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Current Contract
D.J. Reader signed a 4 year, $53,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including a $16,250,000 signing bonus, $20,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,250,000. In 2023, Reader will earn a base salary of $11,000,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,521,324 and a dead cap value of $15,262,500.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $53,000,000 Signing Bonus $16,250,000 Average Salary $13,250,000 Total Guarantees $20,250,000 Guaranteed at Signing $20,250,000 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2020 26 $2,000,000 $4,062,500 $4,000,000 - - $10,062,500 $22,250,000 $22,265,588($22,265,588) $22,265,588 Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $22,250,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-12,187,500 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $20,250,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-10,187,500 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $10,062,500 2021 Dead Cap: $12,187,500 2020 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $8,062,500 2021 Dead Cap: $12,187,500 2020 Cap Savings: $2,000,000 2021 27 $4,300,000 $4,062,500 $5,000,000 - $200,000 $13,562,500 $21,687,500 $9,500,000($31,765,588) $15,882,794 Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $21,687,500 2021 Cap Savings: $-8,125,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $17,387,500 2021 Cap Savings: $-3,825,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $18,562,500 2022 Dead Cap: $8,125,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-5,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $14,262,500 2022 Dead Cap: $8,125,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-700,000 2022 28 $9,050,000 $4,062,500 $352,941 - $200,000 $13,665,441 $8,325,000 $9,485,290($41,250,878) $13,750,293 Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $8,325,000 2022 Cap Savings: $5,340,441 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $8,325,000 2022 Cap Savings: $5,340,441 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $4,262,500 2023 Dead Cap: $4,062,500 2022 Cap Savings: $9,402,941 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $4,262,500 2023 Dead Cap: $4,062,500 2022 Cap Savings: $9,402,941 2023 29 $11,000,000 $4,062,500 - $258,824 $200,000 $15,521,324 $15,262,500 $11,600,000($52,850,878) $13,212,720 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $15,262,500 2023 Cap Savings: $258,824 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,262,500 2023 Cap Savings: $11,258,824 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $15,262,500 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $258,824 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,262,500 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $11,258,824 2024 30 UFA Contract Notes:- $20.25M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2020 roster bonus)
- 2020 Roster Bonus: $4M (paid 3/23/2020)
- 2021 Roster Bonus: $5M (due the 5th league day of 2021, 3/21)
- 2022-2023 Per Game Active Bonus: $23,529 ($400,000, 10 LTBE in 2023)
- 2021-2023 Workout Bonus: $200,000
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2016-2019Entry Level
D.J. Reader signed a 4 year, $2,555,380 contract with the Houston Texans, including a $215,380 signing bonus, $215,380 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $638,845. In 2023, Reader will earn a base salary of $11,000,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,521,324 and a dead cap value of $15,262,500.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,555,380 Signing Bonus $215,380 Average Salary $638,845 Total Guarantees $215,380 Guaranteed at Signing $215,380 Free Agent: 2020 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2016 $450,000 $215,380 - - - - $159,000 $824,380 2017 $540,000 - - - - - - $540,000 2018 $630,000 - - - - - - $630,000 2019 $2,025,000 - - - - - - $2,025,000 2020 $2,000,000 $16,250,000 $4,000,000 - - - $15,588 $22,265,588 2021 $4,300,000 - $5,000,000 $200,000 - - - $9,500,000 2022 $9,050,000 - $235,290 $200,000 - - - $9,485,290 2023 $11,000,000 - - $200,000 - - - $11,600,000 8 seasons $29,995,000 $16,465,380 $9,235,290 $600,000 - - $174,588 $56,870,258 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $3,645,000 $215,380 - - - - $159,000 $4,019,380 4 seasons $26,350,000 $16,250,000 $9,235,290 $600,000 - - $15,588 $52,850,878 -
Transactions
Mar 17 2020Signed a 4 year $53 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)May 5 2016Signed a 4 year $2.555 million contract with Houston (HOU)Apr 30 2016Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 5 (#166 overall) -
2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how D.J. Reader 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 CIN 11 11 11 462 63.4 1 26 18 8 2022 CIN 10 10 9 352 39.7 27 18 9 2021 CIN 15 15 15 590 54.0 2 43 22 21 2020 CIN 5 5 5 259 24.5 19 8 11 2019 HOU 15 15 15 629 57.9 2.5 52 28 24 2018 HOU 16 16 16 637 60.4 2 33 23 10 2017 HOU 14 14 14 526 52.8 1 48 23 25 2016 HOU 16 16 7 407 43.1 1 22 8 14 Totals 102 102 92 3,862 - 10 270 148 122 0 0