Dorance Armstrong

Washington Commanders, Defensive End
Age: 28y-8m-29d (Jun 10, 1997)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Kansas
Drafted: Round 4 (#116 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Kennard McGuire (MS World)
2026 Cap Hit

$12,055,000

2026 Cash

$9,355,000

Career Earnings

$39,652,892

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 2026, Armstrong will earn a base salary of $8,595,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,055,000 and a dead cap value of $9,000,000.
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
MANAGE CONTRACT
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
2025 28 $10,180,000 3.65% $6,710,000 $23,595,000 $12,250,000
2026 29 $12,055,000 3.97% $9,355,000 $32,950,000 $9,000,000
2027 30
Void
UFA
 $6,000,000 1.88% - $32,950,000 $6,000,000
2028
Void
 $3,000,000 0.90% - $32,950,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 27 $1,125,000 $3,000,000 $510,000 $250,000 - $4,885,000 1.91% $16,125,000
2025 28 $6,250,000 $3,000,000 $480,000 $250,000 $200,000 $10,180,000 3.65% $12,250,000
2026 29 $8,595,000 $3,000,000 $210,000 $250,000 - $12,055,000 3.97% $9,000,000
2027 30
Void
UFA
 - $3,000,000 - - - $6,000,000 1.88% $6,000,000
2028
Void
 - $3,000,000 - - - $3,000,000 0.90% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 27 $1,125,000 $15,000,000 $510,000 $250,000 $16,885,000 $16,885,000 $32,950,000
2025 28 $6,250,000 - $210,000 $250,000 $6,710,000 $23,595,000 $16,065,000
2026 29 $8,595,000 - $510,000 $250,000 $9,355,000 $32,950,000 $9,355,000
2027 30
Void
 - - - - - $32,950,000 -
2028 31
Void
 - - - - - $32,950,000 -
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

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

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

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$39,652,892

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
2025 28
Injured
$6,710,000
$39,652,892
Total      
$39,652,892
$39,652,892
2026 29
Active
$9,355,000
Total
$49,007,892

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
2 $7,375,000 $15,000,000 - - $500,000 - $23,595,000
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
2025
28
$6,250,000
$250,000
$6,710,000
$39,652,892
Total
$16,595,000
$20,169,996
$500,000
$500,000
$667,896
$39,652,892
$39,652,892
2026
29
$8,595,000
$250,000
$9,355,000
Total
$25,190,000
$20,169,996
$500,000
$750,000
$667,896
$49,007,892

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
2 $7,375,000 $15,000,000 - - $500,000 - $23,595,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 WAS 8 - 18 Knee
  • Jan 17, 2025 Fined $11,255 Facemask against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • 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
Jan 17, 2025 Facemask against Tampa Bay (TB) $11,255
Nov 08, 2024 Roughing the Passer against New York (NYG) $16,883
Oct 20, 2023 Unnecessary Roughness Los Angeles (LAC) $21,855
Fines: 3 $49,993
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 WAS 7 5 239 22.68 6 24 16 8 0 0
2024 WAS 16 15 635 54.84 5 39 20 19 2 0
2023 DAL 17 1 446 37.67 8 38 20 18 0 0
2022 DAL 17 5 543 46.77 9 33 17 16 1 0
2021 DAL 13 5 506 41.27 5 37 23 14 0 0
2020 DAL 16 2 367 32.05 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

Calculated Market Value

$19.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $57,971,529
  • Avg. Salary: $19,323,843
  • NFL Rank: 130

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $11,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 266

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Montez Sweat 4 $98,000,000 $24,500,000 27
Arik Armstead 3 $43,500,000 $14,500,000 30
Jonathon Cooper 4 $60,000,000 $15,000,000 26
Dayo Odeyingbo 3 $48,000,000 $16,000,000 25
Averages 4 $62,375,000 $17,500,000 27.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Armstrong's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $50,763,159 $16,921,053

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Armstrong 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
Montez Sweat
2021-2022
 79.41 64.55 1.48 0.48 1.63 1.81 81.00
Arik Armstead
2022-2023
 61.76 39.50 1.10 0.24 0.81 2.14 72.60
Jonathon Cooper
2022-2023
 91.18 56.25 2.03 0.34 1.65 1.65 32.60
Dayo Odeyingbo
2023-2024
 100.00 60.77 1.03 0.32 1.29 1.03 61.50
Average 83.09 55.27 1.41 0.35 1.35 1.66 61.93
Dorance Armstrong
2024-2025
 67.65 38.64 1.57 0.46 1.83 2.04 73.25
Pct Change -18.58 -30.09 11.35 31.43 35.56 22.89 18.28
Median Prime % Change 18.28%
Average Prime % Change 10.12%

Calculated Market Value: Dorance Armstrong

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
3 years, $57,971,529 $19,323,843
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