Troy Dye

Los Angeles Chargers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 29y-5m-17d (Sep 18, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon
Drafted: Round 4 (#132 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Ryan Downey (Capital Sports Advisors)
2026 Cap Hit

$3,400,000

2026 Cash

$2,650,000

Career Earnings

$9,016,638

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Troy Dye signed a 2 year, $5,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000. In 2026, Dye will earn a base salary of $2,150,000 and a roster bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,400,000 and a dead cap value of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 29 $2,257,245 0.81% $3,157,245 $3,157,245 $3,007,245
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $3,157,245; $750,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $3,400,000 1.12% $2,650,000 $5,807,245 $750,000
2027 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 29 $1,500,000 $750,000 - $7,245 $2,257,245 0.81% $3,007,245
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $3,157,245; $750,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $2,150,000 $750,000 $500,000 - $3,400,000 1.12% $750,000
2027 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 29 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - $7,245 $3,157,245 $3,157,245 $5,807,245
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $3,157,245; $750,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $2,150,000 - $500,000 - $2,650,000 $5,807,245 $2,650,000
Contract Notes
  • $3M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (3rd league day of 2026)
  • Playing Time Incentive/Escalator (cumulative)
    40%: $150,000
    50%: $250,000
    60%: $350,000
  • Interceptions Incentive/Escalator (cumulative)
    2: $75,000
    4: $125,000
    6: $175,000
  • Sacks Incentive/Escalator (cumulative)
    2: $75,000
    4: $125,000
    6: $175,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,790,000
Average Salary:
$1,790,000
Signing Bonus:
$665,000
GTD at Sign:
$665,000
Total GTD:
$665,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,973,580
Average Salary:
$993,395
Signing Bonus:
$678,580
GTD at Sign:
$678,580
Total GTD:
$678,580
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$9,016,638

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 24
Active
$1,384,393
$1,384,393
2021 25
Active
$780,000
$2,164,393
2022 26
Active
$895,000
$3,059,393
2023 27
Injured
$1,010,000
$4,069,393
2024 28
Active
$1,790,000
$5,859,393
2025 29
Active
$3,157,245
$9,016,638
Total      
$9,016,638
$9,016,638
2026 30
Active
$2,650,000
Total
$11,666,638

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,233,235 $678,580 - - - $157,578 $4,069,393
2 $2,625,000 $2,165,000 - - $7,245 $150,000 $4,947,245
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
24
$548,235
$678,580
$157,578
$1,384,393
$1,384,393
2021
25
$780,000
$780,000
$2,164,393
2022
26
$895,000
$895,000
$3,059,393
2023
27
$1,010,000
$1,010,000
$4,069,393
2024
28
$1,125,000
$665,000
$1,790,000
$5,859,393
2025
29
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$7,245
$150,000
$3,157,245
$9,016,638
Total
$5,858,235
$2,843,580
$7,245
$307,578
$9,016,638
$9,016,638
2026
30
$2,150,000
$500,000
$2,650,000
Total
$8,008,235
$2,843,580
$500,000
$7,245
$307,578
$11,666,638

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,233,235 $678,580 - - - $157,578 $4,069,393
2 $2,625,000 $2,165,000 - - $7,245 $150,000 $4,947,245

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 MIN 17 - 18 Wrist
2020 MIN 3 - 7 Foot
  • Mar 12, 2025 Signed a 2 year $5.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Dec 20, 2024 Fined $9,944 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 18, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.79 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 22, 2023 Fined $6,554 Impermissible use of the helmet against Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 22, 2020 Signed a 4 year $3.97 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 4 (#132 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 20, 2024 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Denver (DEN) $9,944
Sep 22, 2023 Impermissible use of the helmet against Philadelphia (PHI) $6,554
Fines: 2 $16,498
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 LAC 16 7 473 41.42 1 53 25 28 1 0
2024 LAC 17 5 318 29.83 2 53 31 22 0 0
2023 MIN 15 2 112 9.99 1 14 8 6 1 0
2022 MIN 17 0 40 3.42 0 4 1 3 0 0
2021 MIN 17 1 54 4.74 0 21 12 9 0 0
2020 MIN 11 5 201 18.58 0 28 13 15 0 0
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