Elijah Benton

Age: 28-9d (Sep 05, 1996)
Country: US
College: Liberty
Drafted: Undrafted, CLE, 2020
INACTIVE

2022-2022

Elijah Benton signed a 1 year , $705,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including an average annual salary of $705,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $705,000
Average Salary:
$705,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / ERFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 26 $705,000 0.34% $705,000 $705,000 -
2023 27
ERFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 26 $705,000 $705,000 0.34% -
2023 27
ERFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 26 $705,000 $705,000 $705,000 $705,000 $705,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021

Elijah Benton signed a 1 year , $660,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $660,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $660,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2021-2022

Elijah Benton signed a 2 year , $1,485,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $742,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,485,000
Average Salary:
$742,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / ERFA
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2020-2022 Rookie

Elijah Benton signed a 3 year , $2,295,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $10,000 signing bonus, $50,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $765,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,295,000
Average Salary:
$765,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$50,000
Total GTD:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$352,529

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 24
Retained
Retained
$140,663
$92,400
$140,663
$233,063
2021 25
Retained
Retained
Retained
$27,600
$82,666
$9,200
$260,663
$343,329
$352,529
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
24
$126,282
$92,400
$10,000
$4,381
$140,663
$92,400
$140,663
$233,063
2021
25
$27,600
$82,666
$9,200
$27,600
$82,666
$9,200
$260,663
$343,329
$352,529

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $218,682 $10,000 - - - $4,381 $233,063
1 $27,600 - - - - - $27,600
1 $82,666 - - - - - $82,666
1 $9,200 - - - - - $9,200

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 CLE 16 - 17 COVID-19
  • Aug 16, 2022 Waived by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Aug 09, 2022 Signed a contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Dec 08, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Dec 01, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Seattle (SEA)
  • Oct 07, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 19, 2021 Signed a reserve/future contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 20, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 17, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 07, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 05, 2020 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2021 NYJ 0.00
2020 CLE 1 0.00
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