AMERICAN FOOTBALL · 2023 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Chicago Bears 2023 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2023. See the current Chicago Bears payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$171,087,200
WEEKLY TOTAL$3,290,138
ACTIVE ROSTER52
PLAYERS LISTED143
HIGHEST PAIDD.J. Moore · $20,165,000
Active roster · 52 players
52 rowsTop 16 of 52 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Moore | $20,165,000 | Wide receiver | 26 | 8.97% | ($21,275,000) | $19,965,000 | - | $200,000 |
| Eddie Jackson | $17,090,000 | Free safety | 30 | 7.60% | ($22,670,000) | $13,000,000 | $2,400,000 | $1,690,000 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | $14,687,500 | Linebacker | 25 | 6.53% | ($36,900,000) | $2,400,000 | $2,437,500 | $9,850,000 |
| Cody Whitehair | $14,100,000 | Guard | 31 | 6.27% | ($18,206,000) | $9,800,000 | $1,200,000 | $3,100,000 |
| Justin Jones | $7,400,000 | Defensive line | 27 | 3.29% | ($7,400,000) | $4,800,000 | $2,500,000 | $100,000 |
| Cole Kmet | $7,360,778 | Tight end | 24 | 3.27% | ($23,660,778) | $4,993,000 | $2,367,778 | - |
| Nate Davis | $6,897,050 | Guard | 27 | 3.07% | ($15,750,000) | $2,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,397,050 |
| DeMarcus Walker | $6,416,666 | Edge rusher | 29 | 2.85% | ($10,550,000) | $3,700,000 | $666,666 | $2,050,000 |
| Justin Fields | $5,146,897 | Quarterback | 24 | 2.29% | ($11,151,610) | $1,187,816 | $2,771,265 | $1,187,816 |
| Cairo Santos | $5,060,000 | Kicker | 32 | 2.25% | ($4,883,333) | $3,500,000 | $1,060,000 | $500,000 |
| T.J. Edwards | $5,000,000 | Linebacker | 27 | 2.22% | ($8,000,000) | $1,900,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,600,000 |
| Montez Sweat | $4,724,088 | Edge rusher | 27 | 2.10% | ($21,064,889) | $638,889 | $4,085,200 | - |
| Darnell Wright | $3,812,412 | Right tackle | 22 | 1.70% | ($20,968,266) | $750,000 | $3,062,412 | - |
| Andrew Billings | $3,690,000 | Defensive line | 28 | 1.64% | - | $1,435,000 | $1,875,000 | $380,000 |
| Jaylon Johnson | $3,559,140 | Cornerback | 24 | 1.58% | ($566,140) | $2,993,000 | $566,140 | - |
| Darnell Mooney | $3,063,513 | Wide receiver | 26 | 1.36% | ($70,513) | $2,993,000 | $70,513 | - |
| Robert Tonyan Jr. | $2,650,000 | Tight end | 29 | 1.18% | ($2,140,000) | $1,290,000 | $750,000 | $610,000 |
| Rasheem Green | $2,500,000 | Edge rusher | 26 | 1.11% | ($2,000,000) | $1,500,000 | $350,000 | $650,000 |
| Teven Jenkins | $2,287,595 | Guard | 25 | 1.02% | ($1,730,126) | $1,422,532 | $865,063 | - |
| Marcedes Lewis | $2,000,000 | Tight end | 39 | 0.89% | ($2,000,000) | $1,600,000 | $400,000 | - |
| D'Onta Foreman | $2,000,000 | Running back | 27 | 0.89% | ($2,000,000) | $1,525,000 | $375,000 | $100,000 |
| Khari Blasingame | $2,000,000 | Fullback | 27 | 0.89% | ($2,000,000) | $1,100,000 | - | $900,000 |
| Kyler Gordon | $1,973,392 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.88% | ($4,916,307) | $1,099,678 | $873,714 | - |
| Travis Homer | $1,860,280 | Running back | 25 | 0.83% | ($1,850,000) | $1,300,000 | $225,000 | $335,280 |
| Jaquan Brisker | $1,671,714 | Strong safety | 24 | 0.74% | ($2,936,456) | $1,039,343 | $632,371 | - |
| Velus Jones | $1,228,620 | Wide receiver | 26 | 0.55% | ($833,688) | $950,724 | $277,896 | - |
| Gervon Dexter | $1,222,496 | Defensive line | 22 | 0.54% | ($3,695,608) | $750,000 | $472,496 | - |
| Dan Feeney | $1,205,000 | Guard | 29 | 0.54% | ($1,205,000) | $1,080,000 | - | $125,000 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | $1,172,636 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.52% | ($3,483,703) | $750,000 | $422,636 | - |
| Equanimeous St. Brown | $1,165,000 | Wide receiver | 27 | 0.52% | ($1,165,000) | $1,080,000 | $85,000 | - |
| Patrick Scales | $1,092,500 | Long snapper | 35 | 0.49% | ($1,317,500) | $1,165,000 | $152,500 | - |
| Zacch Pickens | $1,047,962 | Defensive line | 23 | 0.47% | ($1,191,848) | $750,000 | $297,962 | - |
| Larry Borom | $1,023,270 | Right tackle | 24 | 0.46% | ($166,540) | $940,000 | $83,270 | - |
| Khalil Herbert | $972,677 | Running back | 25 | 0.43% | ($65,354) | $940,000 | $32,677 | - |
| Roschon Johnson | $942,172 | Running back | 22 | 0.42% | ($768,688) | $750,000 | $192,172 | - |
| Trent Taylor | $940,000 | Wide receiver | 29 | 0.42% | ($1,080,000) | $1,080,000 | - | - |
| Dominique Robinson | $938,289 | Edge rusher | 25 | 0.42% | ($204,867) | $870,000 | $68,289 | - |
| Tyler Scott | $915,863 | Wide receiver | 22 | 0.41% | ($663,452) | $750,000 | $165,863 | - |
| Ja'Tyre Carter | $897,328 | Guard | 24 | 0.40% | ($81,984) | $870,000 | $27,328 | - |
| Trenton Gill | $889,252 | Punter | 24 | 0.40% | ($57,756) | $870,000 | $19,252 | - |
| Elijah Hicks | $889,252 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.40% | ($57,756) | $870,000 | $19,252 | - |
| Dylan Cole | $887,778 | Linebacker | 29 | 0.39% | - | $1,080,000 | - | - |
| Jack Sanborn | $872,500 | Linebacker | 23 | 0.39% | ($5,000) | $870,000 | $2,500 | - |
| Jaylon Jones | $870,833 | Safety | 26 | 0.39% | ($1,667) | $870,000 | $833 | - |
| Josh Blackwell | $870,000 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.39% | - | $870,000 | - | - |
| Terell Smith | $818,971 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.36% | ($275,884) | $750,000 | $68,971 | - |
| Braxton Jones | $813,221 | Left tackle | 24 | 0.36% | ($224,664) | $738,333 | $74,888 | - |
| Tyson Bagent | $758,333 | Quarterback | 23 | 0.34% | ($25,000) | $750,000 | $8,333 | - |
| Quindell Johnson | $750,000 | Safety | 24 | 0.33% | - | $750,000 | - | - |
| Nathan Peterman | $678,889 | Quarterback | 29 | 0.30% | - | $1,080,000 | - | - |
| Collin Johnson | $56,111 | Wide receiver | 26 | 0.03% | - | $1,010,000 | - | - |
| Greg Stroman | $52,222 | Cornerback | 27 | 0.02% | - | $1,080,000 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 4 players
4 rowsAll 4 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | PER-GAME BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Ngakoue | $10,440,000 | Edge rusher | 28 | 4.64% | ($9,990,000) | $5,490,000 | $4,500,000 | $450,000 | - |
| Lucas Patrick | $5,382,500 | Guard | 30 | 2.39% | ($5,382,500) | $3,800,000 | $1,482,500 | - | $100,000 |
| Noah Sewell | $814,576 | Linebacker | 21 | 0.36% | ($324,948) | $733,339 | $81,237 | - | - |
| Joe Reed | $475,000 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.21% | - | $475,000 | - | - | - |
Additional contracts · 15 players
15 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Carlson | $370,800 | Tight end | 0.16% |
| Nsimba Webster | $370,800 | Wide receiver | 0.16% |
| Micah Baskerville | $216,000 | Linebacker | 0.10% |
| Robert Burns | $216,000 | Fullback | 0.10% |
| Daniel Hardy | $216,000 | Edge rusher | 0.10% |
| Bill Murray | $216,000 | Defensive line | 0.10% |
| Kendall Williamson | $216,000 | Safety | 0.10% |
| Christian Matthew | $168,000 | Cornerback | 0.07% |
| Khalid Kareem | $161,000 | Edge rusher | 0.07% |
| Aviante Collins | $120,000 | Tackle | 0.05% |
| Adrian Colbert | $112,700 | Free safety | 0.05% |
| Doug Kramer | $96,000 | Center | 0.04% |
| Michael Dwumfour | $84,000 | Defensive line | 0.04% |
| Jerome Carvin | $12,000 | Tackle | 0.01% |
| Roy Mbaeteka | - | Tackle | - |
Additional contracts · 72 players
72 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Quinn | $13,233,520 | Defensive end | 5.89% |
| Alex Leatherwood | $4,590,810 | Right tackle | 2.04% |
| Danny Trevathan | $3,775,000 | Inside linebacker | 1.68% |
| Mario Edwards | $2,172,057 | Defensive end | 0.97% |
| Tarik Cohen | $1,750,000 | Running back | 0.78% |
| Phillip Walker | $1,510,000 | Quarterback | 0.67% |
| Nathan Peterman | $1,232,500 | Quarterback | 0.55% |
| Jeremiah Attaochu | $800,000 | Outside linebacker | 0.36% |
| Chase Claypool | $665,108 | Wide receiver | 0.30% |
| Angelo Blackson | $500,000 | Defensive end | 0.22% |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | $500,000 | Defensive end | 0.22% |
| Trevor Siemian | $500,000 | Quarterback | 0.22% |
| Greg Stroman | $480,000 | Cornerback | 0.21% |
| Duron Harmon | $323,610 | Strong safety | 0.14% |
| Doug Kramer | $321,119 | Center | 0.14% |
| Khalid Kareem | $314,166 | Defensive end | 0.14% |
| Aviante Collins | $280,555 | Tackle | 0.12% |
| Darrynton Evans | $261,110 | Running back | 0.12% |
| Joejuan Williams | $224,444 | Cornerback | 0.10% |
| Collin Johnson | $193,200 | Wide receiver | 0.09% |
| Collin Johnson | $168,333 | Wide receiver | 0.07% |
| DeMarquis Gates | $168,000 | Outside linebacker | 0.07% |
| Dylan Cole | $152,500 | Inside linebacker | 0.07% |
| Dante Pettis | $152,500 | Wide receiver | 0.07% |
| DeMarquis Gates | $144,999 | Outside linebacker | 0.06% |
| DeMarquis Gates | $144,999 | Outside linebacker | 0.06% |
| A.J. Thomas | $144,999 | Safety | 0.06% |
| Zach Thomas | $143,739 | Tackle | 0.06% |
| Jalen Harris | $132,000 | Defensive end | 0.06% |
| Greg Stroman | $128,800 | Cornerback | 0.06% |
| Micah Baskerville | $128,334 | Linebacker | 0.06% |
| Matt Farniok | $120,000 | Guard | 0.05% |
| Buddy Johnson | $105,556 | Linebacker | 0.05% |
| Stephen Carlson | $104,444 | Tight end | 0.05% |
| Christian Matthew | $96,666 | Cornerback | 0.04% |
| Travis Bell | $96,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.04% |
| A.J. Thomas | $84,000 | Safety | 0.04% |
| Trevis Gipson | $81,418 | Defensive end | 0.04% |
| Trace McSorley | $80,500 | Quarterback | 0.04% |
| Kindle Vildor | $77,668 | Cornerback | 0.03% |
| Austen Pleasants | $72,000 | Tackle | 0.03% |
| Deslin Alexandre | $60,000 | Defensive end | 0.03% |
| John Parker Romo | $60,000 | Kicker | 0.03% |
| Aviante Collins | $56,111 | Tackle | 0.03% |
| Daniel Hardy | $48,333 | Defensive end | 0.02% |
| Joejuan Williams | $48,300 | Cornerback | 0.02% |
| Khyiris Tonga | $41,824 | Defensive tackle | 0.02% |
| Trestan Ebner | $41,484 | Running back | 0.02% |
| Macon Clark | $36,000 | Safety | 0.02% |
| Travis Bell | $29,285 | Defensive tackle | 0.01% |
| Aviante Collins | $24,000 | Tackle | 0.01% |
| Matt Overton | $20,600 | Long snapper | 0.01% |
| Greg Stroman | $20,600 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Kendall Williamson | $19,444 | Safety | 0.01% |
| Jean Delance | $13,334 | Tackle | 0.01% |
| Kevin Shaa | $9,334 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Chase Allen | $8,000 | Tight end | 0.00% |
| C.J. Avery | $8,000 | Linebacker | 0.00% |
| Jake Tonges | $4,667 | Tight end | 0.00% |
| Allie Green IV | $3,667 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Micah Dew-Treadway | $3,334 | Defensive tackle | 0.00% |
| Macon Clark | $3,333 | Safety | 0.00% |
| Jalen Harris | $3,333 | Defensive end | 0.00% |
| Bobby Haskins | $3,333 | Tackle | 0.00% |
| Lorenz Metz | $3,333 | Tackle | 0.00% |
| Thyrick Pitts | $3,166 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Aron Cruickshank | $2,666 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Caleb Johnson | $2,334 | Linebacker | 0.00% |
| Justin Broiles | $2,000 | Safety | 0.00% |
| Gabriel Houy | $2,000 | Guard | 0.00% |
| Andre Szmyt | $666 | Kicker | 0.00% |
| Robert Burns | $333 | Fullback | 0.00% |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Chicago Bears 2023 yearly total?
Chicago Bears carried a yearly total of $171,087,200 in 2023.
How many players did Chicago Bears list in 2023?
52 players on the Chicago Bears roster in 2023, plus 91 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Chicago Bears payroll?
This page is the 2023 archive. The current Chicago Bears payroll is kept up to date on the main Chicago Bears page.