Da'shawn Hand

Atlanta Falcons, Defensive End
Age: 30y-4m-6d (Nov 14, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 4 (#114 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Sean Kiernan (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$3,000,000

2026 Cash

$3,000,000

Career Earnings

$9,113,340

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Da'shawn Hand signed a 1 year, $3,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2026, Hand will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $1,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,000,000 and a dead cap value of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 31 $3,000,000 1.00% $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $1,500,000
2027 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 31 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 1.00% $1,500,000
2027 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 31 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,350,000
Average Salary:
$2,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$425,000
GTD at Sign:
$725,000
Total GTD:
$725,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,292,500
Average Salary:
$1,292,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$167,500
Total GTD:
$167,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,080,000
Average Salary:
$1,080,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022

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

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $920,000
Average Salary:
$920,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,141,964
Average Salary:
$785,491
Signing Bonus:
$681,964
GTD at Sign:
$681,964
Total GTD:
$681,964
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$9,113,340

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Injured
$1,148,193
$1,148,193
2019 24
Injured
$570,000
$1,718,193
2020 25
Injured
$942,304
$2,660,497
2021 26
Retained
Active
Retained
$613,332
$51,111
$14,000
$3,273,829
$3,324,940
$3,338,940
2022 27
Injured
$1,035,000
$4,373,940
2023 28
Active
Retained
$1,020,000
$20,600
$5,393,940
$5,414,540
2024 29
Active
$1,292,500
$6,707,040
2025 30
Active
$2,406,300
$9,113,340
Total      
$9,113,340
$9,113,340
2026 31
Active
$3,000,000
Total
$12,113,340

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,399,561 $681,964 - - - $192,304 $3,273,829
2 $1,086,111 - - - - - $1,086,111
1 $14,000 - - - - - $14,000
2 $2,165,600 $167,500 - - - - $2,333,100
1 $1,500,000 $425,000 - - $6,300 $150,000 $2,406,300
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$466,229
$681,964
$1,148,193
$1,148,193
2019
24
$570,000
$570,000
$1,718,193
2020
25
$750,000
$192,304
$942,304
$2,660,497
2021
26
$613,332
$51,111
$14,000
$613,332
$51,111
$14,000
$3,273,829
$3,324,940
$3,338,940
2022
27
$1,035,000
$1,035,000
$4,373,940
2023
28
$1,020,000
$20,600
$1,020,000
$20,600
$5,393,940
$5,414,540
2024
29
$1,125,000
$167,500
$1,292,500
$6,707,040
2025
30
$1,500,000
$425,000
$6,300
$150,000
$2,406,300
$9,113,340
Total
$7,165,272
$1,274,464
$6,300
$342,304
$9,113,340
$9,113,340
2026
31
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
Total
$8,665,272
$2,774,464
$6,300
$342,304
$12,113,340

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,399,561 $681,964 - - - $192,304 $3,273,829
2 $1,086,111 - - - - - $1,086,111
1 $14,000 - - - - - $14,000
2 $2,165,600 $167,500 - - - - $2,333,100
1 $1,500,000 $425,000 - - $6,300 $150,000 $2,406,300

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 LAC 6 - 9 Groin
2022 TEN 2 - 18 Quad
2021 DET 1 - 7 Groin
2021 DET 12 - 12 Groin
2020 DET 15 - 17 Groin
2019 DET 15 - 17 Ankle
2018 DET 16 - 17 Knee
  • Mar 17, 2026 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 13, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Mar 14, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.292 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 16, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Released by Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 06, 2023 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Feb 14, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Jan 05, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Dec 21, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Nov 30, 2021 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • May 12, 2018 Signed a 4 year $3.14 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 28, 2018 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 4 (#114 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 LAC 13 13 451 39.49 2 29 18 11 0 1
2024 MIA 17 2 563 49.47 1 31 20 11 1 0
2023 MIA 16 0 198 18.03 1 17 6 11 0 0
2022 TEN 1 0 2 0.19 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 TEN 4 0 94 7.93 0 2 1 1 0 0
2020 DET 10 1 353 33.72 0 19 12 7 1 0
2019 DET 3 2 113 9.80 0 6 4 2 0 0
2018 DET 13 8 457 46.40 3 27 22 5 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$3.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,943,156
  • Avg. Salary: $3,943,156
  • NFL Rank: 561

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $3,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 649

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Khalen Saunders 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 29
Jonathan Bullard 1 $1,422,500 $1,422,500 31
Shelby Harris 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 32
Jonah Williams 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 29
Averages 1 $3,190,625 $2,065,625 30.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Hand's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $7,769,000 $3,884,500

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Hand 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
Khalen Saunders
2023-2024
 88.24 44.79 1.40 0.07 1.27 0.70 58.15
Jonathan Bullard
2023-2024
 100.00 52.04 1.32 0.09 1.50 0.32 51.25
Shelby Harris
2022-2023
 94.12 45.15 1.28 0.11 1.25 1.25 71.85
Jonah Williams
2023-2024
 76.47 30.67 0.81 0.08 1.00 0.54 46.65
Average 89.71 43.16 1.20 0.09 1.26 0.70 56.98
Da'shawn Hand
2024-2025
 88.24 44.47 1.27 0.08 1.07 0.80 59.55
Pct Change -1.64 3.04 5.83 -11.11 -15.08 14.29 4.51
Median Prime % Change 3.04%
Average Prime % Change -0.02%

Calculated Market Value: Da'shawn Hand

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, $3,943,156 $3,943,156
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