Anthony Walker Jr.

Embed This
Browns, ILB Age: 27-309d Exp: 6 Years
Drafted: Round 5 (#161 overall), 2017 College: Northwestern Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)

Active

 

  • Current Contract

    Anthony Walker Jr. signed a 1 year, $1,232,500 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including a $152,500 signing bonus, $652,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,232,500. In 2023, Walker Jr. will earn a base salary of $1,080,000 and a signing bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $652,500.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,232,500
    Signing Bonus $152,500
    Average Salary $1,232,500
    Total Guarantees $652,500
    Guaranteed at Signing $652,500
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 28 $1,080,000 $152,500 $1,092,500 $652,500 $1,232,500($1,232,500) $1,232,500
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $652,500 2023 Cap Savings: $440,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $152,500 2023 Cap Savings: $940,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $652,500 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $440,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $152,500 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $940,000
    2024 Free Agent Year 29 UFA  
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Current Dead Contracts

    Year   Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash
    2023 Player contract details by year - $2,372,000 - $2,372,000 -($0)

    Previous Contracts

    Spotrac Premium Tools

    To see the rest of the Anthony Walker Jr.'s contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

    2022-2022

    Anthony Walker Jr. signed a 1 year, $4,250,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including a $2,965,000 signing bonus, $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000. In 2023, Walker Jr. will earn a base salary of $1,080,000 and a signing bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $652,500.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,250,000
    Signing Bonus $2,965,000
    Average Salary $4,250,000
    Total Guarantees $4,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $4,000,000
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2021-2021

    Anthony Walker Jr. signed a 1 year, $3,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including a $1,745,000 signing bonus, $1,745,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2023, Walker Jr. will earn a base salary of $1,080,000 and a signing bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $652,500.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
    Signing Bonus $1,745,000
    Average Salary $3,000,000
    Total Guarantees $1,745,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $1,745,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2017-2020Entry Level

    Anthony Walker Jr. signed a 4 year, $2,665,413 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including a $265,413 signing bonus, $265,413 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $666,353. In 2023, Walker Jr. will earn a base salary of $1,080,000 and a signing bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $652,500.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,665,413
    Signing Bonus $265,413
    Average Salary $666,353
    Total Guarantees $265,413
    Guaranteed at Signing $265,413
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $465,000 $265,413 - - - - - $730,413
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $555,000 - - - - - - $555,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $645,000 - - - - - - $645,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $2,133,000 - - - - - $242,731 $2,375,731
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $1,745,000 $240,000 - - - - $2,985,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,035,000 $2,965,000 $44,115 - - - - $4,044,115
    6 seasons $5,833,000 $4,975,413 $284,115 - - - $242,731 $11,335,259
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,080,000 $152,500 - - - - - $1,232,500
    $6,913,000 $5,127,913 $284,115 - - - $242,731 $12,567,759
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,798,000 $265,413 - - - - $242,731 $4,306,144
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,035,000 $4,710,000 $284,115 - - - - $7,029,115

  • Transactions

    Mar 22 2023Signed a 1 year $1.232 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Mar 16 2022Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)
    Mar 19 2021Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    May 11 2017Signed a 4 year $2.66 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
    Apr 29 2017Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 5 (#161 overall)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Anthony Walker Jr. ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

    Cap Hit ($0) Rank
    NFL: #
    Cleveland Browns: #
    Inside Linebacker: #

    Total Cash ($0) Rank
    NFL: #
    Inside Linebacker: #

    Average Annual ($0) Rank
    NFL: #
    Inside Linebacker: #
  •  

    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2022 CLE 3 3 3 119 12.4 13 7 6
    2021 CLE 13 13 12 701 62.8 1 112 69 43
    2020 IND 16 16 16 697 68.9 92 65 27 1
    2019 IND 16 16 16 820 79.1 2.5 123 84 39 1 1
    2018 IND 15 15 14 694 66.3 1 105 69 36 1
    2017 IND 10 10 2 115 10.7 20 9 11
    Totals 73 73 63 3,146 - 5 465 303 162 1 3

  • Calculated Market Value

    $4.4M Avg. Annual Salary

    Market Value

    • 1 yrs, $4,414,852
    • Avg. Salary: $4,414,852
    • NFL Rank: 412
    • ILB Rank: 21

    Current Contract

    • Free Agent: 2023
    • Avg. Salary: $4,250,000
    • NFL Rank: 434
    • ILB Rank: 22

    Comparable Players

    We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Anthony Walker Jr. to.

    Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
    Jayon Brown 1 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 27
    Nick Kwiatkoski 1 $1,035,000 $1,035,000 28
    Josey Jewell 2 $11,000,000 $5,500,000 27
    Myles Jack 2 $16,000,000 $8,000,000 26
    Averages 1.5 $7,321,250 $4,880,833 27


    Base Calculated Value

    After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Walker Jr.'s current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

    Length Value Avg. Salary
    2 $7,078,000 $3,539,000


    Statistical Comparisons

    Now we'll compare our variables and Walker Jr. statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: Games Played %, Tackles, Sacks, Stops, Coverage Catch %, Hurries, Rating

    Player GP% Tkl/GM Sacks/GM Stops Cov Catch% Hurries Rating
    Jayon Brown 2020-2021, LV 60.61 4 0.05 2.05 78.9 0.2 56.75
    Nick Kwiatkoski 2020-2021, ATL 60.61 3.3 0.05 1.65 85.7 0.3 63.25
    Josey Jewell 2020-2021, DEN 54.55 4.11 0.11 2.28 68.75 0.28 73.95
    Myles Jack 2020-2021, PIT 87.88 4.62 0.03 2.83 78.95 0.41 53
    Average 65.91 4.01 0.06 2.20 78.08 0.30 61.74
    Anthony Walker Jr. 2021-2022 57.14 4.75 0.06 2.88 71.25 0.75 75.65
    % Change -13.31% 18.45% 0.00% 30.91% 8.75% 150.00% 22.53%
    Median Prime % Change 18.45%
    Average Prime % Change 31.05%


    Calculated Market Value: Anthony Walker Jr.

    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
    1 years, $4,414,852 $4,414,852