Derion Kendrick

Los Angeles Rams, Cornerback
Age: 25y-6m-12d (Aug 24, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 6 (#212 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Zachary Hiller (LAA Sports)
Career Earnings

$3,732,092

2025-2025

Derion Kendrick signed a 1 year, $1,030,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including an average annual salary of $1,030,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
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 25 $343,332 0.12% $343,332 $343,332 -
2026 26
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 25 $10,080 0.00% $10,080 - -
2025 25 $686,664 0.25% $686,664 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 25 $1,030,000 $343,332 0.12% -
2026 26
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 25 - $10,080 0.00% -
2025 25 $686,664 $686,664 0.25% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 25 $343,332 $343,332 $343,332 $1,040,076
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 25 - $10,080 - $10,080
2025 25 $686,664 $686,664 - $686,664
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,792,016
Average Salary:
$948,004
Signing Bonus:
$132,016
GTD at Sign:
$132,016
Total GTD:
$132,016
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,732,092

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Active
$837,016
$837,016
2023 23
Active
$870,000
$1,707,016
2024 24
Injured
$985,000
$2,692,016
2025 25
Active
Retained
Retained
$343,332
$10,080
$686,664
$3,035,348
$3,045,428
$3,732,092
Total      
$3,732,092
$3,035,348
$3,045,428
$3,732,092
Total
$3,732,092

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,903,332 $132,016 - - $10,080 - $3,045,428
1 $686,664 - - - - - $686,664
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$705,000
$132,016
$837,016
$837,016
2023
23
$870,000
$870,000
$1,707,016
2024
24
$985,000
$985,000
$2,692,016
2025
25
$343,332
$686,664
$10,080
$343,332
$10,080
$686,664
$3,035,348
$3,045,428
$3,732,092
Total
$3,589,996
$132,016
$10,080
$3,732,092
$3,035,348
$3,045,428
$3,732,092
Total
$3,589,996
$132,016
$10,080
$3,732,092

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,903,332 $132,016 - - $10,080 - $3,045,428
1 $686,664 - - - - - $686,664

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 LAR 1 - 18 Knee (ACL)
  • Nov 26, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Nov 25, 2025 Waived by Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 27, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Jun 17, 2025 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Jun 13, 2025 Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Sep 27, 2024 Fined $5,656 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against San Francisco (SF)
  • Dec 22, 2023 Fined $16,391 Unnecessary Roughness against Washington (WAS)
  • Oct 13, 2023 Fined $5,017 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 06, 2022 Signed a 4 year $3.79 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 6 (#212 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 27, 2024 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against San Francisco (SF) $5,656
Dec 22, 2023 Unnecessary Roughness against Washington (WAS) $16,391
Oct 20, 2023 Unnecessary Roughness against Arizona (ARI) $5,017
Oct 13, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Philadelphia (PHI) $5,017
Fines: 4 $32,081
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 LAR 14 0 134 11.82 0 7 4 3 0 2
2023 LAR 17 12 857 74.72 0 49 41 8 0 1
2022 LAR 15 6 483 47.17 0 43 36 7 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,217,324
  • Avg. Salary: $2,217,324
  • NFL Rank: 592
  • CB Rank: 60

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,030,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Josh Blackwell 2 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 25
Khalil Dorsey 2 $3,300,000 $1,650,000 26
Lonnie Johnson 1 $1,685,000 $1,685,000 27
Tony Brown 1 $1,337,500 $1,337,500 28
Averages 2 $2,830,625 $1,793,125 26.5

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $4,848,552 $1,616,184

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Josh Blackwell
2023-2024
 79.41 5.42 0.26 0.04 81.25 43.30
Khalil Dorsey
2023-2024
 79.41 6.58 0.30 0.00 53.45 50.05
Lonnie Johnson
2023-2024
 79.41 6.43 0.11 0.04 75.00 56.35
Tony Brown
2023-2024
 52.94 2.44 0.28 0.06 43.75 13.80
Average 72.79 5.22 0.24 0.04 63.36 40.88
Derion Kendrick
2024-2025
 82.35 5.91 0.29 0.14 26.65 36.40
Pct Change 13.13 13.22 20.83 250.00 57.94 -10.96
Median Prime % Change 17.03%
Average Prime % Change 57.36%

Calculated Market Value: Derion Kendrick

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, $2,217,324 $2,217,324
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