Bud Dupree

Los Angeles Chargers, Outside Linebacker
Age: 33y-0m-26d (Feb 12, 1993)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Todd France (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$3,740,000

2026 Cash

$3,505,000

Career Earnings

$79,019,727

2025-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Bud Dupree signed a 1 year, $6,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $500,000 signing bonus, $2,495,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2026, Dupree will earn a base salary of $2,250,000 and a roster bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,740,000 and a dead cap value of $250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,495,000
Total GTD:
$2,495,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 32 $3,893,465 1.39% $3,488,465 $3,488,465 $3,888,465
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $3,488,465; $250,000 DEAD CAP
2026 33 $3,740,000 1.23% $3,505,000 $6,993,465 $250,000
2027 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 32 $1,995,000 $890,000 $750,000 $255,000 $3,465 $3,893,465 1.39% $3,888,465
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $3,488,465; $250,000 DEAD CAP
2026 33 $2,250,000 $250,000 $1,000,000 $240,000 - $3,740,000 1.23% $250,000
2027 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 32 $1,995,000 $500,000 $750,000 $240,000 $3,465 $3,488,465 $3,488,465 $6,993,465
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $3,488,465; $250,000 DEAD CAP
2026 33 $2,250,000 - $1,000,000 $255,000 - $3,505,000 $6,993,465 $3,505,000
Contract Notes
  • $2.495M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $15,000 ($255,000)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $1M (3rd league day of 2026)
  • Sacks Incentive (cumulative)
    7: $300,000
    8: $400,000
    9: $500,000
    10: $800,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,280,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,745,000
Total GTD:
$2,745,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,490,000
Total GTD:
$2,490,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $82,500,000
Average Salary:
$16,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$16,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$33,750,000
Total GTD:
$35,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2020-2020 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $15,828,000
Average Salary:
$15,828,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$15,828,000
Total GTD:
$15,828,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2015-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,222,282
Average Salary:
$2,305,571
Signing Bonus:
$4,967,114
GTD at Sign:
$8,631,999
Total GTD:
$8,631,999
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$79,019,727

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 22
Active
$5,464,411
$5,464,411
2016 23
Active
$854,195
$6,318,606
2017 24
Active
$1,273,390
$7,591,996
2018 25
Active
$1,692,583
$9,284,579
2019 26
Active / Club Exercised
$9,232,000
$18,516,579
2020 27
Injured / Franchise Tag
$15,828,000
$34,344,579
2021 28
Active
$17,911,755
$52,256,334
2022 29
Injured
$16,000,000
$68,256,334
2023 30
Retained
Active
$1,250,000
$3,024,928
$69,506,334
$72,531,262
2024 31
Active
$3,000,000
$75,531,262
2025 32
Active
$3,488,465
$79,019,727
Total      
$79,019,727
$79,019,727
2026 33
Active
$3,505,000
Total
$82,524,727

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $29,315,168 $4,967,114 - - - $62,297 $34,344,579
3 $19,000,000 $16,000,000 $161,755 - - - $35,161,755
1 $1,240,000 $1,250,000 - - - $54,928 $3,024,928
2 $3,460,000 $1,780,000 $750,000 - $3,465 - $6,488,465
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
22
$435,000
$4,967,114
$62,297
$5,464,411
$5,464,411
2016
23
$854,195
$854,195
$6,318,606
2017
24
$1,273,390
$1,273,390
$7,591,996
2018
25
$1,692,583
$1,692,583
$9,284,579
2019
26
$9,232,000
$9,232,000
$18,516,579
2020
27
$15,828,000
$15,828,000
$34,344,579
2021
28
$1,750,000
$16,000,000
$161,755
$17,911,755
$52,256,334
2022
29
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$68,256,334
2023
30
$1,250,000
$1,240,000
$1,250,000
$54,928
$1,250,000
$3,024,928
$69,506,334
$72,531,262
2024
31
$1,465,000
$1,280,000
$3,000,000
$75,531,262
2025
32
$1,995,000
$500,000
$750,000
$3,465
$3,488,465
$79,019,727
Total
$53,015,168
$23,997,114
$911,755
$3,465
$117,225
$79,019,727
$79,019,727
2026
33
$2,250,000
$1,000,000
$3,505,000
Total
$55,265,168
$23,997,114
$1,911,755
$3,465
$117,225
$82,524,727

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $29,315,168 $4,967,114 - - - $62,297 $34,344,579
3 $19,000,000 $16,000,000 $161,755 - - - $35,161,755
1 $1,240,000 $1,250,000 - - - $54,928 $3,024,928
2 $3,460,000 $1,780,000 $750,000 - $3,465 - $6,488,465

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 TEN 17 - 18 Chest
2021 TEN 11 - 14 Abdominal
2021 TEN 17 - 17 COVID-19
2020 PIT 13 - 17 Knee (ACL)
2016 PIT 1 - 10 Groin
  • Jun 04, 2025 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • May 11, 2024 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $10,927 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Apr 14, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 16, 2023 Released by Tennessee (TEN), clearing $9.35M of cap
  • Dec 09, 2022 Fined $21,218 Roughing the Passer against Jalen Hurts (PHI)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Signed a 5 year $82.5 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Mar 16, 2020 Signed a 1 year $15.828 million franchise tag by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Nov 22, 2019 Fined $3,507 Entering the field for a fight against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 20, 2019 Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Russell Wilson (SEA)
  • Apr 22, 2018 Pittsburgh (PIT) exercised a $9.232M option for 2019
  • Oct 20, 2017 Fined $24,309 Roughing the Passer against Alex Smith (KC)
  • Sep 22, 2017 Fined $12,154 Excessive Celebration against Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 12, 2017 Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Matt Moore (MIA)
  • May 15, 2015 Signed a 4 year $9.222 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 30, 2015 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#22 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 06, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAX) $10,927
Dec 09, 2022 Roughing the Passer against Jalen Hurts (PHI) $21,218
Nov 22, 2019 Entering the field for a fight against Cleveland (CLE) $3,507
Sep 20, 2019 Roughing the Passer against Russell Wilson (SEA) $21,056
Oct 20, 2017 Roughing the Passer against Alex Smith (KC) $24,309
Sep 22, 2017 Excessive Celebration against Minnesota (MIN) $12,154
Jan 12, 2017 Roughing the Passer against Matt Moore (MIA) $18,231
Fines: 7 $111,402
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 LAC 16 5 392 34.33 2 17 10 7 0 0
2024 LAC 17 0 546 51.22 6 28 18 10 1 1
2023 ATL 16 16 724 64.18 7 39 17 22 2 0
2022 TEN 11 11 453 43.81 4 18 14 4 1 0
2021 TEN 11 6 397 33.50 3 17 13 4 1 0
2020 PIT 11 11 609 55.46 8 31 23 8 2 0
2019 PIT 16 16 1,000 90.70 12 68 49 19 4 0
2018 PIT 16 15 869 83.60 6 42 30 12 1 1
2017 PIT 15 15 799 81.30 6 40 31 9 0 0
2016 PIT 7 4 318 30.40 4 23 19 4 1 0
2015 PIT 16 5 563 51.00 4 26 17 9 0 0
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