Derrick Brown

Carolina Panthers, Defensive End
Age: 27y-10m-21d (Apr 15, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Robert Bailey, Drew Rosenhaus, Jason Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$24,500,000

2026 Cash

$19,500,000

Career Earnings

$64,896,076

2024-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Derrick Brown signed a 4 year, $96,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $25,000,000 signing bonus, $59,315,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,000,000. In 2026, Brown will earn a base salary of $18,150,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $24,500,000 and a dead cap value of $28,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $96,000,000
Average Salary:
$24,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$41,165,000
Total GTD:
$59,315,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 26 $6,625,000 2.59% $26,636,144 $26,636,144 $41,165,000
2025 27 $19,540,000 7.00% $14,540,000 $41,176,144 $48,000,000
2026 28 $24,500,000 8.13% $19,500,000 $60,676,144 $28,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $60,676,144; $10,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $28,000,000 8.79% $23,000,000 $83,676,144 $10,000,000
2028 30 $29,000,000 8.67% $24,000,000 $107,676,144 $5,000,000
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 26 $1,125,000 $5,000,000 - $500,000 $6,625,000 2.59% $41,165,000
2025 27 $13,190,000 $5,000,000 $850,000 $500,000 $19,540,000 7.00% $48,000,000
2026 28 $18,150,000 $5,000,000 $850,000 $500,000 $24,500,000 8.13% $28,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $60,676,144; $10,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $20,800,000 $5,000,000 $1,700,000 $500,000 $28,000,000 8.79% $10,000,000
2028 30 $21,800,000 $5,000,000 $1,700,000 $500,000 $29,000,000 8.67% $5,000,000
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 26 $1,125,000 $25,000,000 - $500,000 $26,636,144 $26,636,144 $107,676,144
2025 27 $13,190,000 - $850,000 $500,000 $14,540,000 $41,176,144 $81,040,000
2026 28 $18,150,000 - $850,000 $500,000 $19,500,000 $60,676,144 $66,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $60,676,144; $10,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $20,800,000 - $1,700,000 $500,000 $23,000,000 $83,676,144 $47,000,000
2028 30 $21,800,000 - $1,700,000 $500,000 $24,000,000 $107,676,144 $24,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $41.165M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 compensation + 2025 compensation)
  • $13M of 2026 salary fully guarantees 3/14/2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • Additional $5.15M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026
  • 2025-2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $50,000 ($850,000)
  • 2027-2028 Per Game Active Bonus: $100,000 ($1.7M)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $23,621,405
Average Salary:
$5,905,351
Signing Bonus:
$14,739,203
GTD at Sign:
$23,621,405
Total GTD:
$23,621,405
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$64,896,076

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Active
$15,447,731
$15,447,731
2021 23
Active
$1,683,700
$17,131,431
2022 24
Active
$2,757,400
$19,888,831
2023 25
Active
$3,831,101
$23,719,932
2024 26
Injured
$26,636,144
$50,356,076
2025 27
Active
$14,540,000
$64,896,076
Total      
$64,896,076
$64,896,076
2026 28
Active
$19,500,000
2027 29
Active
$23,000,000
2028 30
Active
$24,000,000
Total
$131,396,076

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $20,197,201 $39,739,204 $3,000,000 - $1,000,000 $109,671 $64,896,076
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$610,000
$14,739,204
$98,527
$15,447,731
$15,447,731
2021
23
$1,683,700
$1,683,700
$17,131,431
2022
24
$1,257,400
$1,500,000
$2,757,400
$19,888,831
2023
25
$2,331,101
$1,500,000
$3,831,101
$23,719,932
2024
26
$1,125,000
$25,000,000
$500,000
$11,144
$26,636,144
$50,356,076
2025
27
$13,190,000
$500,000
$14,540,000
$64,896,076
Total
$20,197,201
$39,739,204
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$109,671
$64,896,076
$64,896,076
2026
28
$18,150,000
$500,000
$19,500,000
2027
29
$20,800,000
$500,000
$23,000,000
2028
30
$21,800,000
$500,000
$24,000,000
Total
$80,947,201
$39,739,204
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$109,671
$131,396,076

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $20,197,201 $39,739,204 $3,000,000 - $1,000,000 $109,671 $64,896,076

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 CAR 2 - 18 Knee
2021 CAR 15 - 15 COVID-19
2020 CAR 14 - 14 COVID-19
  • Apr 05, 2024 Signed a 4 year $96 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Jan 05, 2024 Fined $10,927 Role in a fight against Jacksonville (JAX)
  • May 01, 2023 Carolina (CAR) exercised an $11.665 million option for 2024
  • Dec 30, 2022 Fined $15,914 Roughing the Passer against Jared Goff (DET)
  • Dec 16, 2020 Fined $10,000 Conduct detrimental to the team (breaking COVID-19 protocol)
  • May 08, 2020 Signed a 4 year $23.6 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 23, 2020 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#7 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 05, 2024 Role in a fight against Jacksonville (JAX) $10,927
Dec 30, 2022 Roughing the Passer against Jared Goff (DET) $15,914
Dec 16, 2020 Conduct detrimental to the team (breaking COVID-19 protocol) $10,000
Fines: 3 $36,841
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CAR 17 17 808 76.23 5 73 33 40 1 0
2024 CAR 1 1 60 5.81 0 3 1 2 0 0
2023 CAR 17 17 940 81.88 2 103 57 46 0 1
2022 CAR 17 17 870 85.63 1 67 30 37 0 1
2021 CAR 16 14 632 55.00 3 41 27 14 0 0
2020 CAR 16 15 742 71.90 2 34 21 13 0 0
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