Dee Ford
Outside Linebacker
Age: 28 Exp: 5 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#23 overall), 2014 College: Auburn Agent(s): Kelley Drye ()
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Current Contract
Dee Ford signed a 5 year, $85,500,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including a $8,000,000 signing bonus, $33,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,100,000. In 2019, Ford will earn a base salary of $4,750,000, a signing bonus of $8,000,000, a roster bonus of $7,750,000 and a incentive bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,600,000 and a dead cap value of $19,750,000.
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $85,500,000 Signing Bonus $8,000,000 Average Salary $17,100,000 Total Guarantees $33,350,000 Guaranteed at Signing $19,750,000 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Misc. Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2019 28 $4,750,000 $1,600,000 $7,750,000 - $500,000 $14,600,000 $19,750,000 $21,000,000($21,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $19,750,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-5,150,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-400,000 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $6,350,000 2020 Dead Cap: $13,400,000 2019 Cap Savings: $8,250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2020 Dead Cap: $13,400,000 2019 Cap Savings: $13,000,000 2020 29 $13,650,000 $1,600,000 $750,000 $100,000 - $16,100,000 $6,400,000 $14,500,000($35,500,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2020 Cap Savings: $9,700,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2020 Cap Savings: $9,700,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2021 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2020 Cap Savings: $14,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2021 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2020 Cap Savings: $14,500,000 Potential Out: 2021, 2 yr, $35,500,000; $4,800,000 dead cap
2021 30 $15,150,000 $1,600,000 $750,000 $100,000 - $17,600,000 $4,800,000 $16,000,000($51,500,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2021 Cap Savings: $12,800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2021 Cap Savings: $12,800,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2022 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2021 Cap Savings: $16,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2022 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2021 Cap Savings: $16,000,000 2022 31 $16,150,000 $1,600,000 $750,000 $100,000 - $18,600,000 $3,200,000 $17,000,000($68,500,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2022 Cap Savings: $15,400,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2022 Cap Savings: $15,400,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2023 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2022 Cap Savings: $17,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2023 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2022 Cap Savings: $17,000,000 2023 32 $16,150,000 $1,600,000 $750,000 $100,000 - $18,600,000 $1,600,000 $17,000,000($85,500,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2023 Cap Savings: $17,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2023 Cap Savings: $17,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $17,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $17,000,000 2024 33 UFA Contract Notes:- $19.75M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2019 salary + 2019 roster bonus)
- 2019 Roster Bonus: $7M
- 2020 salary fully guarantees on 4/1/2020
- Per Game Active Bonus: $46,875 ($750,000)
- Workout Bonus: $100,000
- Pro Bowl: $500,000
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
2019-2019Franchise Tag
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $15,443,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $15,443,000 Guaranteed - Free Agent: 2020 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Dead Yearly Cash 2019 28 $15,443,000 - - $15,443,000 - $15,443,000($15,443,000) 2020 29 UFA 
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2014 $420,000 $4,253,600 - - - - - $4,673,600 2015 $790,850 - - - - - - $790,850 2016 $1,161,700 - - - - - - $1,161,700 2017 $957,704 - $444,864 $130,000 - - - $1,532,568 2018 $8,718,000 - - - - - - $8,718,000 2019 $4,750,000 $8,000,000 $7,750,000 - - - $500,000 $21,000,000 6 seasons $16,798,254 $12,253,600 $8,194,864 $130,000 - - $500,000 $37,876,718 2020 $13,650,000 - $750,000 $100,000 - - - $14,500,000 2021 $15,150,000 - $750,000 $100,000 - - - $16,000,000 2022 $16,150,000 - $750,000 $100,000 - - - $17,000,000 2023 $16,150,000 - $750,000 $100,000 - - - $17,000,000 $77,898,254 $12,253,600 $11,194,864 $530,000 - - $500,000 $102,376,718 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 5 seasons $12,048,254 $4,253,600 $444,864 $130,000 - - - $16,876,718 1 seasons $4,750,000 $8,000,000 $7,750,000 - - - - $21,000,000 -
Fines
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10/12/2018, $10,026
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAC)
TOTAL: $10,026
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2019 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Dee Ford ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2019 SF 9 9 2 207 0.391 5.5 12 8 4 2 2018 KC 16 16 16 1025 0.873 13 55 42 13 6 2017 KC 6 6 6 317 0.370 2 13 11 2 1 2016 KC 15 15 14 798 0.714 10 38 25 13 1 2015 KC 14 14 5 480 0.442 4 23 21 2 2014 KC 16 16 122 0.115 1.5 7 3 4 Totals 76 76 43 2,949 - 36 148 110 38 10 0
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Transactions
Mar 12 2019Signed a 5 year $85.5 million contract extension with San Francisco (SF)
Mar 12 2019Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Kansas City (KC) for 2020 2nd round pick
Mar 2 2019Offered a 1 year $15.443 million franchise tag by Kansas City (KC)
Oct 12 2018Fined $10,026 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAC)
May 1 2017Kansas City (KC) exercised an $8.718 million 5th-year option for 2018
May 26 2014Signed a 4 year $8.158 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
May 8 2014Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#23 overall)