Vance McDonald

Pittsburgh Steelers, Tight End
Age: 34-151d (Jun 13, 1990)
Exp: 8 Years
College: Rice
Drafted: Round 2 (#55 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Megan Zimring (Select Sports Group)
RETIRED

2016-2021 Extension

Vance McDonald signed a 3 year , $19,650,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $9,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,550,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $19,650,000
Average Salary:
$6,550,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,100,000
Total GTD:
$9,100,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2013-2016 Rookie

Vance McDonald signed a 4 year , $3,599,178 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $997,584 signing bonus, $1,921,183 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $899,795.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,599,178
Average Salary:
$899,795
Signing Bonus:
$997,584
GTD at Sign:
$1,921,183
Total GTD:
$1,921,183
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$28,010,444

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 23
Active
$1,402,584
$1,402,584
2014 24
Injured
$568,599
$1,971,183
2015 25
Active
$815,339
$2,786,522
2016 26
Injured
$7,895,797
$10,682,319
2017 27
Active
Retained
$2,568,750
$100,000
$13,251,069
$13,351,069
2018 28
Active
$4,553,125
$17,904,194
2019 29
Active
$5,006,250
$22,910,444
2020 30
Active
$5,100,000
$28,010,444
Total
$28,010,444

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,351,594 $7,997,584 - - $350,000 $83,141 $10,782,319
4 $8,190,000 - $1,828,125 $6,910,000 $300,000 - $17,228,125
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
23
$405,000
$997,584
$1,402,584
$1,402,584
2014
24
$518,599
$50,000
$568,599
$1,971,183
2015
25
$632,198
$100,000
$83,141
$815,339
$2,786,522
2016
26
$795,797
$7,000,000
$100,000
$7,895,797
$10,682,319
2017
27
$2,100,000
$468,750
$100,000
$2,568,750
$100,000
$13,251,069
$13,351,069
2018
28
$790,000
$2,910,000
$703,125
$150,000
$4,553,125
$17,904,194
2019
29
$4,200,000
$656,250
$150,000
$5,006,250
$22,910,444
2020
30
$1,100,000
$4,000,000
$5,100,000
$28,010,444
Total
$10,541,594
$7,997,584
$6,910,000
$1,828,125
$650,000
$83,141
$28,010,444

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,351,594 $7,997,584 - - $350,000 $83,141 $10,782,319
4 $8,190,000 - $1,828,125 $6,910,000 $300,000 - $17,228,125

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2016 SF 15 - 17 Shoulder
2020 PIT 10 - 11 COVID-19
  • Jan 22, 2021 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 17, 2020 Converted $4.45M of his 2020 salary into bonus, clearing $2.225M of cap space with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 28, 2018 Converted $2.91M of his 2018 salary into bonus clearing $2.18M of cap space with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 29, 2017 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from San Francisco (SF) with 2018 5th round pick (#148 Marcus Allen) for 2018 4th round pick (#128 Kentavius Street)
  • Dec 10, 2016 Signed a 3 year $19.65 million extension with San Francisco (SF), including club options in 2020 & 2021
  • May 24, 2013 Signed a 4 year $3.599 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 26, 2013 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 2 (#55 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Receiving Targets Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Yards/Rec Receiving Yards/Gm Receiving Touchdowns Fum
2020 PIT 14 12 483 44.00 20 15 99 6.6 7.1 0 0
2019 PIT 14 14 703 69.10 55 38 273 7.2 19.5 3 1
2018 PIT 15 14 564 54.60 73 50 610 12.2 40.7 4 2
2017 PIT 10 7 270 24.40 24 14 188 13.4 18.8 1 0
2016 SF 11 11 442 42.70 45 24 391 16.3 35.5 4 0
2015 SF 14 11 473 46.60 46 30 326 10.9 23.3 3 2
2014 SF 8 4 214 24.70 8 2 30 15.0 3.8 0 1
2013 SF 15 4 480 48.40 19 8 119 14.9 7.9 0 0
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