Joshua Dobbs

New England Patriots, Quarterback
Age: 31y-1m-11d (Jan 26, 1995)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 4 (#135 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Mike McCartney (VaynerSports)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,750,000

2026 Cash

$3,700,000

Career Earnings

$14,152,640

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Joshua Dobbs signed a 2 year, $8,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $2,100,000 signing bonus, $3,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2026, Dobbs will earn a base salary of $3,200,000 and a workout bonus of $75,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,750,000 and a dead cap value of $1,050,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,100,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,800,000
Total GTD:
$3,800,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 30 $3,259,765 1.17% $4,309,765 $4,309,765 $3,884,765
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $4,309,765; $1,050,000 DEAD CAP
2026 31 $4,750,000 1.57% $3,700,000 $8,009,765 $1,050,000
2027 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 30 $1,700,000 $1,050,000 $425,000 $84,765 $3,259,765 1.17% $3,884,765
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $4,309,765; $1,050,000 DEAD CAP
2026 31 $3,200,000 $1,050,000 $425,000 $75,000 $4,750,000 1.57% $1,050,000
2027 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 30 $1,700,000 $2,100,000 $425,000 $84,765 $4,309,765 $4,309,765 $8,009,765
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $4,309,765; $1,050,000 DEAD CAP
2026 31 $3,200,000 - $425,000 $75,000 $3,700,000 $8,009,765 $3,700,000
Contract Notes
  • $3.8M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $25,000 ($425,000)
  • Playing Time Incentive (cumulative)
    40%: $400,000
    50%: $400,000
    60%: $400,000
    70%: $400,000
    50% + Playoff Berth: $400,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,250,000
Total GTD:
$2,250,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,035,000
Average Salary:
$1,035,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,040,000
Average Salary:
$1,040,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
$50,000
Total GTD:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,999,124
Average Salary:
$749,781
Signing Bonus:
$599,124
GTD at Sign:
$599,124
Total GTD:
$599,124
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$14,152,640

Earnings w/ Different Teams

9 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 22
Active
$1,064,124
$1,064,124
2018 23
Active
$555,000
$1,619,124
2019 24
Active
Retained
$607,058
$37,941
$2,226,182
$2,264,123
2020 25
Active
$825,000
$3,089,123
2021 26
Injured
$1,040,000
$4,129,123
2022 27
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
$1,035,000
$172,500
$57,500
$30,800
$5,164,123
$5,336,623
$5,394,123
$5,424,923
2023 28
Active
Retained
Retained
$833,330
$834,622
$500,000
$6,258,253
$7,092,875
$7,592,875
2024 29
Active
$2,250,000
$9,842,875
2025 30
Active
$4,309,765
$14,152,640
Total      
$14,152,640
$14,152,640
2026 31
Active
$3,700,000
Total
$17,852,640

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,872,941 $649,124 - - - - $3,522,065
1 $607,059 - - - - - $607,058
2 $1,035,000 $500,000 - - - - $1,535,000
1 $172,500 - - - - - $172,500
1 $88,300 - - - - - $88,300
1 $833,330 - - - - - $833,330
1 $666,670 - - - - $167,952 $834,622
1 $1,750,000 $500,000 - - - - $2,250,000
1 $1,700,000 $2,100,000 - - $84,765 - $4,309,765
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
22
$465,000
$599,124
$1,064,124
$1,064,124
2018
23
$555,000
$555,000
$1,619,124
2019
24
$607,059
$37,941
$607,058
$37,941
$2,226,182
$2,264,123
2020
25
$825,000
$825,000
$3,089,123
2021
26
$990,000
$50,000
$1,040,000
$4,129,123
2022
27
$1,035,000
$172,500
$57,500
$30,800
$1,035,000
$172,500
$57,500
$30,800
$5,164,123
$5,336,623
$5,394,123
$5,424,923
2023
28
$833,330
$666,670
$500,000
$167,952
$833,330
$834,622
$500,000
$6,258,253
$7,092,875
$7,592,875
2024
29
$1,750,000
$500,000
$2,250,000
$9,842,875
2025
30
$1,700,000
$2,100,000
$84,765
$4,309,765
$14,152,640
Total
$9,725,800
$3,749,124
$84,765
$167,952
$14,152,640
$14,152,640
2026
31
$3,200,000
$75,000
$3,700,000
Total
$12,925,800
$3,749,124
$159,765
$167,952
$17,852,640

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,872,941 $649,124 - - - - $3,522,065
1 $607,059 - - - - - $607,058
2 $1,035,000 $500,000 - - - - $1,535,000
1 $172,500 - - - - - $172,500
1 $88,300 - - - - - $88,300
1 $833,330 - - - - - $833,330
1 $666,670 - - - - $167,952 $834,622
1 $1,750,000 $500,000 - - - - $2,250,000
1 $1,700,000 $2,100,000 - - $84,765 - $4,309,765

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 PIT 1 - 18 Toe
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Mar 18, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Oct 31, 2023 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Arizona (ARI) with 2024 7th round pick (#230 Michael Jurgens) for 2024 6th round pick (#186 - traded)
  • Aug 24, 2023 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Cleveland (CLE) with 2024 7th round pick (#230 - traded) for 2024 5th round pick (#156 Jamari Thrash)
  • Mar 20, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 21, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Dec 05, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 28, 2022 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 08, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 14, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.04 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 06, 2020 Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Sep 09, 2019 Traded to Jacksonville (JAX) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for 2020 5th round pick (#154 - traded)
  • May 22, 2017 Signed a 4 year $2.99 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 29, 2017 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 4 (#135 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2025 NE 4 0 44 4.03 10 7 70.0 65 16.3 0 0 87.50 10 -5 0 0
2024 SF 2 0 5 0.46 47 32 68.1 361 180.5 2 2 87.28 9 24 2 2
2023 MIN 13 12 854 76.18 417 262 62.8 2,464 189.5 13 10 79.46 77 421 6 14
2022 TEN 2 2 139 13.44 68 40 58.8 411 205.5 2 2 73.84 8 44 0 4
2020 PIT 1 0 9 0.82 5 4 80.0 2 2.0 0 0 79.17 2 20 0 0
2019 JAX 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2018 PIT 5 0 30 2.70 12 6 50.0 43 8.6 0 1 23.96 4 11 0 0
2017 PIT 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
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