Gus Edwards

Los Angeles Chargers, Running Back
Age: 29-228d (Apr 13, 1995)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Rutgers
Drafted: Undrafted, BAL, 2018
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$2,250,000

2024 Cash

$3,375,000

Career Earnings

$16,820,852

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Gus Edwards signed a 2 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $2,250,000 signing bonus, $3,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000. In 2024, Edwards will earn a base salary of $1,125,000 and a signing bonus of $2,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,250,000 and a dead cap value of $3,375,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,375,000
Total GTD:
$3,375,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 29 $2,250,000 0.88% $3,375,000 $3,375,000 $3,375,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $3,375,000; $1,125,000 DEAD CAP
2025 30 $4,250,000 1.56% $3,125,000 $6,500,000 $1,125,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 29 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 - $2,250,000 0.88% $3,375,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $3,375,000; $1,125,000 DEAD CAP
2025 30 $3,000,000 $1,125,000 $125,000 $4,250,000 1.56% $1,125,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 29 $1,125,000 $2,250,000 - $3,375,000 $3,375,000 $3,375,000 $3,250,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $3,375,000; $1,125,000 DEAD CAP
2025 30 $3,000,000 - $125,000 $3,125,000 $6,500,000 $3,250,000 $3,125,000
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $125,000 (5th league day of 2025)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2023 Extension

Gus Edwards signed a 2 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $3,750,000 signing bonus, $3,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2024, Edwards will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $1,840,000 and a dead cap value of $1,840,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,750,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,750,000
Total GTD:
$3,750,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Restricted Tender

Gus Edwards signed a 1 year , $3,384,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $3,384,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,384,000
Average Salary:
$3,384,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Gus Edwards signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2019-2019

Gus Edwards signed a 1 year , $570,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $570,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / ERFA
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2018-2018

Gus Edwards signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / ERFA
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2018-2020 undrafted

Gus Edwards signed a 3 year , $1,710,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, 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

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$16,820,852

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
Retained
$338,824
$38,000
$338,824
$376,824
2019 24
Active
$741,314
$1,118,138
2020 25
Active
$943,714
$2,061,852
2021 26
Injured
$4,750,000
$6,811,852
2022 27
Active
$3,250,000
$10,061,852
2023 28
Active
$3,384,000
$13,445,852
2024 29
Active
$3,375,000
$16,820,852
Total      
$16,820,852
$16,820,852
2025 30
Active
$3,125,000
Total
$19,945,852

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $7,030,824 $3,750,000 - $2,300,000 - $365,028 $13,445,852
1 $1,125,000 $2,250,000 - - - - $3,375,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$338,824
$38,000
$338,824
$38,000
$338,824
$376,824
2019
24
$570,000
$171,314
$741,314
$1,118,138
2020
25
$750,000
$193,714
$943,714
$2,061,852
2021
26
$1,000,000
$3,750,000
$4,750,000
$6,811,852
2022
27
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$10,061,852
2023
28
$1,084,000
$2,300,000
$3,384,000
$13,445,852
2024
29
$1,125,000
$2,250,000
$3,375,000
$16,820,852
Total
$8,155,824
$6,000,000
$2,300,000
$365,028
$16,820,852
$16,820,852
2025
30
$3,000,000
$125,000
$3,125,000
Total
$11,155,824
$6,000,000
$2,300,000
$125,000
$365,028
$19,945,852

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $7,030,824 $3,750,000 - $2,300,000 - $365,028 $13,445,852
1 $1,125,000 $2,250,000 - - - - $3,375,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 LAC 6 - 9 Ankle
2021 BAL 1 - 18 Knee (ACL)
2022 BAL 1 - 6 Knee (ACL)
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Mar 14, 2023 Converted $2.3M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 4 void years, clearing $2.844M of cap with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 07, 2021 Signed a 2 year $9 million contract extension with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 10, 2021 Assigned a 1 year $3.384 million second round tender by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 16, 2020 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 01, 2019 Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Oct 14, 2018 Signed to the active roster by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 03, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
  • May 01, 2018 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 LAC 6 1 102 35.50 54 195 32.5 0 1 1 2 2.0 0.3 0 0
2023 BAL 17 9 470 41.70 198 810 47.6 13 13 12 180 15.0 10.6 0 3
2022 BAL 9 4 159 21.90 87 433 48.1 3 2 0 0 0.0 0 1
2020 BAL 16 6 347 33.80 144 723 45.2 6 13 9 129 14.3 8.1 0 1
2019 BAL 16 1 404 35.80 133 711 44.4 2 8 7 45 6.4 2.8 0 2
2018 BAL 11 6 287 36.40 137 718 65.3 2 2 2 20 10.0 1.8 0 0
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