Bobby Brown
Carolina Panthers, Defensive Tackle
Age: 25y-7m-0d (Aug 07, 2000)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Round 4 (#117 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Brian Overstreet, Rodney Williams (E. Overstreet Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit
$8,033,333
2026 Cash
$6,200,000
Career Earnings
$10,761,532
2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Bobby Brown signed a 3 year, $21,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $5,500,000 signing bonus, $9,575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2026, Brown will earn a base salary of $5,550,000 and a workout bonus of $140,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,033,333 and a dead cap value of $2,775,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,575,000
Total GTD:
$9,575,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
25 | $3,133,333 | 1.12% | $6,800,000 | $6,800,000 | $9,575,000 | ||||
| 2026 |
|
26 | $8,033,333 | 2.67% | $6,200,000 | $13,000,000 | $2,775,000 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $13,000,000; $1,833,334 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2027 |
|
27 | $9,833,334 | 3.04% | $8,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $1,833,334 | ||||
| 2028 |
|
28 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Active/Gm Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
25 | $1,170,000 | $5,500,000 | - | $130,000 | $6,800,000 | $6,800,000 | $21,000,000 | ||
| 2026 |
|
26 | $5,550,000 | - | $510,000 | $140,000 | $6,200,000 | $13,000,000 | $14,200,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $13,000,000; $1,833,334 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2027 |
|
27 | $7,350,000 | - | $510,000 | $140,000 | $8,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $8,000,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $9.575M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 compensation + $2.775M of 2026 salary)
- 2026-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
- Annual Incentives (cumulative)
(doubles w/ playoff berth)
42.5% Snaps: $500,000
50% Snaps: $500,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,236,532
Average Salary:
$1,059,133
Signing Bonus:
$756,532
GTD at Sign:
$756,532
Total GTD:
$756,532
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$10,761,532
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$1,416,532 |
$1,416,532 |
Champion |
| 2022 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$550,000 |
$1,966,532 |
|
| 2023 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$940,000 |
$2,906,532 |
|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,055,000 |
$3,961,532 |
|
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$6,800,000 |
$10,761,532 |
|
| Total |
$10,761,532 |
$10,761,532 |
||||
| 2026 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$6,200,000 |
||
| 2027 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$24,961,532 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,205,000 | $756,532 | - | - | - | - | $3,961,532 |
| 1 |
|
$1,170,000 | $5,500,000 | - | - | $130,000 | - | $6,800,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
21 |
$660,000
|
$756,532 |
$1,416,532 |
$1,416,532 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
22 |
$550,000
|
$550,000 |
$1,966,532 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
23 |
$940,000
|
$940,000 |
$2,906,532 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$1,055,000
|
$1,055,000 |
$3,961,532 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$1,170,000
|
$5,500,000 |
$130,000 |
$6,800,000 |
$10,761,532 |
||||
| Total |
$4,375,000 |
$6,256,532 |
$130,000 |
$10,761,532 |
$10,761,532 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
26 |
$5,550,000
|
$140,000 |
$6,200,000 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
27 |
$7,350,000
|
$140,000 |
$8,000,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$17,275,000 |
$6,256,532 |
$410,000 |
$24,961,532 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,205,000 | $756,532 | - | - | - | - | $3,961,532 |
| 1 |
|
$1,170,000 | $5,500,000 | - | - | $130,000 | - | $6,800,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
6 - 10 | Knee (MCL) |
-
Mar 10, 2025
Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Nov 15, 2024
Fined $6,912 Impermissible use of the Helmet against Miami (MIA)
-
Jul 18, 2022
Suspended 6 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $338,042 in 2022 salary with Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Jun 03, 2021
Signed a 4 year $4.23 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
-
May 01, 2021
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 4 (#117 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 |
|
Impermissible use of the Helmet against Miami (MIA) | $6,912 | |
| Fines: 1 | $6,912 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2022 |
|
PEDs | 6 | $338,042 |
| Suspensions: 1 | $338,042 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CAR | 17 | 5 | 351 | 33.11 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | LAR | 17 | 16 | 472 | 43.34 | 0 | 44 | 16 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | LAR | 13 | 13 | 313 | 27.29 | 1 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | LAR | 9 | 1 | 164 | 16.02 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | LAR | 10 | 0 | 27 | 2.48 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
