D'Wayne Eskridge

Miami Dolphins, Wide Receiver
Age: 28y-11m-13d (Mar 23, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Western Michigan
Drafted: Round 2 (#56 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Doug Hendrickson (Wasserman)
Career Earnings

$6,168,128

2025-2025 Free Agent

D'Wayne Eskridge signed a 1 year, $1,270,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $1,270,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,270,000
Average Salary:
$1,270,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 28 $1,060,532 0.38% $1,190,532 $1,190,532 $8,505
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 28 $1,105,556 $76,471 $8,505 $1,060,532 0.38% $8,505
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 28 $1,105,556 $76,471 $8,505 $1,190,532 $1,190,532 $1,190,532
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,055,000
Average Salary:
$1,055,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,953,504
Average Salary:
$1,488,376
Signing Bonus:
$1,689,820
GTD at Sign:
$2,620,434
Total GTD:
$2,620,434
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$6,168,128

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 24
Active
$2,349,820
$2,349,820
2022 25
Injured
$930,614
$3,280,434
2023 26
Injured
$800,818
$4,081,252
2024 27
Active
Retained
Retained
$644,722
$134,400
$117,222
$4,725,974
$4,860,374
$4,977,596
2025 28
Injured
$1,190,532
$6,168,128
Total      
$6,168,128
$6,168,128
Total
$6,168,128

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,391,432 $1,689,820 - - - - $4,081,252
2 $2,001,900 - - - $8,505 - $2,086,876
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
24
$660,000
$1,689,820
$2,349,820
$2,349,820
2022
25
$930,614
$930,614
$3,280,434
2023
26
$800,818
$800,818
$4,081,252
2024
27
$644,722
$134,400
$117,222
$644,722
$134,400
$117,222
$4,725,974
$4,860,374
$4,977,596
2025
28
$1,105,556
$8,505
$1,190,532
$6,168,128
Total
$4,393,332
$1,689,820
$8,505
$6,168,128
$6,168,128
Total
$4,393,332
$1,689,820
$8,505
$6,168,128

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,391,432 $1,689,820 - - - - $4,081,252
2 $2,001,900 - - - $8,505 - $2,086,876

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 MIA 17 - 18 Toe
2023 SEA 17 - 18 Undisclosed
2022 SEA 12 - 18 Hand
2021 SEA 5 - 9 Concussion
  • Mar 12, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.27 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 25, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 29, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 04, 2023 Suspended 6 games for violating the league's personal conduct policy, forfeiting $400,410 in 2023 salary with Seattle (SEA)
  • May 14, 2021 Signed a 4 year $5.95 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 2 (#56 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Aug 04, 2023 Personal Conduct 6 $400,410
Suspensions: 1 $400,410
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 MIA 13 0 88 8.96 4 62 0 1
2024 MIA 6 0 37 3.25 3 44 0 0
2023 SEA 4 0 18 1.72 0 0 0 0
2022 SEA 10 0 168 15.41 7 58 0 0
2021 SEA 10 0 187 18.89 10 64 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,244,901
  • Avg. Salary: $1,244,901
  • NFL Rank: 820
  • WR Rank: 89

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,270,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Auden Tate 1 $1,080,000 $1,080,000 25
Terrace Marshall 1 $1,215,000 $1,215,000 25
Britain Covey 2 $2,315,000 $1,157,500 28
Alex Bachman 1 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 28
Averages 1 $1,410,000 $1,120,625 26.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Eskridge's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,136,429 $1,136,429

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Eskridge statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Auden Tate
2021-2022
 41.18 5.24 0.57 0.43 5.57 0.14 3.86 0.00 34.80
Terrace Marshall
2024-2025
 41.18 6.23 0.86 0.43 5.86 0.00 0.57 0.00 25.95
Britain Covey
2023-2024
 61.76 4.69 0.67 0.52 3.62 0.00 4.67 0.08 61.75
Alex Bachman
2023-2024
 35.29 3.16 0.50 0.50 5.17 0.00 2.50 0.00 26.90
Average 44.85 4.83 0.65 0.47 5.06 0.04 2.90 0.02 37.35
D'Wayne Eskridge
2024-2025
 55.88 6.11 0.53 0.37 5.58 0.00 2.06 0.00 69.70
Pct Change 24.59 26.50 -18.46 -21.28 10.28 -100.00 -28.97 100.00 86.61
Median Prime % Change 10.28%
Average Prime % Change 8.81%

Calculated Market Value: D'Wayne Eskridge

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, $1,244,901 $1,244,901
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