Dalvin Tomlinson

Arizona Cardinals, Defensive Tackle
Age: 32y-0m-8d (Feb 28, 1994)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 2 (#55 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Pat Dye Jr., Ben Setas (SportsTrust Advisors)
2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$68,155,754

2025-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $29,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,500,000
Total GTD:
$15,500,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $57,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,085,000
GTD at Sign:
$27,500,000
Total GTD:
$27,500,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,900,000
Total GTD:
$20,800,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,572,101
Average Salary:
$1,143,025
Signing Bonus:
$1,465,164
GTD at Sign:
$2,137,987
Total GTD:
$2,137,987
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$68,155,754

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 23
Active
$1,930,164
$1,930,164
2018 24
Active
$672,823
$2,602,987
2019 25
Active
$880,646
$3,483,633
2020 26
Active
$1,088,468
$4,572,101
2021 27
Active
$16,000,000
$20,572,101
2022 28
Active
$5,000,000
$25,572,101
2023 29
Active
$16,400,280
$41,972,381
2024 30
Active
$11,683,373
$53,655,754
2025 31
Active
$14,500,000
$68,155,754
Total      
$68,155,754
$68,155,754
Total
$68,155,754

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,106,937 $1,465,164 - - - - $4,572,101
2 $5,900,000 $12,500,000 $2,400,000 - $200,000 - $21,000,000
2 $2,290,000 $15,085,000 - - - $113,079 $28,083,653
1 $5,000,000 $8,500,000 - - $50,000 - $14,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
23
$465,000
$1,465,164
$1,930,164
$1,930,164
2018
24
$672,823
$672,823
$2,602,987
2019
25
$880,646
$880,646
$3,483,633
2020
26
$1,088,468
$1,088,468
$4,572,101
2021
27
$1,000,000
$12,500,000
$2,400,000
$100,000
$16,000,000
$20,572,101
2022
28
$4,900,000
$100,000
$5,000,000
$25,572,101
2023
29
$1,080,000
$15,085,000
$16,400,280
$41,972,381
2024
30
$1,210,000
$10,125,000
$113,079
$11,683,373
$53,655,754
2025
31
$5,000,000
$8,500,000
$50,000
$14,500,000
$68,155,754
Total
$16,296,937
$37,550,164
$2,400,000
$10,125,000
$250,000
$113,079
$68,155,754
$68,155,754
Total
$16,296,937
$37,550,164
$2,400,000
$10,125,000
$250,000
$113,079
$68,155,754

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,106,937 $1,465,164 - - - - $4,572,101
2 $5,900,000 $12,500,000 $2,400,000 - $200,000 - $21,000,000
2 $2,290,000 $15,085,000 - - - $113,079 $28,083,653
1 $5,000,000 $8,500,000 - - $50,000 - $14,500,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 MIN 12 - 12 COVID-19
  • Mar 06, 2026 Released by Arizona (ARI), clearing $9.4M of cap
  • Mar 12, 2025 Signed a 2 year $29 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 12, 2025 Designated a Post June 1st release by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 17, 2024 Fined $22,511 Roughing the Passer against Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 4 year $57 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Signed a 2 year $21 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 10, 2017 Signed a 4 year $4.57 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Apr 28, 2017 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 2 (#55 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 17, 2024 Roughing the Passer against Dallas (DAL) $22,511
Fines: 1 $22,511
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 ARI 17 17 555 48.90 1 26 13 13 0 0
2024 CLE 16 16 610 51.65 3 26 13 13 0 0
2023 CLE 16 15 623 50.24 3 28 12 16 0 0
2022 MIN 13 13 551 47.17 3 42 20 22 1 0
2021 MIN 16 16 641 56.23 3 39 17 22 0 0
2020 NYG 16 15 656 64.76 4 49 25 24 0 0
2019 NYG 16 16 606 53.30 4 49 22 27 1 0
2018 NYG 16 16 627 57.20 0 59 28 31 0 0
2017 NYG 16 16 589 53.50 1 50 30 20 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$4.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $8,074,196
  • Avg. Salary: $4,037,098
  • NFL Rank: 445

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Roy Robertson-Harris 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 31
Shelby Harris 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 32
Mario Edwards 2 $9,500,000 $4,750,000 31
John Jenkins 1 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 36
Averages 2 $7,362,500 $3,925,000 32.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Tomlinson's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $8,761,538 $4,380,769

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Tomlinson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Roy Robertson-Harris
2023-2024
 100.00 47.45 0.76 0.16 0.74 1.26 57.55
Shelby Harris
2022-2023
 94.12 43.60 1.28 0.11 1.25 1.25 71.85
Mario Edwards
2023-2024
 82.35 39.76 0.96 0.18 0.93 1.11 62.30
John Jenkins
2023-2024
 100.00 55.54 1.09 0.06 1.50 0.59 57.15
Average 94.12 46.59 1.02 0.13 1.11 1.05 62.21
Dalvin Tomlinson
2024-2025
 97.06 50.27 0.79 0.12 0.91 0.97 55.30
Pct Change 3.12 7.90 -22.55 -7.69 -18.02 -7.62 -11.11
Median Prime % Change -7.69%
Average Prime % Change -8.00%

Calculated Market Value: Dalvin Tomlinson

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
2 years, $8,074,196 $4,037,098
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