Denzel Burke

Arizona Cardinals, Cornerback
Age: 23y-3m-26d (Nov 10, 2002)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 5 (#174 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Zeke Sandhu, Damarius Bilbo (Klutch Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,085,054

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$1,164,402

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Denzel Burke signed a 4 year, $4,520,216 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $320,216 signing bonus, $320,216 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,130,054. In 2026, Burke will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,085,054 and a dead cap value of $240,162.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,520,216
Average Salary:
$1,130,054
Signing Bonus:
$320,216
GTD at Sign:
$320,216
Total GTD:
$320,216
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 23 $924,240 0.33% $1,164,402 $1,164,402 $324,402
2026 24 $1,085,054 0.36% $1,005,000 $2,169,402 $240,162
2027 25 $1,200,054 0.38% $1,120,000 $3,289,402 $160,108
2028 26 $1,315,054 0.39% $1,235,000 $4,524,402 $80,054
2029 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 23 $840,000 $80,054 $4,186 $924,240 0.33% $324,402
2026 24 $1,005,000 $80,054 - $1,085,054 0.36% $240,162
2027 25 $1,120,000 $80,054 - $1,200,054 0.38% $160,108
2028 26 $1,235,000 $80,054 - $1,315,054 0.39% $80,054
2029 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 23 $840,000 $320,216 $4,186 $1,164,402 $1,164,402 $4,524,402
2026 24 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $2,169,402 $3,360,000
2027 25 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $3,289,402 $2,355,000
2028 26 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000 $4,524,402 $1,235,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,164,402

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 23
Active
$1,164,402
$1,164,402
Total      
$1,164,402
$1,164,402
2026 24
Active
$1,005,000
2027 25
Active
$1,120,000
2028 26
Active
$1,235,000
Total
$4,524,402

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $320,216 - - $4,186 - $1,164,402
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
23
$840,000
$320,216
$4,186
$1,164,402
$1,164,402
Total
$840,000
$320,216
$4,186
$1,164,402
$1,164,402
2026
24
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
25
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
2028
26
$1,235,000
$1,235,000
Total
$4,200,000
$320,216
$4,186
$4,524,402

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $320,216 - - $4,186 - $1,164,402
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 4 year $4.52 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 5 (#174 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 ARI 17 8 679 59.82 0 47 32 15 0 3
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