Eli Rogers has inked his deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers and contract details are now known for 3-years, $1,575,000. Eli will have to make the final 53-man roster but has agreed to play for $435,000 in 2015. The deal escalates by $90,000 in 2016 and by an additional $90,000 in 2017. Rogers signed for no Signing Bonus
In 2018, Eli will be a Restricted Free Agent.
*Eli’s contract is going to mirror MOST UDFA’s, however some UDFA’s will get extra terms (signing bonus) and we’ll continue to report each UofL signee both from the Draft and the Free Agent market.
It's official guys! Just signed with the @steelers. So blessed to be in this position. I'm Ready to earn everything pic.twitter.com/us3hAMfG5y
— Eli Rogers (@Clutch_6) May 3, 2015
| Year | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | ||
| 2015 |
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$435,000 | $435,000 | – | |
| 2016 | $525,000 | $525,000 | – | ||
| 2017 | $615,000 | $615,000 | – | ||
| 2018 | RFA |
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- Clint Hurtt, Eli Rogers, Andrew Johnson Senior Day Louisville vs. Kentucky 2014 Governor’s Cup 11-29-2014 Photo by Michael Lindsay
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- Louisville 4th Quarter, Jake Smith, Brandon Radcliff, Kyle Bolin, Eli ROgers, Jermaine Reve Louisville vs. Kentucky 2014 Governor’s Cup 11-29-2014 Photo by Adam Creech
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- Eli Rogers USF 2012 Touchdown Photo by Mike Lindsay
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- 2012 Governor’s Cup Celebration, Louisville vs. Kentucky Terell Floyd, Nick Dawson-Brents, Chris White, Jamaine Brooke, Eli Rogers, Teddy Bridgewater
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- Eli Rogers Louisville vs. UCF 2013 Photo by Mike Lindsay
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