NFL
Bud Dupree
Bud Dupree
Los Angeles Chargers, Outside Linebacker
Age: 31-274d (Feb 12, 1993)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Todd France (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$2,360,000
2024 Cash
$3,000,000
Career Earnings
$75,531,262
2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
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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
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
31 | $2,360,000 | 0.92% | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $2,745,000 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $3,000,000; $640,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
32 | $3,640,000 | 1.33% | $3,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $640,000 | ||||
| 2026 |
|
33 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
31 | $1,465,000 | $1,280,000 | - | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| 2025 |
|
32 | $1,995,000 | - | $750,000 | $3,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- $2.745M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $15,000 ($255,000)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $750,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
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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
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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
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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
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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
9 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$75,531,262
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 |
|
| Total |
$75,531,262 |
$75,531,262 |
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| 2025 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$78,531,262 |
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 |
| 1 |
|
$1,465,000 | $1,280,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,000,000 |
| 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 |
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| 2020 |
|
27 |
$15,828,000
|
$15,828,000 |
$34,344,579 |
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| 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 |
|||||
| Total |
$51,020,168 |
$23,497,114 |
$161,755 |
$117,225 |
$75,531,262 |
$75,531,262 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
$1,995,000
|
$750,000 |
$3,000,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$53,015,168 |
$23,497,114 |
$911,755 |
$117,225 |
$78,531,262 |
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 |
| 1 |
|
$1,465,000 | $1,280,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
PIT |
1 - 10 | Groin |
| 2020 |
PIT |
13 - 17 | Knee (ACL) |
| 2021 |
TEN |
11 - 14 | Abdominal |
| 2021 |
TEN |
17 - 17 | COVID-19 |
| 2022 |
TEN |
17 - 18 | Chest |
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May 11, 2024
Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
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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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2017 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Matt Moore (MIA) | $18,231 | |
| Sep 22, 2017 |
|
Excessive Celebration against Minnesota (MIN) | $12,154 | |
| Oct 20, 2017 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Alex Smith (KC) | $24,309 | |
| Sep 20, 2019 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Russell Wilson (SEA) | $21,056 | |
| Nov 22, 2019 |
|
Entering the field for a fight against Cleveland (CLE) | $3,507 | |
| Dec 09, 2022 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Jalen Hurts (PHI) | $21,218 | |
| Oct 06, 2023 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAX) | $10,927 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAC | 8 | 0 | 293 | 58.40 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | ATL | 16 | 16 | 724 | 63.60 | 7 | 39 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | TEN | 11 | 11 | 453 | 43.60 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | TEN | 11 | 6 | 397 | 43.30 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | PIT | 11 | 11 | 609 | 88.60 | 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 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $5,679,810
- Avg. Salary: $5,679,810
- NFL Rank: 394
- OLB Rank: 31
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $3,000,000
- NFL Rank: 616
- OLB Rank: 51
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Bud Dupree to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denico Autry | 3 | $21,500,000 | $7,166,667 | 30 |
| DeMarcus Walker | 3 | $21,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 28 |
| Tanoh Kpassagnon | 2 | $5,000,000 | $2,500,000 | 28 |
| Adam Gotsis | 2 | $2,880,000 | $1,440,000 | 30 |
| Averages | 3 | $12,595,000 | $4,526,667 | 29.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Dupree's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,434,445 | $5,434,445 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Dupree statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Denico Autry
2019-2020
|
87.50 | 1.43 | 0.39 | 1.46 | 1.54 | 66.75 |
|
DeMarcus Walker
2021-2022
|
88.24 | 1.47 | 0.30 | 1.23 | 1.20 | 67.00 |
|
Tanoh Kpassagnon
2021-2022
|
67.65 | 1.26 | 0.26 | 1.00 | 0.78 | 60.80 |
|
Adam Gotsis
2021-2022
|
91.18 | 0.90 | 0.16 | 0.84 | 0.45 | 58.95 |
| Average | 83.64 | 1.27 | 0.28 | 1.13 | 0.99 | 63.38 |
|
Bud Dupree
2022-2023
|
81.82 | 1.15 | 0.39 | 1.00 | 1.81 | 57.10 |
| Pct Change | -2.18 | -9.45 | 39.29 | -11.50 | 82.83 | -9.91 |
| Median Prime % Change | -5.82% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | 14.85% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: Bud Dupree
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $5,679,810 | $5,679,810 |
