NFL
Kyler Gordon
Kyler Gordon
Chicago Bears, Cornerback
Age: 25y-2m-5d (Dec 17, 1999)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 2 (#39 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Kelton Crenshaw, Aaron Henderson (Klutch Sports Group)
2025 Cap Hit
$4,228,714
2025 Cash
$3,355,000
Career Earnings
$6,793,891
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Kyler Gordon signed a 4 year, $8,682,926 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $3,494,856 signing bonus, $5,790,021 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,170,732. In 2025, Gordon will earn a base salary of $3,355,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,228,714 and a dead cap value of $873,714.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,682,926
Average Salary:
$2,170,732
Signing Bonus:
$3,494,856
GTD at Sign:
$5,790,021
Total GTD:
$5,790,021
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 | $1,578,714 | 0.76% | $4,199,856 | $4,199,856 | $5,790,021 |
| 2023 |
|
24 | $1,973,392 | 0.88% | $1,099,678 | $5,299,534 | $4,916,307 |
| 2024 |
|
25 | $2,368,071 | 0.93% | $1,494,357 | $6,793,891 | $2,942,915 |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $4,228,714 | 1.54% | $3,355,000 | $10,148,891 | $873,714 |
| 2026 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 | $705,000 | $3,494,856 | $4,199,856 | $4,199,856 | $10,148,891 |
| 2023 |
|
24 | $1,099,678 | - | $1,099,678 | $5,299,534 | $5,949,035 |
| 2024 |
|
25 | $1,494,357 | - | $1,494,357 | $6,793,891 | $4,849,357 |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $3,355,000 | - | $3,355,000 | $10,148,891 | $3,355,000 |
Contract Notes
- $5.79M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + $1.19M of 2024 salary)
- 2025 Proven Performance Escalator available (2nd tier)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$6,793,891
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$4,199,856 |
$4,199,856 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,099,678 |
$5,299,534 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,494,357 |
$6,793,891 |
|
| Total |
$6,793,891 |
$6,793,891 |
||||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$3,355,000 |
||
| Total |
$10,148,891 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$3,299,035 | $3,494,856 | - | - | - | - | $6,793,891 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$705,000
|
$3,494,856 |
$4,199,856 |
$4,199,856 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$1,099,678
|
$1,099,678 |
$5,299,534 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$1,494,357
|
$1,494,357 |
$6,793,891 |
||||||
| Total |
$3,299,035 |
$3,494,856 |
$6,793,891 |
$6,793,891 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$3,355,000
|
$3,355,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$6,654,035 |
$3,494,856 |
$10,148,891 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$3,299,035 | $3,494,856 | - | - | - | - | $6,793,891 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
CHI |
2 - 5 | Hand |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 02, 2022 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Atlanta (ATL) | $8,771 | |
| Fines: 1 | $8,771 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHI | 15 | 13 | 675 | 67.30 | 1 | 75 | 48 | 27 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | CHI | 13 | 7 | 645 | 80.10 | 1 | 61 | 44 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | CHI | 14 | 14 | 864 | 79.40 | 0 | 71 | 55 | 16 | 1 | 3 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $33,357,672
- Avg. Salary: $11,119,224
- NFL Rank: 195
- CB Rank: 15
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $2,170,732
- NFL Rank: 558
- CB Rank: 46
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kyler Gordon to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Moore | 3 | $30,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 28 |
| Taron Johnson | 3 | $30,750,000 | $10,250,000 | 27 |
| Byron Murphy | 2 | $17,500,000 | $8,750,000 | 25 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | 5 | $88,884,000 | $17,776,800 | 25 |
| Averages | 3 | $41,783,500 | $11,694,200 | 26.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Gordon's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $60,870,555 | $12,174,111 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Gordon statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Int/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kenny Moore
2022-2023
|
82.35 | 4.21 | 0.11 | 77.65 | 66.55 |
|
Taron Johnson
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 4.21 | 0.03 | 74.00 | 74.35 |
|
Byron Murphy
2021-2022
|
73.53 | 3.12 | 0.16 | 65.30 | 63.20 |
|
Deommodore Lenoir
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 3.29 | 0.12 | 70.65 | 64.20 |
| Average | 88.97 | 3.71 | 0.11 | 71.90 | 67.08 |
|
Kyler Gordon
2023-2024
|
82.35 | 3.29 | 0.07 | 71.80 | 70.80 |
| Pct Change | -7.44 | -11.32 | -36.36 | 0.14 | 5.55 |
| Median Prime % Change | -7.44% | ||||
| Average Prime % Change | -9.89% | ||||
Calculated Market Value: Kyler Gordon
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $33,357,672 | $11,119,224 |
