Dont'a Hightower
Inside Linebacker
Age: 29 Exp: 7 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#25 overall), 2012 College: Alabama Agent(s): Pat Dye Jr. (SportsTrust Advisors)
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Current Contract
Dont'a Hightower signed a 4 year, $35,500,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $10,000,000 signing bonus, $19,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,875,000. In 2019, Hightower will earn a base salary of $7,000,000, a roster bonus of $820,305 and a incentive bonus of $625,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,945,305 and a dead cap value of $7,000,000.
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $35,500,000 Signing Bonus $10,000,000 Average Salary $8,875,000 Total Guarantees $19,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $17,000,000 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Misc. Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2017 27 $1,250,000 $2,500,000 $710,931 $875,000 $5,335,931 $17,000,000 $12,398,435($12,398,435) Pre-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $17,000,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-11,664,069 Pre-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-4,664,069 Post-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $9,500,000 2018 Dead Cap: $7,500,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-4,164,069 Post-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2018 Dead Cap: $7,500,000 2017 Cap Savings: $2,835,931 2018 28 $5,750,000 $2,500,000 $820,305 $625,000 $9,695,305 $13,250,000 $7,195,305($19,593,740) Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $13,250,000 2018 Cap Savings: $-3,554,695 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $7,500,000 2018 Cap Savings: $2,195,305 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $8,250,000 2019 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $1,445,305 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2019 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $7,195,305 2019 29 $7,000,000 $2,500,000 $820,305 $625,000 $10,945,305 $7,000,000 $8,445,305($28,039,045) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $3,945,305 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $5,945,305 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2020 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2019 Cap Savings: $6,445,305 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2020 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2019 Cap Savings: $8,445,305 2020 30 $8,000,000 $2,500,000 $875,000 - $11,375,000 $2,500,000 $8,875,000($36,914,045) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2020 Cap Savings: $8,875,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2020 Cap Savings: $8,875,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $8,875,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $8,875,000 2021 31 UFA Contract Notes:- $17M fully guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2017 salary + 2018 salary)
- $2M of 2019 salary fully guarantees on 3/17/2019
- Annual Per Game Active Bonus: $54,687 ($875,000, 5 LTBE in 2018, 15 LTBE in 2019)
- Playing Time Bonus
65% defensive snaps: $375,000
70%: $625,000
75%: $875,000
80%: $1M - Pro Bowl: $500,000 (LTBE in 2017)
- 1st Team All Pro: $500,000
Contract Source: Boston Globe
Previous Contracts
2012-2016Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $7,724,002 Signing Bonus $4,057,456 Average Salary $1,931,001 Guaranteed $6,280,729 Free Agent: 2017 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Dead Yearly Cash 2012 22 $390,000 $1,014,364 - $1,404,364 $6,280,729 $4,447,456($4,447,456) 2013 23 $741,091 $1,014,364 - $1,755,455 $4,876,365 $741,091($5,188,547) 2014 24 $1,092,182 $1,014,364 - $2,106,546 $3,120,910 $1,092,182($6,280,729) 2015 25 $1,443,273 $1,014,364 - $2,457,637 $1,014,364 $1,443,273($7,724,002) 2016 26 $7,751,000 - - $7,751,000 $7,751,000 $7,767,933($15,491,935) 2017 27 UFA - Signing Bonus: $4.05 million
- $6.28 million guaranteed (Signing Bonus + 2012-14 base)
- 2016 5th year option available (exercised, guarantees 3/9/16)
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2012 $390,000 $4,057,456 - - - - - $4,447,456 2013 $741,091 - - - - - - $741,091 2014 $1,092,182 - - - - - - $1,092,182 2015 $1,443,273 - - - - - - $1,443,273 2016 $7,751,000 - - - - - $16,933 $7,767,933 2017 $1,250,000 $10,000,000 $273,435 - - - $875,000 $12,398,435 2018 $5,750,000 - $820,305 - - - $625,000 $7,195,305 2019 $7,000,000 - $820,305 - - - $625,000 $8,445,305 8 seasons $25,417,546 $14,057,456 $1,914,045 - - - $2,141,933 $43,530,980 2020 $8,000,000 - $875,000 - - - - $8,875,000 $33,417,546 $14,057,456 $2,789,045 - - - $2,141,933 $52,405,980 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 8 seasons $25,417,546 $14,057,456 $1,914,045 - - - - $43,530,980 -
Fines
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09/12/2014, $16,537
Roughing the Passer against Ryan Tannehill (MIA)
TOTAL: $16,537
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2019 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Dont'a Hightower 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 2019 NE 2 2 2 84 0.712 9 7 2 2018 NE 15 15 15 773 0.740 1 48 24 24 1 2017 NE 5 5 5 237 0.326 2 14 12 2 2016 NE 13 13 13 708 0.689 2.5 65 31 34 1 2015 NE 12 12 12 594 0.542 3.5 61 51 10 2014 NE 12 12 12 834 0.769 6 89 51 38 1 2013 NE 16 16 14 857 0.747 1 97 55 42 2012 NE 14 14 13 568 0.519 4 60 43 17 Totals 89 89 86 4,655 - 20 443 274 169 2 1