Ian Wheeler

Chicago Bears, Running Back
Age: 23-73d (Sep 15, 2001)
Country: US
College: Howard
Drafted: Undrafted, CHI, 2024
Agent(s): Jason Ward (Ward Sports Management, LLC)
2024 Cap Hit

$472,500

2024 Cash

$477,500

Career Earnings

$477,500

2024-2026 undrafted (CURRENT)

Ian Wheeler signed a 3 year , $2,837,500 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $7,500 signing bonus, $7,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $945,833. In 2024, Wheeler will earn a base salary of $470,000 and a signing bonus of $7,500, while carrying a cap hit of $472,500 and a dead cap value of $7,500.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,837,500
Average Salary:
$945,833
Signing Bonus:
$7,500
GTD at Sign:
$7,500
Total GTD:
$7,500
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 23 $472,500 0.19% $477,500 $477,500 $7,500
2025 24 $962,500 0.35% $960,000 $1,437,500 $5,000
2026 25 $1,077,500 0.37% $1,075,000 $2,512,500 $2,500
2027 26
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 23 $470,000 $2,500 $472,500 0.19% $7,500
2025 24 $960,000 $2,500 $962,500 0.35% $5,000
2026 25 $1,075,000 $2,500 $1,077,500 0.37% $2,500
2027 26
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 23 $470,000 $7,500 $477,500 $477,500 $477,500 $837,500
2025 24 $960,000 - $960,000 $1,437,500 $718,750 $1,017,500
2026 25 $1,075,000 - $1,075,000 $2,512,500 $837,500 $1,075,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$477,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 23
Injured
$477,500
$477,500
Total      
$477,500
$477,500
2025 24
Active
$960,000
2026 25
Active
$1,075,000
Total
$2,512,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $470,000 $7,500 - - - - $477,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
23
$470,000
$7,500
$477,500
$477,500
Total
$470,000
$7,500
$477,500
$477,500
2025
24
$960,000
$960,000
2026
25
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
Total
$2,505,000
$7,500
$2,512,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $470,000 $7,500 - - - - $477,500

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 CHI 1 - 0 Knee
  • May 09, 2024 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)
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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