Coleman Shelton

Chicago Bears, Center
Age: 29-120d (Jul 28, 1995)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Undrafted, SF, 2018
Agent(s): Bruce Tollner (OG1 Athletes)
2024 Cap Hit

$3,500,000

2024 Cash

$3,000,000

Career Earnings

$9,927,280

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Coleman Shelton signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $750,000 signing bonus, $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2024, Shelton will earn a base salary of $1,810,000, a signing bonus of $750,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,500,000 and a dead cap value of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,750,000
Total GTD:
$1,750,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 29 $3,500,000 1.37% $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $1,750,000
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 29 $1,810,000 $750,000 $340,000 $100,000 $500,000 $3,500,000 1.37% $1,750,000
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 29 $1,810,000 $750,000 $100,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $1.75M guaranteed (signing bonus + $1M of salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($340,000)
  • Available Incentives (cumulative)
    70% Snaps: $250,000
    90% Snaps: $250,000
    70% Snaps + Playoff Berth: $250,000
    90% Snaps + Playoff Berth: $250,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Free Agent

Coleman Shelton signed a 2 year , $4,750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $500,000 signing bonus, $3,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,375,000. In 2024, Shelton will earn a base salary of $2,000,000, a roster bonus of $750,000 and a incentive bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,000,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,375,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,750,000
Total GTD:
$3,750,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2023 Extension

Coleman Shelton signed a 2 year , $3,250,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $500,000 signing bonus, $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,625,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,625,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,750,000
Total GTD:
$1,750,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021

Coleman Shelton signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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2020-2020

Coleman Shelton signed a 1 year , $675,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including an average annual salary of $675,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $675,000
Average Salary:
$675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / ERFA
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2019-2019

Coleman Shelton signed a 1 year , $495,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including an average annual salary of $495,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $495,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / ERFA
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2019-2019

Coleman Shelton signed a 1 year , $495,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $495,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $495,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / ERFA
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2018-2020 Rookie

Coleman Shelton signed a 3 year , $1,710,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including an average annual salary of $570,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,710,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$9,927,280

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Retained
Retained
$83,600
$38,000
$83,600
$121,600
2019 24
Active
$495,000
$616,600
2020 25
Active
$710,680
$1,327,280
2021 26
Active
$850,000
$2,177,280
Champion
2022 27
Active
$2,750,000
$4,927,280
2023 28
Active
$2,000,000
$6,927,280
2024 29
Active
$3,000,000
$9,927,280
Total      
$9,927,280
$9,927,280
Total
$9,927,280

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $83,600 - - - - - $83,600
1 $38,000 - - - - - $38,000
5 $4,770,000 $1,000,000 - - - $1,035,680 $6,805,680
1 $1,810,000 $750,000 - - $100,000 - $3,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$83,600
$38,000
$83,600
$38,000
$83,600
$121,600
2019
24
$495,000
$495,000
$616,600
2020
25
$675,000
$35,680
$710,680
$1,327,280
2021
26
$850,000
$850,000
$2,177,280
2022
27
$1,250,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$2,750,000
$4,927,280
2023
28
$1,500,000
$500,000
$2,000,000
$6,927,280
2024
29
$1,810,000
$750,000
$100,000
$3,000,000
$9,927,280
Total
$6,701,600
$1,750,000
$100,000
$1,035,680
$9,927,280
$9,927,280
Total
$6,701,600
$1,750,000
$100,000
$1,035,680
$9,927,280

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $83,600 - - - - - $83,600
1 $38,000 - - - - - $38,000
5 $4,770,000 $1,000,000 - - - $1,035,680 $6,805,680
1 $1,810,000 $750,000 - - $100,000 - $3,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 LAR 5 - 9 Ankle
  • Mar 14, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 16, 2023 Signed a 2 year $4.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Mar 12, 2023 Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 2 year $3.25 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Sep 01, 2021 Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Mar 04, 2021 Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Mar 17, 2020 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Sep 03, 2019 Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Sep 01, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Waived by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 01, 2019 Signed a reserve/future contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Oct 16, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 03, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Waived by San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 30, 2018 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2024 CHI 9 9 608 99.00
2023 LAR 17 17 1,114 97.00
2022 LAR 13 13 719 92.40
2021 LAR 17 2 215 19.70
2020 LAR 15 0 54 4.80
2019 LAR 10 0 24 2.90
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