Vernon Davis

Washington Redskins, Tight End
Age: 40-306d (Jan 31, 1984)
Exp: 13 Years
College: Maryland
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2006
INACTIVE

2017-2019 Extension

Vernon Davis signed a 3 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,500,000
Total GTD:
$7,500,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2017 33 $3,333,333 2.00% $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $7,500,000
2018 34 $5,302,083 2.99% $3,968,750 $9,968,750 $6,416,667
2019 35 $6,095,834 3.24% $4,762,500 $14,731,250 $1,333,334
2020 36
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2017 33 $2,000,000 $1,333,333 - $3,333,333 2.00% $7,500,000
2018 34 $3,750,000 $1,333,333 $218,750 $5,302,083 2.99% $6,416,667
2019 35 $4,700,000 $1,333,334 $62,500 $6,095,834 3.24% $1,333,334
2020 36
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017 33 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,910,417
2018 34 $3,750,000 - $218,750 $3,968,750 $9,968,750 $4,984,375 $4,365,625
2019 35 $4,700,000 - $62,500 $4,762,500 $14,731,250 $4,910,417 $4,762,500
Contract Notes
  • $7.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2017 salary + $1.5M of 2018 salary)
  • 2018-2019 Per Game Active Bonus: $15,625 ($250,000, 14 LTBE)
  • Annual $50,000 missed workout de-escalator
Source: Washington Post

2016-2016

Vernon Davis signed a 1 year , $2,400,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including $500,000 signing bonus, $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,400,000
Average Salary:
$2,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,100,000
Total GTD:
$1,100,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2010-2015

Vernon Davis signed a 5 year , $36,750,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $11,112,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,350,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $36,750,000
Average Salary:
$7,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$11,112,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2006-2010 Rookie

Vernon Davis signed a 5 year , $25,000,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $15,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$15,200,000
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$78,681,846

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 22
Active
$5,835,000
$5,835,000
2007 23
Active
$9,820,000
$15,655,000
2008 24
Active
$1,000,000
$16,655,000
2009 25
Active
$2,440,000
$19,095,000
2010 26
Active
$13,874,000
$32,969,000
2011 27
Active
$5,308,000
$38,277,000
2012 28
Active
$6,413,562
$44,690,562
2013 29
Active
$6,672,000
$51,362,562
2014 30
Active
$5,300,000
$56,662,562
2015 31
Active
Retained
$2,477,941
$2,428,843
$59,140,503
$61,569,346
 Champion
2016 32
Active
$2,381,250
$63,950,596
2017 33
Active
$6,000,000
$69,950,596
2018 34
Active
$3,968,750
$73,919,346
2019 35
Injured
$4,762,500
$78,681,846
Total
$78,681,846

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $29,647,120 $10,000,000 $3,597,500 $1,605,000 $1,200,000 $3,681,785 $59,091,405
1 $2,302,941 - $175,000 - - - $2,477,941
4 $11,800,000 $4,500,000 $712,500 - $100,000 - $17,112,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
22
$275,000
$1,885,000
$3,675,000
$5,835,000
$5,835,000
2007
23
$360,000
$9,360,000
$100,000
$9,820,000
$15,655,000
2008
24
$900,000
$100,000
$1,000,000
$16,655,000
2009
25
$2,440,000
$2,440,000
$19,095,000
2010
26
$3,874,000
$10,000,000
$13,874,000
$32,969,000
2011
27
$4,708,000
$400,000
$200,000
$5,308,000
$38,277,000
2012
28
$4,271,062
$1,605,000
$337,500
$200,000
$6,413,562
$44,690,562
2013
29
$6,072,000
$400,000
$200,000
$6,672,000
$51,362,562
2014
30
$4,700,000
$400,000
$200,000
$5,300,000
$56,662,562
2015
31
$2,302,941
$2,047,058
$175,000
$175,000
$200,000
$6,785
$2,477,941
$2,428,843
$59,140,503
$61,569,346
2016
32
$1,350,000
$500,000
$431,250
$100,000
$2,381,250
$63,950,596
2017
33
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$69,950,596
2018
34
$3,750,000
$218,750
$3,968,750
$73,919,346
2019
35
$4,700,000
$62,500
$4,762,500
$78,681,846
Total
$43,750,061
$14,500,000
$1,605,000
$4,485,000
$9,360,000
$1,300,000
$3,681,785
$78,681,846

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $29,647,120 $10,000,000 $3,597,500 $1,605,000 $1,200,000 $3,681,785 $59,091,405
1 $2,302,941 - $175,000 - - - $2,477,941
4 $11,800,000 $4,500,000 $712,500 - $100,000 - $17,112,500

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2019 WAS 12 - 17 Concussion
  • Mar 08, 2017 Signed a 3 year $15 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Oct 21, 2016 Fined $12,154 Excessive Celebration against Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 31, 2016 Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Nov 02, 2015 Traded to Denver (DEN) from San Francisco (SF) with 2016 7th round pick (#228 Riley Dixon) for 2017 6th round pick (#202 Pita Taumoepenu) and 2016 6th round pick (#207 Jeff Driskel)
  • Sep 11, 2010 Signed a 5 year $36.75 million extension with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 28, 2006 Signed a 5 year $25 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 29, 2006 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#6 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 21, 2016 Excessive Celebration against Philadelphia (PHI) $12,154
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2019 WAS 4 2 195 20.30 19 10 123 12.3 30.8 1 0
2018 WAS 14 8 447 43.80 36 25 367 14.7 26.2 2 0
2017 WAS 16 16 803 79.00 68 43 648 15.1 40.5 3 2
2016 WAS 16 14 673 63.30 59 44 583 13.3 36.4 2 0
2015 DEN 15 9 622 54.90 58 38 395 10.4 26.3 0 0
2014 SF 14 14 830 78.40 50 26 245 9.4 17.5 2 0
2013 SF 15 15 811 81.80 84 52 850 16.3 56.7 13 1
2012 SF 16 16 918 91.30 61 41 548 13.4 34.3 5 0
2011 SF 16 16 0 0.00 95 67 792 11.8 49.5 6 3

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 08, 2017
Signed a 3 year $15 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
Oct 21, 2016
Fined $12,154 Excessive Celebration against Philadelphia (PHI)
Mar 31, 2016
Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Nov 02, 2015
Traded to Denver (DEN) from San Francisco (SF) with 2016 7th round pick (#228 Riley Dixon) for 2017 6th round pick (#202 Pita Taumoepenu) and 2016 6th round pick (#207 Jeff Driskel)
Sep 11, 2010
Signed a 5 year $36.75 million extension with San Francisco (SF)
Jul 28, 2006
Signed a 5 year $25 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Apr 29, 2006
Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#6 overall)

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