Clay Matthews

Edge Rusher

Career Earnings: $84,468,750
Career APY: $7,678,977
Total Guarantees: $32,630,000
Largest Cash Payment: $22,020,000 (2013)
Largest Cap Number: $15,075,000 (2017)
  • Date of Birth: May 14, 1986
  • Height: 6'3"
  • Weight: 255
  • College: USC
  • Entry: 2009 Draft, Round 1, #26 overall (Packers)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
PackersDraftedRenegotiated20095$9,925,000$1,985,000$6,630,000$9,230,00093.0%$2,307,500
PackersExtensionExpired20135$66,000,000$13,200,000$20,500,000$69,738,750105.7%$11,623,125
RamsUFATerminated20192$9,250,000$4,625,000$5,500,000$3,500,00037.8%$3,500,000
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Packers10$78,968,750$7,896,875$78,925,0000.0%$00.0%
Rams1$5,500,000$5,500,000$3,500,0000.0%$2,000,0000.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusRoster BonusPer Game Roster BonusWorkout BonusOther BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2009Packers$310,000$160,000$750,000$0$0$50,000$0$1,270,0001.0%$1,860,000
2010Packers$395,000$1,090,000$1,525,000$0$40,000$50,000$0$3,100,000--$5,730,000
2011Packers$660,000$1,090,000$0$0$40,000$50,000$0$1,840,0001.5%$750,000
2012Packers$800,000$1,090,000$0$0$40,000$50,000$0$1,980,0001.6%$890,000
2013Packers$1,020,000$5,190,000$0$0$500,000$0$0$6,710,0005.1%$22,020,000
2014Packers$1,000,000$4,100,000$5,000,000$500,000$500,000$0$0$11,100,0007.8%$7,000,000
2015Packers$7,600,000$4,100,000$0$500,000$500,000$0$0$12,700,0008.4%$8,600,000
2016Packers$8,650,000$4,100,000$0$500,000$500,000$0$0$13,750,0008.4%$9,650,000
2017Packers$10,100,000$4,100,000$0$500,000$500,000$0$0$15,075,0008.6%$11,068,750
2018Packers$10,400,000$0$0$500,000$500,000$0$0$11,400,0006.2%$11,400,000
2019Rams$3,000,000$0$500,000$0$0$0$3,500,000$3,500,0001.9%$3,500,000
Total$43,935,000$25,020,000$7,775,000$2,500,000$3,120,000$200,000$3,500,000$82,425,000$82,468,750
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Rams2020$2,000,000$2,000,000
Total$2,000,000$2,000,000

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
201115----86.9%0.0%371362982593473001
201212----66.8%1.5%32111383.515243001000
2013115053.3%4.8%26157.550.59111003000
2014160082.2%14.9%45161158162291402000
2015170097.2%15.6%49176.540.5131931420100
2016124046.3%6.3%204535793001000
2017152062.5%8.0%26157.55371920011630
2018160071.1%1.3%29143.525.57120001000
2019130055.5%0.6%27108419103002000