Marcedes Lewis

Chicago Bears, Tight End
Age: 40-180d (May 19, 1984)
Exp: 18 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 1 (#28 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Bus Cook (BC Sports Inc.)
2024 Cap Hit

$2,000,000

2024 Cash

$2,000,000

Career Earnings

$64,851,259

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Marcedes Lewis signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $400,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000. In 2024, Lewis will earn a base salary of $1,600,000 and a signing bonus of $400,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,000,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$400,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 40 $2,000,000 0.78% $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000
2025 41
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 40 $1,600,000 $400,000 $2,000,000 0.78% $1,000,000
2025 41
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 40 $1,600,000 $400,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Marcedes Lewis signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $400,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$400,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent

Marcedes Lewis signed a 2 year , $5,920,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $2,100,000 signing bonus, $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,960,000. In 2024, Lewis will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $525,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,920,000
Average Salary:
$2,960,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,100,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,250,000
Total GTD:
$3,250,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2020

Marcedes Lewis signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $1,050,000 signing bonus, $1,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,050,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,050,000
Total GTD:
$1,050,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019

Marcedes Lewis signed a 1 year , $2,100,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $500,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018

Marcedes Lewis signed a 1 year , $2,100,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $500,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2019
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2016-2018

Marcedes Lewis signed a 3 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2015-2015

Marcedes Lewis signed a 1 year , $2,650,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $250,000 signing bonus, $2,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,650,000
Average Salary:
$2,650,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,150,000
Total GTD:
$2,150,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2011-2015

Marcedes Lewis signed a 5 year , $34,000,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $12,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,800,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $34,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,650,000
Total GTD:
$12,850,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2011-2011 Franchise Tag

Marcedes Lewis signed a 1 year , $7,285,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including an average annual salary of $7,285,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,285,000
Average Salary:
$7,285,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2006-2010 Rookie

Marcedes Lewis signed a 5 year , $7,425,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $4,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,485,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $7,425,000
Average Salary:
$1,485,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$4,800,000
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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Seasons

18 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$64,851,259

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 22
Active
$990,000
$990,000
2007 23
Active
$4,470,000
$5,460,000
2008 24
Active
$607,500
$6,067,500
2009 25
Active
$560,000
$6,627,500
2010 26
Active
$1,202,500
$7,830,000
2011 27
Active
$9,450,000
$17,280,000
2012 28
Active
$7,350,000
$24,630,000
2013 29
Active
$4,350,000
$28,980,000
2014 30
Active
$6,850,000
$35,830,000
2015 31
Active
$2,450,000
$38,280,000
2016 32
Injured
$4,000,000
$42,280,000
2017 33
Active
$4,000,000
$46,280,000
2018 34
Active
$2,100,000
$48,380,000
2019 35
Active
$2,100,000
$50,480,000
2020 36
Active
$2,412,443
$52,892,443
2021 37
Active
$4,000,000
$56,892,443
2022 38
Active
$3,958,816
$60,851,259
2023 39
Active
$2,000,000
$62,851,259
2024 40
Active
$2,000,000
$64,851,259
Total      
$64,851,259
$64,851,259
Total
$64,851,259

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $29,580,000 $7,250,000 $3,915,000 - $525,000 $1,500,000 $46,280,000
5 $5,520,000 $4,150,000 $4,588,816 - $200,000 $112,443 $14,571,259
2 $3,200,000 $800,000 - - - - $4,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
22
$275,000
$715,000
$990,000
$990,000
2007
23
$360,000
$3,510,000
$600,000
$4,470,000
$5,460,000
2008
24
$582,500
$25,000
$607,500
$6,067,500
2009
25
$535,000
$25,000
$560,000
$6,627,500
2010
26
$1,077,500
$25,000
$100,000
$1,202,500
$7,830,000
2011
27
$1,650,000
$7,000,000
$800,000
$9,450,000
$17,280,000
2012
28
$4,200,000
$3,000,000
$150,000
$7,350,000
$24,630,000
2013
29
$4,200,000
$150,000
$4,350,000
$28,980,000
2014
30
$6,700,000
$150,000
$6,850,000
$35,830,000
2015
31
$2,000,000
$250,000
$200,000
$2,450,000
$38,280,000
2016
32
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$42,280,000
2017
33
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$46,280,000
2018
34
$1,050,000
$500,000
$500,000
$50,000
$2,100,000
$48,380,000
2019
35
$1,050,000
$500,000
$500,000
$50,000
$2,100,000
$50,480,000
2020
36
$1,100,000
$1,050,000
$150,000
$112,443
$2,412,443
$52,892,443
2021
37
$1,150,000
$2,100,000
$700,000
$50,000
$4,000,000
$56,892,443
2022
38
$1,170,000
$2,738,816
$50,000
$3,958,816
$60,851,259
2023
39
$1,600,000
$400,000
$2,000,000
$62,851,259
2024
40
$1,600,000
$400,000
$2,000,000
$64,851,259
Total
$38,300,000
$12,200,000
$8,503,816
$3,510,000
$725,000
$1,612,443
$64,851,259
$64,851,259
Total
$38,300,000
$12,200,000
$8,503,816
$3,510,000
$725,000
$1,612,443
$64,851,259

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $29,580,000 $7,250,000 $3,915,000 - $525,000 $1,500,000 $46,280,000
5 $5,520,000 $4,150,000 $4,588,816 - $200,000 $112,443 $14,571,259
2 $3,200,000 $800,000 - - - - $4,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2016 JAX 12 - 17 Calf
2021 GB 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • Jun 10, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 04, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 24, 2021 Signed a 2 year $5.925 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Mar 18, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Mar 13, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • May 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Mar 20, 2018 Released by Jacksonville (JAC), clearing $3.5M in cap
  • Feb 20, 2018 Jacksonville (JAC) exercised a $500,000 option for 2018
  • Mar 09, 2016 Signed a 3 year $12 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Apr 19, 2015 Signed a 1 year $2.65 million restructured contract for 2015 with Jacksonville (JAC), clearing $4.35 million space.
  • Aug 05, 2011 Signed a 5 year $34 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Mar 04, 2011 Offer a 1 year $7.285 million franchise tag with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Jul 28, 2006 Signed a 5 year $7.425 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Apr 29, 2006 Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 1 (#28 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Receiving Targets Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Yards/Rec Receiving Yards/Gm Receiving Touchdowns Fum
2024 CHI 8 1 109 19.70 2 1 2 2.0 0.3 0 0
2023 CHI 17 5 332 29.20 5 4 29 7.3 1.7 1 0
2022 GB 17 17 451 41.20 7 6 66 11.0 3.9 2 0
2021 GB 17 17 478 42.80 28 23 214 9.3 12.6 0 1
2020 GB 15 15 422 40.60 17 10 107 10.7 7.1 3 0
2019 GB 16 11 500 45.10 19 15 156 10.4 9.8 1 0
2018 GB 16 4 191 17.80 4 3 39 13.0 2.4 0 0
2017 JAX 16 16 895 79.00 48 24 318 13.3 19.9 5 0
2016 JAX 10 10 280 25.20 30 20 169 8.5 16.9 1 0
2015 JAX 16 16 670 63.30 37 16 226 14.1 14.1 0 0
2014 JAX 8 8 432 86.40 31 18 206 11.4 25.8 2 0
2013 JAX 11 11 582 55.10 47 25 359 14.4 32.6 4 1
2012 JAX 16 15 832 78.30 77 52 540 10.4 33.8 4 0
2011 JAX 15 15 0 0.00 85 39 460 11.8 30.7 0 0
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