Andy Dalton

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Panthers, QB Age: 35-161d Exp: 12 Years
Drafted: Round 2 (#35 overall), 2011 College: Texas Christian Agent(s): Jeff Nalley (Select Sports Group)

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  • Current Contract

    Andy Dalton signed a 2 year, $10,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including a $4,835,000 signing bonus, $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2023, Dalton will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $4,835,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,132,000 and a dead cap value of $8,000,000.

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
    Signing Bonus $4,835,000
    Average Salary $5,000,000
    Total Guarantees $8,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $8,000,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash
    2023 Contract details by year 36 $1,165,000 $967,000 $2,132,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000($6,000,000)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-5,868,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,835,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-2,703,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $4,132,000 2024 Dead Cap: $3,868,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-2,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $967,000 2024 Dead Cap: $3,868,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,165,000

    Potential Out: 2024, 1 yr, $6,000,000; $5,868,000 dead cap
    2024 Contract details by year 37 $4,000,000 $967,000 $4,967,000 $5,868,000 $4,000,000($10,000,000)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $5,868,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-901,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $3,868,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,099,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,967,000 2025 Dead Cap: $2,901,000 2024 Cap Savings: $2,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $967,000 2025 Dead Cap: $2,901,000 2024 Cap Savings: $4,000,000
    2025 Contract details by year 38 - $967,000 $2,901,000 $2,901,000 -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $2,901,000 2025 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $2,901,000 2025 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $2,901,000 2025 Cap Savings: $2,901,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $2,901,000 2025 Cap Savings: $2,901,000
    2026 Contract details by year 39 - $967,000 $967,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $967,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $967,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $967,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $967,000
    2027 Contract details by year 40 - $967,000 $967,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $967,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $967,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $967,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $967,000
    2025 Free Agent Year 41 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $8M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + $2M of 2024 salary)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2022

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
    Signing Bonus $1,020,000
    Average Salary $3,000,000
    Total Guarantees $3,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $3,000,000
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2021-2021

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
    Signing Bonus $7,000,000
    Average Salary $10,000,000
    Total Guarantees $10,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $10,000,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2020-2020

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
    Signing Bonus $2,000,000
    Average Salary $3,000,000
    Total Guarantees $3,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $3,000,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2014-2020

    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $96,000,000
    Signing Bonus $12,000,000
    Average Salary $16,000,000
    Total Guarantees $17,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $17,000,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2011-2014Entry Level

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $5,214,198
    Signing Bonus $2,292,144
    Average Salary $1,303,550
    Total Guarantees $4,028,171
    Guaranteed at Signing $4,028,171
    Free Agent: 2015 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $375,000 $2,292,144 - - - - - $2,667,144
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $612,009 - - - - - - $612,009
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $749,018 - - $100,000 - - - $849,018
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $986,027 $12,000,000 $5,100,000 - - - - $18,086,027
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - $4,000,000 $200,000 - - - $7,200,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $10,500,000 - - $200,000 - - - $10,700,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $13,100,000 - - $200,000 - - - $13,300,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $13,700,000 - - $200,000 - - - $13,900,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $16,000,000 - - $200,000 - - $12,043 $16,212,043
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $2,000,000 - - - - $101,553 $3,101,553
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 $7,500,000 - - - - - $10,000,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,980,000 $1,020,000 - - - - $1,000,000 $4,000,000
    12 seasons $64,502,054 $24,812,144 $9,100,000 $1,100,000 - - $1,113,596 $100,627,794
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,165,000 $4,835,000 - - - - - $6,000,000
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 - - - - - - $4,000,000
    $69,667,054 $29,647,144 $9,100,000 $1,100,000 - - $1,113,596 $110,627,794
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    9 seasons Player Cash Earnings $59,022,054 $14,292,144 $9,100,000 $1,100,000 - - $12,043 $83,526,241
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $2,000,000 - - - - $101,553 $3,101,553
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 $7,500,000 - - - - - $10,000,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,980,000 $1,020,000 - - - - $1,000,000 $4,000,000

  • Transactions

    Mar 14 2023Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
    Mar 29 2022Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
    Mar 16 2021Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
    May 2 2020Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
    Apr 30 2020Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
    Aug 4 2014Signed a 6 year $96 million extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Jul 29 2011Signed a 4 year $5.2 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Apr 29 2011Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#35 overall)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Att Pass Cmp Pass Cmp% Pass Yds Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD Pass INT Pass Rating Rush Att Rush Yds Rush TD Fum Prod Pts
    2022 NO 17 14 12 685 77.7 378 252 66.7 2871 205.07 18 9 95.24 30 54 0 5 174.24
    2021 CHI 12 8 6 412 36.7 236 149 63.1 1515 189.38 8 9 76.85 16 76 0 1 84.2
    2020 DAL 13 11 9 619 54.1 333 216 64.9 2169 197.18 14 8 87.28 28 114 0 2 135.86
    2019 CIN 16 13 13 927 82.5 528 314 59.5 3494 268.77 16 14 78.27 32 73 4 8 202.66
    2018 CIN 11 11 11 627 62.9 365 226 61.9 2566 233.27 21 11 89.59 16 99 0 1 174.54
    2017 CIN 16 16 16 941 97.3 496 297 59.9 3320 207.50 25 12 86.59 38 99 0 4 210.7
    2016 CIN 16 16 16 1085 99.8 563 364 64.7 4206 262.88 18 8 91.83 46 184 4 9 260.64
    2015 CIN 13 13 13 802 75.7 386 255 66.1 3250 250.00 25 7 106.25 57 142 3 6 244.2
    2014 CIN 16 16 16 1031 97.1 482 309 64.1 3398 212.38 19 17 83.32 60 169 4 3 224.62
    2013 CIN 16 16 16 1117 98.7 586 363 61.9 4296 268.50 33 20 88.8 61 183 2 4 288.14
    2012 CIN 16 16 16 1027 97.2 528 329 62.3 3669 229.31 27 16 87.38 47 120 4 4 250.76
    2011 CIN 16 16 16 516 300 58.1 3398 212.38 20 13 80.39 37 152 1 4 207.12
    Totals 178 166 160 9,273 - 5,397 3,374 62.5 38,152 229.83 244 144 - 468 1,465 22 51 2,457.68