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Current Contract
D.J. Swearinger signed a 1 year, $28,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including an average annual salary of $28,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $28,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $28,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 0 / Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2021 30 $28,000 $28,000 - $28,000($28,000) $28,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $28,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $28,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $28,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $28,000 31 Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2020-2020
D.J. Swearinger signed a 1 year, $1,100,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $1,100,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,100,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $1,100,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2021 / UFA 2019-2019
D.J. Swearinger signed a 1 year, $805,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $805,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $805,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $805,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2020 / UFA 2017-2019
D.J. Swearinger signed a 3 year, $13,500,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including a $4,000,000 signing bonus, $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $13,500,000 Signing Bonus $4,000,000 Average Salary $4,500,000 Total Guarantees $9,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $6,000,000 Free Agent: 2020 / UFA 2016-2016
D.J. Swearinger signed a 1 year, $1,671,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $1,671,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,671,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $1,671,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2017 / UFA 2015-2015
D.J. Swearinger signed a 1 year, $585,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $585,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $585,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $585,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2016 / RFA 2013-2016Entry Level
D.J. Swearinger signed a 4 year, $3,491,301 contract with the Houston Texans, including a $919,128 signing bonus, $1,315,628 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $872,825.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $3,491,301 Signing Bonus $919,128 Average Salary $872,825 Total Guarantees $1,315,628 Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2017 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2013 $405,000 $919,128 - - - - - $1,324,128 2014 $563,695 - - - - - - $563,695 2015 $424,935 - - - - - $38,281 $463,216 2015 $6,600 - - - - - - $6,600 2015 $137,647 - - - - - $53,914 $191,561 2016 $1,671,000 - - - - - - $1,671,000 2017 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 - - - - - $6,000,000 2018 $176,471 - - - - - - $176,470 2018 $2,823,529 - - - - - - $2,823,529 2019 $4,250,000 - $62,500 - - - - $4,312,500 2019 $94,706 - - - - - $13,465 $108,171 2019 $236,765 - - - - - - $236,764 2020 $1,050,000 - $50,000 - - - - $1,100,000 2021 $28,000 - - - - - - $28,000 9 seasons $13,868,348 $4,919,128 $112,500 - - - $105,660 $19,005,634 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2 seasons $968,695 $919,128 - - - - - $1,887,823 1 seasons $424,935 - - - - - $38,281 $463,216 5 seasons $6,241,718 - $62,500 - - - $53,914 $6,358,131 2 seasons $4,823,529 $4,000,000 - - - - - $8,823,529 2 seasons $1,144,706 - $50,000 - - - $13,465 $1,208,171 1 seasons $236,765 - - - - - - $236,764 1 seasons $28,000 - - - - - - $28,000 -
Fines
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09/18/2020, $9,412
Hit to the head against Chris Godwin (TB)
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12/22/2017, $12,154
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Arizona (ARI)
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10/20/2017, $9,115
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Pierre Garcon (SF)
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12/14/2013, $7,875
Excessive Facemask against Jacksonville (JAC)
TOTAL: $38,556
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09/18/2020, $9,412
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Transactions
Dec 29 2021Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)Sep 18 2020Fined $9,412 Hit to the head against Chris Godwin (TB)Mar 21 2020Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with New Orleans (NO)Dec 20 2019Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)Dec 10 2019Waived by Oakland (OAK)Nov 9 2019Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)Sep 30 2019Released by Arizona (ARI)Dec 25 2018Claimed off waivers by Arizona (ARI)Dec 24 2018Waived by Washington (WAS)Dec 22 2017Fined $12,154 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Arizona (ARI)Oct 20 2017Fined $9,115 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Pierre Garcon (SF)Mar 9 2017Signed a 3 year $13.5 million contract with Washington (WAS)Apr 18 2016Assigned a 1 year $1.671 million tender by Arizona (ARI)Dec 9 2015Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)Dec 1 2015Nov 18 2015Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)May 12 2015Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay (TB)May 11 2015Waived by Houston (HOU)Dec 14 2013Fined $7,875 Excessive Facemask against Jacksonville (JAC)Jul 22 2013Signed a 4 year $3.491 million contract with Houston (HOU)Apr 26 2013Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 2 (#57 overall) -
Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2020 NO 11 11 124 11.9 14 13 1 2019 NO 9 9 7 497 45.9 51 32 19 2018 ARI 15 15 15 961 86.2 1 51 41 10 2 4 2017 WAS 16 16 16 1095 99.6 1 79 62 17 1 4 2016 ARI 16 16 12 837 77.9 2 66 56 8 3 2015 TB 11 11 1 268 24.4 20 16 3 1 2014 HOU 16 16 12 1018 91.1 1 74 52 22 3 2 2013 HOU 16 16 10 797 79.1 70 50 16 1 1 Totals 110 110 73 5,597 - 5 425 322 96 8 14