Derrick Brown
Panthers, DT
Age: 26-11d Exp: 3 Years
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Current Contract
Derrick Brown signed a 4 year, $96,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $59,315,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,000,000. In 2024, Brown will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $25,000,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,625,000 and a dead cap value of $41,165,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $96,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $24,000,000 Total Guarantees $59,315,000 Guaranteed at Signing $41,165,000 Free Agent: 0 / Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster/Gm Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2024 26 $1,125,000 $5,000,000 - $500,000 $6,625,000 $41,165,000 $26,625,000($26,625,000) $26,625,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $41,165,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-34,540,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $25,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-18,375,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $21,165,000 2025 Dead Cap: $20,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-14,540,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $20,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,625,000 2025 27 $13,190,000 $5,000,000 $850,000 $500,000 $19,540,000 $34,540,000 $14,540,000($41,165,000) $20,582,500 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $34,540,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-15,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $20,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-460,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $19,540,000 2026 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2026 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $14,540,000 2026 28 $18,150,000 $5,000,000 $850,000 $500,000 $24,500,000 $15,000,000 $19,500,000($60,665,000) $20,221,667 Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $9,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $9,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $19,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $19,500,000 Potential Out: 2027, 3 yr, $60,665,000; $10,000,000 dead cap
2027 29 $20,800,000 $5,000,000 $1,700,000 $500,000 $28,000,000 $10,000,000 $23,000,000($83,665,000) $20,916,250 Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2027 Cap Savings: $18,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2027 Cap Savings: $18,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2027 Cap Savings: $23,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2027 Cap Savings: $23,000,000 2028 30 $21,800,000 $5,000,000 $1,700,000 $500,000 $29,000,000 $5,000,000 $24,000,000($107,665,000) $21,533,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2028 Cap Savings: $24,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2028 Cap Savings: $24,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $24,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $24,000,000 31 Contract Notes:- $41.165M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 compensation + 2025 compensation)
- 2026 salary fully guarantees March 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- 2025-2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $50,000 ($850,000)
- 2027-2028 Per Game Active Bonus: $100,000 ($1.7M)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2020-2024Entry Level
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 $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $25,000,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,625,000 and a dead cap value of $41,165,000.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 -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2020 $610,000 $14,739,204 - - - - $98,527 $15,447,731 2021 $1,683,700 - - - - - - $1,683,700 2022 $1,257,400 - $1,500,000 - - - - $2,757,400 2023 $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 $1,125,000 $25,000,000 - $500,000 - - - $26,625,000 2025 $13,190,000 - - $500,000 - - - $14,540,000 2026 $18,150,000 - - $500,000 - - - $19,500,000 2027 $20,800,000 - - $500,000 - - - $23,000,000 2028 $21,800,000 - - $500,000 - - - $24,000,000 $80,947,201 $39,739,204 $3,000,000 $2,500,000 - - $98,527 $131,384,932 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $5,882,201 $14,739,204 $3,000,000 - - - $98,527 $23,719,932 -
Fines
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01/05/2024, $10,927
Role in a fight against Jacksonville (JAX)
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12/30/2022, $15,914
Roughing the Passer against Jared Goff (DET)
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12/16/2020, $10,000
Conduct detrimental to the team (breaking COVID-19 protocol)
TOTAL: $36,841
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Transactions
Apr 5 2024Signed a 4 year $96 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)Jan 5 2024Fined $10,927 Role in a fight against Jacksonville (JAX)May 1 2023Carolina (CAR) exercised an $11.665 million option for 2024Dec 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.
Cap Hit ($0) Rank NFL: # Carolina Panthers: # Defensive Tackle: #
Total Cash ($0) Rank NFL: # Defensive Tackle: #
Average Annual ($0) Rank NFL: # Defensive Tackle: # -
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 -
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 yrs, $35,384,445
- Avg. Salary: $11,794,815
- NFL Rank: 190
- DT Rank: 17
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $5,905,351
- NFL Rank: 375
- DT Rank: 36
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Derrick Brown to.
Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed Ed Oliver 4 $68,000,000 $17,000,000 25 DaVon Hamilton 3 $34,500,000 $11,500,000 26 Maliek Collins 2 $23,000,000 $11,500,000 28 Zach Sieler 3 $30,750,000 $10,250,000 27 Averages 3 $39,062,500 $13,020,833 26.5
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Brown's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length Value Avg. Salary 5 $60,960,365 $12,192,073
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Brown statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: Games Played %, Sacks, Tackles, Hurries, Stops, Rating
Player GP% Sacks/GM Tkl/GM Hurries Stops Rating Ed Oliver 2021-2022, BUF 90.91 0.22 1.63 1.3 1.67 70.05 DaVon Hamilton 2021-2022, JAC 97.06 0.11 1.61 0.82 1.48 63.85 Maliek Collins 2021-2022, HOU 85.29 0.17 1.52 1.76 1.41 64.7 Zach Sieler 2021-2022, MIA 97.06 0.17 2.24 1.06 2.24 79.75 Average 92.58 0.17 1.75 1.24 1.70 69.59 Derrick Brown 2021-2022 97.06 0.12 1.73 1.21 1.58 74.3 % Change 4.84% -29.41% -1.14% -2.42% -7.06% 6.77% Median Prime % Change -1.78% Average Prime % Change -4.74%
Calculated Market Value: Derrick Brown
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms Avg. Salary 3 years, $35,384,445 $11,794,815