0 34 3.10 1 12 0 5
2016 DEN 4 0 19 1.80 0 0 0 2

Calculated Market Value

$3.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,493,823
  • Avg. Salary: $3,493,823
  • NFL Rank: 614
  • WR Rank: 56

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $3,500,000
  • NFL Rank: 602
  • WR Rank: 56

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Mack Hollins 2 $8,400,000 $4,200,000 31
Tim Patrick 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 31
Khadarel Hodge 2 $5,500,000 $2,750,000 30
Josh Reynolds 1 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 30
Averages 2 $4,787,500 $3,050,000 30.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Raymond's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $3,675,000 $3,675,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Raymond statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Mack Hollins
2023-2024
 88.24 48.40 2.67 1.63 20.97 0.17 5.07 0.03 62.45
Tim Patrick
2023-2024
 94.12 27.70 2.75 2.06 24.62 0.19 8.81 0.00 33.45
Khadarel Hodge
2023-2024
 100.00 26.45 1.03 0.62 10.68 0.03 5.61 0.10 62.60
Josh Reynolds
2023-2024
 76.47 58.95 3.38 2.04 30.85 0.23 8.54 0.12 65.45
Average 89.71 40.38 2.46 1.59 21.78 0.16 7.01 0.06 55.99
Kalif Raymond
2024-2025
 79.41 29.55 1.93 1.52 18.67 0.11 11.58 0.04 70.45
Pct Change -11.48 -26.82 -21.54 -4.40 -14.28 -31.25 65.19 33.33 25.83
Median Prime % Change -11.48%
Average Prime % Change 1.62%

Calculated Market Value: Kalif Raymond

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
1 years, $3,493,823 $3,493,823
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