DJ Giddens

Indianapolis Colts, Running Back
Age: 22y-6m-10d (Aug 26, 2003)
Country: US
College: Kansas State
Drafted: Round 5 (#151 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Blake Baratz, Ian Langeberg (The Institute for Athletes)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,111,186

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$1,268,286

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

DJ Giddens signed a 4 year, $4,624,744 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $424,744 signing bonus, $424,744 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,156,186. In 2026, Giddens will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,111,186 and a dead cap value of $318,558.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,624,744
Average Salary:
$1,156,186
Signing Bonus:
$424,744
GTD at Sign:
$424,744
Total GTD:
$424,744
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 22 $949,728 0.34% $1,268,286 $1,268,286 $428,286
2026 23 $1,111,186 0.37% $1,005,000 $2,273,286 $318,558
2027 24 $1,226,186 0.38% $1,120,000 $3,393,286 $212,372
2028 25 $1,341,186 0.40% $1,235,000 $4,628,286 $106,186
2029 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 22 $840,000 $106,186 $3,542 $949,728 0.34% $428,286
2026 23 $1,005,000 $106,186 - $1,111,186 0.37% $318,558
2027 24 $1,120,000 $106,186 - $1,226,186 0.38% $212,372
2028 25 $1,235,000 $106,186 - $1,341,186 0.40% $106,186
2029 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 22 $840,000 $424,744 $3,542 $1,268,286 $1,268,286 $4,628,286
2026 23 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $2,273,286 $3,360,000
2027 24 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $3,393,286 $2,355,000
2028 25 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000 $4,628,286 $1,235,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,268,286

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 22
Active
$1,268,286
$1,268,286
Total      
$1,268,286
$1,268,286
2026 23
Active
$1,005,000
2027 24
Active
$1,120,000
2028 25
Active
$1,235,000
Total
$4,628,286

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $424,744 - - $3,542 - $1,268,286
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
22
$840,000
$424,744
$3,542
$1,268,286
$1,268,286
Total
$840,000
$424,744
$3,542
$1,268,286
$1,268,286
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
$424,744
$3,542
$4,628,286

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $424,744 - - $3,542 - $1,268,286
  • May 10, 2025 Signed a 4 year $4.62 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 5 (#151 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 IND 10 0 70 6.52 26 96 9.6 0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
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