Daniel Hardy

Chicago Bears, Defensive End
Age: 27y-2m-21d (Dec 15, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Montana State
Drafted: Round 7 (#235 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Erik Schmella (Independent Sports & Entertainment)
Career Earnings

$3,244,025

2025-2025

Daniel Hardy signed a 1 year, $1,030,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $1,030,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 27 $1,040,080 0.37% $1,040,080 $1,040,080 -
2026 28
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,030,000 $10,080 $1,040,080 0.37% -
2026 28
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $1,030,000 $10,080 $1,040,080 $1,040,080 $1,040,080
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $915,000
Average Salary:
$915,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
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2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,759,704
Average Salary:
$939,926
Signing Bonus:
$99,704
GTD at Sign:
$99,704
Total GTD:
$99,704
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,244,025

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 24
Active
$621,374
$621,374
2023 25
Reserve
Retained
$216,000
$48,333
$837,374
$885,707
2024 26
Active
$1,318,238
$2,203,945
2025 27
Active
$1,040,080
$3,244,025
Total      
$3,244,025
$3,244,025
Total
$3,244,025

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $521,670 $99,704 - - - - $621,374
3 $2,209,333 - - - $10,080 $403,238 $2,622,651
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
24
$521,670
$99,704
$621,374
$621,374
2023
25
$216,000
$48,333
$216,000
$48,333
$837,374
$885,707
2024
26
$915,000
$403,238
$1,318,238
$2,203,945
2025
27
$1,030,000
$10,080
$1,040,080
$3,244,025
Total
$2,731,003
$99,704
$10,080
$403,238
$3,244,025
$3,244,025
Total
$2,731,003
$99,704
$10,080
$403,238
$3,244,025

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $521,670 $99,704 - - - - $621,374
3 $2,209,333 - - - $10,080 $403,238 $2,622,651

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 LAR 1 - 12 Ankle
  • Nov 29, 2024 Fined $5,083 Late Hit against Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 09, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 31, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Jun 06, 2022 Signed a 4 year $3.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 7 (#235 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 29, 2024 Late Hit against Minnesota (MIN) $5,083
Fines: 1 $5,083
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CHI 17 1 54 4.68 0 3 1 2 0 0
2024 CHI 17 0 29 2.56 0 1 0 1 1 0
2023 CHI 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 LAR 6 0 41 4.00 0 3 0 3 0 0
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