Charles Leno, Jr.
Left Tackle
- 2018 Salary Cap Charge: $5,900,000
- % of 2018 Team Cap: 3.19%
- 2018 Cash Payout: $5,000,000
- % of 2018 Team Cash Spending: 2.18%
- 2018 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.85
- Total Contract Value: $37,000,000
- Annual Contract Value: $9,250,000
- Position Ranking: 5/33 at LT
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $13,697,000
- Age: 27
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 303
- College: Boise State
- Accrued Seasons: 4
- Entry: 2014 Draft, Round 7, #246 overall (Bears)
- Year Signed: 2017
- Contract Type: Extension
- Free Agency: 2022 (UFA)
Contract Notes
Charles Leno signed a four year, $37 million contract extension with the Bears on August 24, 2017. $13.697 million is fully guaranteed upon signing. The guarantee is made up of a $4.5 million signing bonus, $2.5 million 2017 roster bonus, and his 2017 and 2018 salaries. Another $4.303 million is guaranteed for injury and becomes fully guaranteed on the 3rd day of the 2019 league year. In addition he will earn a full base guarantee in 2019 if on the roster in March. There are annual $250,000 escalators based on honors.Current Contract
| Year | Age | Base Salary (Guaranteed) | Bonuses | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prorated | Roster | Workout | Other | ||||||||
| 2017 | 26 | $1,797,000 $1,797,000 | $911,628 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,208,628 | 3.1% | |||
| 2018 | 27 | $4,900,000 $4,900,000 | $900,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $5,900,000 | 3.3% | |||
| 2019 | 28 | $7,900,000 | $900,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $8,900,000 | 4.7% | |||
| 2020 | 29 | $7,900,000 | $900,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $8,900,000 | 4.5% | |||
| 2021 | 30 | $8,900,000 | $900,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $9,900,000 | -- | |||
| Total | $31,397,000 | $4,511,628 | $2,500,000 | $400,000 | $0 | $38,808,628 | |||||
Career Earnings: $10,373,512
Career APY: $2,593,378
Potential Earnings: $40,373,512
Total Guarantees: $13,743,512
Largest Cash Payment: $9,000,000 (2021)
Largest Cap Hit: $9,900,000 (2021)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | Drafted | Renegotiated | 2014 | 4 | $2,266,512 | $566,628 | $1,576,512 | 69.6% | $525,504 |
| Bears | Extension | Active | 2017 | 4 | $37,000,000 | $9,250,000 | $8,797,000 | 23.8% | $8,797,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 4 | $10,373,512 | $2,593,378 | $6,773,512 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Salary Cap History
| Year | Team | Base Salary (Guaranteed) | Bonuses | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Due | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prorated | Roster | Workout | Other | ||||||
| 2014 | Bears | $420,000 | $11,628 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $431,628 | 0.3% | $466,512 |
| 2015 | Bears | $510,000 | $11,628 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $521,628 | 0.4% | $510,000 |
| 2016 | Bears | $600,000 | $11,628 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $611,628 | 0.4% | $600,000 |
| 2017 | Bears | $1,797,000 $1,797,000 | $911,628 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,208,628 | 3.1% | $8,797,000 |
| 2018 | Bears | $4,900,000 $4,900,000 | $900,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $5,900,000 | 3.3% | $5,000,000 |
| 2019 | Bears | $7,900,000 | $900,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $8,900,000 | 4.7% | $8,000,000 |
| 2020 | Bears | $7,900,000 | $900,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $8,900,000 | 4.5% | $8,000,000 |
| 2021 | Bears | $8,900,000 | $900,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $9,900,000 | -- | $9,000,000 |
| Total | $32,927,000 | $4,546,512 | $2,500,000 | $400,000 | $0 | $40,373,512 | $40,373,512 | ||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Snaps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | Special | ||
| 2014 | 6 | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| 2015 | 16 | 85.3% | 19.1% |
| 2016 | 16 | 100.0% | 13.1% |
| 2017 | 16 | 100.0% | 11.9% |
| 2018 | 9 | 100.0% | 19.9% |