Damone Clark

Houston Texans, Outside Linebacker
Age: 25y-8m-7d (Jun 28, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 5 (#176 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Todd France, Kyle McCarthy, David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
Career Earnings

$6,157,518

2022-2025 Rookie

Damone Clark signed a 4 year, $3,902,552 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $242,552 signing bonus, $242,552 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $975,638.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,902,552
Average Salary:
$975,638
Signing Bonus:
$242,552
GTD at Sign:
$242,552
Total GTD:
$242,552
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 22 $704,527 0.34% $886,441 $886,441 $242,552
2022 22 $704,527 0.34% $886,441 $1,772,882 $242,552
2023 23 $930,638 0.41% $870,000 $2,642,882 $181,914
2024 24 $1,045,638 0.41% $985,000 $3,627,882 $121,276
2025 25 $1,324,556 0.47% $1,324,555 $4,952,437 -
2026 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 25 $2,152,160 0.77% $2,091,522 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 22 $643,889 $60,638 $704,527 0.34% $242,552
2022 22 $643,889 $60,638 $704,527 0.34% $242,552
2023 23 $870,000 $60,638 $930,638 0.41% $181,914
2024 24 $985,000 $60,638 $1,045,638 0.41% $121,276
2025 25 $3,406,000 - $1,324,556 0.47% -
2026 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 25 $2,081,442 $60,638 $2,152,160 0.77% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 22 $643,889 $242,552 $886,441 $886,441 $6,157,518
2022 22 $643,889 $242,552 $886,441 $1,772,882 $6,157,518
2023 23 $870,000 - $870,000 $2,642,882 $5,271,077
2024 24 $985,000 - $985,000 $3,627,882 $4,401,077
2025 25 $1,324,556 - $1,324,555 $4,952,437 $3,416,077
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 25 $2,081,442 - $2,091,522 - $2,091,522
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

$7,043,959

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Active
Active
$886,441
$886,441
$886,441
$1,772,882
2023 23
Active
$870,000
$2,642,882
2024 24
Active
$985,000
$3,627,882
2025 25
Retained
Active
$2,091,522
$1,324,555
$5,719,404
$7,043,959
Total      
$7,043,959
$5,719,404
$7,043,959
Total
$7,043,959

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,224,220 $485,104 - - $10,080 - $5,719,404
1 $1,324,556 - - - - - $1,324,555
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$643,889
$643,889
$242,552
$242,552
$886,441
$886,441
$886,441
$1,772,882
2023
23
$870,000
$870,000
$2,642,882
2024
24
$985,000
$985,000
$3,627,882
2025
25
$2,081,442
$1,324,556
$10,080
$2,091,522
$1,324,555
$5,719,404
$7,043,959
Total
$6,548,776
$485,104
$10,080
$7,043,959
$5,719,404
$7,043,959
Total
$6,548,776
$485,104
$10,080
$7,043,959

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,224,220 $485,104 - - $10,080 - $5,719,404
1 $1,324,556 - - - - - $1,324,555

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 DAL 1 - 7 Neck
  • Nov 19, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 18, 2025 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • Dec 22, 2023 Fined $5,170 Late Hit against Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 13, 2022 Signed a 4 year $3.9 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 5 (#176 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 22, 2023 Late Hit against Buffalo (BUF) $5,170
Fines: 1 $5,170
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 HOU 14 2 102 8.79 0 15 6 9 0 0
2024 DAL 14 2 163 13.96 1 24 13 11 0 0
2023 DAL 17 17 784 66.22 0 107 68 39 0 0
2022 DAL 10 5 398 34.28 0 44 27 17 2 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,467,262
  • Avg. Salary: $1,467,262
  • NFL Rank: 719

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $975,638

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jake Hansen 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 27
Austin Ajiake 1 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 25
Winston Reid 1 $960,000 $960,000 25
Nick Niemann 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 27
Averages 1 $1,533,750 $1,533,750 26.0

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,533,750 $1,533,750

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Clark 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
Jake Hansen
2023-2024
 88.24 7.95 0.57 0.03 0.92 94.45 0.15 71.35
Austin Ajiake
2024-2025
 94.12 7.32 0.56 0.03 0.29 34.60 0.07 20.35
Winston Reid
2023-2024
 94.12 6.10 0.62 0.03 0.33 30.00 0.20 25.90
Nick Niemann
2023-2024
 88.24 12.67 0.73 0.00 0.75 42.85 0.25 71.75
Average 91.18 8.51 0.62 0.02 0.57 50.48 0.17 47.34
Damone Clark
2024-2025
 82.35 11.37 0.68 0.02 0.53 50.65 0.00 50.05
Pct Change -9.68 33.61 9.68 0.00 -7.02 -0.34 -100.00 5.72
Median Prime % Change -0.17%
Average Prime % Change -8.50%

Calculated Market Value: Damone Clark

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, $1,467,262 $1,467,262
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