Anthony Hitchens

Kansas City Chiefs, Inside Linebacker
Age: 32-172d (Jun 10, 1992)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round 4 (#119 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Jack Bechta (JB Sports)
INACTIVE

2018-2022

Anthony Hitchens signed a 5 year , $45,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $14,000,000 signing bonus, $21,290,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$14,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$21,290,000
Total GTD:
$21,290,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2014-2017 Rookie

Anthony Hitchens signed a 4 year , $2,654,864 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $434,864 signing bonus, $434,864 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $663,716.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,654,864
Average Salary:
$663,716
Signing Bonus:
$434,864
GTD at Sign:
$434,864
Total GTD:
$434,864
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$40,367,083

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 22
Active
$854,864
$854,864
2015 23
Active
$676,697
$1,531,561
2016 24
Active
$600,000
$2,131,561
2017 25
Active
$1,797,000
$3,928,561
2018 26
Active
$14,800,000
$18,728,561
2019 27
Active
$6,700,000
$25,428,561
 Champion
2020 28
Active
$8,497,357
$33,925,918
2021 29
Active
$6,441,165
$40,367,083
Total
$40,367,083

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,327,000 $434,864 - - - $166,697 $3,928,561
4 $15,195,000 $14,000,000 $909,915 $5,695,000 $610,000 $28,607 $36,438,522
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
22
$420,000
$434,864
$854,864
$854,864
2015
23
$510,000
$166,697
$676,697
$1,531,561
2016
24
$600,000
$600,000
$2,131,561
2017
25
$1,797,000
$1,797,000
$3,928,561
2018
26
$790,000
$14,000,000
$10,000
$14,800,000
$18,728,561
2019
27
$805,000
$5,695,000
$200,000
$6,700,000
$25,428,561
2020
28
$7,800,000
$468,750
$200,000
$28,607
$8,497,357
$33,925,918
2021
29
$5,800,000
$441,165
$200,000
$6,441,165
$40,367,083
Total
$18,522,000
$14,434,864
$5,695,000
$909,915
$610,000
$195,304
$40,367,083

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,327,000 $434,864 - - - $166,697 $3,928,561
4 $15,195,000 $14,000,000 $909,915 $5,695,000 $610,000 $28,607 $36,438,522

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 KC 16 - 17 COVID-19
  • Feb 22, 2022 Released by Kansas City (KC), clearing $8.44M of cap space
  • Sep 10, 2019 Converted $5.695M of 2019 salary into bonus, clearing $4.27M of cap space with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 09, 2018 Fined $13,369 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 13, 2018 Signed a 5 year $45 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 13, 2017 Fined $9,115 Excessive Facemask against Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Nov 04, 2016 Fined $9,115 Unnecessary Roughness against Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 01, 2014 Signed a 4 year $2.654 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • May 10, 2014 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 4 (#119 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 04, 2016 Unnecessary Roughness against Philadelphia (PHI) $9,115
Oct 13, 2017 Excessive Facemask against Los Angeles (LAR) $9,115
Nov 09, 2018 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Cleveland (CLE) $13,369
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2021 KC 15 15 598 53.70 0 80 41 39 0 1
2020 KC 14 14 601 56.50 0 78 44 34 0 0
2019 KC 15 15 706 63.00 2 88 51 37 1 0
2018 KC 15 15 945 80.50 0 135 81 54 1 0
2017 DAL 12 12 547 52.90 0 84 55 29 1 0
2016 DAL 16 16 582 55.20 2 78 39 39 0 0
2015 DAL 16 9 538 51.00 2 67 39 27 1 0
2014 DAL 16 11 530 52.10 0 75 57 16 0 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 22, 2022
Released by Kansas City (KC), clearing $8.44M of cap space
Sep 10, 2019
Converted $5.695M of 2019 salary into bonus, clearing $4.27M of cap space with Kansas City (KC)
Nov 09, 2018
Fined $13,369 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 13, 2018
Signed a 5 year $45 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Oct 13, 2017
Fined $9,115 Excessive Facemask against Los Angeles (LAR)
Nov 04, 2016
Fined $9,115 Unnecessary Roughness against Philadelphia (PHI)
Jun 01, 2014
Signed a 4 year $2.654 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
May 10, 2014
Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 4 (#119 overall)

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