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NFL
Deane Leonard
Deane Leonard
Los Angeles Chargers, Cornerback
Age: 26y-4m-8d (Nov 20, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Round 7 (#236 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Greg Brookey (Dynamic Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,402,500
2026 Cash
$2,000,000
Career Earnings
$3,768,484
2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Deane Leonard signed a 1 year, $2,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $187,500 signing bonus, $1,402,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000. In 2026, Leonard will earn a base salary of $1,812,500 and a signing bonus of $187,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,402,500 and a dead cap value of $1,402,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$187,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,402,500
Total GTD:
$1,402,500
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
27 | $1,402,500 | 0.47% | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,402,500 |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
27 | $1,812,500 | $187,500 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2025 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,759,664
Average Salary:
$939,916
Signing Bonus:
$99,664
GTD at Sign:
$99,664
Total GTD:
$99,664
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$3,768,484
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$804,664 |
$804,664 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$870,000 |
$1,674,664 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$985,000 |
$2,659,664 |
|
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,108,820 |
$3,768,484 |
|
| Total |
$3,768,484 |
$3,768,484 |
||||
| 2026 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$5,768,484 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,660,000 | $99,664 | - | - | $8,820 | - | $3,768,484 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$705,000
|
$99,664 |
$804,664 |
$804,664 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$870,000
|
$870,000 |
$1,674,664 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$985,000
|
$985,000 |
$2,659,664 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$1,100,000
|
$8,820 |
$1,108,820 |
$3,768,484 |
|||||
| Total |
$3,660,000 |
$99,664 |
$8,820 |
$3,768,484 |
$3,768,484 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
27 |
$1,812,500
|
$187,500 |
$2,000,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$5,472,500 |
$287,164 |
$8,820 |
$5,768,484 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,660,000 | $99,664 | - | - | $8,820 | - | $3,768,484 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
LAC |
1 - 9 | Leg |
| 2024 |
LAC |
8 - 11 | Hamstring |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LAC | 8 | 0 | 36 | 3.15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | LAC | 11 | 0 | 71 | 6.66 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | LAC | 11 | 3 | 222 | 19.22 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | LAC | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0.34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
