Age: 29
Free Agency: 2024 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 4
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 233
- College: Old Dominion
- Entry: 2015 Undrafted Free Agent (Bears)
- 2021 Salary Cap Charge: $1,227,500 (0.59% of cap)
- 2021 Cash Payout: $1,040,000 (0.53% of spending)
- 2021 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.85
- Contract Value: $4,525,000 ($1,131,250 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $0
- Contract Ranking: 8/35 at LS
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2019)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27 | $720,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720,000 | 0.4% | |||||
| 2020
March 20: $750,000 option bonus due
| 28 | $910,000 | $187,500 | $0 | $490,000 | $1,097,500 | 0.5% | |||||
| 2021 | 29 | $990,000 | $187,500 | $50,000 | $0 | $1,227,500 | 0.6% | |||||
| 2022 | 30 | $1,120,000 | $187,500 | $50,000 | $0 | $1,357,500 | 0.6% | |||||
| 2023 | 31 | $1,165,000 | $187,500 | $50,000 | $0 | $1,402,500 | 0.6% | |||||
| Total | $4,905,000 | $750,000 | $150,000 | $490,000 | $5,805,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Rick Lovato signed a four year extension with the Philadelphia Eagles on November 19, 2019. The contract is worth $4.525 million in new money with a total guarantee of $1.24 million.
Cash Flows
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $720,000 | $1,660,000 | $1,040,000 | $1,170,000 | $1,215,000 |
| Running Cash | ($560,000) | $1,100,000 | $2,140,000 | $3,310,000 | $4,525,000 |
Career Earnings: $3,738,029
Career APY: $623,005
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | SFA | Expired | 2016 | 3 | $1,620,000 | $540,000 | $0 | $1,249,412 | 77.1% | $416,471 |
| Eagles | ERFA | Renegotiated | 2019 | 1 | $720,000 | $720,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Eagles | Extension | Active | 2019 | 4 | $4,525,000 | $1,131,250 | $0 | $2,380,000 | 52.6% | $1,190,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 1 | $51,176 | $51,176 | $51,176 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Eagles | 5 | $3,629,412 | $725,882 | $3,066,912 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Bears | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $4,500 | 0.0% | |
| Washington | $52,941 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $52,941 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Packers | $435,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $51,176 | 0.0% | $51,176 | ||
| 2016 | Eagles | $450,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $79,412 | 0.0% | $79,412 | ||
| 2017 | Eagles | $540,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $540,000 | 0.3% | $540,000 | ||
| 2018 | Eagles | $630,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630,000 | 0.4% | $630,000 | ||
| 2019 | Eagles | $720,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720,000 | 0.4% | $720,000 | ||
| 2020 | Eagles | $910,000 | $187,500 | $0 | $490,000 | $1,097,500 | 0.5% | $1,660,000 | ||
| 2021 | Eagles | $990,000 | $187,500 | $50,000 | $0 | $1,227,500 | 0.6% | $1,040,000 | ||
| 2022 | Eagles | $1,120,000 | $187,500 | $50,000 | $0 | $1,357,500 | 0.6% | $1,170,000 | ||
| 2023 | Eagles | $1,165,000 | $187,500 | $50,000 | $0 | $1,402,500 | 0.6% | $1,215,000 | ||
| Total | $6,960,000 | $750,000 | $150,000 | $490,000 | $7,105,588 | $7,105,588 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 2015 | $1,500 | $4,500 |
| Bears | 2016 | $3,000 | $0 |
| Washington | 2016 | $52,941 | $52,941 | Total | $57,441 | $57,441 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Missed | Snaps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Special | ||
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9.1% |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 32.8% |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 30.0% |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 29.8% |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 26.8% |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 30.8% |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $907,000 | $1,131,250 |
| Injury Adjusted | $907,000 | $1,131,250 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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