D.J. Foster

Arizona Cardinals, Running Back
Age: 31-8d (Nov 22, 1993)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona State
Drafted: Undrafted, NE, 2016
Agent(s): Zeke Sandhu (Elite Athlete Management)
INACTIVE

2020-2020

D.J. Foster signed a 1 year , $910,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $910,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $910,000
Average Salary:
$910,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2020 27 $160,588 0.08% $234,777 $234,777 -
2021 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2020 27 $160,588 $160,588 0.08% -
2021 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020 27 $160,588 $234,777 $234,777 $234,777 $234,777
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2019

D.J. Foster signed a 1 year , $645,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $645,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $645,000
Average Salary:
$645,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2017-2018

D.J. Foster signed a 2 year , $1,170,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $585,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2016-2018

D.J. Foster signed a 2 year , $1,170,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $585,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2016-2018

D.J. Foster signed a 3 year , $1,620,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $540,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,620,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,656,351

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 23
Retained
Active
$317,640
$141,808
$317,640
$459,448
 Champion
2017 24
Active
Retained
$508,235
$7,200
$967,683
$974,883
2018 25
Injured
$393,000
$1,367,883
2019 26
Injured
$559,588
$1,927,471
2020 27
Retained
Active
Retained
$434,103
$234,777
$60,000
$2,361,574
$2,596,351
$2,656,351
Total
$2,656,351

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $457,190 - - - - $9,458 $466,648
4 $2,075,454 - - - - $114,249 $2,189,703
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
23
$317,640
$132,350
$9,458
$317,640
$141,808
$317,640
$459,448
2017
24
$508,235
$7,200
$508,235
$7,200
$967,683
$974,883
2018
25
$393,000
$393,000
$1,367,883
2019
26
$519,528
$40,060
$559,588
$1,927,471
2020
27
$434,103
$160,588
$60,000
$74,189
$434,103
$234,777
$60,000
$2,361,574
$2,596,351
$2,656,351
Total
$2,532,644
$123,707
$2,656,351

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $457,190 - - - - $9,458 $466,648
4 $2,075,454 - - - - $114,249 $2,189,703

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2018 ARI 1 - 17 Knee
2019 ARI 9 - 17 Hamstring
  • Dec 19, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 05, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 30, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 28, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 20, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 19, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 16, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 14, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 09, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 21, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 15, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 14, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 12, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 07, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 25, 2020 Signed a 1 year $825,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 08, 2019 Signed a 1 ear $645,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 11, 2017 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 02, 2017 Waived by New England (NE)
  • Dec 03, 2016 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
  • Nov 29, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Nov 29, 2016 Waived by New England (NE)
  • Apr 30, 2016 Signed a 3 year $1.62 million contract with New England (NE)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2020 ARI 10 0 43 6.10 2 2 0.2 0 1 1 7 7.0 0.7 0 0
2019 ARI 1 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2017 ARI 7 0 141 13.40 6 19 2.7 0 28 17 133 7.8 19.0 0 0
2016 NE 3 0 20 1.80 7 24 8.0 0 2 1 2 2.0 0.7 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 19, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
Dec 05, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
Nov 30, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
Nov 28, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
Nov 20, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
Nov 19, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
Nov 16, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
Nov 14, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
Nov 09, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
Sep 21, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
Sep 15, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
Sep 14, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
Sep 12, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
Sep 07, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
Sep 05, 2020
Waived by Arizona (ARI)
Mar 25, 2020
Signed a 1 year $825,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 08, 2019
Signed a 1 ear $645,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Sep 11, 2017
Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
Sep 02, 2017
Waived by New England (NE)
Dec 03, 2016
Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
Nov 29, 2016
Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
Nov 29, 2016
Waived by New England (NE)
Apr 30, 2016
Signed a 3 year $1.62 million contract with New England (NE)

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