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Stephen Carlson
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Chicago Bears · age 29
- Trade value
- $0.3M
- Likely range
- $0.1M to $0.1M half the time, $0.1M to $0.3M 8 times in 10
- Overall
- 52 projected, potential 57, no games in the league yet
- Player value
- $5.4M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $1.15M a year, 1 year left
- Next season
- 11.5 score projected
Stephen Carlson's trade value is $0.3M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real NFL trades.
Updated November 9, 2026.
Contract, season by season
Terms: not guaranteed 2026
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.15M | $1.3M | $0.2M |
2026 cap dollars. Surplus = worth minus 30% of his cap hit, less a replacement player's play ($9.4M a season, the minimum salary he would cost added back).
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