Rick Lovato
Long Snapper
Career Earnings: $9,622,751
Career APY: $962,275
Total Guarantees: $550,000
Largest Cash Payment: $1,660,000 (2020)
Largest Cap Number: $1,215,000 (2023)
- Date of Birth: September 9, 1992
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 233
- College: Old Dominion
- Entry: 2015 Undrafted Free Agent (Bears)
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 | Terminated | 2019 | 4 | $4,525,000 | $1,131,250 | $0 | $2,380,000 | 52.6% | $1,190,000 |
| Eagles | SFA | Expired | 2021 | 3 | $3,290,000 | $1,096,667 | $0 | $2,905,000 | 88.3% | $968,333 |
| Eagles | UFA | Expired | 2024 | 1 | $1,260,000 | $1,260,000 | $550,000 | $1,260,000 | 100.0% | $1,260,000 |
| Chargers | Practice | Renegotiated | 2025 | 1 | $396,000 | $396,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Chargers | Practice | Elevated | 2025 | 1 | $315,000 | $315,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Chargers | SFA | Terminated | 2025 | 1 | $1,255,000 | $1,255,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Chargers | Practice | Elevated | 2025 | 1 | $315,000 | $315,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Chargers | Practice | Renegotiated | 2025 | 1 | $315,000 | $315,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Chargers | SFA | Reserve | 2025 | 1 | $1,255,000 | $1,255,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
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 | 9 | $8,834,412 | $981,601 | $7,006,912 | 0.0% | $1,602,500 | 0.0% |
| Chargers | 0 | $679,722 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $552,222 | 0.0% |
| Bears | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $4,500 | 0.0% | |
| Commanders | $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 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $605,000 | 0.3% | $605,000 | ||
| 2022 | Eagles | $1,035,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $0 | $1,085,000 | 0.5% | $1,085,000 | ||
| 2023 | Eagles | $1,165,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $0 | $1,215,000 | 0.5% | $1,215,000 | ||
| 2024 | Eagles | $1,210,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $1,035,000 | 0.4% | $1,260,000 | ||
| Total | $8,085,000 | $237,500 | $100,000 | $540,000 | $7,058,088 | $7,845,588 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 2015 | $1,500 | $4,500 |
| Bears | 2016 | $3,000 | $0 |
| Commanders | 2016 | $52,941 | $52,941 |
| Eagles | 2021 | $622,500 | $435,000 |
| Eagles | 2021 | $605,000 | $605,000 |
| Eagles | 2022 | $375,000 | $0 |
| Chargers | 2025 | $54,722 | $69,722 |
| Chargers | 2025 | $343,334 | $418,334 |
| Chargers | 2025 | $39,722 | $52,222 |
| Chargers | 2025 | $114,444 | $139,444 | Total | $2,212,163 | $1,777,163 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | 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 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 30.4% |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 30.7% |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 29.9% |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 30.8% |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 26.1% |