Andy Dalton

Carolina Panthers, Quarterback
Age: 38y-4m-9d (Oct 29, 1987)
Exp: 15 Years
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Round 2 (#35 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Jeff Nalley (CAA Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$5,848,666

2026 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$114,694,199

2025-2026 Pending Free Agent Extension (CURRENT)

Andy Dalton signed a 2 year, $8,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $2,645,000 signing bonus, $5,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2026, Dalton will earn a base salary of $3,900,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,848,666 and a dead cap value of $5,697,333.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,645,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,900,000
Total GTD:
$5,900,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 38 $3,203,666 1.15% $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $8,901,000
2026 39 $5,848,666 1.94% $4,000,000 $8,000,000 $5,697,333
2027 40
Void
UFA
 $1,848,666 0.57% - $8,000,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 38 $1,255,000 $1,848,667 $100,000 $3,203,666 1.15% $8,901,000
2026 39 $3,900,000 $1,848,667 $100,000 $5,848,666 1.94% $5,697,333
2027 40
Void
UFA
 - $1,848,667 - $1,848,666 0.57% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 38 $1,255,000 $2,645,000 $100,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $8,000,000
2026 39 $3,900,000 - $100,000 $4,000,000 $8,000,000 $4,000,000
2027 40
Void
 - - - - $8,000,000 -
Contract Notes

  • $5.9M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $2M of 2026 salary)
  • 2027 year automatically voids

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,835,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,000,000
Total GTD:
$8,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,020,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2014-2020 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $96,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$17,000,000
Total GTD:
$17,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2011-2014 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,214,198
Average Salary:
$1,303,550
Signing Bonus:
$2,292,144
GTD at Sign:
$4,028,171
Total GTD:
$4,028,171
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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Seasons

15 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$114,694,199

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 24
Active
$2,667,144
$2,667,144
2012 25
Active
$612,009
$3,279,153
2013 26
Active
$849,018
$4,128,171
2014 27
Active
$18,086,027
$22,214,198
2015 28
Active
$7,200,000
$29,414,198
2016 29
Active
$10,700,000
$40,114,198
2017 30
Active
$13,300,000
$53,414,198
2018 31
Injured
$13,900,000
$67,314,198
2019 32
Active
$16,212,043
$83,526,241
2020 33
Active
$3,101,553
$86,627,794
2021 34
Active
$10,000,000
$96,627,794
2022 35
Active
$4,000,000
$100,627,794
2023 36
Active
$6,000,000
$106,627,794
2024 37
Active
$4,066,405
$110,694,199
2025 38
Active
$4,000,000
$114,694,199
Total      
$114,694,199
$114,694,199
2026 39
Active
$4,000,000
Total
$118,694,199

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $59,022,054 $14,292,144 $9,100,000 - $1,100,000 $12,043 $83,526,241
1 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 - - - $101,553 $3,101,553
1 $2,500,000 $7,500,000 - - - - $10,000,000
1 $1,980,000 $1,020,000 - - - $1,000,000 $4,000,000
3 $6,420,000 $7,480,000 - - $100,000 $66,405 $14,066,405
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
24
$375,000
$2,292,144
$2,667,144
$2,667,144
2012
25
$612,009
$612,009
$3,279,153
2013
26
$749,018
$100,000
$849,018
$4,128,171
2014
27
$986,027
$12,000,000
$5,100,000
$18,086,027
$22,214,198
2015
28
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$200,000
$7,200,000
$29,414,198
2016
29
$10,500,000
$200,000
$10,700,000
$40,114,198
2017
30
$13,100,000
$200,000
$13,300,000
$53,414,198
2018
31
$13,700,000
$200,000
$13,900,000
$67,314,198
2019
32
$16,000,000
$200,000
$12,043
$16,212,043
$83,526,241
2020
33
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$101,553
$3,101,553
$86,627,794
2021
34
$2,500,000
$7,500,000
$10,000,000
$96,627,794
2022
35
$1,980,000
$1,020,000
$1,000,000
$4,000,000
$100,627,794
2023
36
$1,165,000
$4,835,000
$6,000,000
$106,627,794
2024
37
$4,000,000
$66,405
$4,066,405
$110,694,199
2025
38
$1,255,000
$2,645,000
$100,000
$4,000,000
$114,694,199
Total
$70,922,054
$32,292,144
$9,100,000
$1,200,000
$1,180,001
$114,694,199
$114,694,199
2026
39
$3,900,000
$100,000
$4,000,000
Total
$74,822,054
$32,292,144
$9,100,000
$1,300,000
$1,180,001
$118,694,199

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $59,022,054 $14,292,144 $9,100,000 - $1,100,000 $12,043 $83,526,241
1 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 - - - $101,553 $3,101,553
1 $2,500,000 $7,500,000 - - - - $10,000,000
1 $1,980,000 $1,020,000 - - - $1,000,000 $4,000,000
3 $6,420,000 $7,480,000 - - $100,000 $66,405 $14,066,405

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 CHI 15 - 15 COVID-19
2020 DAL 9 - 10 COVID-19
2018 CIN 13 - 17 Thumb
  • Feb 18, 2025 Signed a 2 year $8 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 29, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 16, 2021 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • May 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 30, 2020 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 04, 2014 Signed a 6 year $96 million extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 4 year $5.2 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 29, 2011 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#35 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2025 CAR 5 1 97 9.15 38 26 68.4 318 63.6 1 1 91.78 5 -2 0 2
2024 CAR 6 5 306 29.62 160 106 66.2 989 164.8 7 6 82.01 11 34 0 2
2023 CAR 4 1 81 7.06 58 34 58.6 361 90.3 2 0 88.36 3 12 0 0
2022 NO 14 14 736 70.10 378 252 66.7 2,871 205.1 18 9 95.24 30 54 0 5
2021 CHI 8 6 412 36.75 236 149 63.1 1,515 189.4 8 9 76.85 16 76 0 1
2020 DAL 11 9 619 54.06 333 216 64.9 2,169 197.2 14 8 87.28 28 114 0 2
2019 CIN 13 13 927 82.50 528 314 59.5 3,494 268.8 16 14 78.27 32 73 4 8
2018 CIN 11 11 627 62.90 365 226 61.9 2,566 233.3 21 11 89.59 16 99 0 1
2017 CIN 16 16 941 97.30 496 297 59.9 3,320 207.5 25 12 86.59 38 99 0 4
2016 CIN 16 16 1,085 99.80 563 364 64.7 4,206 262.9 18 8 91.83 46 184 4 9
2015 CIN 13 13 802 75.70 386 255 66.1 3,250 250.0 25 7 106.25 57 142 3 6
2014 CIN 16 16 1,031 97.10 482 309 64.1 3,398 212.4 19 17 83.32 60 169 4 3
2013 CIN 16 16 1,117 98.70 586 363 61.9 4,296 268.5 33 20 88.80 61 183 2 4
2012 CIN 16 16 1,027 97.20 528 329 62.3 3,669 229.3 27 16 87.38 47 120 4 4
2011 CIN 16 16 0 0.00 516 300 58.1 3,398 212.4 20 13 80.39 37 152 1 4
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