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NFL
Drew Dalman
Drew Dalman
Chicago Bears, Center
Age: 27y-4m-21d (Oct 15, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Stanford
Drafted: Round 4 (#114 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Steve Caric (Wasserman)
RETIRED
2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Drew Dalman signed a 3 year, $42,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $28,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $42,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$26,500,000
Total GTD:
$28,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | $14,000,000 | 5.01% | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $26,735,000 | ||||
| 2026 |
|
28 | $14,000,000 | 4.65% | $12,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $13,500,000 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $30,000,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2027 |
|
29 | $14,000,000 | 4.33% | $12,000,000 | $42,000,000 | $2,000,000 | ||||
| 2028 |
|
30 |
UFA |
||||||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Active/Gm Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | $11,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $765,000 | $235,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $42,000,000 | ||
| 2026 |
|
28 | $11,000,000 | - | $765,000 | $235,000 | $12,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $24,000,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $30,000,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2027 |
|
29 | $11,000,000 | - | $765,000 | $235,000 | $12,000,000 | $42,000,000 | $12,000,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $26.5M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $9.5M of 2026 salary)
- Additional $1.5M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $45,000 ($765,000)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,256,720
Average Salary:
$1,064,180
Signing Bonus:
$776,720
GTD at Sign:
$776,720
Total GTD:
$776,720
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$25,187,464
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,436,720 |
$1,436,720 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$825,000 |
$2,261,720 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,587,090 |
$3,848,810 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$3,338,654 |
$7,187,464 |
|
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$18,000,000 |
$25,187,464 |
Nfc Pro Bowl:C |
| Total |
$25,187,464 |
$25,187,464 |
||||
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Reserve
|
$12,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 29 |
|
Reserve
|
$12,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$49,187,464 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$5,541,000 | $776,720 | - | - | - | $869,744 | $7,187,464 |
| 1 |
|
$11,000,000 | $6,000,000 | - | - | $235,000 | - | $18,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$660,000
|
$776,720 |
$1,436,720 |
$1,436,720 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$825,000
|
$825,000 |
$2,261,720 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$940,000
|
$647,090 |
$1,587,090 |
$3,848,810 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$3,116,000
|
$222,654 |
$3,338,654 |
$7,187,464 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$11,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$235,000 |
$18,000,000 |
$25,187,464 |
||||
| Total |
$16,541,000 |
$6,776,720 |
$235,000 |
$869,744 |
$25,187,464 |
$25,187,464 |
|||||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$11,000,000
|
$235,000 |
$12,000,000 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
29 |
$11,000,000
|
$235,000 |
$12,000,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$38,541,000 |
$6,776,720 |
$705,000 |
$869,744 |
$49,187,464 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$5,541,000 | $776,720 | - | - | - | $869,744 | $7,187,464 |
| 1 |
|
$11,000,000 | $6,000,000 | - | - | $235,000 | - | $18,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
ATL |
4 - 10 | Ankle |
-
Mar 03, 2026
Retired from Professional Football
-
Mar 10, 2025
Signed a 3 year $42 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Oct 13, 2023
Fined $6,301 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Houston (HOU)
-
Jun 17, 2021
Signed a 4 year $4.25 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
May 01, 2021
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 4 (#114 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2023 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Houston (HOU) | $6,301 | |
| Fines: 1 | $6,301 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CHI | 17 | 17 | 1,154 | 100.09 |
| 2024 | ATL | 9 | 9 | 554 | 48.47 |
| 2023 | ATL | 14 | 14 | 934 | 82.80 |
| 2022 | ATL | 17 | 17 | 1,051 | 100.00 |
| 2021 | ATL | 17 | 0 | 68 | 6.48 |
