James Vaughters

Edge Rusher

Career Earnings: $1,532,641
Career APY: $510,880
Total Guarantees: $30,000
Largest Cash Payment: $675,000 (2020)
Largest Cap Number: $675,000 (2020)
  • Date of Birth: June 27, 1993
  • Height: 6'2"
  • Weight: 254
  • College: Stanford
  • Entry: 2015 Undrafted Free Agent (Packers)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
BearsSFATerminated20192$1,080,000$540,000$30,000$00.0%$0
BearsPracticeTerminated20191$136,000$136,000$0$00.0%$0
BearsPracticeRenegotiated20191$136,000$136,000$0$00.0%$0
BearsSFATerminated20191$495,000$495,000$0$00.0%$0
BearsPracticeRenegotiated20191$136,000$136,000$0$00.0%$0
BearsSFATerminated20191$495,000$495,000$0$00.0%$0
BearsPracticeRenegotiated20191$136,000$136,000$0$00.0%$0
BearsSFATerminated20191$495,000$495,000$0$00.0%$0
BearsPracticeExpired20191$136,000$136,000$0$48,00035.3%$48,000
BearsSFAExpired20201$585,000$585,000$0$675,000115.4%$675,000
BearsERFATerminated20211$850,000$850,000$0$00.0%$0
FalconsPracticeElevated20211$203,622$203,622$0$00.0%$0
FalconsPracticeRenegotiated20211$279,666$279,666$0$00.0%$0
FalconsPracticeElevated20211$165,600$165,600$0$00.0%$0
FalconsSFATerminated20212$1,815,000$907,500$0$472,22226.0%$472,222
SteelersSFATerminated20221$965,000$965,000$0$00.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Packers0$31,400$0$00.0%$31,4000.0%
Chargers0$0$0$00.0%$00.0%
Bears2$841,353$420,677$723,0000.0%$140,8530.0%
Falcons1$659,888$659,888$472,2220.0%$187,6660.0%
Steelers0$0$0$00.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2019Bears$136,000$48,0000.0%$48,000
2020Bears$675,000$675,0000.3%$675,000
2021Falcons$850,000$472,2220.3%$472,222
Total$1,661,000$1,195,222$1,195,222
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Packers2015$1,666$5,000
Packers2015$26,400$26,400
Packers2016$3,334$0
Bears2019$29,118$29,118
Bears2019$29,117$29,117
Bears2019$29,118$29,118
Bears2019$30,000$15,000
Bears2019$16,000$16,000
Bears2020$7,500$0
Falcons2021$187,666$187,666
Total$359,919$337,419

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
20193002.4%5.7%3000000000000
2020142022.7%31.3%1271.510.5220000000
2021100218.0%21.0%43115040001000