Bruce Ellington

New England Patriots, Wide Receiver
Age: 33-79d (Aug 22, 1991)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 4 (#106 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Tory Dandy (Relativity Sports)
INACTIVE

2019-2019

Bruce Ellington signed a 1 year , $895,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $25,000 signing bonus, $25,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $895,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $895,000
Average Salary:
$895,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,000
Total GTD:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018

Bruce Ellington signed a 1 year , $790,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $790,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $790,000
Average Salary:
$790,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2018-2018

Bruce Ellington signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $200,000 signing bonus, $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$200,000
GTD at Sign:
$200,000
Total GTD:
$200,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017

Bruce Ellington signed a 1 year , $615,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $615,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $615,000
Average Salary:
$615,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2017 Rookie

Bruce Ellington signed a 4 year , $2,694,428 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $474,428 signing bonus, $474,428 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $673,607.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,694,428
Average Salary:
$673,607
Signing Bonus:
$474,428
GTD at Sign:
$474,428
Total GTD:
$474,428
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,866,027

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 23
Active
$894,428
$894,428
2015 24
Active
$569,834
$1,464,262
2016 25
Injured
$600,000
$2,064,262
2017 26
Injured
$615,000
$2,679,262
2018 27
Injured
Retained
$371,765
$790,000
$3,051,027
$3,841,027
2019 28
Retained
$25,000
$3,866,027
Total
$3,866,027

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,530,000 $474,428 - - - $59,834 $2,064,262
2 $1,345,000 - $60,000 - - - $1,405,000
1 $371,765 - - - - - $371,765
1 - $25,000 - - - - $25,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
23
$420,000
$474,428
$894,428
$894,428
2015
24
$510,000
$59,834
$569,834
$1,464,262
2016
25
$600,000
$600,000
$2,064,262
2017
26
$615,000
$615,000
$2,679,262
2018
27
$371,765
$730,000
$60,000
$371,765
$790,000
$3,051,027
$3,841,027
2019
28
$25,000
$25,000
$3,866,027
Total
$3,246,765
$499,428
$60,000
$59,834
$3,866,027

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,530,000 $474,428 - - - $59,834 $2,064,262
2 $1,345,000 - $60,000 - - - $1,405,000
1 $371,765 - - - - - $371,765
1 - $25,000 - - - - $25,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2016 SF 1 - 7 Hamstring
2017 HOU 14 - 17 Hamstring
2018 HOU 4 - 8 Hamstring
2018 DET 16 - 17 Hamstring
  • May 08, 2019 Released by New England (NE)
  • Mar 14, 2019 Signed a 1 year $895,000 contract with New England (NE)
  • Nov 06, 2018 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 31, 2018 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 14, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 11, 2017 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 06, 2017 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 04, 2017 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 03, 2017 Waived by San Francisco (SF)
  • May 27, 2014 Signed a 4 year $2.694 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • May 10, 2014 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 4 (#106 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Touchdowns Fum
2018 DET 7 3 273 33.40 31 224 1 1
2017 HOU 11 6 591 68.60 29 330 2 1
2016 SF 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2015 SF 13 0 143 14.10 13 153 0 3
2014 SF 13 0 95 9.00 6 62 2 1
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