Dennis Gardeck

Jacksonville Jaguars, Outside Linebacker
Age: 31y-6m-28d (Aug 09, 1994)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Sioux Falls
Drafted: Undrafted, ARI, 2018
Agent(s): Jonathan Feinsod (AMDG Sports)
Career Earnings

$17,998,464

2025-2025 Free Agent

Dennis Gardeck signed a 1 year, $2,000,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $245,000 signing bonus, $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$245,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 31 $2,000,315 0.72% $2,000,315 $2,000,315 $1,500,315
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 31 $1,255,000 $245,000 $500,000 $315 $2,000,315 0.72% $1,500,315
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 31 $1,255,000 $245,000 $500,000 $315 $2,000,315 $2,000,315 $2,000,315
Contract Notes

  • $1.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,250,000
Total GTD:
$3,750,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2021

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,384,000
Average Salary:
$3,384,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,716,000
Average Salary:
$572,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000
Total GTD:
$6,000
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$17,998,464

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 24
Active
$486,000
$486,000
2019 25
Active
$688,527
$1,174,527
2020 26
Injured
$978,929
$2,153,456
2021 27
Active
$3,384,000
$5,537,456
2022 28
Active
$3,530,000
$9,067,456
2023 29
Active
$3,733,055
$12,800,511
2024 30
Injured
$3,197,638
$15,998,149
2025 31
Active
$2,000,315
$17,998,464
Total      
$17,998,464
$17,998,464
Total
$17,998,464

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $12,314,000 $2,006,000 $280,000 - $10,080 $708,069 $15,998,149
1 $1,255,000 $245,000 - - $315 - $2,000,315
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
24
$480,000
$6,000
$486,000
$486,000
2019
25
$570,000
$118,527
$688,527
$1,174,527
2020
26
$750,000
$228,929
$978,929
$2,153,456
2021
27
$3,384,000
$3,384,000
$5,537,456
2022
28
$1,250,000
$2,000,000
$280,000
$3,530,000
$9,067,456
2023
29
$3,270,000
$123,055
$3,733,055
$12,800,511
2024
30
$2,610,000
$10,080
$237,558
$3,197,638
$15,998,149
2025
31
$1,255,000
$245,000
$315
$2,000,315
$17,998,464
Total
$13,569,000
$2,251,000
$280,000
$10,395
$708,069
$17,998,464
$17,998,464
Total
$13,569,000
$2,251,000
$280,000
$10,395
$708,069
$17,998,464

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $12,314,000 $2,006,000 $280,000 - $10,080 $708,069 $15,998,149
1 $1,255,000 $245,000 - - $315 - $2,000,315

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 ARI 8 - 18 Knee (ACL)
2021 ARI 1 - 3 Hand
2020 ARI 16 - 17 Knee
  • Nov 28, 2025 Fined $11,275 Taunting against Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 04, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 3 year $10 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Assigned a 1 year $3.384 million tender by Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 28, 2018 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 28, 2025 Taunting against Arizona (ARI) $11,275
Oct 03, 2025 Impermissible use of the helmet against San Francisco (SF) $11,274
Fines: 2 $22,549
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 JAX 17 8 423 36.85 3 37 24 13 1 0
2024 ARI 7 3 207 18.89 3 20 15 5 1 1
2023 ARI 17 8 510 45.13 6 41 32 9 1 0
2022 ARI 14 3 209 17.37 1 21 14 7 1 1
2021 ARI 14 3 173 14.77 0 23 14 9 0 0
2020 ARI 14 0 93 8.23 7 16 14 2 0 0
2019 ARI 14 0 0 0.00 0 11 7 4 0 0
2018 ARI 16 0 0 0.00 0 7 7 0 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,539,240
  • Avg. Salary: $2,539,240
  • NFL Rank: 553

Current Contract

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

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Sam Okuayinonu 1 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 26
Derek Barnett 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 28
L.J. Collier 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 29
Joshua Uche 1 $1,920,000 $1,920,000 26
Averages 1 $2,487,500 $2,487,500 27.3

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $2,487,500 $2,487,500

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Sam Okuayinonu
2023-2024
 94.12 19.28 1.56 0.19 1.38 50.00 1.06 27.05
Derek Barnett
2023-2024
 88.24 31.73 0.90 0.25 1.00 0.00 0.53 80.40
L.J. Collier
2023-2024
 52.94 26.73 0.83 0.19 0.94 0.00 1.22 43.05
Joshua Uche
2023-2024
 82.35 24.29 0.89 0.18 0.57 85.45 1.36 56.00
Average 79.41 25.51 1.05 0.20 0.97 33.86 1.04 51.63
Dennis Gardeck
2024-2025
 70.59 27.87 1.62 0.23 1.08 81.95 0.92 64.90
Pct Change -11.11 9.25 54.29 15.00 11.34 -142.03 -11.54 25.70
Median Prime % Change 10.30%
Average Prime % Change -6.14%

Calculated Market Value: Dennis Gardeck

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, $2,539,240 $2,539,240
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