D.J. Wonnum
Carolina Panthers, Outside Linebacker
Age: 26-1d (Oct 31, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 4 (#117 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Robert Brown, Kevin Conner (Universal Sports & Entertainment)
2024 Cap Hit
$4,125,000
2024 Cash
$5,000,000
Career Earnings
$11,051,433
2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
D.J. Wonnum signed a 2 year , $12,500,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $1,250,000 signing bonus, $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000. In 2024, Wonnum will earn a base salary of $1,350,000, a signing bonus of $1,250,000 and a workout bonus of $275,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,125,000 and a dead cap value of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,250,000
Total GTD:
$1,250,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 27 | $4,125,000 | 1.62% | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $1,250,000 | |||||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $5,000,000; $625,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
2025 | 28 | $8,125,000 | 2.97% | $7,500,000 | $12,500,000 | $625,000 | |||||
2026 | 29 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 27 | $1,350,000 | $1,250,000 | $275,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $6,250,000 | |
2025 | 28 | $6,550,000 | - | $100,000 | $7,500,000 | $12,500,000 | $6,250,000 | $7,500,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2023 Rookie
D.J. Wonnum signed a 4 year , $4,045,780 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $750,780 signing bonus, $750,780 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,011,445.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,045,780
Average Salary:
$1,011,445
Signing Bonus:
$750,780
GTD at Sign:
$750,780
Total GTD:
$750,780
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$11,051,433
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 23 |
Active
|
$1,633,433 |
$1,633,433 |
||
2021 | 24 |
Active
|
$780,000 |
$2,413,433 |
||
2022 | 25 |
Active
|
$895,000 |
$3,308,433 |
||
2023 | 26 |
Injured
|
$2,743,000 |
$6,051,433 |
||
2024 | 27 |
Reserve
|
$5,000,000 |
$11,051,433 |
||
Total |
$11,051,433 |
$11,051,433 |
||||
2025 | 28 |
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
|||
Total |
$18,551,433 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | $5,028,000 | $750,780 | - | - | - | $272,653 | $6,051,433 | |
1 | $1,350,000 | $1,250,000 | - | - | $275,000 | - | $5,000,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 23 |
$610,000
|
$750,780 |
$272,653 |
$1,633,433 |
$1,633,433 |
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2021 | 24 |
$780,000
|
$780,000 |
$2,413,433 |
|||||||
2022 | 25 |
$895,000
|
$895,000 |
$3,308,433 |
|||||||
2023 | 26 |
$2,743,000
|
$2,743,000 |
$6,051,433 |
|||||||
2024 | 27 |
$1,350,000
|
$1,250,000 |
$275,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$11,051,433 |
|||||
Total |
$6,378,000 |
$2,000,780 |
$275,000 |
$272,653 |
$11,051,433 |
$11,051,433 |
|||||
2025 | 28 |
$6,550,000
|
$100,000 |
$7,500,000 |
|||||||
Total |
$12,928,000 |
$2,000,780 |
$375,000 |
$272,653 |
$18,551,433 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | $5,028,000 | $750,780 | - | - | - | $272,653 | $6,051,433 | |
1 | $1,350,000 | $1,250,000 | - | - | $275,000 | - | $5,000,000 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | CAR | 1 - 0 | Quad |
2023 | MIN | 17 - 18 | Quad |
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 03, 2023 | Roughing the Passer against Green Bay (GB) | $16,282 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | MIN | 15 | 14 | 828 | 82.80 | 8 | 60 | 32 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | MIN | 16 | 1 | 562 | 48.40 | 4 | 34 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
2021 | MIN | 17 | 14 | 952 | 78.80 | 8 | 47 | 29 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
2020 | MIN | 14 | 2 | 471 | 43.80 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 0 |