Danny Stutsman

New Orleans Saints, Linebacker
Age: 22y-11m-26d (Mar 10, 2003)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma
Drafted: Round 4 (#112 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Doug Hendrickson, Michael Swenson (Wasserman)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,262,091

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$1,872,067

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Danny Stutsman signed a 4 year, $5,228,364 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $1,028,364 signing bonus, $1,028,364 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,307,091. In 2026, Stutsman will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,262,091 and a dead cap value of $771,273.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,228,364
Average Salary:
$1,307,091
Signing Bonus:
$1,028,364
GTD at Sign:
$1,028,364
Total GTD:
$1,028,364
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 22 $1,100,794 0.39% $1,872,067 $1,872,067 $1,032,067
2026 23 $1,262,091 0.42% $1,005,000 $2,877,067 $771,273
2027 24 $1,377,091 0.43% $1,120,000 $3,997,067 $514,182
2028 25 $1,492,091 0.45% $1,235,000 $5,232,067 $257,091
2029 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 22 $840,000 $257,091 $3,703 $1,100,794 0.39% $1,032,067
2026 23 $1,005,000 $257,091 - $1,262,091 0.42% $771,273
2027 24 $1,120,000 $257,091 - $1,377,091 0.43% $514,182
2028 25 $1,235,000 $257,091 - $1,492,091 0.45% $257,091
2029 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 22 $840,000 $1,028,364 $3,703 $1,872,067 $1,872,067 $5,232,067
2026 23 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $2,877,067 $3,360,000
2027 24 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $3,997,067 $2,355,000
2028 25 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000 $5,232,067 $1,235,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,872,067

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 22
Active
$1,872,067
$1,872,067
Total      
$1,872,067
$1,872,067
2026 23
Active
$1,005,000
2027 24
Active
$1,120,000
2028 25
Active
$1,235,000
Total
$5,232,067

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $1,028,364 - - $3,703 - $1,872,067
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
22
$840,000
$1,028,364
$3,703
$1,872,067
$1,872,067
Total
$840,000
$1,028,364
$3,703
$1,872,067
$1,872,067
2026
23
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
24
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
2028
25
$1,235,000
$1,235,000
Total
$4,200,000
$1,028,364
$3,703
$5,232,067

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $1,028,364 - - $3,703 - $1,872,067
  • Dec 19, 2025 Fined $6,059 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Carolina (CAR)
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 4 year $5.22 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 4 (#112 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 19, 2025 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Carolina (CAR) $6,059
Fines: 1 $6,059
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NO 17 0 204 18.15 0 40 17 23 0 0
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