Dwight Freeney

Detroit Lions, Outside Linebacker
Age: 46y-0m-16d (Feb 19, 1980)
Exp: 13 Years
College: Syracuse
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2002
Agent(s): CAA Sports
RETIRED

2017-2017

Dwight Freeney signed a 1 year, $1,000,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2017 37 $352,941 0.21% $480,941 $480,941 -
2017 37 $352,941 0.21% $480,941 $961,882 -
2018 39
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2017 37 $352,941 $352,941 0.21% -
2017 37 $352,941 $352,941 0.21% -
2018 39
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2017 37 $352,941 $128,000 $480,941 $480,941 $480,941
2017 37 $352,941 $128,000 $480,941 $961,882 $480,941
Contract Notes
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $8,000 ($128,000, 9 LTBE)
Source: ESPN

2016-2016

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $970,000
Average Salary:
$970,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2014

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2013-2014

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,750,000
Average Salary:
$4,375,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,250,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$4,750,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2007-2012 Extension

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $72,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$31,500,000
Total GTD:
$31,500,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2002-2006 Rookie

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2007 / UFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$109,214,359

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 22
Active
Active
$3,944,000
$3,944,000
$3,944,000
$7,888,000
2003 23
Active
$3,532,143
$11,420,143
2004 24
Active
$432,143
$11,852,286
2005 25
Active
$882,143
$12,734,429
2006 26
Active
$5,382,143
$18,116,572
 Champion
2007 27
Active
$30,750,000
$48,866,572
2008 28
Active
$750,000
$49,616,572
2009 29
Active
$6,220,000
$55,836,572
2010 30
Active
$8,825,000
$64,661,572
2011 31
Active
$11,420,000
$76,081,572
2012 32
Active
$14,035,000
$90,116,572
2013 33
Injured
Injured
$5,187,500
$5,187,500
$95,304,072
$100,491,572
2014 34
Active
$4,078,125
$104,569,697
2015 35
Active
Active
$1,207,743
$1,207,743
$105,777,440
$106,985,183
2016 36
Active
$1,000,000
$107,985,183
2017 37
Retained
Active
Active
$267,294
$480,941
$480,941
$108,252,477
$108,733,418
$109,214,359
Total
$109,214,359

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $49,688,000 $21,000,000 - $100,000 - $1,328,572 $90,116,572
2 $4,625,000 $6,500,000 $3,328,125 - - - $14,453,125
1 $1,369,410 - - - - $1,046,076 $2,415,486
1 $1,000,000 - - - - - $1,000,000
1 $235,294 - $32,000 - - - $267,294
1 $705,882 - $256,000 - - - $961,882
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
22
$944,000
$944,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$3,944,000
$3,944,000
$3,944,000
$7,888,000
2003
23
$300,000
$3,000,000
$232,143
$3,532,143
$11,420,143
2004
24
$100,000
$332,143
$432,143
$11,852,286
2005
25
$500,000
$382,143
$882,143
$12,734,429
2006
26
$5,000,000
$382,143
$5,382,143
$18,116,572
2007
27
$750,000
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$30,750,000
$48,866,572
2008
28
$750,000
$750,000
$49,616,572
2009
29
$6,220,000
$6,220,000
$55,836,572
2010
30
$8,825,000
$8,825,000
$64,661,572
2011
31
$11,420,000
$11,420,000
$76,081,572
2012
32
$14,035,000
$14,035,000
$90,116,572
2013
33
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$437,500
$437,500
$5,187,500
$5,187,500
$95,304,072
$100,491,572
2014
34
$1,625,000
$2,453,125
$4,078,125
$104,569,697
2015
35
$684,705
$684,705
$523,038
$523,038
$1,207,743
$1,207,743
$105,777,440
$106,985,183
2016
36
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$107,985,183
2017
37
$235,294
$352,941
$352,941
$32,000
$128,000
$128,000
$267,294
$480,941
$480,941
$108,252,477
$108,733,418
$109,214,359
Total
$57,623,586
$27,500,000
$100,000
$3,616,125
$18,000,000
$2,374,648
$109,214,359

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $49,688,000 $21,000,000 - $100,000 - $1,328,572 $90,116,572
2 $4,625,000 $6,500,000 $3,328,125 - - - $14,453,125
1 $1,369,410 - - - - $1,046,076 $2,415,486
1 $1,000,000 - - - - - $1,000,000
1 $235,294 - $32,000 - - - $267,294
1 $705,882 - $256,000 - - - $961,882
  • Apr 20, 2018 Retired from Professional Football
  • Nov 22, 2017 Claimed off waivers by Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 22, 2017 Waived by Seattle (SEA)
  • Oct 25, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.08 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 02, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Oct 13, 2015 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 15, 2014 Reduced his 2014 base salary from $2.5 million and his 2014 roster bonus from $500k with San Diego (SD)
  • May 18, 2013 Signed a 2 year $8.75 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 13, 2007 Signed a 6 year $72 million extension with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Feb 19, 2007 Offered a 1 year $9.239 million franchise tag by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jul 27, 2002 Signed a 5 year $9 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 20, 2002 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#11 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 10, 2009 Postgame comments against San Diego (SD) $20,000
Fines: 1 $20,000
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2017 DET 9 0 227 20.80 3 3 3 0 0 0
2016 ATL 15 1 415 37.40 3 10 7 3 0 0
2015 ARI 11 0 255 24.40 8 9 8 1 3 0
2013 SD 4 4 168 0.00 1 2 1 1
2012 IND 14 14 699 66.30 5 12 10 2 1
2011 IND 16 15 0.00 9 19 13 6 2
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