Evan Brown

Arizona Cardinals, Guard
Age: 29y-5m-24d (Sep 16, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Southern Methodist
Drafted: Undrafted, NYG, 2018
Agent(s): Sean Kiernan (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$6,410,000

2026 Cash

$5,000,000

Career Earnings

$16,177,735

2025-2026 Pending Free Agent Extension (CURRENT)

Evan Brown signed a 2 year, $11,500,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,750,000. In 2026, Brown will earn a base salary of $4,195,000, a roster bonus of $500,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,410,000 and a dead cap value of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 29 $5,000,000 1.79% $6,410,000 $6,410,000 $6,050,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $6,410,000; $1,500,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $6,410,000 2.13% $5,000,000 $11,410,000 $1,500,000
2027 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 29 $3,195,000 $1,500,000 - $255,000 $50,000 $5,000,000 1.79% $6,050,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $6,410,000; $1,500,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $4,195,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 $165,000 $50,000 $6,410,000 2.13% $1,500,000
2027 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 29 $3,195,000 $3,000,000 - $165,000 $50,000 $6,410,000 $6,410,000 $11,410,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $6,410,000; $1,500,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $4,195,000 - $500,000 $255,000 $50,000 $5,000,000 $11,410,000 $5,000,000
Contract Notes

  • $6M guaranteed (signing bonus + $3M of 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $15,000 ($225,000)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (5th league day of 2026)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,350,000
Average Salary:
$2,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$650,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,100,000
Total GTD:
$1,100,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,025,000
Average Salary:
$2,025,000
Signing Bonus:
$600,000
GTD at Sign:
$600,000
Total GTD:
$600,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $920,000
Average Salary:
$920,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2021

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,670,000
Average Salary:
$835,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $495,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2018-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,710,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$16,177,735

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 22
Active
$490,000
$490,000
2019 23
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$116,470
$72,000
$29,117
$24,000
$606,470
$678,470
$707,587
$731,587
2020 24
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$397,062
$113,436
$18,451
$34,513
$1,128,649
$1,242,085
$1,260,536
$1,295,049
2021 25
Active
$920,000
$2,215,049
2022 26
Active
$1,977,945
$4,192,994
2023 27
Active
$2,250,000
$6,442,994
2024 28
Active
$3,324,741
$9,767,735
2025 29
Active
$6,410,000
$16,177,735
Total      
$16,177,735
$16,177,735
2026 30
Active
$5,000,000
Total
$21,177,735

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $605,118 $10,000 - - - - $615,117
1 $116,471 - - - - - $116,470
1 $405,462 - - - - $10,051 $415,513
3 $2,241,836 $600,000 $152,945 - $25,000 $26,113 $3,045,894
1 $1,250,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $2,250,000
2 $4,640,000 $3,650,000 - - $60,080 $979,661 $9,734,741
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
22
$480,000
$10,000
$490,000
$490,000
2019
23
$116,471
$72,000
$29,118
$24,000
$116,470
$72,000
$29,117
$24,000
$606,470
$678,470
$707,587
$731,587
2020
24
$397,062
$113,436
$8,400
$8,400
$10,051
$26,113
$397,062
$113,436
$18,451
$34,513
$1,128,649
$1,242,085
$1,260,536
$1,295,049
2021
25
$920,000
$920,000
$2,215,049
2022
26
$1,200,000
$600,000
$152,945
$25,000
$1,977,945
$4,192,994
2023
27
$1,250,000
$1,000,000
$2,250,000
$6,442,994
2024
28
$1,445,000
$650,000
$10,080
$979,661
$3,324,741
$9,767,735
2025
29
$3,195,000
$3,000,000
$50,000
$6,410,000
$16,177,735
Total
$9,258,887
$5,260,000
$152,945
$85,080
$1,015,825
$16,177,735
$16,177,735
2026
30
$4,195,000
$500,000
$50,000
$5,000,000
Total
$13,453,887
$5,260,000
$652,945
$135,080
$1,015,825
$21,177,735

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $605,118 $10,000 - - - - $615,117
1 $116,471 - - - - - $116,470
1 $405,462 - - - - $10,051 $415,513
3 $2,241,836 $600,000 $152,945 - $25,000 $26,113 $3,045,894
1 $1,250,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $2,250,000
2 $4,640,000 $3,650,000 - - $60,080 $979,661 $9,734,741

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 DET 14 - 14 COVID-19
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 2 year $11.5 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 19, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 16, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 13, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.025 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 05, 2021 Signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 02, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 28, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 25, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 04, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 08, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 05, 2020 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 26, 2020 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 18, 2020 Released by Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 04, 2019 Signed to the active roster by Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 13, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
  • Nov 11, 2019 Waived by New York (NYG)
  • Nov 09, 2019 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYG)
  • Sep 01, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Waived by New York (NYG)
  • May 11, 2018 Signed a contract with New York (NYG)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 ARI 11 11 770 67.84
2024 ARI 16 16 1,010 92.15
2023 SEA 16 16 960 91.78
2022 DET 14 12 775 67.86
2021 DET 16 12 755 68.51
2020 DET 7 0 61 5.83
2019 MIA 4 0 45 4.10
2018 NYG 0 0 0 0.00
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