Jamaal Charles

Kansas City Chiefs, Running Back
Age: 37-343d (Dec 27, 1986)
Exp: 10 Years
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 3 (#73 overall), 2008
Agent(s): 3SG Sports Management Group
INACTIVE

2018-2018

Jamaal Charles signed a 1 year , $1,015,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including an average annual salary of $1,015,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,015,000
Average Salary:
$1,015,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017

Jamaal Charles signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2017 Extension

Jamaal Charles signed a 2 year , $18,100,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $8,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,050,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $18,100,000
Average Salary:
$9,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$8,300,000
Total GTD:
$8,300,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2010-2015

Jamaal Charles signed a 6 year , $27,970,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,661,667.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $27,970,000
Average Salary:
$4,661,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$13,000,000
Total GTD:
$13,000,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2008-2010 Rookie

Jamaal Charles signed a 3 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $600,000 signing bonus, $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $583,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$583,333
Signing Bonus:
$600,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$600,000
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$41,747,867

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 22
Active
$895,000
$895,000
2009 23
Active
$385,000
$1,280,000
2010 24
Active
$8,470,000
$9,750,000
2011 25
Active
$3,600,000
$13,350,000
2012 26
Active
$3,500,000
$16,850,000
2013 27
Active
$3,000,000
$19,850,000
2014 28
Active
$8,300,000
$28,150,000
2015 29
Injured
$6,012,500
$34,162,500
2016 30
Injured
$5,312,500
$39,475,000
2017 31
Active
$2,093,750
$41,568,750
2018 32
Retained
$179,117
$41,747,867
Total
$41,747,867

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $20,800,000 $600,000 $8,575,000 - $1,500,000 - $39,475,000
1 $900,000 - $1,093,750 - $100,000 - $2,093,750
1 $179,117 - - - - - $179,117
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
22
$295,000
$600,000
$895,000
$895,000
2009
23
$385,000
$385,000
$1,280,000
2010
24
$470,000
$8,000,000
$8,470,000
$9,750,000
2011
25
$3,350,000
$250,000
$3,600,000
$13,350,000
2012
26
$3,250,000
$250,000
$3,500,000
$16,850,000
2013
27
$1,750,000
$1,000,000
$250,000
$3,000,000
$19,850,000
2014
28
$4,100,000
$3,950,000
$250,000
$8,300,000
$28,150,000
2015
29
$4,450,000
$1,312,500
$250,000
$6,012,500
$34,162,500
2016
30
$2,750,000
$2,312,500
$250,000
$5,312,500
$39,475,000
2017
31
$900,000
$1,093,750
$100,000
$2,093,750
$41,568,750
2018
32
$179,117
$179,117
$41,747,867
Total
$21,879,117
$600,000
$9,668,750
$8,000,000
$1,600,000
$41,747,867

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $20,800,000 $600,000 $8,575,000 - $1,500,000 - $39,475,000
1 $900,000 - $1,093,750 - $100,000 - $2,093,750
1 $179,117 - - - - - $179,117

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2015 KC 6 - 17 Knee (ACL)
2016 KC 9 - 17 Knee (ACL)
  • Apr 30, 2019 Retired from Professional Football
  • Oct 22, 2018 Released by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Oct 09, 2018 Signed a 1 year contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • May 02, 2017 Signed a 1 year, $2.5 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Feb 28, 2017 Released by Kansas City (KC), clearing $6,187,500 in cap space
  • Jul 23, 2014 Signed a 2 year $18.1 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 12, 2010 Signed a 5 year $32.5 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 21, 2008 Signed a 3 year $1.75 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Apr 26, 2008 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 3 (#73 overall)
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
2018 JAX 2 0 20 2.90 6 7 3.5 0 3 2 7 3.5 3.5 0 0
2017 DEN 14 0 205 18.20 69 296 21.1 1 28 23 129 5.6 9.2 0 2
2016 KC 3 0 27 2.60 12 40 13.3 1 3 2 14 7.0 4.7 0 0
2015 KC 5 5 264 78.10 71 364 72.8 4 30 21 177 8.4 35.4 1 3
2014 KC 15 15 650 64.50 206 1,033 68.9 9 59 40 291 7.3 19.4 5 5
2013 KC 15 15 845 78.30 259 1,287 85.8 12 104 70 693 9.9 46.2 7 4
2012 KC 16 15 577 54.80 285 1,509 94.3 5 48 35 236 6.7 14.8 1 5
2011 KC 2 1 0 0.00 12 83 41.5 0 6 5 9 1.8 4.5 1 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 30, 2019
Retired from Professional Football
Oct 22, 2018
Released by Jacksonville (JAC)
Oct 09, 2018
Signed a 1 year contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
May 02, 2017
Signed a 1 year, $2.5 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Feb 28, 2017
Released by Kansas City (KC), clearing $6,187,500 in cap space
Jul 23, 2014
Signed a 2 year $18.1 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
Dec 12, 2010
Signed a 5 year $32.5 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jul 21, 2008
Signed a 3 year $1.75 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Apr 26, 2008
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 3 (#73 overall)

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