Byron Cowart

Chicago Bears, Defensive Tackle
Age: 28y-7m-1d (May 20, 1996)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Maryland
Drafted: Round 5 (#159 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Joe Linta (JL Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$766,108

2024 Cash

$1,062,500

Career Earnings

$4,927,077

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Byron Cowart signed a 1 year , $1,125,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $1,125,000. In 2024, Cowart will earn a base salary of $875,000, while carrying a cap hit of $766,108.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $766,108 0.30% $875,000 $875,000 -
2025 29
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 28 $187,500 0.07% $187,500 $187,500 -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 28 $1,125,000 $766,108 0.30% -
2025 29
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 28 $187,500 $187,500 0.07% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 28 $875,000 $875,000 $875,000 $875,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 28 $187,500 $187,500 $187,500 $1,062,500
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Byron Cowart signed a 1 year , $1,080,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $1,080,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,080,000
Average Salary:
$1,080,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie

Byron Cowart signed a 4 year , $2,819,444 contract with the New England Patriots, including $300,596 signing bonus, $300,596 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $704,861.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,819,444
Average Salary:
$704,861
Signing Bonus:
$300,596
GTD at Sign:
$300,596
Total GTD:
$300,596
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,927,077

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 23
Active
$795,596
$795,596
2020 24
Active
$911,181
$1,706,777
2021 25
Reserve
$850,000
$2,556,777
2022 26
Active
$965,000
$3,521,777
2023 27
Reserve
$257,600
$3,779,377
2024 28
Active
Retained
Retained
$875,000
$187,500
$85,200
$4,654,377
$4,841,877
$4,927,077
Total      
$4,927,077
$4,654,377
$4,841,877
$4,927,077
Total
$4,927,077

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,990,588 $300,596 - - - $265,593 $2,556,777
1 $965,000 - - - - - $965,000
1 $257,600 - - - - - $257,600
1 $1,147,700 - - - - - $1,147,700
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
23
$495,000
$300,596
$795,596
$795,596
2020
24
$645,588
$265,593
$911,181
$1,706,777
2021
25
$850,000
$850,000
$2,556,777
2022
26
$965,000
$965,000
$3,521,777
2023
27
$257,600
$257,600
$3,779,377
2024
28
$875,000
$187,500
$85,200
$875,000
$187,500
$85,200
$4,654,377
$4,841,877
$4,927,077
Total
$4,360,888
$300,596
$265,593
$4,927,077
$4,654,377
$4,841,877
$4,927,077
Total
$4,360,888
$300,596
$265,593
$4,927,077

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,990,588 $300,596 - - - $265,593 $2,556,777
1 $965,000 - - - - - $965,000
1 $257,600 - - - - - $257,600
1 $1,147,700 - - - - - $1,147,700

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NE 1 - 0 Undisclosed
2020 NE 5 - 6 COVID-19
  • Oct 05, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 18, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.125 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Sep 19, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • May 18, 2023 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • May 10, 2023 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 24, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.08 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 23, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jul 22, 2022 Waived by New England (NE)
  • May 09, 2019 Signed a 4 year $2.819 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Apr 27, 2019 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 5 (#159 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CHI 12 5 254 30.80 1 18 10 8 0 0
2022 IND 17 0 227 19.90 0 12 4 8 0 0
2020 NE 14 14 420 42.20 1 27 14 13 0 0
2019 NE 5 0 46 4.60 0 2 1 1 0 0
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