Dan Chisena

Carolina Panthers, Wide Receiver
Age: 29y-0m-8d (Feb 25, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Undrafted, MIN, 2020
Agent(s): Joe Linta (JL Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,075,000

2026 Cash

$1,215,000

2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Dan Chisena signed a 1 year, $1,215,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $1,215,000. In 2026, Chisena will earn a base salary of $1,215,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,215,000
Average Salary:
$1,215,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 29 $1,075,000 0.35% $1,215,000 $1,215,000 -
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 29 $1,215,000 $1,075,000 0.35% -
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 29 $1,215,000 $1,215,000 $1,215,000 $1,215,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$1,170,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,055,000
Average Salary:
$1,055,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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2023-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $940,000
Average Salary:
$940,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2023-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $940,000
Average Salary:
$940,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2021-2022

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $780,000
Average Salary:
$780,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2020-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,295,000
Average Salary:
$765,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$60,000
Total GTD:
$60,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$6,754,700

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Active
Active
Active
$755,132
$755,132
$755,132
$755,132
$1,510,264
$2,265,396
2021 24
Active
Retained
Active
Retained
Active
Retained
$563,333
$173,332
$563,333
$173,332
$563,333
$173,332
$2,828,729
$3,002,061
$3,565,394
$3,738,726
$4,302,059
$4,475,391
2022 25
Reserve
Retained
Reserve
Reserve
Retained
Retained
$207,000
$99,444
$207,000
$207,000
$99,444
$99,444
$4,682,391
$4,781,835
$4,988,835
$5,195,835
$5,295,279
$5,394,723
2023 26
Retained
Reserve
Retained
Retained
$249,100
$60,000
$12,000
$72,000
$5,643,823
$5,703,823
$5,715,823
$5,787,823
2024 27
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
$75,000
$10,080
$265,964
$175,833
$112,500
$5,862,823
$5,872,903
$6,138,867
$6,314,700
$6,427,200
2025 28
Reserve
Retained
$262,500
$65,000
$6,689,700
$6,754,700
Total      
$6,754,700
$6,689,700
$6,754,700
2026 29
Active
$1,215,000
Total
$7,969,700

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,031,327 $30,000 - - - $405,396 $5,466,723
2 $369,857 - - - - $36,323 $406,180
2 $791,666 - - - - $90,131 $881,797
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$610,000
$610,000
$610,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$135,132
$135,132
$135,132
$755,132
$755,132
$755,132
$755,132
$1,510,264
$2,265,396
2021
24
$563,333
$173,332
$563,333
$173,332
$563,333
$173,332
$563,333
$173,332
$563,333
$173,332
$563,333
$173,332
$2,828,729
$3,002,061
$3,565,394
$3,738,726
$4,302,059
$4,475,391
2022
25
$207,000
$99,444
$207,000
$207,000
$99,444
$99,444
$207,000
$99,444
$207,000
$207,000
$99,444
$99,444
$4,682,391
$4,781,835
$4,988,835
$5,195,835
$5,295,279
$5,394,723
2023
26
$212,777
$60,000
$12,000
$72,000
$36,323
$249,100
$60,000
$12,000
$72,000
$5,643,823
$5,703,823
$5,715,823
$5,787,823
2024
27
$75,000
$10,080
$175,833
$175,833
$112,500
$90,131
$75,000
$10,080
$265,964
$175,833
$112,500
$5,862,823
$5,872,903
$6,138,867
$6,314,700
$6,427,200
2025
28
$262,500
$65,000
$262,500
$65,000
$6,689,700
$6,754,700
Total
$6,192,850
$30,000
$531,850
$6,754,700
$6,689,700
$6,754,700
2026
29
$1,215,000
$1,215,000
Total
$7,407,850
$30,000
$531,850
$7,969,700

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,031,327 $30,000 - - - $405,396 $5,466,723
2 $369,857 - - - - $36,323 $406,180
2 $791,666 - - - - $90,131 $881,797

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 MIN 1 - 4 Undisclosed
2021 MIN 15 - 15 COVID-19
  • Jan 12, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Sep 23, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
  • Jul 29, 2025 Released by Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 13, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.17 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Dec 17, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Carolina (CAR)
  • Oct 16, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Feb 07, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 10, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 06, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 04, 2023 Waived by Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 03, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 22, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Oct 11, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 26, 2023 Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 23, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 12, 2021 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 09, 2021 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 27, 2020 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 CAR 1 0 4 0.38 0 0 0 0
2024 CAR 6 0 19 1.84 3 37 0 0
2023 ARI 4 0 1 0.09 0 0 0 0
2022 MIN 2 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2021 MIN 11 0 11 0.96 0 0 0 0
2020 MIN 14 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
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