Andy Dalton
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Carolina Panthers, Quarterback
Age: 36-280d (Oct 29, 1987)
Exp: 14 Years
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Round 2 (#35 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Jeff Nalley (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit
$4,967,000
2024 Cash
$4,000,000
Career Earnings
$106,627,794
2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Andy Dalton signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $4,835,000 signing bonus, $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2024, Dalton will earn a base salary of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,967,000 and a dead cap value of $5,868,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,835,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,000,000
Total GTD:
$8,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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36 | $2,132,000 | 0.95% | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $8,000,000 | ||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $6,000,000; $5,868,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||
2024 |
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37 | $4,967,000 | 1.94% | $4,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $5,868,000 | ||
2025 |
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38 |
Void UFA |
$2,901,000 | 1.06% | - | - | $2,901,000 | |
2026 |
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Void
|
$967,000 | 0.33% | - | - | - | ||
2027 |
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Void
|
$967,000 | 0.31% | - | - | - |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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36 | $1,165,000 | $4,835,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
2024 |
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37 | $4,000,000 | - | $4,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $4,000,000 | |
2025 |
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38 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
2026 |
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39 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
2027 |
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40 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $8M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + $2M of 2024 salary)
- 2025-2027 Years Automatically Void 2/20/2025 ($2.901M dead cap)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 Free Agent
Andy Dalton signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $1,020,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,020,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2021-2021 Free Agent
Andy Dalton signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2020-2020
Andy Dalton signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2014-2020 Extension
Andy Dalton signed a 6 year , $96,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $17,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $96,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$17,000,000
Total GTD:
$17,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2011-2014 Rookie
Andy Dalton signed a 4 year , $5,214,198 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $2,292,144 signing bonus, $4,028,171 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,303,550.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,214,198
Average Salary:
$1,303,550
Signing Bonus:
$2,292,144
GTD at Sign:
$4,028,171
Total GTD:
$4,028,171
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$106,627,794
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 24 |
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Active
|
$2,667,144 |
$2,667,144 |
|
2012 | 25 |
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Active
|
$612,009 |
$3,279,153 |
|
2013 | 26 |
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Active
|
$849,018 |
$4,128,171 |
|
2014 | 27 |
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Active
|
$18,086,027 |
$22,214,198 |
|
2015 | 28 |
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Active
|
$7,200,000 |
$29,414,198 |
|
2016 | 29 |
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Active
|
$10,700,000 |
$40,114,198 |
|
2017 | 30 |
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Active
|
$13,300,000 |
$53,414,198 |
|
2018 | 31 |
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Injured
|
$13,900,000 |
$67,314,198 |
|
2019 | 32 |
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Active
|
$16,212,043 |
$83,526,241 |
|
2020 | 33 |
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Active
|
$3,101,553 |
$86,627,794 |
|
2021 | 34 |
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Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$96,627,794 |
|
2022 | 35 |
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Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$100,627,794 |
|
2023 | 36 |
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Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$106,627,794 |
|
Total |
$106,627,794 |
$106,627,794 |
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2024 | 37 |
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Active
|
$4,000,000 |
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Total |
$110,627,794 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 |
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24 |
$375,000
|
$2,292,144 |
$2,667,144 |
$2,667,144 |
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2012 |
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25 |
$612,009
|
$612,009 |
$3,279,153 |
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2013 |
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26 |
$749,018
|
$100,000 |
$849,018 |
$4,128,171 |
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2014 |
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27 |
$986,027
|
$12,000,000 |
$5,100,000 |
$18,086,027 |
$22,214,198 |
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2015 |
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28 |
$3,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$200,000 |
$7,200,000 |
$29,414,198 |
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2016 |
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29 |
$10,500,000
|
$200,000 |
$10,700,000 |
$40,114,198 |
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2017 |
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30 |
$13,100,000
|
$200,000 |
$13,300,000 |
$53,414,198 |
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2018 |
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31 |
$13,700,000
|
$200,000 |
$13,900,000 |
$67,314,198 |
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2019 |
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32 |
$16,000,000
|
$200,000 |
$12,043 |
$16,212,043 |
$83,526,241 |
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2020 |
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33 |
$1,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$101,553 |
$3,101,553 |
$86,627,794 |
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2021 |
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34 |
$2,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$96,627,794 |
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2022 |
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35 |
$1,980,000
|
$1,020,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$100,627,794 |
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2023 |
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36 |
$1,165,000
|
$4,835,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$106,627,794 |
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Total |
$65,667,054 |
$29,647,144 |
$9,100,000 |
$1,100,000 |
$1,113,596 |
$106,627,794 |
$106,627,794 |
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2024 |
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37 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
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Total |
$69,667,054 |
$29,647,144 |
$9,100,000 |
$1,100,000 |
$1,113,596 |
$110,627,794 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 |
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$59,022,054 | $14,292,144 | $9,100,000 | - | $1,100,000 | $12,043 | $83,526,241 |
1 |
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$1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | - | $101,553 | $3,101,553 |
1 |
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$2,500,000 | $7,500,000 | - | - | - | - | $10,000,000 |
1 |
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$1,980,000 | $1,020,000 | - | - | - | $1,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
1 |
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$1,165,000 | $4,835,000 | - | - | - | - | $6,000,000 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2018 |
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13 - 17 | Thumb |
2020 |
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9 - 10 | COVID-19 |
2021 |
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15 - 15 | COVID-19 |
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Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
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Mar 29, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
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Mar 16, 2021 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
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May 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
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Apr 30, 2020 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
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Aug 04, 2014 Signed a 6 year $96 million extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 4 year $5.2 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Apr 29, 2011 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#35 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Touchdowns | Fum |
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2023 | CAR | 4 | 1 | 81 | 7.40 | 58 | 34 | 58.6 | 361 | 90.3 | 2 | 0 | 88.36 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | NO | 14 | 14 | 736 | 70.00 | 378 | 252 | 66.7 | 2,871 | 205.1 | 18 | 9 | 95.24 | 30 | 54 | 0 | 5 |
2021 | CHI | 8 | 6 | 412 | 36.70 | 236 | 149 | 63.1 | 1,515 | 189.4 | 8 | 9 | 76.85 | 16 | 76 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | DAL | 11 | 9 | 619 | 54.10 | 333 | 216 | 64.9 | 2,169 | 197.2 | 14 | 8 | 87.28 | 28 | 114 | 0 | 2 |
2019 | CIN | 13 | 13 | 927 | 82.50 | 528 | 314 | 59.5 | 3,494 | 268.8 | 16 | 14 | 78.27 | 32 | 73 | 4 | 8 |
2018 | CIN | 11 | 11 | 627 | 83.20 | 365 | 226 | 61.9 | 2,566 | 233.3 | 21 | 11 | 89.59 | 16 | 99 | 0 | 1 |
2017 | CIN | 16 | 16 | 941 | 97.30 | 496 | 297 | 59.9 | 3,320 | 207.5 | 25 | 12 | 86.59 | 38 | 99 | 0 | 4 |
2016 | CIN | 16 | 16 | 1,085 | 99.80 | 563 | 364 | 64.7 | 4,206 | 262.9 | 18 | 8 | 91.83 | 46 | 184 | 4 | 9 |
2015 | CIN | 13 | 13 | 802 | 75.70 | 386 | 255 | 66.1 | 3,250 | 250.0 | 25 | 7 | 106.25 | 57 | 142 | 3 | 6 |
2014 | CIN | 16 | 16 | 1,031 | 97.10 | 482 | 309 | 64.1 | 3,398 | 212.4 | 19 | 17 | 83.32 | 60 | 169 | 4 | 3 |
2013 | CIN | 16 | 16 | 1,117 | 98.70 | 586 | 363 | 61.9 | 4,296 | 268.5 | 33 | 20 | 88.80 | 61 | 183 | 2 | 4 |
2012 | CIN | 16 | 16 | 1,027 | 97.20 | 528 | 329 | 62.3 | 3,669 | 229.3 | 27 | 16 | 87.38 | 47 | 120 | 4 | 4 |
2011 | CIN | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0.00 | 516 | 300 | 58.1 | 3,398 | 212.4 | 20 | 13 | 80.39 | 37 | 152 | 1 | 4 |