Marcedes Lewis
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Chicago Bears, Tight End
Age: 40-121d (May 19, 1984)
Exp: 17 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
$62,851,259
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 |
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40 | $2,000,000 | 0.78% | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
2025 |
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41 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2024 |
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Career Earnings thru 2024
$62,851,259
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | 22 |
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Active
|
$990,000 |
$990,000 |
|
2007 | 23 |
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Active
|
$4,470,000 |
$5,460,000 |
|
2008 | 24 |
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Active
|
$607,500 |
$6,067,500 |
|
2009 | 25 |
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Active
|
$560,000 |
$6,627,500 |
|
2010 | 26 |
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Active
|
$1,202,500 |
$7,830,000 |
|
2011 | 27 |
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Active
|
$9,450,000 |
$17,280,000 |
|
2012 | 28 |
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Active
|
$7,350,000 |
$24,630,000 |
|
2013 | 29 |
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Active
|
$4,350,000 |
$28,980,000 |
|
2014 | 30 |
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Active
|
$6,850,000 |
$35,830,000 |
|
2015 | 31 |
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Active
|
$2,450,000 |
$38,280,000 |
|
2016 | 32 |
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Injured
|
$4,000,000 |
$42,280,000 |
|
2017 | 33 |
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Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$46,280,000 |
|
2018 | 34 |
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Active
|
$2,100,000 |
$48,380,000 |
|
2019 | 35 |
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Active
|
$2,100,000 |
$50,480,000 |
|
2020 | 36 |
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Active
|
$2,412,443 |
$52,892,443 |
|
2021 | 37 |
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Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$56,892,443 |
|
2022 | 38 |
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Active
|
$3,958,816 |
$60,851,259 |
|
2023 | 39 |
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Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$62,851,259 |
|
Total |
$62,851,259 |
$62,851,259 |
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2024 | 40 |
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Active
|
$2,000,000 |
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Total |
$64,851,259 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 |
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22 |
$275,000
|
$715,000 |
$990,000 |
$990,000 |
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2007 |
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23 |
$360,000
|
$3,510,000 |
$600,000 |
$4,470,000 |
$5,460,000 |
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2008 |
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24 |
$582,500
|
$25,000 |
$607,500 |
$6,067,500 |
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2009 |
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25 |
$535,000
|
$25,000 |
$560,000 |
$6,627,500 |
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2010 |
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26 |
$1,077,500
|
$25,000 |
$100,000 |
$1,202,500 |
$7,830,000 |
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2011 |
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27 |
$1,650,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$800,000 |
$9,450,000 |
$17,280,000 |
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2012 |
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28 |
$4,200,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$150,000 |
$7,350,000 |
$24,630,000 |
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2013 |
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29 |
$4,200,000
|
$150,000 |
$4,350,000 |
$28,980,000 |
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2014 |
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30 |
$6,700,000
|
$150,000 |
$6,850,000 |
$35,830,000 |
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2015 |
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31 |
$2,000,000
|
$250,000 |
$200,000 |
$2,450,000 |
$38,280,000 |
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2016 |
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32 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$42,280,000 |
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2017 |
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33 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$46,280,000 |
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2018 |
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34 |
$1,050,000
|
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
$50,000 |
$2,100,000 |
$48,380,000 |
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2019 |
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35 |
$1,050,000
|
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
$50,000 |
$2,100,000 |
$50,480,000 |
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2020 |
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36 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,050,000 |
$150,000 |
$112,443 |
$2,412,443 |
$52,892,443 |
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2021 |
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37 |
$1,150,000
|
$2,100,000 |
$700,000 |
$50,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$56,892,443 |
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2022 |
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38 |
$1,170,000
|
$2,738,816 |
$50,000 |
$3,958,816 |
$60,851,259 |
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2023 |
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39 |
$1,600,000
|
$400,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$62,851,259 |
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Total |
$36,700,000 |
$11,800,000 |
$8,503,816 |
$3,510,000 |
$725,000 |
$1,612,443 |
$62,851,259 |
$62,851,259 |
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2024 |
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40 |
$1,600,000
|
$400,000 |
$2,000,000 |
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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 |
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$29,580,000 | $7,250,000 | $3,915,000 | - | $525,000 | $1,500,000 | $46,280,000 |
5 |
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$5,520,000 | $4,150,000 | $4,588,816 | - | $200,000 | $112,443 | $14,571,259 |
1 |
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$1,600,000 | $400,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,000,000 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
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2016 |
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12 - 17 | Calf |
2021 |
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17 - 17 | COVID-19 |
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Jun 10, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
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Aug 04, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
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Mar 24, 2021 Signed a 2 year $5.925 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
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Mar 18, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
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Mar 13, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
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May 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
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Mar 20, 2018 Released by Jacksonville (JAC), clearing $3.5M in cap
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Feb 20, 2018 Jacksonville (JAC) exercised a $500,000 option for 2018
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Mar 09, 2016 Signed a 3 year $12 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
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Apr 19, 2015 Signed a 1 year $2.65 million restructured contract for 2015 with Jacksonville (JAC), clearing $4.35 million space.
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Aug 05, 2011 Signed a 5 year $34 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
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Mar 04, 2011 Offer a 1 year $7.285 million franchise tag with Jacksonville (JAC)
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Jul 28, 2006 Signed a 5 year $7.425 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
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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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | CHI | 16 | 5 | 316 | 29.00 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 1.8 | 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 |