Dante Stills

Arizona Cardinals, Defensive End
Age: 26y-2m-23d (Dec 14, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: West Virginia
Drafted: Round 6 (#213 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Brian Levy (Goal Line Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$3,707,334

2026 Cash

$3,674,000

Career Earnings

$3,755,772

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Dante Stills signed a 4 year, $3,973,336 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $133,336 signing bonus, $133,336 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $993,334. In 2026, Stills will earn a base salary of $3,674,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,707,334 and a dead cap value of $33,334.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,973,336
Average Salary:
$993,334
Signing Bonus:
$133,336
GTD at Sign:
$133,336
Total GTD:
$133,336
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 24 $766,673 0.34% $1,261,614 $1,261,614 $133,336
2024 25 $957,153 0.37% $1,455,338 $2,716,952 $100,002
2025 26 $1,072,154 0.38% $1,038,820 $3,755,772 $75,486
2026 27
Estimate
 $3,707,334 1.23% $3,674,000 $7,429,772 $33,334
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 24 $733,339 $33,334 - $766,673 0.34% $133,336
2024 25 $915,000 $33,334 $8,819 $957,153 0.37% $100,002
2025 26 $1,030,000 $33,334 $8,820 $1,072,154 0.38% $75,486
2026 27
Estimate
 $3,674,000 $33,334 - $3,707,334 1.23% $33,334
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 24 $733,339 $133,336 - $1,261,614 $1,261,614 $7,429,772
2024 25 $915,000 - $8,819 $1,455,338 $2,716,952 $6,168,158
2025 26 $1,030,000 - $8,820 $1,038,820 $3,755,772 $4,712,820
2026 27
Estimate
 $3,674,000 - - $3,674,000 $7,429,772 $3,674,000
Contract Notes

  • 2026 Proven Performance Escalator (Level 1)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,755,772

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 24
Injured
$1,261,614
$1,261,614
2024 25
Active
$1,455,338
$2,716,952
2025 26
Active
$1,038,820
$3,755,772
Total      
$3,755,772
$3,755,772
2026 27
Active / estimate
$3,674,000
Total
$7,429,772

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,678,339 $133,336 - - $17,639 $926,458 $3,755,772
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
24
$733,339
$133,336
$394,939
$1,261,614
$1,261,614
2024
25
$915,000
$8,819
$531,519
$1,455,338
$2,716,952
2025
26
$1,030,000
$8,820
$1,038,820
$3,755,772
Total
$2,678,339
$133,336
$17,639
$926,458
$3,755,772
$3,755,772
2026
27
$3,674,000
$3,674,000
Total
$6,352,339
$133,336
$17,639
$926,458
$7,429,772

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,678,339 $133,336 - - $17,639 $926,458 $3,755,772

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 ARI 18 - 18 Knee
  • May 13, 2023 Signed a 4 year $3.97 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 6 (#213 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 ARI 17 3 548 48.28 0 34 17 17 0 0
2024 ARI 16 9 496 45.26 5 42 20 22 1 0
2023 ARI 15 8 533 47.17 4 47 18 29 0 0
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