Rishard Matthews

New Orleans Saints, Wide Receiver
Age: 35-50d (Oct 12, 1989)
Exp: 7 Years
College: Nevada
Drafted: Round 7 (#227 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
RETIRED

2019-2019

Rishard Matthews signed a 1 year , $930,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $930,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $930,000
Average Salary:
$930,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2019 30 $645,000 0.34% $930,000 $930,000 -
2020 31
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2019 30 $930,000 $645,000 0.34% -
2020 31
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 30 $930,000 $930,000 $930,000 $930,000 $930,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018

Rishard Matthews signed a 1 year , $915,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $915,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $915,000
Average Salary:
$915,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2018-2019 Extension

Rishard Matthews signed a 1 year , $7,750,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including an average annual salary of $7,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,750,000
Average Salary:
$7,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2018

Rishard Matthews signed a 3 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2012-2015 Rookie

Rishard Matthews signed a 4 year , $2,153,612 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $53,612 signing bonus, $53,612 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $538,403.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,153,612
Average Salary:
$538,403
Signing Bonus:
$53,612
GTD at Sign:
$53,612
Total GTD:
$53,612
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$14,738,261

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 23
Active
$443,612
$443,612
2013 24
Active
$480,000
$923,612
2014 25
Active
$570,000
$1,493,612
2015 26
Injured
$660,000
$2,153,612
2016 27
Active
$5,500,000
$7,653,612
2017 28
Active
$5,500,000
$13,153,612
2018 29
Injured
Retained
$538,235
$1,046,414
$13,691,847
$14,738,261
Total
$14,738,261

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,100,000 $53,612 - - - - $2,153,612
3 $8,382,353 $2,500,000 $164,063 - - $1,000,000 $12,046,414
1 $538,235 - - - - - $538,235
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
23
$390,000
$53,612
$443,612
$443,612
2013
24
$480,000
$480,000
$923,612
2014
25
$570,000
$570,000
$1,493,612
2015
26
$660,000
$660,000
$2,153,612
2016
27
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$500,000
$5,500,000
$7,653,612
2017
28
$5,000,000
$500,000
$5,500,000
$13,153,612
2018
29
$538,235
$882,353
$164,063
$538,235
$1,046,414
$13,691,847
$14,738,261
Total
$11,020,588
$2,553,612
$164,063
$1,000,000
$14,738,261

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,100,000 $53,612 - - - - $2,153,612
3 $8,382,353 $2,500,000 $164,063 - - $1,000,000 $12,046,414
1 $538,235 - - - - - $538,235

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2015 MIA 17 - 17 Ribs
2018 NYJ 16 - 17 Hamstring
  • Aug 13, 2019 Retired from Professional Football
  • Aug 10, 2019 Released by New Orleans (NO)
  • Jun 13, 2019 Signed a 1 year $930,000 contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Oct 23, 2018 Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 27, 2018 Released by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Aug 21, 2018 Signed a 1 year $7.75 million contract extension with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Mar 09, 2016 Signed a 3 year $15 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • May 22, 2012 Signed a 4 year $2.15 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 28, 2012 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 7 (#227 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2018 NYJ 8 1 153 24.40 5 24 0 0
2017 TEN 14 11 746 72.90 53 795 4 0
2016 TEN 16 9 781 73.50 65 945 9 1
2015 MIA 11 11 521 54.30 43 662 4 0
2014 MIA 14 0 210 19.20 12 135 2 1
2013 MIA 16 5 520 50.60 41 448 2 0
2012 MIA 8 1 236 22.80 11 151 0 0
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