Derrick Brown

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Panthers, DT Age: 25-355d Exp: 3 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2020 College: Auburn Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)

 
  • Current Contract

    Derrick Brown signed a 4 year, $23,621,405 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including a $14,739,203 signing bonus, $23,621,405 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,905,351. In 2024, Brown will earn a base salary of $11,665,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,665,000 and a dead cap value of $11,665,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $23,621,405
    Signing Bonus $14,739,203
    Average Salary $5,905,351
    Total Guarantees $23,621,405
    Guaranteed at Signing $23,621,405
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2020 Contract details by year 22 $610,000 $3,684,801 - $4,294,801 $23,621,405 $15,447,731($15,447,731) $15,447,731
    Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $23,621,405 2020 Cap Savings: $-19,326,604 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $14,739,204 2020 Cap Savings: $-10,444,403 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $12,567,002 2021 Dead Cap: $11,054,403 2020 Cap Savings: $-8,272,201 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $3,684,801 2021 Dead Cap: $11,054,403 2020 Cap Savings: $610,000
    2021 Contract details by year 23 $1,683,700 $3,684,801 - $5,368,501 $19,326,604 $1,683,700($17,131,431) $8,565,716
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $19,326,604 2021 Cap Savings: $-13,958,103 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $11,054,403 2021 Cap Savings: $-5,685,902 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $11,957,002 2022 Dead Cap: $7,369,602 2021 Cap Savings: $-6,588,501 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $3,684,801 2022 Dead Cap: $7,369,602 2021 Cap Savings: $1,683,700
    2022 Contract details by year 24 $1,257,400 $3,684,801 $1,500,000 $6,442,201 $13,958,103 $2,757,400($19,888,831) $6,629,610
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $13,958,103 2022 Cap Savings: $-7,515,902 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $7,369,602 2022 Cap Savings: $-927,401 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $10,273,302 2023 Dead Cap: $3,684,801 2022 Cap Savings: $-3,831,101 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $3,684,801 2023 Dead Cap: $3,684,801 2022 Cap Savings: $2,757,400
    2023 Contract details by year 25 $2,331,101 $3,684,801 $1,500,000 $7,515,902 $7,515,902 $3,831,101($23,719,932) $5,929,983
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $7,515,902 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $3,684,801 2023 Cap Savings: $3,831,101 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $7,515,902 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $3,684,801 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $3,831,101
    2024 Contract details by year 26 $11,665,000 - - $11,665,000 $11,665,000 $11,665,000($35,384,932) $7,076,986
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $11,665,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $11,665,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $11,665,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $11,665,000
    2025 Free Agent Year 27 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Fully Guaranteed
    • 5th year option available
    • Offsets Available
    • 2022/2023 Training Camp Bonuses (guaranteed)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $610,000 $14,739,204 - - - - $98,527 $15,447,731
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,683,700 - - - - - - $1,683,700
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,257,400 - $1,500,000 - - - - $2,757,400
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $2,331,101 - $1,500,000 - - - - $3,831,101
    4 seasons $5,882,201 $14,739,204 $3,000,000 - - - $98,527 $23,719,932
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $11,665,000 - - - - - - $11,665,000
    $17,547,201 $14,739,204 $3,000,000 - - - $98,527 $35,384,932
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,882,201 $14,739,204 $3,000,000 - - - $98,527 $23,719,932
  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 01/05/2024, $10,927

      Role in a fight against Jacksonville (JAX)


    • Player contract details by year 12/30/2022, $15,914

      Roughing the Passer against Jared Goff (DET)


    • Player contract details by year 12/16/2020, $10,000

      Conduct detrimental to the team (breaking COVID-19 protocol)


    • TOTAL: $36,841

  • Transactions

    Jan 5 2024Fined $10,927 Role in a fight against Jacksonville (JAX)
    May 1 2023Carolina (CAR) exercised an $11.665 million option for 2024
    Dec 30 2022Fined $15,914 Roughing the Passer against Jared Goff (DET)
    Dec 16 2020Fined $10,000 Conduct detrimental to the team (breaking COVID-19 protocol)
    May 8 2020Signed a 4 year $23.6 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
    Apr 23 2020Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#7 overall)
  • 2024 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Derrick Brown ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 CAR 17 17 16 876 88.5 2 103 57 46 1
    2022 CAR 17 17 17 870 79.4 1 67 30 37 1
    2021 CAR 16 16 14 632 58.2 3 41 27 14
    2020 CAR 16 16 15 742 70.6 2 34 21 13
    Totals 66 66 62 3,120 - 8 245 135 110 0 2