D.J. Swearinger

Indianapolis Colts, Free Safety
Age: 32-246d (Sep 01, 1991)
Exp: 8 Years
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 2 (#57 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Todd France (CAA Sports)

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 Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2019

D.J. Swearinger signed a 3 year , $13,500,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $13,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2013-2016 Rookie

D.J. Swearinger signed a 4 year , $3,491,301 contract with the Houston Texans, including $919,128 signing bonus, $1,315,628 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $872,825.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,491,301
Average Salary:
$872,825
Signing Bonus:
$919,128
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,315,628
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$19,005,634

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
Active
$1,324,128
$1,324,128
2014 23
Active
$563,695
$1,887,823
2015 24
Retained
Active
Retained
$463,216
$191,561
$6,600
$2,351,039
$2,542,600
$2,549,200
2016 25
Active
$1,671,000
$4,220,200
2017 26
Active
$6,000,000
$10,220,200
2018 27
Active
Retained
$176,470
$2,823,529
$10,396,670
$13,220,199
2019 28
Retained
Active
Retained
$4,312,500
$108,171
$236,764
$17,532,699
$17,640,870
$17,877,634
2020 29
Active
$1,100,000
$18,977,634
2021 30
Reserve
$28,000
$19,005,634
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$405,000
$919,128
$1,324,128
$1,324,128
2014
23
$563,695
$563,695
$1,887,823
2015
24
$424,935
$137,647
$6,600
$38,281
$53,914
$463,216
$191,561
$6,600
$2,351,039
$2,542,600
$2,549,200
2016
25
$1,671,000
$1,671,000
$4,220,200
2017
26
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$10,220,200
2018
27
$176,471
$2,823,529
$176,470
$2,823,529
$10,396,670
$13,220,199
2019
28
$4,250,000
$94,706
$236,765
$62,500
$13,465
$4,312,500
$108,171
$236,764
$17,532,699
$17,640,870
$17,877,634
2020
29
$1,050,000
$50,000
$1,100,000
$18,977,634
2021
30
$28,000
$28,000
$19,005,634

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $968,695 $919,128 - - - - $1,887,823
1 $424,935 - - - - $38,281 $463,216
4 $6,241,718 - $62,500 - - $53,914 $6,358,131
2 $4,823,529 $4,000,000 - - - - $8,823,529
2 $1,144,706 - $50,000 - - $13,465 $1,208,171
1 $236,765 - - - - - $236,764
1 $28,000 - - - - - $28,000
  • Dec 29, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 18, 2020 Fined $9,412 Hit to the head against Chris Godwin (TB)
  • Mar 21, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Dec 20, 2019 Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Dec 10, 2019 Waived by Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 09, 2019 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Sep 30, 2019 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 25, 2018 Claimed off waivers by Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 24, 2018 Waived by Washington (WAS)
  • Dec 22, 2017 Fined $12,154 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Arizona (ARI)
  • Oct 20, 2017 Fined $9,115 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Pierre Garcon (SF)
  • Mar 09, 2017 Signed a 3 year $13.5 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Apr 18, 2016 Assigned a 1 year $1.671 million tender by Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 09, 2015 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 01, 2015
  • Nov 18, 2015 Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 12, 2015 Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 11, 2015 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 14, 2013 Fined $7,875 Excessive Facemask against Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Jul 22, 2013 Signed a 4 year $3.491 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 26, 2013 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 2 (#57 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 14, 2013 Excessive Facemask against Jacksonville (JAC) $7,875
Oct 20, 2017 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Pierre Garcon (SF) $9,115
Dec 22, 2017 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Arizona (ARI) $12,154
Sep 18, 2020 Hit to the head against Chris Godwin (TB) $9,412
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2020 NO 11 124 11.90 14 13 1
2019 NO 9 7 497 73.00 51 32 19
2018 ARI 15 15 961 93.80 1 51 41 10 2 4
2017 WAS 16 16 1,095 99.60 1 79 62 17 1 4
2016 ARI 16 12 837 77.90 2 66 56 8 3
2015 TB 11 1 268 29.90 20 16 3 1
2014 HOU 16 12 1,018 91.10 1 74 52 22 3 2
2013 HOU 16 10 797 79.10 70 50 16 1 1

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Dec 29, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
Sep 18, 2020
Fined $9,412 Hit to the head against Chris Godwin (TB)
Mar 21, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Dec 20, 2019
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
Dec 10, 2019
Waived by Oakland (OAK)
Nov 09, 2019
Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
Sep 30, 2019
Released by Arizona (ARI)
Dec 25, 2018
Claimed off waivers by Arizona (ARI)
Dec 24, 2018
Waived by Washington (WAS)
Dec 22, 2017
Fined $12,154 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Arizona (ARI)
Oct 20, 2017
Fined $9,115 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Pierre Garcon (SF)
Mar 09, 2017
Signed a 3 year $13.5 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Apr 18, 2016
Assigned a 1 year $1.671 million tender by Arizona (ARI)
Dec 09, 2015
Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
Dec 01, 2015
Nov 18, 2015
Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
May 12, 2015
Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay (TB)
May 11, 2015
Waived by Houston (HOU)
Dec 14, 2013
Fined $7,875 Excessive Facemask against Jacksonville (JAC)
Jul 22, 2013
Signed a 4 year $3.491 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Apr 26, 2013
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 2 (#57 overall)

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