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NFL
Daniel Whelan
Daniel Whelan
Green Bay Packers, Punter
Age: 27y-1m-16d (Feb 10, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: California-Davis
Drafted: Undrafted, NO, 2022
Agent(s): Carter Chow (Red Envelope Sports)
2026 Cap Hit
$2,350,000
2026 Cash
$1,650,000
Career Earnings
$4,808,820
2025-2027 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Daniel Whelan signed a 2 year, $6,200,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $2,200,000 signing bonus, $2,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,100,000. In 2026, Whelan will earn a base salary of $1,450,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,350,000 and a dead cap value of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,200,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,100,000
Total GTD:
$2,100,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | $1,738,820 | 0.62% | $3,138,820 | $3,138,820 | $2,108,820 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $3,138,820; $1,400,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
27 | $2,350,000 | 0.78% | $1,650,000 | $4,788,820 | $1,400,000 | ||||
| 2027 |
|
28 | $3,150,000 | 0.98% | $2,450,000 | $7,238,820 | $700,000 | ||||
| 2028 |
|
29 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Active/Gm Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | $1,030,000 | $2,100,000 | - | $8,820 | $3,138,820 | $3,138,820 | $7,238,820 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $3,138,820; $1,400,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
27 | $1,450,000 | - | $100,000 | $100,000 | $1,650,000 | $4,788,820 | $4,100,000 | ||
| 2027 |
|
28 | $2,250,000 | - | $100,000 | $100,000 | $2,450,000 | $7,238,820 | $2,450,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- Per Game Active Bonus: $5,882 ($100,000)
- Pro Bowl Escalator/2027 Incentive: $250,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2025
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
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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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2023-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,565,000
Average Salary:
$855,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000
Total GTD:
$5,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$4,808,820
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 |
 |
Retained
|
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
 |
Active
|
$750,000 |
$755,000 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$915,000 |
$1,670,000 |
|
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$3,138,820 |
$4,808,820 |
|
| Total |
$4,808,820 |
$4,808,820 |
||||
| 2026 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,650,000 |
||
| 2027 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,450,000 |
||
| Total |
$8,908,820 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $5,000 | - | - | - | - | $5,000 |
| 3 |
|
$2,695,000 | $2,100,000 | - | - | $8,820 | - | $4,803,820 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
$755,000 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$915,000
|
$915,000 |
$1,670,000 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$1,030,000
|
$2,100,000 |
$8,820 |
$3,138,820 |
$4,808,820 |
||||
| Total |
$2,695,000 |
$2,105,000 |
$8,820 |
$4,808,820 |
$4,808,820 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
27 |
$1,450,000
|
$100,000 |
$1,650,000 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
28 |
$2,250,000
|
$100,000 |
$2,450,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$6,395,000 |
$2,105,000 |
$208,820 |
$8,908,820 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $5,000 | - | - | - | - | $5,000 |
| 3 |
|
$2,695,000 | $2,100,000 | - | - | $8,820 | - | $4,803,820 |
| Year | Team | GP | Snaps | Snaps% | ATT | YDS | AVG | Inside 20 | Touchbacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | GB | 17 | 126 | 30.07 | 49 | 2,533 | 51.7 | 18 | 8 |
| 2024 | GB | 17 | 140 | 31.67 | 56 | 2,582 | 46.1 | 22 | 5 |
| 2023 | GB | 17 | 131 | 30.54 | 57 | 2,634 | 46.2 | 18 | 5 |
