Ben Roethlisberger is an American quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 11th pick of the 2004 NFL Draft. He earns $23 million in salary. He renewed his contract with the Steelers for $68 million in 2019, receiving an additional $37 million signing bonus.
Ben Roethlisberger's Contract With the Steelers
Ben Roethlisberger’s Contract details are as follows:
| Contract terms | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 2 yr(s) / $68,000,000 | $37,500,000 | $34,000,000 | $37,500,000 | $37,500,000 |
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap HIT | Cap % | Dead Money and Cap Savings |
| 2019 | $2,500,000 | $18,700,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $26,200,000 (injured reserve) | 12.70% | |
| 2020 | $1,500,000 | $22,250,000 | $0 | $0 | $23,750,000 | 11.80% | |
| 2021 | $4,000,000 | $22,250,000 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $41,250,000 | 22.80% | $22,250,000, $19,000,000 |
| Total | $8,000,000 | $63,200,000 | $20,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $91,200,000 |
What are the terms of Ben Roethlisberger's contract?
$16 million from Roethlisberger’s 2020 salary and bonus and $14 million from the 2021 salary and bonus is a guaranteed income for the quarterback in case of injuries. His roster bonus for 2020 was worth $12.5 million. The player will earn another $15 million through next year's roster bonus. Roethlisberger converted $19.5M of his 2020 salary & bonus to a signing bonus clearing $9.5M of cap space with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In 2021, Roethlisberger will earn a base salary of $1,075,000 and a signing bonus of $12,925,000, while carrying a cap hit of $25,910,000 and a dead cap value of $36,275,000.
Ben Roethlisberger's Contract History
| Year | Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 2004 - 2009 | 6 yr(s) / $22,260,000 | $600,000 | $3,710,000 | - | $5,860,000 |
| 2008 - 2015 | 6 yr(s) / $87,986,500 | $25,200,000 | $14,664,417 | $25,200,000 | $33,200,000 |
| 2015 - 2019 | 4 yr(s) / $87,400,000 | $31,000,000 | $21,850,000 | $31,000,000 | $31,000,000 |
| 2019 - 2022 | 2 yr(s) / $68,000,000 | $37,500,000 | $34,000,000 | $37,500,000 | $37,500,000 |
What was Ben Roethlisberger's highest contract?
The 2-year contract extension Roethlisberger signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers is the athlete’s highest contract ever, making him the highest-paid NFL player of 2019. The contract is worth $68 million, with a $37 million signing bonus.
How long is Ben Roethlisberger's contract?
Ben Roethlisberger signed the latest contract with Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019. It is a two- year contract, ending in 2022.
What is Roethlisberger's salary?
The Steelers quarterback earns an annual salary of $34 million.
What is Big Ben's net worth?
Big Ben has a net worth of approximately $100 million. Ranked 91 on the Forbes list of the world’s highest-paid athletes, Roethlisberger has earned nearly $247 million since his 2004 draft to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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