Ryan Griffin

Chicago Bears, Tight End
Age: 35y-1m-12d (Jan 11, 1990)
Exp: 10 Years
College: Connecticut
Drafted: Round 6 (#201 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Tony Agnone (Eastern Athletic Services)
INACTIVE
2022-2022 Free Agent
Ryan Griffin signed a 1 year, $2,250,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $250,000 signing bonus, $750,000 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:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$750,000
Total GTD:
$750,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 |
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32 | $2,205,882 | 1.06% | $2,205,882 | $2,205,882 | $750,000 |
2023 |
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33 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Roster Bonus | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 |
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32 | $1,750,000 | $250,000 | $205,882 | $2,205,882 | 1.06% | $750,000 | |
2023 |
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33 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 |
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32 | $1,750,000 | $250,000 | $205,882 | $2,205,882 | $2,205,882 | $2,205,882 |
Contract Notes
- Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($250,000, 14 LTBE)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2022 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,480,471
Average Salary:
$3,240,236
Signing Bonus:
$398,824
GTD at Sign:
$848,824
Total GTD:
$848,824
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2019-2022 Extension
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$2,528,823
Total GTD:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2019-2019
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2017-2019
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$3,225,000
Total GTD:
$3,225,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2013-2016 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,238,680
Average Salary:
$559,670
Signing Bonus:
$78,680
GTD at Sign:
$78,680
Total GTD:
$78,680
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Seasons
10 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$18,995,173
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 23 |
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Active
|
$483,680 |
$483,680 |
|
2014 | 24 |
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Active
|
$495,000 |
$978,680 |
|
2015 | 25 |
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Active
|
$443,354 |
$1,422,034 |
|
2016 | 26 |
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Active
|
$675,000 |
$2,097,034 |
|
2017 | 27 |
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Injured
|
$3,345,309 |
$5,442,343 |
|
2018 | 28 |
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Active
|
$2,687,500 |
$8,129,843 |
|
2019 | 29 |
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Injured
|
$1,109,375 |
$9,239,218 |
|
2020 | 30 |
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Active
|
$4,160,073 |
$13,399,291 |
|
2021 | 31 |
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Injured
Retained
|
$2,940,000 $450,000 |
$16,339,291 $16,789,291 |
|
2022 | 32 |
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Active
|
$2,205,882 |
$18,995,173 |
|
Total |
$18,995,173 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 |
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$5,061,941 | $78,680 | $2,907,809 | - | - | $81,413 | $8,129,843 |
3 |
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$5,151,176 | $1,898,824 | $1,309,448 | - | - | $300,000 | $8,659,448 |
1 |
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$1,750,000 | $250,000 | $205,882 | - | - | - | $2,205,882 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 |
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23 |
$405,000
|
$78,680 |
$483,680 |
$483,680 |
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2014 |
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24 |
$495,000
|
$495,000 |
$978,680 |
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2015 |
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25 |
$361,941
|
$81,413 |
$443,354 |
$1,422,034 |
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2016 |
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26 |
$675,000
|
$675,000 |
$2,097,034 |
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2017 |
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27 |
$875,000
|
$2,470,309 |
$3,345,309 |
$5,442,343 |
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2018 |
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28 |
$2,250,000
|
$437,500 |
$2,687,500 |
$8,129,843 |
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2019 |
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29 |
$1,000,000
|
$109,375 |
$1,109,375 |
$9,239,218 |
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2020 |
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30 |
$1,160,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$1,200,073 |
$300,000 |
$4,160,073 |
$13,399,291 |
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2021 |
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31 |
$2,541,176 $450,000
|
$398,824 |
$2,940,000 $450,000 |
$16,339,291 $16,789,291 |
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2022 |
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32 |
$1,750,000
|
$250,000 |
$205,882 |
$2,205,882 |
$18,995,173 |
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Total |
$11,963,117 |
$2,227,504 |
$4,423,139 |
$381,413 |
$18,995,173 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 |
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$5,061,941 | $78,680 | $2,907,809 | - | - | $81,413 | $8,129,843 |
3 |
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$5,151,176 | $1,898,824 | $1,309,448 | - | - | $300,000 | $8,659,448 |
1 |
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$1,750,000 | $250,000 | $205,882 | - | - | - | $2,205,882 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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16 - 18 | Knee |
2021 |
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16 - 18 | COVID-19 |
2020 |
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16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
2019 |
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15 - 17 | Ankle |
2017 |
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10 - 17 | Concussion |
2015 |
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1 - 9 | Knee (MCL) |
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Apr 08, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
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Apr 04, 2022 Released by New York (NYJ), clearing $2.99M of cap
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Sep 01, 2021 Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Aug 31, 2021 Released by New York (NYJ)
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Nov 23, 2019 Signed a 3 year $10,8 million contract extension with New York (NYJ)
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Nov 01, 2019 Fined $7,017 Throwing the ball into the stands against Jacksonville (JAX)
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Jul 22, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.125 million contract with New York (NYJ)
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May 17, 2019 Released by Houston (HOU), clearing $2.6875M of cap space
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Mar 11, 2017 Signed a 3 year $9 million contract with Houston (HOU)
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May 10, 2013 Signed a 4 year $2.23 million contract with Houston (HOU)
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Apr 27, 2013 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 6 (#201 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 01, 2019 |
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Throwing the ball into the stands against Jacksonville (JAX) | $7,017 | |
Fines: 1 | $7,017 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | CHI | 15 | 0 | 159 | 15.40 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | NYJ | 14 | 12 | 583 | 61.60 | 42 | 27 | 261 | 9.7 | 18.6 | 2 | 1 |
2020 | NYJ | 15 | 6 | 391 | 39.50 | 12 | 9 | 86 | 9.6 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | NYJ | 13 | 13 | 681 | 75.10 | 41 | 34 | 320 | 9.4 | 24.6 | 5 | 0 |
2018 | HOU | 14 | 11 | 743 | 72.10 | 43 | 24 | 305 | 12.7 | 21.8 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | HOU | 7 | 6 | 349 | 44.70 | 26 | 13 | 158 | 12.2 | 22.6 | 1 | 0 |
2016 | HOU | 16 | 5 | 507 | 45.10 | 74 | 50 | 442 | 8.8 | 27.6 | 2 | 1 |
2015 | HOU | 9 | 4 | 351 | 54.90 | 34 | 20 | 251 | 12.6 | 27.9 | 2 | 0 |
2014 | HOU | 16 | 2 | 334 | 30.10 | 16 | 10 | 91 | 9.1 | 5.7 | 1 | 0 |
2013 | HOU | 15 | 8 | 362 | 32.30 | 28 | 19 | 244 | 12.8 | 16.3 | 1 | 0 |