Antonio Gates

Tight End

  • 2018 Salary Cap Charge: $2,500,000
  • % of 2018 Team Cap: 1.39%
  • 2018 Cash Payout: $2,500,000
  • % of 2018 Team Cash Spending: 1.65%
  • 2018 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.00
  • Total Contract Value: $2,500,000
  • Annual Contract Value: $2,500,000
  • Position Ranking: 7/39 at TE
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $1,000,000
  • Age: 38
  • Height: 6' 4"
  • Weight: 255
  • College: Kent State
  • Accrued Seasons: 16
  • Entry: 2003 Undrafted Free Agent (Chargers)
  • Year Signed: 2018
  • Contract Type: SFA
  • Free Agency: 2019 (UFA)

Contract Notes

Antonio Gates signed a two year contract with the San Diego Chargers worth $11 million on March 9, 2016. Gates received $6 million guaranteed.

Current Contract

Year Age Base Salary (Guaranteed) Bonuses Cap
Number 		Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
Prorated Roster Workout Other
2018 38 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,500,000 1.4%
Total $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,500,000
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Career Earnings: $71,363,765
Career APY: $4,460,235
Potential Earnings: $71,363,765
Total Guarantees: $22,187,000
Largest Cash Payment: $10,400,000 (2012)
Largest Cap Hit: $8,374,265 (2015)

Contract History

Team Contract Type Status Year Signed Yrs Total APY Guarantees Amount Earned % Earned Effective APY
Chargers UDFA Expired 2003 2 $537,000 $268,500 $7,000 $537,000 100.0% $268,500
Chargers ERFA Renegotiated 2005 6 $22,500,000 $3,750,000 $6,380,000 $18,915,000 84.1% $3,783,000
Chargers Extension Expired 2010 6 $36,175,000 $7,235,000 $8,800,000 $38,411,765 106.2% $6,401,961
Chargers UFA Expired 2016 2 $11,000,000 $5,500,000 $6,000,000 $11,000,000 100.0% $5,500,000
Chargers SFA Active 2018 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $2,500,000 100.0% $2,500,000
Earnings By Team
Team Yrs Salary APY Paid on Cap % Paid on Cap Paid as Dead Money % Paid as Dead Money
Chargers 16 $71,363,765 $4,460,235 $71,301,265 0.0% $0 0.0%

Salary Cap History    

Year Team Base Salary (Guaranteed) Bonuses Cap
Number 		Cap % Cash Due
Prorated Roster Workout Other
2003 Chargers $225,000 $3,500 $0 $0 $0 $228,500 0.3% $232,000
2004 Chargers $305,000 $3,500 $0 $0 $0 $308,500 0.4% $305,000
2005 Chargers $380,000 $380,000 $1,200,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,580,000 1.8% $6,380,000
2006 Chargers $500,000 $1,200,000 $3,160,000 $0 $0 $4,860,000 4.8% $3,660,000
2007 Chargers $2,625,000 $1,200,000 $0 $0 $0 $3,825,000 3.5% $2,625,000
2008 Chargers $3,000,000 $1,200,000 $0 $0 $0 $4,200,000 3.6% $3,000,000
2009 Chargers $3,250,000 $1,200,000 $0 $0 $0 $4,450,000 3.6% $3,250,000
2010 Chargers $755,000 $4,225,000 $762,500 $3,470,000 $0 $0 $4,987,500 -- $8,800,000
2011 Chargers $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $762,500 $0 $0 $0 $5,962,500 5.0% $5,200,000
2012 Chargers $4,000,000 $2,362,500 $0 $0 $0 $6,362,500 5.3% $10,400,000
2013 Chargers $4,500,000 $2,362,500 $0 $0 $0 $6,862,500 5.6% $4,500,000
2014 Chargers $2,000,000 $3,862,500 $0 $0 $0 $5,862,500 4.4% $5,000,000
2015 Chargers $5,900,000 $3,862,500 $0 $0 $0 $8,374,265 5.8% $4,511,765
2016 Chargers $3,000,000 $5,000,000 $500,000 $2,000,000 $0 $0 $5,500,000 3.5% $6,000,000
2017 Chargers $4,500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $0 $0 $5,437,500 3.3% $5,000,000
2018 Chargers $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,500,000 1.4% $2,500,000
Total $41,640,000 $21,982,000 $9,130,000 $0 $0 $71,301,265   $71,363,765

Statistics

Year Games Played Snaps Receiving Rushing Fumbles
Offense Special RecYardsAvgTD AttYardsAvgTD TotalLost
2011 13 70.9% 0.0%6477812.27000.0000
2012 15 83.9% 0.0%4953811.07000.0000
2013 16 87.2% 0.0%7787211.34000.0022
2014 16 72.1% 0.0%6982111.912000.0010
2015 11 42.7% 0.0%5663011.35000.0000
2016 14 54.9% 0.2%5354810.37000.0011
2017 16 47.0% 0.0%2627010.43000.0000
2018 16 36.7% 0.0%2833311.92000.0011

Financial Reports

Yearly Cap Charge vs. Dead Money (pre-June 1 cut)
Positional Comparisons to League Average