Dante Fowler Jr.

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Cowboys, DE Age: 28-314d Exp: 8 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2015 College: Florida Agent(s): Jovan Barnes

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  • Current Contract

    Dante Fowler Jr. signed a 1 year, $3,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2023, Fowler Jr. will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,000,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
    Signing Bonus $1,000,000
    Average Salary $3,000,000
    Total Guarantees $1,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $1,000,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster/Gm Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 29 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $3,000,000($3,000,000) $3,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $2,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $2,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $2,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $2,000,000
    2024 Free Agent Year 30 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 8 sacks + playoff berth: $500,000
      10 sacks + playoff berth: $1M
      55% playing time + playoff berth: $250,000
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2022

    Dante Fowler Jr. signed a 1 year, $3,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2023, Fowler Jr. will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,000,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
    Signing Bonus $1,000,000
    Average Salary $3,000,000
    Total Guarantees $1,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $1,000,000
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2020-2021

    Dante Fowler Jr. signed a 3 year, $45,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including a $14,000,000 signing bonus, $29,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000. In 2023, Fowler Jr. will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,000,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $45,000,000
    Signing Bonus $14,000,000
    Average Salary $15,000,000
    Total Guarantees $29,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $23,000,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2019-3019

    Dante Fowler Jr. signed a 1 year, $12,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2023, Fowler Jr. will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,000,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $12,000,000
    Total Guarantees $12,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $12,000,000
    Free Agent: 2020 / UFA

    2015-2018Entry Level

    Dante Fowler Jr. signed a 4 year, $23,490,253 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including a $15,343,820 signing bonus, $23,490,253 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,872,563. In 2023, Fowler Jr. will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,000,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $23,490,253
    Signing Bonus $15,343,820
    Average Salary $5,872,563
    Total Guarantees $23,490,253
    Guaranteed at Signing $23,490,253
    Free Agent: 2019 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $318,000 $15,343,820 - - - - - $15,661,820
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $1,502,739 - - - - - - $1,502,739
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $2,570,478 - - - - - - $2,570,478
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $1,926,114 - - - - - - $1,926,114
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $1,498,086 - - - - - - $1,498,086
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $9,000,000 - $3,000,000 - - - - $12,000,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 $14,000,000 - - - - $55,053 $16,055,053
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - - - - - $6,000,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $470,576 - - - - $2,970,576
    8 seasons $26,315,417 $30,343,820 $3,470,576 - - - $55,053 $60,184,866
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 $1,000,000 - - - - - $3,000,000
    $27,815,417 $31,343,820 $3,470,576 - - - $55,053 $63,184,866
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,889,303 $15,343,820 - - - - - $21,233,123
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $10,926,114 - $3,000,000 - - - - $13,926,114
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $8,000,000 $14,000,000 - - - - $55,053 $22,055,053
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $470,576 - - - - $2,970,576

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 08/19/2022, $10,609

      Unsportsmanlike Conduct

    • Player contract details by year 12/07/2018, $26,739

      Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Detroit (DET)

    • Player contract details by year 11/16/2018, $10,026

      Excessive Facemask against Seattle (SEA)

    • Player contract details by year 07/20/2018, 1 game $214,013

      Personal Conduct

    • Player contract details by year 11/18/2016, $9,115

      Late Hit against Houston (HOU)

    • Player contract details by year 11/04/2016, $9,115

      Unnecessary Roughness against Tennessee (TEN)

    • TOTAL: $279,617

  • Transactions

    Mar 21 2023Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
    Aug 19 2022Fined $10,609 Unsportsmanlike Conduct
    Mar 18 2022Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
    Feb 16 2022Released by Atlanta (ATL)
    Mar 18 2020Signed a 3 year $45 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
    Mar 10 2019Signed a 1 year $12 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAR)
    Dec 7 2018Fined $26,739 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Detroit (DET)
    Nov 16 2018Fined $10,026 Excessive Facemask against Seattle (SEA)
    Oct 30 2018Traded to Los Angeles (LAR) from Jacksonville (JAC) for 2019 3rd round pick (#98 Quincy Williams) and 2020 5th round pick (#165)
    Jul 20 2018Suspended 1 game for violating the league's personal conduct policy, forfeiting $214,012 in 2018 salary with Jacksonville (JAC)
    May 2 2018Jacksonville (JAC) declined a $14.2 million option for 2019
    Nov 18 2016Fined $9,115 Late Hit against Houston (HOU)
    Nov 4 2016Fined $9,115 Unnecessary Roughness against Tennessee (TEN)
    May 12 2015Signed a 4 year $23.49 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
    Apr 30 2015Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 1 (#3 overall)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2022 DAL 16 16 329 30.6 6 27 22 5 2
    2021 ATL 14 14 6 509 43.8 4.5 36 20 16 3
    2020 ATL 14 14 13 601 56.0 3 23 12 11
    2019 LAR 16 16 10 894 80.5 11.5 58 40 18 2
    2018 LAR 15 15 6 580 58.4 4 30 23 7 2
    2017 JAX 16 16 466 44.9 8 21 18 3 1
    2016 JAX 16 16 1 570 53.0 4 32 23 9
    Totals 107 107 36 3,949 - 41 227 158 69 10 0