Gerald Everett

Chicago Bears, Tight End
Age: 30y-5m-27d (Jun 25, 1994)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: South Alabama
Drafted: Round 2 (#44 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Pat Dye Jr., Ben Setas (SportsTrust Advisors)
2024 Cap Hit

$5,460,000

2024 Cash

$6,500,000

Career Earnings

$30,730,781

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Gerald Everett signed a 2 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $6,060,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2024, Everett will earn a base salary of $4,060,000, a signing bonus of $2,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,460,000 and a dead cap value of $6,060,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,060,000
Total GTD:
$6,060,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 30 $5,460,000 2.14% $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,060,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $6,500,000; $1,000,000 DEAD CAP
2025 31 $6,500,000 2.38% $5,500,000 $12,000,000 $1,000,000
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 30 $4,060,000 $1,000,000 $300,000 $100,000 $5,460,000 2.14% $6,060,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $6,500,000; $1,000,000 DEAD CAP
2025 31 $5,060,000 $1,000,000 $340,000 $100,000 $6,500,000 2.38% $1,000,000
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 30 $4,060,000 $2,000,000 $100,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $12,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $6,500,000; $1,000,000 DEAD CAP
2025 31 $5,060,000 - $100,000 $5,500,000 $12,000,000 $5,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $6.06M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $20,000 ($340,000)
  • 2025 Incentives & Escalators
    50 Receptions: $250,000
    500 Receiving Yards: $250,000
    50 Receptions + Playoff Berth: $250,000
    500 Receiving Yards + Playoff Berth: $250,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Free Agent

Gerald Everett signed a 2 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,000,000
Total GTD:
$8,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Gerald Everett signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Gerald Everett signed a 4 year , $6,044,469 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $2,535,977 signing bonus, $3,275,726 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,511,117.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,044,469
Average Salary:
$1,511,117
Signing Bonus:
$2,535,977
GTD at Sign:
$3,275,726
Total GTD:
$3,275,726
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$30,730,781

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 23
Active
$3,000,977
$3,000,977
2018 24
Active
$739,749
$3,740,726
2019 25
Active
$1,014,497
$4,755,223
2020 26
Active
$1,475,558
$6,230,781
2021 27
Active
$6,000,000
$12,230,781
2022 28
Active
$6,500,000
$18,730,781
2023 29
Active
$5,500,000
$24,230,781
2024 30
Active
$6,500,000
$30,730,781
Total      
$30,730,781
$30,730,781
2025 31
Active
$5,500,000
Total
$36,230,781

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,508,492 $2,535,977 - - - $186,312 $6,230,781
1 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 - - - - $6,000,000
2 $7,000,000 $5,000,000 - - - - $12,000,000
1 $4,060,000 $2,000,000 - - $100,000 - $6,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
23
$465,000
$2,535,977
$3,000,977
$3,000,977
2018
24
$739,749
$739,749
$3,740,726
2019
25
$1,014,497
$1,014,497
$4,755,223
2020
26
$1,289,246
$186,312
$1,475,558
$6,230,781
2021
27
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$12,230,781
2022
28
$1,500,000
$5,000,000
$6,500,000
$18,730,781
2023
29
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$24,230,781
2024
30
$4,060,000
$2,000,000
$100,000
$6,500,000
$30,730,781
Total
$16,568,492
$13,535,977
$100,000
$186,312
$30,730,781
$30,730,781
2025
31
$5,060,000
$100,000
$5,500,000
Total
$21,628,492
$13,535,977
$200,000
$186,312
$36,230,781

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,508,492 $2,535,977 - - - $186,312 $6,230,781
1 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 - - - - $6,000,000
2 $7,000,000 $5,000,000 - - - - $12,000,000
1 $4,060,000 $2,000,000 - - $100,000 - $6,500,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 SEA 4 - 5 COVID-19
  • Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Dec 29, 2023 Fined $10,927 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 20, 2022 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Oct 29, 2021 Fined $10,300 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 17, 2021 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 13, 2017 Signed a 4 year $6.04 million contract with Los Angeles (LA)
  • Apr 28, 2017 Drafted by Los Angeles (LA): Round 2 (#44 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 29, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF) $10,927
Oct 29, 2021 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New Orleans (NO) $10,300
Fines: 2 $21,227
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 CHI 14 4 231 24.30 11 7 30 4.3 2.1 0 0
2023 LAC 15 12 572 49.40 70 51 411 8.1 27.4 3 3
2022 LAC 16 11 667 56.00 87 58 555 9.6 34.7 4 0
2021 SEA 15 12 650 65.60 63 48 478 10.0 31.9 4 2
2020 LAR 16 4 636 56.80 62 41 417 10.2 26.1 1 1
2019 LAR 13 2 457 40.30 60 37 408 11.0 31.4 2 0
2018 LAR 16 0 380 34.50 51 33 320 9.7 20.0 3 0
2017 LAR 16 2 299 28.70 32 16 244 15.3 15.3 2 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 12, 2024
Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
Dec 29, 2023
Fined $10,927 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF)
Mar 20, 2022
Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
Oct 29, 2021
Fined $10,300 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New Orleans (NO)
Mar 17, 2021
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Jun 13, 2017
Signed a 4 year $6.04 million contract with Los Angeles (LA)
Apr 28, 2017
Drafted by Los Angeles (LA): Round 2 (#44 overall)

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