Sheldon Day

Washington Commanders, Defensive Tackle
Age: 31y-8m-4d (Jul 01, 1994)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 4 (#103 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Athletes First
Career Earnings

$8,159,183

2025-2025

Sheldon Day signed a 1 year, $1,255,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including an average annual salary of $1,255,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,255,000
Average Salary:
$1,255,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 31 $515,000 0.18% $627,498 $627,498 -
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 31 $1,255,000 $515,000 0.18% -
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 31 $627,498 $627,498 $627,498 $627,498
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,322,500
Average Salary:
$1,322,500
Signing Bonus:
$42,500
GTD at Sign:
$42,500
Total GTD:
$42,500
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,210,000
Average Salary:
$1,210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,165,000
Average Salary:
$1,165,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,035,000
Average Salary:
$1,035,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$25,000
Total GTD:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$990,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,948,410
Average Salary:
$737,103
Signing Bonus:
$608,410
GTD at Sign:
$608,410
Total GTD:
$608,410
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,806,383

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
Active
$1,058,410
$1,058,410
2017 23
Retained
Active
$317,647
$190,590
$1,376,057
$1,566,647
2018 24
Active
Active
$630,000
$630,000
$2,196,647
$2,826,647
2019 25
Active
Active
Active
$720,000
$720,000
$720,000
$3,546,647
$4,266,647
$4,986,647
2020 26
Retained
Reserve
Reserve
$1,715,129
$12,000
$12,000
$6,701,776
$6,713,776
$6,725,776
2021 27
Active
Retained
Active
Active
Retained
Retained
$495,000
$208,000
$495,000
$495,000
$208,000
$208,000
$7,220,776
$7,428,776
$7,923,776
$8,418,776
$8,626,776
$8,834,776
2022 28
Retained
Retained
Retained
$79,600
$79,600
$79,600
$8,914,376
$8,993,976
$9,073,576
2023 29
Active
Retained
Retained
$453,055
$144,900
$41,200
$9,526,631
$9,671,531
$9,712,731
2024 30
Active
Retained
Retained
$806,666
$117,600
$67,222
$10,519,397
$10,636,997
$10,704,219
2025 31
Active
Retained
Retained
$627,498
$276,666
$198,000
$11,331,717
$11,608,383
$11,806,383
Total      
$11,806,383
$11,331,717
$11,608,383
$11,806,383
Total
$11,806,383

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $767,647 $608,410 - - - - $1,376,057
3 $3,610,590 - - - - - $3,610,590
1 $1,000,000 $500,000 $187,500 - - $27,629 $1,715,129
2 $2,133,000 - - - - - $2,133,000
2 $877,956 - - - - - $877,955
2 $2,026,153 $42,500 - - $25,000 - $2,093,652
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$450,000
$608,410
$1,058,410
$1,058,410
2017
23
$317,647
$190,590
$317,647
$190,590
$1,376,057
$1,566,647
2018
24
$630,000
$630,000
$630,000
$630,000
$2,196,647
$2,826,647
2019
25
$720,000
$720,000
$720,000
$720,000
$720,000
$720,000
$3,546,647
$4,266,647
$4,986,647
2020
26
$1,000,000
$12,000
$12,000
$500,000
$187,500
$27,629
$1,715,129
$12,000
$12,000
$6,701,776
$6,713,776
$6,725,776
2021
27
$495,000
$208,000
$495,000
$495,000
$208,000
$208,000
$495,000
$208,000
$495,000
$495,000
$208,000
$208,000
$7,220,776
$7,428,776
$7,923,776
$8,418,776
$8,626,776
$8,834,776
2022
28
$79,600
$79,600
$79,600
$79,600
$79,600
$79,600
$8,914,376
$8,993,976
$9,073,576
2023
29
$453,056
$144,900
$41,200
$453,055
$144,900
$41,200
$9,526,631
$9,671,531
$9,712,731
2024
30
$806,667
$117,600
$67,222
$806,666
$117,600
$67,222
$10,519,397
$10,636,997
$10,704,219
2025
31
$627,498
$209,166
$198,000
$42,500
$25,000
$627,498
$276,666
$198,000
$11,331,717
$11,608,383
$11,806,383
Total
$10,415,346
$1,150,910
$187,500
$25,000
$27,629
$11,806,383
$11,331,717
$11,608,383
$11,806,383
Total
$10,415,346
$1,150,910
$187,500
$25,000
$27,629
$11,806,383

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $767,647 $608,410 - - - - $1,376,057
3 $3,610,590 - - - - - $3,610,590
1 $1,000,000 $500,000 $187,500 - - $27,629 $1,715,129
2 $2,133,000 - - - - - $2,133,000
2 $877,956 - - - - - $877,955
2 $2,026,153 $42,500 - - $25,000 - $2,093,652

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 IND 1 - 5 Knee
  • Nov 05, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Washington (WAS)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Washington (WAS)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 13, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.32 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Oct 16, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Washington (WAS)
  • Aug 29, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Washington (WAS)
  • Nov 21, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 11, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Released by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 30, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 14, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 16, 2022 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 18, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.035 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 14, 2021 Signed a 1 year $990,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 30, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 17, 2020 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Mar 25, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Nov 21, 2017 Claimed off waivers by San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 18, 2017 Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Dec 30, 2016 Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Marcus Mariota (TEN)
  • May 16, 2016 Signed a 4 year $2.94 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Apr 30, 2016 Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 4 (#103 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 30, 2016 Roughing the Passer against Marcus Mariota (TEN) $18,231
Fines: 1 $18,231
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 WAS 10 0 203 19.26 0 14 6 8 0 0
2024 WAS 12 0 272 23.49 0 24 12 12 0 0
2023 MIN 6 1 126 11.24 0 8 3 5 0 0
2021 CLE 7 1 234 21.14 1 21 7 14 0 0
2020 IND 4 0 62 5.69 0 2 1 1 0 0
2019 SF 16 2 330 34.80 1 15 10 5 0 0
2018 SF 12 0 276 25.70 2 11 9 2 0 0
2017 SF 12 0 321 28.40 2 19 13 6 0 0
2016 JAX 16 0 202 18.80 1 8 6 2 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,317,752
  • Avg. Salary: $2,317,752
  • NFL Rank: 582

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,255,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kentavius Street 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 29
Andrew Billings 2 $8,000,000 $4,000,000 28
Jaleel Johnson 1 $1,080,000 $1,080,000 28
Jordan Phillips 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 32
Averages 1 $2,876,250 $1,876,250 29.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Day's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $2,786,429 $2,786,429

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Day statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Kentavius Street
2023-2024
 76.47 23.12 0.77 0.08 0.77 0.46 58.30
Andrew Billings
2021-2022
 58.82 25.10 0.90 0.05 1.15 0.35 61.95
Jaleel Johnson
2021-2022
 61.76 23.71 1.05 0.05 0.90 0.57 44.25
Jordan Phillips
2023-2024
 67.65 23.44 0.61 0.11 0.57 0.78 39.40
Average 66.18 23.84 0.83 0.07 0.85 0.54 50.98
Sheldon Day
2024-2025
 64.71 21.37 0.82 0.00 0.77 0.27 52.80
Pct Change -2.22 -10.36 -1.20 -100.00 -9.41 -50.00 3.57
Median Prime % Change -9.41%
Average Prime % Change -24.23%

Calculated Market Value: Sheldon Day

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, $2,317,752 $2,317,752
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