Antonio Gates

Los Angeles Chargers, Tight End
Age: 44y-6m-5d (Jun 18, 1980)
Exp: 15 Years
College: Kent State
Drafted: Undrafted, SD, 2003
Agent(s): CAA Sports
RETIRED

2018-2018

Antonio Gates signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2018 38 $2,500,000 1.41% $2,500,000 $2,500,000 -
2019 39
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2018 38 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $2,500,000 1.41% -
2019 39
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2018 38 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Contract Notes

 

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2017

Antonio Gates signed a 2 year , $11,000,000 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2010-2015

Antonio Gates signed a 5 year , $36,175,000 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including $4,575,000 signing bonus, $8,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,235,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $36,175,000
Average Salary:
$7,235,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,575,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$8,800,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2005-2010

Antonio Gates signed a 6 year , $22,500,000 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $22,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2003-2004 Rookie

Antonio Gates signed a 2 year , $537,000 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including $7,000 signing bonus, $7,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $268,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $537,000
Average Salary:
$268,500
Signing Bonus:
$7,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$7,000
Free Agent:
2005 / RFA
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Seasons

15 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$70,956,236

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2003 23
Active
$232,000
$232,000
2004 24
Active
$305,000
$537,000
2005 25
Active
$6,380,000
$6,917,000
2006 26
Active
$3,660,000
$10,577,000
2007 27
Active
$2,625,000
$13,202,000
2008 28
Active
$3,000,000
$16,202,000
2009 29
Active
$3,250,000
$19,452,000
2010 30
Active
$8,385,294
$27,837,294
2011 31
Active
$5,200,000
$33,037,294
2012 32
Active
$10,400,000
$43,437,294
2013 33
Active
$4,500,000
$47,937,294
2014 34
Active
$5,000,000
$52,937,294
2015 35
Active
$4,518,942
$57,456,236
2016 36
Active
$6,000,000
$63,456,236
2017 37
Active
$5,000,000
$68,456,236
2018 38
Active
$2,500,000
$70,956,236
Total
$70,956,236

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
16 $40,251,764 $12,167,294 $9,130,000 $3,000,000 - $7,178 $70,956,236
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2003
23
$225,000
$7,000
$232,000
$232,000
2004
24
$305,000
$305,000
$537,000
2005
25
$380,000
$6,000,000
$6,380,000
$6,917,000
2006
26
$500,000
$3,160,000
$3,660,000
$10,577,000
2007
27
$2,625,000
$2,625,000
$13,202,000
2008
28
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$16,202,000
2009
29
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$19,452,000
2010
30
$755,000
$4,160,294
$3,470,000
$8,385,294
$27,837,294
2011
31
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$33,037,294
2012
32
$4,000,000
$6,400,000
$10,400,000
$43,437,294
2013
33
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$47,937,294
2014
34
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$52,937,294
2015
35
$4,511,764
$7,178
$4,518,942
$57,456,236
2016
36
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$6,000,000
$63,456,236
2017
37
$4,500,000
$500,000
$5,000,000
$68,456,236
2018
38
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$2,500,000
$70,956,236
Total
$40,251,764
$12,167,294
$3,000,000
$9,130,000
$6,400,000
$7,178
$70,956,236

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
16 $40,251,764 $12,167,294 $9,130,000 $3,000,000 - $7,178 $70,956,236
  • Jan 14, 2020 Retired from Professional Football
  • Sep 02, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Mar 09, 2016 Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 02, 2015 Suspended 4 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $1,567,646 in 2015 salary/bonus with San Diego (SD)
  • Sep 08, 2014 Restructured $3M of his 2014 salary to bonus, clearing $1.5M in cap space with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 28, 2010 Signed a 5 year $36.175 million extension with San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 23, 2005 Signed a 6 year $24 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • May 02, 2003 Signed a 2 year $537k contract with San Diego (SD)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2018 LAC 16 1 366 36.70 46 28 333 11.9 20.8 2 1
2017 LAC 16 4 500 47.00 52 30 316 10.5 19.8 3 0
2013 SD 16 15 968 87.20 113 77 872 11.3 54.5 4 2
2012 SD 15 15 860 83.90 80 49 538 11.0 35.9 7 0
2011 SD 13 13 0 0.00 88 64 778 12.2 59.8 7 0

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Jan 14, 2020
Retired from Professional Football
Sep 02, 2018
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
Mar 09, 2016
Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with San Diego (SD)
Jul 02, 2015
Suspended 4 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $1,567,646 in 2015 salary/bonus with San Diego (SD)
Sep 08, 2014
Restructured $3M of his 2014 salary to bonus, clearing $1.5M in cap space with San Diego (SD)
Jul 28, 2010
Signed a 5 year $36.175 million extension with San Diego (SD)
Aug 23, 2005
Signed a 6 year $24 million contract with San Diego (SD)
May 02, 2003
Signed a 2 year $537k contract with San Diego (SD)

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