Daniel Ekuale

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Patriots, DT Age: 29-264d Exp: 4 Years
Undrafted: 2018, Browns College: Washington State Agent(s):

Injured Reserve (Bicep)

Ekuale is dealing with a torn bicep and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.

 

  • Current Contract

    Daniel Ekuale signed a 2 year, $3,400,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $600,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,700,000. In 2023, Ekuale will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $600,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,850,000 and a dead cap value of $1,775,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $3,400,000
    Signing Bonus $600,000
    Average Salary $1,700,000
    Total Guarantees $1,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $1,000,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster/Gm Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 29 $1,125,000 $300,000 $375,000 $50,000 $1,850,000 $1,775,000 $2,200,000($2,200,000) $2,200,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,775,000 2023 Cap Savings: $75,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $650,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,200,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,475,000 2024 Dead Cap: $300,000 2023 Cap Savings: $375,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $350,000 2024 Dead Cap: $300,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,500,000

    Potential Out: 2024, 1 yr, $2,200,000; $300,000 dead cap
    2024 Contract details by year 30 $1,240,000 $300,000 $510,000 $50,000 $2,100,000 $300,000 $1,800,000($4,000,000) $2,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $300,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $300,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,800,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $300,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $1,800,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $300,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $1,800,000
    2025 Free Agent Year 31 UFA  
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2022

    Daniel Ekuale signed a 1 year, $1,110,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $75,000 signing bonus, $75,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,110,000. In 2023, Ekuale will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $600,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,850,000 and a dead cap value of $1,775,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,110,000
    Signing Bonus $75,000
    Average Salary $1,110,000
    Total Guarantees $75,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $75,000
    Free Agent: 0 /

    2021-2021Practice Squad

    Daniel Ekuale signed a 1 year, $9,200 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $9,200. In 2023, Ekuale will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $600,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,850,000 and a dead cap value of $1,775,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $9,200
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $9,200
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 0 /

    2021-2021

    Daniel Ekuale signed a 1 year, $850,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $850,000. In 2023, Ekuale will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $600,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,850,000 and a dead cap value of $1,775,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $850,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $850,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 0 /

    2020-2021

    Daniel Ekuale signed a 1 year, $675,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including an average annual salary of $675,000. In 2023, Ekuale will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $600,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,850,000 and a dead cap value of $1,775,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $675,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $675,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2022 / RFA

    2019-2020

    Daniel Ekuale signed a 2 year, $1,080,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $540,000. In 2023, Ekuale will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $600,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,850,000 and a dead cap value of $1,775,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $1,080,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $540,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2021 / ERFA

    2018-2020Entry Level

    Daniel Ekuale signed a 3 year, $1,710,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $570,000. In 2023, Ekuale will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $600,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,850,000 and a dead cap value of $1,775,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,710,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $570,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2021 / RFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $98,800 - - - - - - $98,800
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $433,059 - - - - - $55,789 $488,848
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $25,200 - - - - - - $25,200
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $595,588 - - - - - $160,567 $756,155
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $328,110 - - - - - - $328,110
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $47,222 - - - - - - $47,222
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $857,778 $75,000 $45,000 $25,000 - - - $1,002,777
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,125,000 $600,000 - $50,000 - - - $2,200,000
    6 seasons $3,510,757 $675,000 $45,000 $75,000 - - $216,356 $4,947,112
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $1,240,000 - - $50,000 - - - $1,800,000
    $4,750,757 $675,000 $45,000 $125,000 - - $216,356 $6,747,112
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $531,859 - - - - - $55,789 $587,648
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $620,788 - - - - - $160,567 $781,355
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,358,110 $675,000 $45,000 $75,000 - - - $3,578,109

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 06/13/2022, 2 games, $107,222

      Undisclosed

    • Player contract details by year 12/04/2018, 4 games, $30,400

      PEDs

    • TOTAL: $137,622

  • Transactions

    Mar 17 2023Signed a 2 year $3.4 million contract with New England (NE)
    Jun 13 2022Suspended 2 games with New England (NE)
    Jan 25 2022Signed a reserve/future contract with New England (NE)
    Sep 5 2021Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
    Sep 1 2021Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
    Sep 28 2020Signed to the active roster by Jacksonville (JAC)
    Sep 8 2020Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAC)
    Sep 5 2020Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
    Jan 1 2019Signed a reserve/future contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Dec 5 2018Suspended 4 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $30,400 in 2018 salary with Cleveland (CLE)
    Sep 3 2018Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
    Sep 2 2018Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
    May 4 2018Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 NE 3 3 50 38.8 3 2 1 1
    2022 NE 15 15 348 33.1 2 14 10 4
    2021 NE 7 7 99 9.3 2 5 4 1
    2020 JAX 9 9 5 290 25.9 1 13 6 7
    2019 CLE 4 4 69 6.3 4 3 1
    Totals 38 38 5 856 - 5 39 25 14 1 0