Philip Rivers

Indianapolis Colts, Quarterback
Age: 43y-0m-13d (Dec 08, 1981)
Exp: 17 Years
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2004
Agent(s): CAA Sports
RETIRED

2020-2020

Philip Rivers signed a 1 year , $25,000,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,000,000
Total GTD:
$25,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2020 39 $25,000,000 12.61% $25,026,666 $25,026,666 $25,000,000
2021 40
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2020 39 $13,000,000 $12,000,000 $25,000,000 12.61% $25,000,000
2021 40
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2020 39 $13,000,000 $12,000,000 $25,026,666 $25,026,666 $25,026,666
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2019 Extension

Philip Rivers signed a 4 year, $83,250,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including a $22,500,000 signing bonus, $65,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,812,500. In 2019, Rivers will earn a base salary of $11,000,000 and a roster bonus of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $23,000,000 and a dead cap value of $12,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $83,250,000
Average Salary:
$20,812,500
Signing Bonus:
$22,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$37,500,000
Total GTD:
$65,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2009-2015

Philip Rivers signed a 6 year , $91,800,000 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including $19,550,000 signing bonus, $38,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,300,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $91,800,000
Average Salary:
$15,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$19,550,000
GTD at Sign:
$32,150,000
Total GTD:
$38,150,000
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2004-2009 Rookie

Philip Rivers signed a 6 year , $41,000,000 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including $7,650,000 signing bonus, $7,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,833,333.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $41,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,833,333
Signing Bonus:
$7,650,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$7,650,000
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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Seasons

17 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$243,944,322

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 23
Active
$8,955,000
$8,955,000
2005 24
Active
$8,880,000
$17,835,000
2006 25
Active
$4,750,000
$22,585,000
2007 26
Active
$9,325,000
$31,910,000
2008 27
Active
$5,450,000
$37,360,000
2009 28
Active
$25,550,000
$62,910,000
2010 29
Active
$12,600,000
$75,510,000
2011 30
Active
$8,400,000
$83,910,000
2012 31
Active
$10,200,000
$94,110,000
2013 32
Active
$12,000,000
$106,110,000
2014 33
Active
$13,800,000
$119,910,000
2015 34
Active
$32,007,656
$151,917,656
2016 35
Active
$22,000,000
$173,917,656
2017 36
Active
$14,000,000
$187,917,656
2018 37
Active
$15,000,000
$202,917,656
2019 38
Active
$16,000,000
$218,917,656
2020 39
Active
$25,026,666
$243,944,322
Total
$243,944,322

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
16 $122,710,000 $49,700,000 $11,075,000 $18,875,000 - $3,932,656 $218,917,656
1 $13,000,000 $12,000,000 - - - $26,666 $25,026,666
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
23
$230,000
$7,650,000
$1,075,000
$8,955,000
$8,955,000
2005
24
$305,000
$6,625,000
$1,950,000
$8,880,000
$17,835,000
2006
25
$425,000
$4,325,000
$4,750,000
$22,585,000
2007
26
$5,750,000
$4,875,000
$9,325,000
$31,910,000
2008
27
$6,500,000
$5,450,000
$37,360,000
2009
28
$6,000,000
$19,550,000
$25,550,000
$62,910,000
2010
29
$6,600,000
$6,000,000
$12,600,000
$75,510,000
2011
30
$8,400,000
$8,400,000
$83,910,000
2012
31
$10,200,000
$10,200,000
$94,110,000
2013
32
$7,000,000
$5,000,000
$12,000,000
$106,110,000
2014
33
$13,800,000
$13,800,000
$119,910,000
2015
34
$15,000,000
$17,000,000
$7,656
$32,007,656
$151,917,656
2016
35
$10,500,000
$5,500,000
$6,000,000
$22,000,000
$173,917,656
2017
36
$11,000,000
$3,000,000
$14,000,000
$187,917,656
2018
37
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$15,000,000
$202,917,656
2019
38
$11,000,000
$5,000,000
$16,000,000
$218,917,656
2020
39
$13,000,000
$12,000,000
$26,666
$25,026,666
$243,944,322
Total
$135,710,000
$61,700,000
$18,875,000
$11,075,000
$12,625,000
$3,959,322
$243,944,322

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
16 $122,710,000 $49,700,000 $11,075,000 $18,875,000 - $3,932,656 $218,917,656
1 $13,000,000 $12,000,000 - - - $26,666 $25,026,666
  • Jan 20, 2021 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 17, 2020 Signed a 1 year $25 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 12, 2017 Converted $3M of his 2017 salary into bonus, clearing $2M of cap space with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 09, 2016 Converted $6M of his 2016 salary into bonus, clearing $4.5M in space with San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 15, 2015 Signed a 4 year $83.2 million extension with San Diego (SD)
  • Sep 06, 2013 Restructured 2013 salary from $12 million to $7 million with San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 24, 2009 Signed a 6 year $91,8 million contract extension with San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 23, 2004 Signed a 6 year $40.5 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Apr 20, 2004 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 1 (#4 overall)
  • Apr 20, 2004 Traded to San Diego (SD) from New York (NYG) with 2005 1st round pick (#12), 2004 3rd round pick (#65) and 2005 5th round pick (#144) for Eli Manning

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 18, 2009 Taunting against Oakland (OAK) $7,500
Fines: 1 $7,500
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2020 IND 16 16 1,044 95.70 543 369 68.0 4,169 260.6 24 11 97.00 18 -8 0 2
2019 LAC 16 16 1,044 97.50 591 390 66.0 4,615 288.4 23 20 88.48 12 29 0 8
2018 LAC 16 16 965 96.90 508 347 68.3 4,308 269.3 32 12 105.50 18 7 0 2
2017 LAC 16 16 1,028 96.60 575 360 62.6 4,515 282.2 28 10 95.96 18 -2 0 8
2013 SD 16 16 1,098 98.90 544 378 69.5 4,478 279.9 32 11 105.47 28 72 0 3
2012 SD 16 16 1,025 100.00 527 338 64.1 3,606 225.4 26 15 88.63 27 40 0 15
2011 SD 16 16 0 0.00 582 366 62.9 4,624 289.0 27 20 88.74 26 36 1 9

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 20, 2021
Retired from Professional Football
Mar 17, 2020
Signed a 1 year $25 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
Sep 12, 2017
Converted $3M of his 2017 salary into bonus, clearing $2M of cap space with Los Angeles (LAC)
Sep 09, 2016
Converted $6M of his 2016 salary into bonus, clearing $4.5M in space with San Diego (SD)
Aug 15, 2015
Signed a 4 year $83.2 million extension with San Diego (SD)
Sep 06, 2013
Restructured 2013 salary from $12 million to $7 million with San Diego (SD)
Aug 24, 2009
Signed a 6 year $91,8 million contract extension with San Diego (SD)
Aug 23, 2004
Signed a 6 year $40.5 million contract with San Diego (SD)
Apr 20, 2004
Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 1 (#4 overall)
Apr 20, 2004
Traded to San Diego (SD) from New York (NYG) with 2005 1st round pick (#12), 2004 3rd round pick (#65) and 2005 5th round pick (#144) for Eli Manning

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