Dennis Gardeck

Jacksonville Jaguars, Outside Linebacker

Age: 31y-7m-7d (Aug 09, 1994)

Exp: 8 Years

Country: US

College: Sioux Falls

Drafted: Undrafted, ARI, 2018

Agent(s): Jonathan Feinsod (AMDG Sports)

2026 Cap Hit

$2,100,000

2026 Cash

$3,500,000

Career Earnings

$17,998,464

2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Dennis Gardeck signed a 2 year, $6,500,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $1,750,000 signing bonus, $3,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000. In 2026, Gardeck will earn a base salary of $1,400,000, a signing bonus of $1,750,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,100,000 and a dead cap value of $3,150,000.

Contract Terms:

2 yr(s) / $6,500,000

Average Salary:

$3,250,000

Signing Bonus:

$1,750,000

GTD at Sign:

$3,150,000

Total GTD:

$3,650,000

Free Agent:

2028 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2026	32		$2,100,000	0.70%	$3,500,000	$3,500,000	$3,150,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 1 YR, $3,500,000; $1,400,000 DEAD CAP
2027	33		$3,350,000	1.04%	$3,000,000	$6,500,000	$1,400,000
2028	34	Void UFA	$1,050,000	0.30%	-	$6,500,000	$1,050,000
2029		Void	-	-	-	$6,500,000	-
2030		Void	-	-	-	$6,500,000	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Active/GM Roster Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2026	32		$1,400,000	$350,000	$250,000	$100,000	$2,100,000	0.70%	$3,150,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $3,150,000 2026 Savings: $-1,050,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $1,750,000 2026 Savings: $350,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2026 Dead Cap: $1,750,000 2027 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2026 Savings: $350,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $1,750,000 2027 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2026 Savings: $350,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $350,000 2027 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2026 Savings: $1,750,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 1 YR, $3,500,000; $1,400,000 DEAD CAP
2027	33		$2,400,000	$350,000	$500,000	$100,000	$3,350,000	1.04%	$1,400,000	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2027 Savings: $1,950,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2027 Savings: $1,950,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2027 Dead Cap: $350,000 2028 Dead Cap: $1,050,000 2027 Savings: $3,000,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $350,000 2028 Dead Cap: $1,050,000 2027 Savings: $3,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $350,000 2028 Dead Cap: $1,050,000 2027 Savings: $3,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028	34	Void UFA	-	$350,000	-	-	$1,050,000	0.30%	$1,050,000	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $1,050,000 2028 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $1,050,000 2028 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $1,050,000 2028 Savings: $1,050,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $1,050,000 2028 Savings: $1,050,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $1,050,000 2028 Savings: $1,050,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2029		Void	-	$350,000	-	-	-	-	-	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2030		Void	-	$350,000	-	-	-	-	-	2030 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Active/Gm Roster Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2026	32		$1,400,000	$1,750,000	$250,000	$100,000	$3,500,000	$3,500,000	$6,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 1 YR, $3,500,000; $1,400,000 DEAD CAP
2027	33		$2,400,000	-	$500,000	$100,000	$3,000,000	$6,500,000	$3,000,000
2028	34	Void	-	-	-	-	-	$6,500,000	-
2029	35	Void	-	-	-	-	-	$6,500,000	-
2030	36	Void	-	-	-	-	-	$6,500,000	-

Contract Notes

$3.15M guaranteed at sign (signing bonus + 2026 salary)
$500,000 of 2027 salary guaranteed for injury
2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($250,000)
2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
2028-2030. years automatically void

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:

1 yr(s) / $2,000,000

Average Salary:

$2,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$245,000

GTD at Sign:

$1,500,000

Total GTD:

$1,500,000

Free Agent:

2026 / UFA

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2022-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:

3 yr(s) / $10,000,000

Average Salary:

$3,333,333

Signing Bonus:

$2,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$3,250,000

Total GTD:

$3,750,000

Free Agent:

2025 / UFA

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2021-2021

Contract Terms:

1 yr(s) / $3,384,000

Average Salary:

$3,384,000

Signing Bonus:

N/A

GTD at Sign:

Total GTD:

Free Agent:

2022 / UFA

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2018-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:

3 yr(s) / $1,716,000

Average Salary:

$572,000

Signing Bonus:

$6,000

GTD at Sign:

$6,000

Total GTD:

$6,000

Free Agent:

2021 / RFA

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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$17,998,464

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2018	24	Active	$486,000	$486,000
2019	25	Active	$688,527	$1,174,527
2020	26	Injured	$978,929	$2,153,456
2021	27	Active	$3,384,000	$5,537,456
2022	28	Active	$3,530,000	$9,067,456
2023	29	Active	$3,733,055	$12,800,511
2024	30	Injured	$3,197,638	$15,998,149
2025	31	Active	$2,000,315	$17,998,464
Total			$17,998,464	$17,998,464
2026	32	Active	$3,500,000
2027	33	Active	$3,000,000
Total			$24,498,464

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
7		$12,314,000	$2,006,000	$280,000	-	$10,080	$708,069	$15,998,149
1		$1,255,000	$245,000	-	-	$315	-	$2,000,315

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Restructure	Workout	Incentives	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2018	24	$480,000	$6,000				$486,000	$486,000
2019	25	$570,000				$118,527	$688,527	$1,174,527
2020	26	$750,000				$228,929	$978,929	$2,153,456
2021	27	$3,384,000					$3,384,000	$5,537,456
2022	28	$1,250,000	$2,000,000	$280,000			$3,530,000	$9,067,456
2023	29	$3,270,000				$123,055	$3,733,055	$12,800,511
2024	30	$2,610,000			$10,080	$237,558	$3,197,638	$15,998,149
2025	31	$1,255,000	$245,000		$315		$2,000,315	$17,998,464
Total		$13,569,000	$2,251,000	$280,000	$10,395	$708,069	$17,998,464	$17,998,464
2026	32	$1,400,000	$1,750,000		$100,000		$3,500,000
2027	33	$2,400,000			$100,000		$3,000,000
Total		$17,369,000	$4,001,000	$280,000	$210,395	$708,069	$24,498,464

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
7		$12,314,000	$2,006,000	$280,000	-	$10,080	$708,069	$15,998,149
1		$1,255,000	$245,000	-	-	$315	-	$2,000,315

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2024	ARI	8 - 18	Knee (ACL)
2021	ARI	1 - 3	Hand
2020	ARI	16 - 17	Knee

Mar 09, 2026 Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract with Jacksonville (JAX)
Nov 28, 2025 Fined $11,275 Taunting against Arizona (ARI)
Jun 04, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Jacksonville (JAX)
Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 3 year $10 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 15, 2021 Assigned a 1 year $3.384 million tender by Arizona (ARI)
Apr 28, 2018 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)

Fines

Date	Reason	Fine Amount
Nov 28, 2025	Taunting against Arizona (ARI)	$11,275
Oct 03, 2025	Impermissible use of the helmet against San Francisco (SF)	$11,274
Fines: 2		$22,549

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Sack	Tackles Total	Tackles Solo	Tackles Assisted	FFum	Int
2025	JAX	17	8	423	36.85	3	37	24	13	1	0
2024	ARI	7	3	207	18.89	3	20	15	5	1	1
2023	ARI	17	8	510	45.13	6	41	32	9	1	0
2022	ARI	14	3	209	17.37	1	21	14	7	1	1
2021	ARI	14	3	173	14.77	0	23	14	9	0	0
2020	ARI	14	0	93	8.23	7	16	14	2	0	0
2019	ARI	14	0	0	0.00	0	11	7	4	0	0
2018	ARI	16	0	0	0.00	0	7	7	0	0	0

Calculated Market Value

$2.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

1 years, $2,539,240
Avg. Salary: $2,539,240
NFL Rank: 694

Current Contract

Free Agent: 2028
Avg. Salary: $3,250,000
NFL Rank: 628

Comparable Players

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

Player	Length	Value	Avg. Salary	Age When Signed
Sam Okuayinonu	1	$1,030,000	$1,030,000	26
Derek Barnett	1	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	28
L.J. Collier	1	$3,000,000	$3,000,000	29
Joshua Uche	1	$1,920,000	$1,920,000	26
Averages	1	$2,487,500	$2,487,500	27.3

Base Calculated Value

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

Length	Value	Avg. Salary
1	$2,487,500	$2,487,500

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Gardeck 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
Sam Okuayinonu 2023-2024	94.12	19.28	1.56	0.19	1.38	50.00	1.06	27.05
Derek Barnett 2023-2024	88.24	31.73	0.90	0.25	1.00	0.00	0.53	80.40
L.J. Collier 2023-2024	52.94	26.73	0.83	0.19	0.94	0.00	1.22	43.05
Joshua Uche 2023-2024	82.35	24.29	0.89	0.18	0.57	85.45	1.36	56.00
Average	79.41	25.51	1.05	0.20	0.97	33.86	1.04	51.63
Dennis Gardeck 2024-2025	70.59	27.87	1.62	0.23	1.08	81.95	0.92	64.90
Pct Change	-11.11	9.25	54.29	15.00	11.34	-142.03	-11.54	25.70
Median Prime % Change								10.30%
Average Prime % Change								-6.14%

Calculated Market Value: Dennis Gardeck

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, $2,539,240	$2,539,240

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