Daniel Bellinger

New York Giants, Tight End
Age: 25y-5m-13d (Sep 22, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: San Diego State
Drafted: Round 4 (#112 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Jack Bechta, Christopher Hays (JB Sports)
Career Earnings

$6,769,184

2022-2025 Rookie

Daniel Bellinger signed a 4 year, $4,453,104 contract with the New York Giants, including $793,104 signing bonus, $793,104 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,113,276.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,453,104
Average Salary:
$1,113,276
Signing Bonus:
$793,104
GTD at Sign:
$793,104
Total GTD:
$793,104
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 22 $903,276 0.43% $1,498,104 $1,498,104 $793,104
2022 22 $903,276 0.43% $1,498,104 $2,996,208 $793,104
2023 23 $1,068,276 0.48% $870,000 $3,866,208 $594,828
2024 24 $1,183,276 0.46% $985,000 $4,851,208 $396,552
2025 25 $3,614,356 1.29% $3,416,080 $8,267,288 $208,356
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 22 $705,000 $198,276 - $903,276 0.43% $793,104
2022 22 $705,000 $198,276 - $903,276 0.43% $793,104
2023 23 $870,000 $198,276 - $1,068,276 0.48% $594,828
2024 24 $985,000 $198,276 - $1,183,276 0.46% $396,552
2025 25 $3,406,000 $198,276 $10,080 $3,614,356 1.29% $208,356
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 22 $705,000 $793,104 - $1,498,104 $1,498,104 $6,769,184
2022 22 $705,000 $793,104 - $1,498,104 $2,996,208 $6,769,184
2023 23 $870,000 - - $870,000 $3,866,208 $5,271,080
2024 24 $985,000 - - $985,000 $4,851,208 $4,401,080
2025 25 $3,406,000 - $10,080 $3,416,080 $8,267,288 $3,416,080
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Proven Performance Escalator available (1st tier)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,267,288

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Active
Active
$1,498,104
$1,498,104
$1,498,104
$2,996,208
2023 23
Active
$870,000
$3,866,208
2024 24
Active
$985,000
$4,851,208
2025 25
Active
$3,416,080
$8,267,288
Total      
$8,267,288
$8,267,288
Total
$8,267,288

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,671,000 $1,586,208 - - $10,080 - $8,267,288
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$705,000
$705,000
$793,104
$793,104
$1,498,104
$1,498,104
$1,498,104
$2,996,208
2023
23
$870,000
$870,000
$3,866,208
2024
24
$985,000
$985,000
$4,851,208
2025
25
$3,406,000
$10,080
$3,416,080
$8,267,288
Total
$6,671,000
$1,586,208
$10,080
$8,267,288
$8,267,288
Total
$6,671,000
$1,586,208
$10,080
$8,267,288

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,671,000 $1,586,208 - - $10,080 - $8,267,288
  • Jan 03, 2025 Fined $6,573 Chop Block against Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jul 11, 2022 Signed a 4 year $4.45 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 4 (#112 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 03, 2025 Chop Block against Indianapolis (IND) $6,573
Fines: 1 $6,573
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 NYG 16 10 555 48.26 26 19 286 15.1 17.9 2 0
2024 NYG 17 7 334 29.79 17 14 125 8.9 7.4 0 0
2023 NYG 17 13 688 62.32 28 25 255 10.2 15.0 0 0
2022 NYG 12 11 574 50.66 35 30 268 8.9 22.3 2 1

Calculated Market Value

$2.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,541,958
  • Avg. Salary: $2,541,958
  • NFL Rank: 553
  • TE Rank: 35

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,113,276

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Stone Smartt 1 $1,350,000 $1,350,000 26
Johnny Mundt 2 $5,500,000 $2,750,000 30
Josh Whyle 1 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 26
Ryan Griffin 1 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 31
Averages 1 $2,532,500 $1,845,000 28.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Bellinger's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $12,005,660 $2,401,132

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Bellinger 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
Stone Smartt
2023-2024
 91.18 21.87 1.29 0.87 11.71 0.03 4.03 0.07 56.50
Johnny Mundt
2023-2024
 97.06 29.10 1.52 1.09 9.52 0.09 5.55 0.09 63.60
Josh Whyle
2023-2024
 82.35 23.20 1.86 1.32 12.21 0.07 6.46 0.07 63.40
Ryan Griffin
2020-2021
 87.88 46.63 1.86 1.24 11.97 0.07 7.07 0.14 56.75
Average 89.62 30.20 1.63 1.13 11.35 0.07 5.78 0.09 60.06
Daniel Bellinger
2024-2025
 97.06 39.03 1.30 1.00 12.45 0.06 6.00 0.03 59.85
Pct Change 8.30 29.24 -20.25 -11.50 9.69 -14.29 3.81 66.67 -0.35
Median Prime % Change 3.81%
Average Prime % Change 7.92%

Calculated Market Value: Daniel Bellinger

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, $2,541,958 $2,541,958
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