Dean Lowry

Pittsburgh Steelers, Defensive End
Age: 31y-8m-28d (Jun 09, 1994)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Northwestern
Drafted: Round 4 (#137 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Kyle Dolan (VaynerSports)
Career Earnings

$36,441,878

2024-2025 Free Agent

Dean Lowry signed a 2 year, $5,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $1,250,000 signing bonus, $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,250,000
Total GTD:
$1,250,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 30 $1,875,000 0.73% $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $1,250,000
2025 31 $3,132,560 1.12% $2,507,560 $5,007,560 $632,560
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 30 $1,250,000 $625,000 - $1,875,000 0.73% $1,250,000
2025 31 $2,500,000 $625,000 $7,560 $3,132,560 1.12% $632,560
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 30 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 - $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $5,007,560
2025 31 $2,500,000 - $7,560 $2,507,560 $5,007,560 $2,507,560
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,200,000
Total GTD:
$7,900,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $20,325,000
Average Salary:
$6,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,723,393
Average Salary:
$680,848
Signing Bonus:
$383,393
GTD at Sign:
$383,393
Total GTD:
$383,393
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$37,275,271

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
Active
Active
$833,393
$833,393
$833,393
$1,666,786
2017 23
Active
$540,000
$2,206,786
2018 24
Active
$630,000
$2,836,786
2019 25
Active
$8,050,000
$10,886,786
2020 26
Active
$3,785,145
$14,671,931
2021 27
Active
$4,800,000
$19,471,931
2022 28
Injured
$8,413,435
$27,885,366
2023 29
Injured
$4,382,345
$32,267,711
2024 30
Active
$2,500,000
$34,767,711
2025 31
Injured
$2,507,560
$37,275,271
Total      
$37,275,271
$37,275,271
Total
$37,275,271

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $9,610,000 $6,766,786 $3,152,935 $7,120,500 $1,100,000 $135,145 $27,885,366
1 $1,200,000 $3,000,000 - - $50,000 - $4,382,345
2 $3,750,000 $1,250,000 - - $7,560 - $5,007,560
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$450,000
$450,000
$383,393
$383,393
$833,393
$833,393
$833,393
$1,666,786
2017
23
$540,000
$540,000
$2,206,786
2018
24
$630,000
$630,000
$2,836,786
2019
25
$2,050,000
$6,000,000
$8,050,000
$10,886,786
2020
26
$1,000,000
$2,400,000
$300,000
$85,145
$3,785,145
$14,671,931
2021
27
$990,000
$3,110,000
$400,000
$300,000
$4,800,000
$19,471,931
2022
28
$3,500,000
$4,010,500
$352,935
$500,000
$50,000
$8,413,435
$27,885,366
2023
29
$1,200,000
$3,000,000
$50,000
$4,382,345
$32,267,711
2024
30
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$2,500,000
$34,767,711
2025
31
$2,500,000
$7,560
$2,507,560
$37,275,271
Total
$14,560,000
$11,016,786
$7,120,500
$3,152,935
$1,157,560
$135,145
$37,275,271
$37,275,271
Total
$14,560,000
$11,016,786
$7,120,500
$3,152,935
$1,157,560
$135,145
$37,275,271

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $9,610,000 $6,766,786 $3,152,935 $7,120,500 $1,100,000 $135,145 $27,885,366
1 $1,200,000 $3,000,000 - - $50,000 - $4,382,345
2 $3,750,000 $1,250,000 - - $7,560 - $5,007,560

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 PIT 1 - 18 Knee
2023 MIN 12 - 18 Pectoral
2022 GB 17 - 18 Calf
  • Apr 01, 2024 Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 12, 2024 Released by Minnesota (MIN), clearing $2.08M of cap
  • Sep 08, 2023 Fined $10,927 Unnecessary Roughness
  • Mar 17, 2023 Signed a 2 year $8.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 01, 2022 Converted $1.5M of 2022 base salary into signing bonus, clearing $1.125M of cap with Green Bay (GB)
  • May 26, 2021 Converted $3.11M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $2.488 million of cap with Green Bay (GB)
  • Jul 23, 2019 Signed a 3 year $20.325 million contract extension with Green Bay (GB)
  • Nov 24, 2017 Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Joe Flacco (BAL)
  • May 06, 2016 Signed a 4 year $2.723 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Apr 30, 2016 Drafted by Green Bay (GB): Round 4 (#137 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 08, 2023 Facemask $10,927
Nov 24, 2017 Roughing the Passer against Joe Flacco (BAL) $18,231
Fines: 2 $29,158
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 PIT 12 1 159 14.12 1 5 1 4 0 0
2023 MIN 9 4 237 21.14 0 14 4 10 0 0
2022 GB 15 12 482 44.06 1 43 23 20 0 0
2021 GB 17 17 674 60.39 5 42 24 18 0 0
2020 GB 16 16 602 57.94 3 36 14 22 0 0
2019 GB 16 16 642 61.30 0 47 23 24 0 1
2018 GB 16 8 697 65.50 3 45 31 14 0 0
2017 GB 16 11 496 47.10 2 32 17 15 0 0
2016 GB 15 0 158 15.30 2 8 6 2 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,437,180
  • Avg. Salary: $1,437,180
  • NFL Rank: 726

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $2,500,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Dean Lowry to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Taki Taimani 2 $2,035,000 $1,017,500 26
Ben Stille 1 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 28
Siaki Ika 1 $960,000 $960,000 24
Averages 1 $1,380,000 $1,040,833 26.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Lowry's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,029,167 $1,029,167

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Lowry statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Taki Taimani
2023-2024
 41.18 3.13 0.14 0.00 0.14 0.00 30.60
Ben Stille
2024-2025
 35.29 5.47 0.17 0.17 0.33 0.67 23.85
Siaki Ika
2023-2024
 23.53 4.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 14.75
Average 33.33 4.21 0.10 0.06 0.16 0.22 23.07
Dean Lowry
2024-2025
 70.59 7.06 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.67 17.15
Pct Change 111.79 67.70 -20.00 33.33 -50.00 204.55 -25.66
Median Prime % Change 33.33%
Average Prime % Change 45.96%

Calculated Market Value: Dean Lowry

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,437,180 $1,437,180
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