D.J. Wonnum

Carolina Panthers, Outside Linebacker
Age: 28y-4m-7d (Oct 31, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 4 (#117 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Robert Brown, Kevin Conner (Universal Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$19,133,570

2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,250,000
Total GTD:
$1,250,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,045,780
Average Salary:
$1,011,445
Signing Bonus:
$750,780
GTD at Sign:
$750,780
Total GTD:
$750,780
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$19,133,570

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Active
$1,633,433
$1,633,433
2021 24
Active
$780,000
$2,413,433
2022 25
Active
$895,000
$3,308,433
2023 26
Injured
$2,743,000
$6,051,433
2024 27
Reserve
Retained
$5,573,526
$58,611
$11,624,959
$11,683,570
2025 28
Active
$7,450,000
$19,133,570
Total      
$19,133,570
$19,133,570
Total
$19,133,570

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,028,000 $750,780 - - - $272,653 $6,051,433
2 $7,958,611 $1,250,000 - $1,375,000 $375,000 $223,526 $13,082,137
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$610,000
$750,780
$272,653
$1,633,433
$1,633,433
2021
24
$780,000
$780,000
$2,413,433
2022
25
$895,000
$895,000
$3,308,433
2023
26
$2,743,000
$2,743,000
$6,051,433
2024
27
$1,350,000
$58,611
$1,250,000
$1,375,000
$275,000
$223,526
$5,573,526
$58,611
$11,624,959
$11,683,570
2025
28
$6,550,000
$100,000
$7,450,000
$19,133,570
Total
$12,986,611
$2,000,780
$1,375,000
$375,000
$496,179
$19,133,570
$19,133,570
Total
$12,986,611
$2,000,780
$1,375,000
$375,000
$496,179
$19,133,570

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,028,000 $750,780 - - - $272,653 $6,051,433
2 $7,958,611 $1,250,000 - $1,375,000 $375,000 $223,526 $13,082,137

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 CAR 1 - 18 Quad
2023 MIN 17 - 18 Quad
  • Oct 24, 2025 Fined $17,389 Hip Drop Tackle against New York (NYJ)
  • Mar 14, 2024 Signed a 2 year $12.5 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Nov 03, 2023 Fined $16,282 Roughing the Passer against Green Bay (GB)
  • Jul 24, 2020 Signed a 4 year $4.04 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 4 (#117 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 24, 2025 Hip Drop Tackle against New York (NYJ) $17,389
Nov 03, 2023 Roughing the Passer against Green Bay (GB) $16,282
Fines: 2 $33,671
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CAR 16 15 688 64.91 3 42 19 23 0 1
2024 CAR 8 8 454 43.95 4 37 18 19 1 0
2023 MIN 15 14 828 73.86 8 60 32 28 0 0
2022 MIN 16 1 562 48.12 4 34 23 11 1 0
2021 MIN 17 14 952 83.51 8 47 29 18 1 0
2020 MIN 14 2 471 43.53 3 24 16 8 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$5.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $11,388,000
  • Avg. Salary: $5,694,000
  • NFL Rank: 361

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Tyquan Lewis 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 29
Anthony Nelson 2 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 28
Derek Barnett 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 28
Charles Omenihu 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 27
Averages 2 $7,500,000 $4,750,000 28.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Wonnum's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $11,142,858 $5,571,429

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Tyquan Lewis
2022-2023
 70.59 45.15 1.08 0.21 1.12 0.00 1.83 65.00
Anthony Nelson
2023-2024
 97.06 43.24 1.33 0.21 0.79 86.65 0.88 58.05
Derek Barnett
2023-2024
 88.24 32.87 0.90 0.25 1.00 0.00 0.53 80.40
Charles Omenihu
2023-2024
 50.00 35.77 1.29 0.47 0.94 0.00 1.59 65.50
Average 76.47 39.26 1.15 0.29 0.96 21.66 1.21 67.24
D.J. Wonnum
2024-2025
 70.59 54.41 1.54 0.29 1.54 78.55 1.88 54.85
Pct Change -7.69 38.59 33.91 0.00 60.42 -262.65 55.37 -18.43
Median Prime % Change 16.96%
Average Prime % Change -12.56%

Calculated Market Value: D.J. Wonnum

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
2 years, $11,388,000 $5,694,000
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