Eddie Royal

Chicago Bears, Wide Receiver
Age: 38y-8m-29d (May 21, 1986)
Exp: 9 Years
College: Virginia Tech
Drafted: Round 2 (#42 overall), 2008
INACTIVE

2015-2017

Eddie Royal signed a 3 year, $15,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2015 29 $5,500,000 3.84% $5,509,619 $5,509,619 $10,000,000
2016 30 $4,500,000 2.90% $4,500,000 $10,009,619 $4,500,000
2017 31 $5,000,000 2.99% $5,000,000 $15,009,619 -
2018 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2015 29 $1,500,000 $4,000,000 $5,500,000 3.84% $10,000,000
2016 30 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 2.90% $4,500,000
2017 31 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 2.99% -
2018 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2015 29 $1,500,000 $4,000,000 $5,509,619 $5,509,619 $15,009,619
2016 30 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 $10,009,619 $9,500,000
2017 31 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $15,009,619 $5,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2015-16 base salaries fully guaranteed
  • $100,000 annual de-escalator for not participating in workouts
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2014

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2012-2014

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $13,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2008-2011 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,949,830
Average Salary:
$987,458
Signing Bonus:
$1,533,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,400,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$27,453,557

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 22
Active
$1,828,000
$1,828,000
2009 23
Active
$1,096,830
$2,924,830
2010 24
Active
$1,181,830
$4,106,660
2011 25
Active
$837,278
$4,943,938
2012 26
Active
$6,000,000
$10,943,938
2013 27
Active
$3,000,000
$13,943,938
2014 28
Active
$3,500,000
$17,443,938
2015 29
Active
$5,509,619
$22,953,557
2016 30
Injured
$4,500,000
$27,453,557
Total
$27,453,557

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,750,000 $1,533,000 $949,108 - - - $4,943,938
3 $6,250,000 $4,500,000 - $1,750,000 - - $12,500,000
2 $6,000,000 - $4,000,000 - - $9,619 $10,009,619
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
22
$295,000
$1,533,000
$1,828,000
$1,828,000
2009
23
$385,000
$711,830
$1,096,830
$2,924,830
2010
24
$470,000
$1,181,830
$4,106,660
2011
25
$600,000
$237,278
$837,278
$4,943,938
2012
26
$1,500,000
$4,500,000
$6,000,000
$10,943,938
2013
27
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$13,943,938
2014
28
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$3,500,000
$17,443,938
2015
29
$1,500,000
$4,000,000
$9,619
$5,509,619
$22,953,557
2016
30
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$27,453,557
Total
$14,000,000
$6,033,000
$1,750,000
$4,949,108
$9,619
$27,453,557

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,750,000 $1,533,000 $949,108 - - - $4,943,938
3 $6,250,000 $4,500,000 - $1,750,000 - - $12,500,000
2 $6,000,000 - $4,000,000 - - $9,619 $10,009,619

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2016 CHI 16 - 17 Toe
  • May 11, 2017 Released by Chicago (CHI), clearing $5M in cap
  • Mar 12, 2015 Signed a 3 year $15 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 16, 2012 Signed a 3 year $13.5 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 24, 2008 Signed a 4 year $3.955 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 26, 2008 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 2 (#42 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2016 CHI 9 1 311 30.80 33 369 2 2
2015 CHI 9 9 480 44.20 37 238 1 1
2013 SD 15 5 703 63.30 47 631 8 1
2012 SD 10 2 273 26.60 23 234 1 1
2011 DEN 12 8 0 0.00 19 155 1 0

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TRANSACTIONS

May 11, 2017
Released by Chicago (CHI), clearing $5M in cap
Mar 12, 2015
Signed a 3 year $15 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
Mar 16, 2012
Signed a 3 year $13.5 million contract with San Diego (SD)
Jul 24, 2008
Signed a 4 year $3.955 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Apr 26, 2008
Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 2 (#42 overall)

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