Dalton Risner

Cincinnati Bengals, Guard
Age: 30y-7m-23d (Jul 13, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Kansas State
Drafted: Round 2 (#41 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus, Shawn O'Dare (Rosenhaus Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$3,720,589

2026 Cash

$3,250,000

Career Earnings

$15,490,573

2026-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Dalton Risner signed a 1 year, $3,250,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000. In 2026, Risner will earn a base salary of $1,650,000, a signing bonus of $1,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,720,589 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 31 $3,720,589 1.24% $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $1,000,000
2027 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 31 $1,650,000 $1,000,000 $470,589 $100,000 $500,000 $3,720,589 1.24% $1,000,000
2027 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 31 $1,650,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000
Contract Notes

  • Incentives: $1.75M

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,337,500
Average Salary:
$1,337,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$167,500
Total GTD:
$167,500
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,410,000
Average Salary:
$2,410,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,100,000
Total GTD:
$1,100,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,375,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,625,000
Total GTD:
$2,625,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,142,284
Average Salary:
$1,785,571
Signing Bonus:
$3,214,388
GTD at Sign:
$4,034,037
Total GTD:
$4,034,037
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$15,490,573

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 24
Active
$3,709,388
$3,709,388
2020 25
Active
$1,103,074
$4,812,462
2021 26
Injured
$1,144,299
$5,956,761
2022 27
Injured
$2,790,000
$8,746,761
2023 28
Active
$2,933,812
$11,680,573
2024 29
Injured
Retained
$2,410,000
$62,500
$14,090,573
$14,153,073
2025 30
Active
$1,337,500
$15,490,573
Total      
$15,490,573
$15,490,573
2026 31
Active
$3,250,000
Total
$18,740,573

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,073,948 $3,214,388 - - $175,000 $283,425 $8,746,761
2 $2,522,500 $1,875,000 $200,000 - - - $5,406,312
1 $1,170,000 $167,500 - - - - $1,337,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
24
$495,000
$3,214,388
$3,709,388
$3,709,388
2020
25
$819,649
$283,425
$1,103,074
$4,812,462
2021
26
$1,069,299
$75,000
$1,144,299
$5,956,761
2022
27
$2,690,000
$100,000
$2,790,000
$8,746,761
2023
28
$1,250,000
$1,375,000
$2,933,812
$11,680,573
2024
29
$1,210,000
$62,500
$500,000
$200,000
$2,410,000
$62,500
$14,090,573
$14,153,073
2025
30
$1,170,000
$167,500
$1,337,500
$15,490,573
Total
$8,766,448
$5,256,888
$200,000
$175,000
$283,425
$15,490,573
$15,490,573
2026
31
$1,650,000
$1,000,000
$100,000
$3,250,000
Total
$10,416,448
$6,256,888
$200,000
$275,000
$283,425
$18,740,573

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,073,948 $3,214,388 - - $175,000 $283,425 $8,746,761
2 $2,522,500 $1,875,000 $200,000 - - - $5,406,312
1 $1,170,000 $167,500 - - - - $1,337,500

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 MIN 1 - 18 Back
2022 DEN 18 - 18 Elbow
2021 DEN 18 - 18 Elbow
  • Mar 02, 2026 Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.33 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 29, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.41 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 19, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 29, 2019 Fined $10,527 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 16, 2019 Signed a 4 year $7.14 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 26, 2019 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 2 (#41 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 17, 2025 Leg Whip against Green Bay (GB) $7,431
Nov 29, 2019 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF) $10,527
Fines: 2 $17,958
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 CIN 14 11 768 69.19
2024 MIN 9 7 472 42.26
2023 MIN 15 11 746 66.55
2022 DEN 15 15 967 85.12
2021 DEN 15 15 832 76.97
2020 DEN 16 16 999 92.84
2019 DEN 16 16 987 96.30

Calculated Market Value

$2.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,417,200
  • Avg. Salary: $2,417,200
  • NFL Rank: 573
  • G Rank: 37

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $3,250,000
  • NFL Rank: 504
  • G Rank: 32

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Oday Aboushi 1 $1,120,000 $1,120,000 30
Lucas Patrick 1 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 31
Robert Jones 1 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 26
Teven Jenkins 1 $3,050,000 $3,050,000 27
Averages 1 $2,505,000 $2,505,000 28.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Risner's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $2,505,000 $2,505,000

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Oday Aboushi
2020-2021
 63.64 70.75 0.69 0.06 66.40
Lucas Patrick
2023-2024
 79.41 69.82 1.35 0.00 57.55
Robert Jones
2023-2024
 73.53 74.31 1.17 0.29 58.50
Teven Jenkins
2023-2024
 76.47 73.93 0.88 0.27 74.40
Average 73.26 72.20 1.02 0.16 64.21
Dalton Risner
2024-2025
 67.65 55.72 1.18 0.09 67.85
Pct Change -7.66 -22.83 -15.69 43.75 5.67
Median Prime % Change -7.66%
Average Prime % Change 0.65%

Calculated Market Value: Dalton Risner

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, $2,417,200 $2,417,200
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