NFL
Cedric Benson
Cedric Benson
Green Bay Packers, Running Back
Age: 41y-11m-22d (Dec 28, 1982)
Exp: 8 Years
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2005
RETIRED
2012-2012
Cedric Benson signed a 1 year , $825,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including an average annual salary of $825,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
Contract Notes
- 2012 IR: Week 6
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2011-2011
Cedric Benson signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $250,000 signing bonus, $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2009-2010
Cedric Benson signed a 2 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2008-2008
Cedric Benson signed a 1 year , $525,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including an average annual salary of $525,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $525,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2005-2009 Rookie
Cedric Benson signed a 5 year , $29,960,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,992,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $29,960,000
Average Salary:
$5,992,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$16,000,000
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$25,653,353
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$5,410,000 |
$5,410,000 |
|
| 2006 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$7,450,000 |
$12,860,000 |
|
| 2007 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$620,000 |
$13,480,000 |
|
| 2008 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$525,000 |
$14,005,000 |
|
| 2009 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$3,750,000 |
$17,755,000 |
|
| 2010 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,750,000 |
$20,505,000 |
|
| 2011 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$4,323,353 |
$24,828,353 |
|
| 2012 | 30 |
|
Injured
|
$825,000 |
$25,653,353 |
|
| Total |
$25,653,353 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,200,000 | $3,740,000 | $1,440,000 | - | - | - | $13,480,000 |
| 4 |
|
$7,398,353 | $1,750,000 | $750,000 | - | $200,000 | $1,250,000 | $11,348,353 |
| 1 |
|
$825,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $825,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |
|
23 |
$230,000
|
$3,740,000 |
$1,440,000 |
$5,410,000 |
$5,410,000 |
||||
| 2006 |
|
24 |
$350,000
|
$7,100,000 |
$7,450,000 |
$12,860,000 |
|||||
| 2007 |
|
25 |
$620,000
|
$620,000 |
$13,480,000 |
||||||
| 2008 |
|
26 |
$525,000
|
$525,000 |
$14,005,000 |
||||||
| 2009 |
|
27 |
$1,400,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$750,000 |
$100,000 |
$3,750,000 |
$17,755,000 |
|||
| 2010 |
|
28 |
$2,650,000
|
$100,000 |
$2,750,000 |
$20,505,000 |
|||||
| 2011 |
|
29 |
$2,823,353
|
$250,000 |
$1,250,000 |
$4,323,353 |
$24,828,353 |
||||
| 2012 |
|
30 |
$825,000
|
$825,000 |
$25,653,353 |
||||||
| Total |
$9,423,353 |
$5,490,000 |
$2,190,000 |
$7,100,000 |
$200,000 |
$1,250,000 |
$25,653,353 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,200,000 | $3,740,000 | $1,440,000 | - | - | - | $13,480,000 |
| 4 |
|
$7,398,353 | $1,750,000 | $750,000 | - | $200,000 | $1,250,000 | $11,348,353 |
| 1 |
|
$825,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $825,000 |
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Aug 12, 2012
Signed a 1 year $825k contract with Green Bay (GB)
-
Aug 01, 2011
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Mar 03, 2009
Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Sep 30, 2008
Signed a 1 year $525k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jun 09, 2008
Released by Chicago (CHI)
-
Aug 28, 2005
Signed a 5 year $29.96 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Apr 23, 2005
Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#4 overall)
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