Cedric Benson

Green Bay Packers, Running Back
Age: 41-332d (Dec 28, 1982)
Exp: 8 Years
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2005
RETIRED

2012-2012

Cedric Benson signed a 1 year , $825,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including an average annual salary of $825,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2012 30 $540,000 0.45% $825,000 $825,000 -
2013 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2012 30 $825,000 $540,000 0.45% -
2013 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2012 30 $825,000 $825,000 $825,000 $825,000 $825,000
Contract Notes
  • 2012 IR: Week 6
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2011-2011

Cedric Benson signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $250,000 signing bonus, $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2009-2010

Cedric Benson signed a 2 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2008-2008

Cedric Benson signed a 1 year , $525,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including an average annual salary of $525,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $525,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2005-2009 Rookie

Cedric Benson signed a 5 year , $29,960,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,992,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $29,960,000
Average Salary:
$5,992,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$16,000,000
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$25,653,353

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 23
Active
$5,410,000
$5,410,000
2006 24
Active
$7,450,000
$12,860,000
2007 25
Active
$620,000
$13,480,000
2008 26
Active
$525,000
$14,005,000
2009 27
Active
$3,750,000
$17,755,000
2010 28
Active
$2,750,000
$20,505,000
2011 29
Active
$4,323,353
$24,828,353
2012 30
Injured
$825,000
$25,653,353
Total
$25,653,353

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,200,000 $3,740,000 $1,440,000 - - - $13,480,000
4 $7,398,353 $1,750,000 $750,000 - $200,000 $1,250,000 $11,348,353
1 $825,000 - - - - - $825,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
23
$230,000
$3,740,000
$1,440,000
$5,410,000
$5,410,000
2006
24
$350,000
$7,100,000
$7,450,000
$12,860,000
2007
25
$620,000
$620,000
$13,480,000
2008
26
$525,000
$525,000
$14,005,000
2009
27
$1,400,000
$1,500,000
$750,000
$100,000
$3,750,000
$17,755,000
2010
28
$2,650,000
$100,000
$2,750,000
$20,505,000
2011
29
$2,823,353
$250,000
$1,250,000
$4,323,353
$24,828,353
2012
30
$825,000
$825,000
$25,653,353
Total
$9,423,353
$5,490,000
$2,190,000
$7,100,000
$200,000
$1,250,000
$25,653,353

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,200,000 $3,740,000 $1,440,000 - - - $13,480,000
4 $7,398,353 $1,750,000 $750,000 - $200,000 $1,250,000 $11,348,353
1 $825,000 - - - - - $825,000
  • Aug 12, 2012 Signed a 1 year $825k contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Aug 01, 2011 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 03, 2009 Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 30, 2008 Signed a 1 year $525k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 09, 2008 Released by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 28, 2005 Signed a 5 year $29.96 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 23, 2005 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#4 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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