Denzel Perryman

Los Angeles Chargers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 33y-3m-0d (Dec 05, 1992)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 2 (#48 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Ron Butler (Agency1 Athlete Management Group)
Career Earnings

$24,759,133

2025-2025 Free Agent

Denzel Perryman signed a 1 year, $2,655,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $300,000 signing bonus, $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,655,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,655,000
Average Salary:
$2,655,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
GTD at Sign:
$300,000
Total GTD:
$300,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 33 $2,136,141 0.77% $2,071,435 $2,071,435 $308,820
2026 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 33 $1,115,556 $300,000 $711,765 $8,820 $2,136,141 0.77% $308,820
2026 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 33 $1,115,556 $300,000 $647,059 $8,820 $2,071,435 $2,071,435 $2,071,435
Contract Notes

  • Per Game Active Bonus: $64,705 ($1.1M)
  • Performance Incentive (cumulative)
    3 INT: $100,000
    3 Sacks: $100,000
  • Playing Time Incentive (cumulative)

40%: $200,000
50%: $200,000
60%: $150,000
70%: $150,000
60% + Playoff Berth: $100,000


Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,875,000
Total GTD:
$1,875,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,990,000
Total GTD:
$2,990,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2020 Pending Free Agent Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,050,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,900,000
Total GTD:
$4,900,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,776,474
Average Salary:
$1,194,119
Signing Bonus:
$1,733,799
GTD at Sign:
$2,385,912
Total GTD:
$2,385,912
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$24,759,133

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 23
Active
$2,257,443
$2,257,443
2016 24
Active
$652,113
$2,909,556
2017 25
Active
$869,224
$3,778,780
2018 26
Injured
$1,086,336
$4,865,116
2019 27
Active
$5,462,500
$10,327,616
2020 28
Active
$1,786,858
$12,114,474
2021 29
Retained
Active
$2,000,000
$990,000
$14,114,474
$15,104,474
2022 30
Injured
$2,947,932
$18,052,406
2023 31
Active
$2,335,292
$20,387,698
2024 32
Active
$2,300,000
$22,687,698
2025 33
Reserve
$2,071,435
$24,759,133
Total      
$24,759,133
$24,759,133
Total
$24,759,133

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $7,308,229 $6,583,799 $1,325,000 - $83,820 $113,002 $16,485,909
1 - $2,000,000 - - - - $2,000,000
2 $2,110,000 - $1,727,932 - $100,000 - $3,937,932
1 $1,200,000 $500,000 - - - - $2,335,292
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
23
$435,000
$1,733,799
$88,644
$2,257,443
$2,257,443
2016
24
$652,113
$652,113
$2,909,556
2017
25
$831,724
$37,500
$869,224
$3,778,780
2018
26
$1,048,836
$37,500
$1,086,336
$4,865,116
2019
27
$850,000
$4,050,000
$562,500
$5,462,500
$10,327,616
2020
28
$1,000,000
$762,500
$24,358
$1,786,858
$12,114,474
2021
29
$990,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$990,000
$14,114,474
$15,104,474
2022
30
$1,120,000
$1,727,932
$100,000
$2,947,932
$18,052,406
2023
31
$1,200,000
$500,000
$2,335,292
$20,387,698
2024
32
$1,375,000
$500,000
$2,300,000
$22,687,698
2025
33
$1,115,556
$300,000
$8,820
$2,071,435
$24,759,133
Total
$10,618,229
$9,083,799
$3,052,932
$183,820
$113,002
$24,759,133
$24,759,133
Total
$10,618,229
$9,083,799
$3,052,932
$183,820
$113,002
$24,759,133

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $7,308,229 $6,583,799 $1,325,000 - $83,820 $113,002 $16,485,909
1 - $2,000,000 - - - - $2,000,000
2 $2,110,000 - $1,727,932 - $100,000 - $3,937,932
1 $1,200,000 $500,000 - - - - $2,335,292

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 LAC 3 - 6 Ankle
2022 LV 17 - 18 Shoulder
2021 LV 17 - 17 COVID-19
2018 LAC 11 - 17 Knee (ACL)
2017 LAC 1 - 9 Ankle
  • Jan 16, 2026 Fined $10,367 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New England (NE)
  • Dec 22, 2025 Suspended 2 games for Multiple Player Safety Violations, forfeiting $268,854 in 2025 salary and bonus with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Mar 12, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.655 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Oct 04, 2024 Fined $66,666 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 17, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Nov 14, 2023 Suspended 3 games for repeated Impermissible Use of the Helmet violations, forfeiting $358,823 of 2023 salary with Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 22, 2023 Fined $66,666 Impermissible use of the helmet
  • Mar 22, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 12, 2021 Fined $55,000 Roughing the Passer against Jalen Hurts (PHI)
  • Aug 25, 2021 Traded to Las Vegas (LV) from Carolina (CAR) with 2022 7th round pick (#227 - traded) for 2022 6th round pick (#199 Cade Mays)
  • Mar 17, 2021 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 08, 2019 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Dec 30, 2016 Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 14, 2015 Signed a 4 year $4.77 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • May 01, 2015 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 2 (#48 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 16, 2026 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New England (NE) $10,367
Oct 04, 2024 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Kansas City (KC) $66,666
Sep 22, 2023 Impermissible use of the helmet $66,666
Nov 12, 2021 Roughing the Passer against Jalen Hurts (PHI) $55,000
Dec 30, 2016 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE) $18,231
Fines: 5 $216,930

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Dec 22, 2025 Multiple Player Safety Violations 2 $268,854
Nov 14, 2023 Impermissible Use of the Helmet 3 $358,823
Suspensions: 2 $627,677
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 LAC 10 10 298 26.09 0 47 30 17 0 0
2024 LAC 11 11 340 31.89 1 55 39 16 0 0
2023 HOU 12 11 572 50.40 1 76 45 31 0 0
2022 LV 12 11 555 50.41 1 83 54 29 0 2
2021 LV 15 15 864 75.86 0 154 102 52 1 0
2020 LAC 13 6 317 27.02 1 48 26 22 1 0
2019 LAC 14 10 367 37.30 0 68 51 17 1 1
2018 LAC 9 9 385 37.20 0 51 30 21 0 1
2017 LAC 7 6 274 26.20 0 37 25 12 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,284,696
  • Avg. Salary: $2,284,696
  • NFL Rank: 585

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $2,655,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Malcolm Smith 1 $1,212,500 $1,212,500 31
Kevin Pierre-Louis 1 $2,900,000 $2,900,000 30
Sean Lee 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 33
Anthony Walker Jr. 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 30
Averages 1 $2,466,875 $2,466,875 31.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Perryman's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $2,466,875 $2,466,875

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Perryman 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
Malcolm Smith
2019-2020
 59.38 30.09 2.79 0.05 1.53 81.00 0.18 68.40
Kevin Pierre-Louis
2020-2021
 66.67 30.46 2.00 0.05 1.19 40.30 0.31 69.00
Sean Lee
2018-2019
 71.88 40.10 3.04 0.07 1.96 79.45 0.17 60.60
Anthony Walker Jr.
2023-2024
 76.47 41.06 2.08 0.04 1.26 85.05 0.30 59.55
Average 68.60 35.43 2.48 0.05 1.49 71.45 0.24 64.39
Denzel Perryman
2024-2025
 61.76 28.99 3.29 0.05 1.90 87.50 0.14 58.45
Pct Change -9.97 -18.18 32.66 0.00 27.52 -22.46 -41.67 -9.23
Median Prime % Change -9.60%
Average Prime % Change -5.17%

Calculated Market Value: Denzel Perryman

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
1 years, $2,284,696 $2,284,696
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