Teddy Bridgewater

Detroit Lions, Quarterback
Age: 32-23d (Nov 10, 1992)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Louisville
Drafted: Round 1 (#32 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Kennard McGuire (MS World)
RETIRED

2023-2023 Free Agent

Teddy Bridgewater signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $500,000 signing bonus, $2,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,550,000
Total GTD:
$2,550,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Teddy Bridgewater signed a 1 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,500,000
Total GTD:
$6,500,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Extension

Teddy Bridgewater signed a 1 year , $4,437,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,437,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,437,000
Average Salary:
$4,437,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$4,250,000
Total GTD:
$4,250,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2021

Teddy Bridgewater signed a 3 year , $63,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $33,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $63,000,000
Average Salary:
$21,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$33,000,000
Total GTD:
$33,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2019

Teddy Bridgewater signed a 1 year , $7,250,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $7,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,250,000
Average Salary:
$7,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,250,000
Total GTD:
$7,250,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018

Teddy Bridgewater signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $500,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 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:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2014-2017 Rookie

Teddy Bridgewater signed a 4 year , $6,849,502 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $3,301,456 signing bonus, $5,495,479 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,712,376.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,849,502
Average Salary:
$1,712,376
Signing Bonus:
$3,301,456
GTD at Sign:
$5,495,479
Total GTD:
$5,495,479
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$64,636,455

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 22
Active
$3,721,456
$3,721,456
2015 23
Active
$731,341
$4,452,797
2016 24
Injured
$1,042,682
$5,495,479
2017 25
Active
$1,354,804
$6,850,283
2018 26
Active
Retained
$5,000,000
$1,000,000
$11,850,283
$12,850,283
2019 27
Active
$7,250,000
$20,100,283
2020 28
Active
$23,982,702
$44,082,985
2021 29
Retained
Injured
$7,062,000
$4,415,000
$51,144,985
$55,559,985
2022 30
Active
$6,500,000
$62,059,985
2023 31
Active
$2,576,470
$64,636,455
Total
$64,636,455

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,548,046 $3,301,456 - - - $781 $6,850,283
2 $2,185,000 $6,000,000 - $4,065,000 - - $12,250,000
1 - $500,000 - - $500,000 - $1,000,000
2 $8,000,000 $15,000,000 $703,125 $7,062,000 $250,000 $29,577 $31,044,702
1 $4,250,000 - $165,000 - - - $4,415,000
1 $4,500,000 $2,000,000 - - - - $6,500,000
1 $1,550,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $2,576,470
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
22
$420,000
$3,301,456
$3,721,456
$3,721,456
2015
23
$731,341
$731,341
$4,452,797
2016
24
$1,042,682
$1,042,682
$5,495,479
2017
25
$1,354,023
$781
$1,354,804
$6,850,283
2018
26
$935,000
$500,000
$4,065,000
$500,000
$5,000,000
$1,000,000
$11,850,283
$12,850,283
2019
27
$1,250,000
$6,000,000
$7,250,000
$20,100,283
2020
28
$8,000,000
$15,000,000
$703,125
$250,000
$29,577
$23,982,702
$44,082,985
2021
29
$4,250,000
$7,062,000
$165,000
$7,062,000
$4,415,000
$51,144,985
$55,559,985
2022
30
$4,500,000
$2,000,000
$6,500,000
$62,059,985
2023
31
$1,550,000
$1,000,000
$2,576,470
$64,636,455
Total
$24,033,046
$27,801,456
$11,127,000
$868,125
$750,000
$30,358
$64,636,455

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,548,046 $3,301,456 - - - $781 $6,850,283
2 $2,185,000 $6,000,000 - $4,065,000 - - $12,250,000
1 - $500,000 - - $500,000 - $1,000,000
2 $8,000,000 $15,000,000 $703,125 $7,062,000 $250,000 $29,577 $31,044,702
1 $4,250,000 - $165,000 - - - $4,415,000
1 $4,500,000 $2,000,000 - - - - $6,500,000
1 $1,550,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $2,576,470

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2016 MIN 1 - 17 Knee (ACL)
2017 MIN 1 - 9 Knee (ACL)
2021 DEN 18 - 18 Concussion
  • Feb 02, 2024 Retired from Professional Football
  • Aug 07, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • May 05, 2021 Signed a 1 year $4.437 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 28, 2021 Traded to Denver (DEN) from Carolina (CAR) for 2021 6th round pick (#191 - traded)
  • Mar 17, 2020 Signed a 3 year $63 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 14, 2019 Signed a 1 year $7.25 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 29, 2018 Traded to New Orleans (NO) from New York (NYJ) with 2019 6th round pick (#177 Saquan Hampton) for 2019 3rd round pick (#93 - traded)
  • Mar 13, 2018 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 26, 2017 Minnesota (MIN) declined a $12.198 million 5th-year option for 2018
  • May 20, 2014 Signed a 4 year $6.849 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 08, 2014 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#32 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2023 DET 1 0 3 0.30 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 2 -2 0 0
2022 MIA 5 2 141 13.30 79 49 62.0 683 136.6 4 4 85.57 3 27 0 0
2021 DEN 14 14 844 82.20 426 285 66.9 3,052 218.0 18 7 94.92 30 106 2 1
2020 CAR 15 15 929 89.80 492 340 69.1 3,733 248.9 15 11 92.13 53 279 5 6
2019 NO 9 5 408 37.70 196 133 67.9 1,384 153.8 9 2 99.11 28 31 0 1
2018 NO 5 1 71 6.80 23 14 60.9 118 23.6 1 1 70.56 11 5 0 0
2017 MIN 1 0 9 0.80 2 0 0.0 0 0 1 0.00 3 -3 0 0
2016 MIN 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2015 MIN 16 16 995 97.30 447 292 65.3 3,231 201.9 14 9 88.69 44 192 3 8
2014 MIN 13 12 795 77.60 402 259 64.4 2,919 224.5 14 12 85.20 47 209 1 3
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