NFL
Elijah Hicks
Elijah Hicks
Chicago Bears, Cornerback
Age: 25-41d (Oct 16, 1999)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: California
Drafted: Round 7 (#254 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Dave Butz (SportStars)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,004,252
2024 Cash
$985,000
Career Earnings
$2,637,008
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Elijah Hicks signed a 4 year , $3,737,008 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $77,008 signing bonus, $77,008 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $934,252. In 2024, Hicks will earn a base salary of $985,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,004,252 and a dead cap value of $38,504.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,737,008
Average Salary:
$934,252
Signing Bonus:
$77,008
GTD at Sign:
$77,008
Total GTD:
$77,008
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 | $724,252 | 0.35% | $782,008 | $782,008 | $77,008 |
| 2023 |
|
24 | $889,252 | 0.40% | $870,000 | $1,652,008 | $57,756 |
| 2024 |
|
25 | $1,004,252 | 0.39% | $985,000 | $2,637,008 | $38,504 |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $1,119,252 | 0.41% | $1,100,000 | $3,737,008 | $19,252 |
| 2026 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 | $705,000 | $77,008 | $782,008 | $782,008 | $782,008 | $934,252 |
| 2023 |
|
24 | $870,000 | - | $870,000 | $1,652,008 | $826,004 | $985,000 |
| 2024 |
|
25 | $985,000 | - | $985,000 | $2,637,008 | $879,003 | $1,042,500 |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $1,100,000 | - | $1,100,000 | $3,737,008 | $934,252 | $1,100,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$2,637,008
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$782,008 |
$782,008 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$870,000 |
$1,652,008 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$985,000 |
$2,637,008 |
|
| Total |
$2,637,008 |
$2,637,008 |
||||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,100,000 |
||
| Total |
$3,737,008 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,560,000 | $77,008 | - | - | - | - | $2,637,008 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$705,000
|
$77,008 |
$782,008 |
$782,008 |
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| 2023 |
|
24 |
$870,000
|
$870,000 |
$1,652,008 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$985,000
|
$985,000 |
$2,637,008 |
||||||
| Total |
$2,560,000 |
$77,008 |
$2,637,008 |
$2,637,008 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,100,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$3,660,000 |
$77,008 |
$3,737,008 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,560,000 | $77,008 | - | - | - | - | $2,637,008 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHI | 10 | 4 | 267 | 47.60 | 0 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | CHI | 17 | 6 | 487 | 45.50 | 0 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | CHI | 15 | 2 | 168 | 15.40 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
