Dorance Armstrong

Washington Commanders, Defensive End
Age: 27y-5m-23d (Jun 10, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Kansas
Drafted: Round 4 (#116 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Kennard McGuire (MS World)
2024 Cap Hit

$4,885,000

2024 Cash

$16,885,000

Career Earnings

$32,942,892

2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Dorance Armstrong signed a 3 year , $33,000,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $22,125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000. In 2024, Armstrong will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $15,000,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,885,000 and a dead cap value of $16,125,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $33,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$16,125,000
Total GTD:
$22,125,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 27 $4,885,000 1.91% $16,885,000 $16,885,000 $16,125,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $16,885,000; $12,000,000 DEAD CAP
2025 28 $9,760,000 3.57% $6,760,000 $23,645,000 $12,000,000
2026 29 $12,355,000 4.23% $9,355,000 $33,000,000 $9,000,000
2027 30
Void
UFA
$6,000,000 1.92% - $33,000,000 $6,000,000
2028
Void
$3,000,000 0.90% - $33,000,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 27 $1,125,000 $3,000,000 $510,000 $250,000 $4,885,000 1.91% $16,125,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $16,885,000; $12,000,000 DEAD CAP
2025 28 $6,000,000 $3,000,000 $510,000 $250,000 $9,760,000 3.57% $12,000,000
2026 29 $8,595,000 $3,000,000 $510,000 $250,000 $12,355,000 4.23% $9,000,000
2027 30
Void
UFA
- $3,000,000 - - $6,000,000 1.92% $6,000,000
2028
Void
- $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000 0.90% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 27 $1,125,000 $15,000,000 $250,000 $16,885,000 $16,885,000 $16,885,000 $11,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $16,885,000; $12,000,000 DEAD CAP
2025 28 $6,000,000 - $250,000 $6,760,000 $23,645,000 $11,822,500 $8,057,500
2026 29 $8,595,000 - $250,000 $9,355,000 $33,000,000 $11,000,000 $9,355,000
2027 30
Void
- - - - $33,000,000 - -
2028 31
Void
- - - - $33,000,000 - -
Contract Notes
  • $16.125M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
  • 2025 salary fully guarantees 4/1/2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • Annual Sacks Bonus (non-cumulative)
    6: $250,000
    8: $500,000
    10: $1M
    12: $1.5M
    14 :$2M
    15: $2.5M
  • Sacks Escalator (2025/2026)
    6: $250,000
    8: $500,000
    10: $750,000
  • Annual Playing Time Escalator (2025/2026)
    55% Snaps: $250,000
    65%: $500,000
    75%: $750,000
  • 2027-2028 years automatically void the 4th day of the 2027 Waiver Period
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Free Agent

Dorance Armstrong signed a 2 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $4,500,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2024, Armstrong will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $1,500,000 and a dead cap value of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Dorance Armstrong signed a 4 year , $3,129,996 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $669,996 signing bonus, $669,996 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $782,499.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,129,996
Average Salary:
$782,499
Signing Bonus:
$669,996
GTD at Sign:
$669,996
Total GTD:
$669,996
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$32,942,892

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
Active
$1,149,996
$1,149,996
2019 22
Active
$727,398
$1,877,394
2020 23
Active
$1,010,498
$2,887,892
2021 24
Active
$920,000
$3,807,892
2022 25
Active
$6,750,000
$10,557,892
2023 26
Active
$5,500,000
$16,057,892
2024 27
Active
$16,885,000
$32,942,892
Total      
$32,942,892
$32,942,892
2025 28
Active
$6,760,000
2026 29
Active
$9,355,000
Total
$49,057,892

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $9,220,000 $5,169,996 $500,000 - - $667,896 $16,057,892
1 $1,125,000 $15,000,000 - - $250,000 - $16,885,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$480,000
$669,996
$1,149,996
$1,149,996
2019
22
$570,000
$157,398
$727,398
$1,877,394
2020
23
$750,000
$260,498
$1,010,498
$2,887,892
2021
24
$920,000
$920,000
$3,807,892
2022
25
$1,500,000
$4,500,000
$500,000
$250,000
$6,750,000
$10,557,892
2023
26
$5,000,000
$5,500,000
$16,057,892
2024
27
$1,125,000
$15,000,000
$250,000
$16,885,000
$32,942,892
Total
$10,345,000
$20,169,996
$500,000
$250,000
$667,896
$32,942,892
$32,942,892
2025
28
$6,000,000
$250,000
$6,760,000
2026
29
$8,595,000
$250,000
$9,355,000
Total
$24,940,000
$20,169,996
$500,000
$750,000
$667,896
$49,057,892

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $9,220,000 $5,169,996 $500,000 - - $667,896 $16,057,892
1 $1,125,000 $15,000,000 - - $250,000 - $16,885,000
  • Nov 08, 2024 Fined $16,883 Roughing the Passer against New York (NYG)
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 3 year $33 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Oct 20, 2023 Fined $21,855 Unnecessary Roughness Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Mar 17, 2022 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • May 12, 2018 Signed a 4 year $3.12 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 28, 2018 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 4 (#116 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 08, 2024 Roughing the Passer against New York (NYG) $16,883
Oct 20, 2023 Unnecessary Roughness Los Angeles (LAC) $21,855
Fines: 2 $38,738
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 WAS 12 12 457 56.50 3 25 12 13 1 0
2023 DAL 17 1 446 42.10 8 38 20 18 0 0
2022 DAL 17 5 543 47.30 9 33 17 16 1 0
2021 DAL 13 5 506 44.30 5 37 23 14 0 0
2020 DAL 16 2 367 33.20 0 33 21 12 1 0
2019 DAL 15 0 257 23.40 2 15 12 3 1 0
2018 DAL 15 1 272 25.90 1 13 8 5 0 0
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