Elijah Lee

Chicago Bears, Outside Linebacker
Age: 28-294d (Feb 08, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Kansas State
Drafted: Round 7 (#232 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Andy Simms (1 of 1 Agency)
INACTIVE

2022-2022 Free Agent

Elijah Lee signed a 1 year , $1,035,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $1,035,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,035,000
Average Salary:
$1,035,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 26 $149,166 0.07% $172,500 $172,500 -
2023 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2022 26 $345,000 0.17% $345,000 $345,000 -
2022 26 $230,000 0.11% $230,000 $230,000 -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 26 $1,035,000 $149,166 0.07% -
2023 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2022 26 $325,000 $345,000 0.17% -
2022 26 $230,000 $230,000 0.11% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 26 $172,500 $172,500 $172,500 $172,500 $172,500
Retained/Dead Cash
2022 26 $325,000 $345,000 $345,000 $345,000 $345,000
2022 26 $230,000 $230,000 $230,000 $230,000 $230,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Free Agent

Elijah Lee signed a 1 year , $990,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $990,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$990,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Elijah Lee signed a 1 year , $835,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $10,000 signing bonus, $10,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $835,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $835,000
Average Salary:
$835,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000
Total GTD:
$10,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019

Elijah Lee signed a 1 year , $645,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including an average annual salary of $645,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $645,000
Average Salary:
$645,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2017-2018

Elijah Lee signed a 2 year , $1,020,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including an average annual salary of $510,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,020,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / ERFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Elijah Lee signed a 4 year , $2,483,145 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $83,145 signing bonus, $83,145 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $620,786.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,483,145
Average Salary:
$620,786
Signing Bonus:
$83,145
GTD at Sign:
$83,145
Total GTD:
$83,145
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,686,282

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
Retained
Retained
Active
$83,145
$7,200
$437,647
$83,145
$90,345
$527,992
2018 22
Active
$555,000
$1,082,992
2019 23
Retained
Active
$341,469
$303,528
$1,424,461
$1,727,989
2020 24
Active
Retained
$577,639
$438,454
$2,305,628
$2,744,082
2021 25
Active
Retained
Retained
$770,000
$165,000
$55,000
$3,514,082
$3,679,082
$3,734,082
2022 26
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$172,500
$345,000
$230,000
$184,800
$19,900
$3,906,582
$4,251,582
$4,481,582
$4,666,382
$4,686,282
Total
$4,686,282

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $7,200 $83,145 - - - - $90,345
3 $1,637,644 - - - - - $1,637,644
2 $1,475,290 - - - - $92,349 $1,567,639
1 $388,232 $10,000 - - - $40,222 $438,454
1 $172,500 - - - - - $172,500
1 $759,700 - - - $20,000 - $779,700
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$7,200
$437,647
$83,145
$83,145
$7,200
$437,647
$83,145
$90,345
$527,992
2018
22
$555,000
$555,000
$1,082,992
2019
23
$341,469
$303,528
$341,469
$303,528
$1,424,461
$1,727,989
2020
24
$485,290
$388,232
$10,000
$92,349
$40,222
$577,639
$438,454
$2,305,628
$2,744,082
2021
25
$770,000
$165,000
$55,000
$770,000
$165,000
$55,000
$3,514,082
$3,679,082
$3,734,082
2022
26
$172,500
$325,000
$230,000
$184,800
$19,900
$20,000
$172,500
$345,000
$230,000
$184,800
$19,900
$3,906,582
$4,251,582
$4,481,582
$4,666,382
$4,686,282
Total
$4,440,566
$93,145
$20,000
$132,571
$4,686,282

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $7,200 $83,145 - - - - $90,345
3 $1,637,644 - - - - - $1,637,644
2 $1,475,290 - - - - $92,349 $1,567,639
1 $388,232 $10,000 - - - $40,222 $438,454
1 $172,500 - - - - - $172,500
1 $759,700 - - - $20,000 - $779,700

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 CLE 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • Dec 20, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Chicago (CHI)
  • Sep 28, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 27, 2022 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 13, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 10, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.055 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 08, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 07, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 05, 2021 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 11, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 19, 2021 Signed a 1 year $990,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 30, 2020 Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 29, 2020 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 27, 2020 Signed a 1 year $835,000 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 06, 2019 Signed to the active roster by San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 01, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Waived by San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 07, 2019 Signed a 1 year $645,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 13, 2017 Signed to the active roster by San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 02, 2017 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 30, 2017 Signed a 4 year $2.48 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 29, 2017 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 7 (#232 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2022 CHI 8 0 8 1.50 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 CLE 16 0 73 6.50 0 15 12 3 0 0
2020 CLE 12 0 56 5.70 0 8 6 2 0 0
2019 SF 8 1 41 7.20 0 7 3 4 0 0
2018 SF 16 5 476 44.40 1 65 54 11 1 0
2017 SF 14 0 18 1.70 0 3 2 1 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 20, 2022
Signed to the active roster by Chicago (CHI)
Sep 28, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
Sep 27, 2022
Released by Kansas City (KC)
Sep 13, 2022
Signed to the active roster by Kansas City (KC)
Sep 10, 2022
Signed to the active roster by Kansas City (KC)
Aug 31, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
Aug 30, 2022
Released by Kansas City (KC)
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.055 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Oct 08, 2021
Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
Oct 07, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
Oct 05, 2021
Released by Cleveland (CLE)
Sep 11, 2021
Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
Sep 02, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 31, 2021
Released by Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 19, 2021
Signed a 1 year $990,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Oct 30, 2020
Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
Oct 29, 2020
Released by Detroit (DET)
Mar 27, 2020
Signed a 1 year $835,000 contract with Detroit (DET)
Nov 06, 2019
Signed to the active roster by San Francisco (SF)
Sep 01, 2019
Signed to the practice squad by San Francisco (SF)
Aug 31, 2019
Waived by San Francisco (SF)
Mar 07, 2019
Signed a 1 year $645,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
Sep 13, 2017
Signed to the active roster by San Francisco (SF)
Sep 02, 2017
Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
May 30, 2017
Signed a 4 year $2.48 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Apr 29, 2017
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 7 (#232 overall)

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