Daniel Bellinger

Tennessee Titans, Tight End
Age: 25y-5m-18d (Sep 22, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: San Diego State
Drafted: Round 4 (#112 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Jack Bechta, Christopher Hays (JB Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$5,136,666

2026 Cash

$9,500,000

Career Earnings

$6,769,184

2026-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Daniel Bellinger signed a 3 year, $24,000,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $6,500,000 signing bonus, $14,010,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2026, Bellinger will earn a base salary of $2,490,000 and a signing bonus of $6,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,136,666 and a dead cap value of $14,010,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$14,010,000
Total GTD:
$14,010,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 26 $5,136,666 1.71% $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $14,010,000
2027 27 $8,616,666 2.67% $6,450,000 $15,950,000 $8,843,333
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $15,950,000; $2,166,668 DEAD CAP
2028 28 $10,216,668 2.88% $8,050,000 $24,000,000 $2,166,668
2029 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 26 $2,490,000 $2,166,667 $480,000 $5,136,666 1.71% $14,010,000
2027 27 $5,940,000 $2,166,667 $510,000 $8,616,666 2.67% $8,843,333
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $15,950,000; $2,166,668 DEAD CAP
2028 28 $7,540,000 $2,166,668 $510,000 $10,216,668 2.88% $2,166,668
2029 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 26 $2,490,000 $6,500,000 $510,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $24,000,000
2027 27 $5,940,000 - $510,000 $6,450,000 $15,950,000 $14,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $15,950,000; $2,166,668 DEAD CAP
2028 28 $7,540,000 - $510,000 $8,050,000 $24,000,000 $8,050,000
Contract Notes

  • $14.01M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2026 salary + 2027 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • 2026-2027 Incentives: $750,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,453,104
Average Salary:
$1,113,276
Signing Bonus:
$793,104
GTD at Sign:
$793,104
Total GTD:
$793,104
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$6,769,184

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Active
$1,498,104
$1,498,104
2023 23
Active
$870,000
$2,368,104
2024 24
Active
$985,000
$3,353,104
2025 25
Active
$3,416,080
$6,769,184
Total      
$6,769,184
$6,769,184
2026 26
Active
$9,500,000
2027 27
Active
$6,450,000
2028 28
Active
$8,050,000
Total
$30,769,184

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,966,000 $793,104 - - $10,080 - $6,769,184
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$705,000
$793,104
$1,498,104
$1,498,104
2023
23
$870,000
$870,000
$2,368,104
2024
24
$985,000
$985,000
$3,353,104
2025
25
$3,406,000
$10,080
$3,416,080
$6,769,184
Total
$5,966,000
$793,104
$10,080
$6,769,184
$6,769,184
2026
26
$2,490,000
$6,500,000
$9,500,000
2027
27
$5,940,000
$6,450,000
2028
28
$7,540,000
$8,050,000
Total
$21,936,000
$7,293,104
$10,080
$30,769,184

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,966,000 $793,104 - - $10,080 - $6,769,184
  • Mar 09, 2026 Signed a 3 year $24 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Jan 03, 2025 Fined $6,573 Chop Block against Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jul 11, 2022 Signed a 4 year $4.45 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 4 (#112 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 03, 2025 Chop Block against Indianapolis (IND) $6,573
Fines: 1 $6,573
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 NYG 16 10 555 48.26 26 19 286 15.1 17.9 2 0
2024 NYG 17 7 334 29.79 17 14 125 8.9 7.4 0 0
2023 NYG 17 13 688 62.32 28 25 255 10.2 15.0 0 0
2022 NYG 12 11 574 50.66 35 30 268 8.9 22.3 2 1

Calculated Market Value

$2.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,541,958
  • Avg. Salary: $2,541,958
  • NFL Rank: 643
  • TE Rank: 42

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $8,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 348
  • TE Rank: 21

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Stone Smartt 1 $1,350,000 $1,350,000 26
Johnny Mundt 2 $5,500,000 $2,750,000 30
Josh Whyle 1 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 26
Ryan Griffin 1 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 31
Averages 1 $2,532,500 $1,845,000 28.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Bellinger's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $12,005,660 $2,401,132

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Bellinger statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Stone Smartt
2023-2024
 91.18 21.87 1.29 0.87 11.71 0.03 4.03 0.07 56.50
Johnny Mundt
2023-2024
 97.06 29.10 1.52 1.09 9.52 0.09 5.55 0.09 63.60
Josh Whyle
2023-2024
 82.35 23.20 1.86 1.32 12.21 0.07 6.46 0.07 63.40
Ryan Griffin
2020-2021
 87.88 46.63 1.86 1.24 11.97 0.07 7.07 0.14 56.75
Average 89.62 30.20 1.63 1.13 11.35 0.07 5.78 0.09 60.06
Daniel Bellinger
2024-2025
 97.06 39.03 1.30 1.00 12.45 0.06 6.00 0.03 59.85
Pct Change 8.30 29.24 -20.25 -11.50 9.69 -14.29 3.81 66.67 -0.35
Median Prime % Change 3.81%
Average Prime % Change 7.92%

Calculated Market Value: Daniel Bellinger

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, $2,541,958 $2,541,958
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