Dane Jackson

Carolina Panthers, Cornerback
Age: 27-3d (Nov 29, 1996)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Pittsburgh
Drafted: Round 7 (#239 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Jason Chayut (SportStars)
2024 Cap Hit

$2,650,000

2024 Cash

$4,150,000

Career Earnings

$8,450,722

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Dane Jackson signed a 2 year , $8,500,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $5,125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000. In 2024, Jackson will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $3,000,000 and a workout bonus of $25,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,650,000 and a dead cap value of $5,125,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,125,000
Total GTD:
$5,125,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $2,650,000 1.04% $4,150,000 $4,150,000 $5,125,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $4,150,000; $2,500,000 DEAD CAP
2025 29 $5,850,000 2.14% $4,350,000 $8,500,000 $2,500,000
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 28 $1,125,000 $1,500,000 - $25,000 $2,650,000 1.04% $5,125,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $4,150,000; $2,500,000 DEAD CAP
2025 29 $3,740,000 $1,500,000 $510,000 $100,000 $5,850,000 2.14% $2,500,000
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 28 $1,125,000 $3,000,000 $25,000 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 $4,250,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $4,150,000; $2,500,000 DEAD CAP
2025 29 $3,740,000 - $100,000 $4,350,000 $8,500,000 $4,250,000 $4,350,000
Contract Notes
  • $5.125M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + $1M of 2025 salary)
  • 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • Annual Production/Playing Time Incentives (cumulative)
    60% Snaps: $500,000
    70% Snaps: $250,000
    80% Snaps: $250,000
    3 INTs: $250,000
  • 2025 Escalator
    75% 2024 Snaps: $1M

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Extension

Dane Jackson signed a 1 year , $2,010,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $2,010,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,010,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,010,000
Average Salary:
$2,010,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,010,000
Total GTD:
$2,010,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022

Dane Jackson signed a 2 year , $1,710,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including an average annual salary of $855,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,710,000
Average Salary:
$855,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Dane Jackson signed a 4 year , $3,376,306 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $81,306 signing bonus, $81,306 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $844,077.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,376,306
Average Salary:
$844,077
Signing Bonus:
$81,306
GTD at Sign:
$81,306
Total GTD:
$81,306
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$8,450,722

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 24
Retained
Retained
$521,922
$58,800
$521,922
$580,722
2021 25
Active
$815,000
$1,395,722
2022 26
Active
$895,000
$2,290,722
2023 27
Active
$2,010,000
$4,300,722
2024 28
Active
$4,150,000
$8,450,722
Total      
$8,450,722
$8,450,722
2025 29
Active
$4,350,000
Total
$12,800,722

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,038,492 $1,081,306 - - $35,000 $145,924 $4,300,722
1 $1,125,000 $3,000,000 - - $25,000 - $4,150,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
24
$294,692
$58,800
$81,306
$145,924
$521,922
$58,800
$521,922
$580,722
2021
25
$780,000
$35,000
$815,000
$1,395,722
2022
26
$895,000
$895,000
$2,290,722
2023
27
$1,010,000
$1,000,000
$2,010,000
$4,300,722
2024
28
$1,125,000
$3,000,000
$25,000
$4,150,000
$8,450,722
Total
$4,163,492
$4,081,306
$60,000
$145,924
$8,450,722
$8,450,722
2025
29
$3,740,000
$100,000
$4,350,000
Total
$7,903,492
$4,081,306
$160,000
$145,924
$12,800,722

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,038,492 $1,081,306 - - $35,000 $145,924 $4,300,722
1 $1,125,000 $3,000,000 - - $25,000 - $4,150,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 CAR 1 - 6 Hamstring
  • Mar 13, 2024 Signed a 2 year $8.5 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.01 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 16, 2022 Fined $4,972 Taunting against LAR
  • Sep 16, 2022 Fined $4,972 Taunting against LAR
  • Jan 26, 2021 Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 02, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 16, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 14, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 09, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 08, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 02, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 31, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 26, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 24, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 06, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 07, 2020 Signed a 4 year $3.37 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 7 (#239 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 16, 2022 Taunting against LAR $4,972
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CAR 3 1 108 36.50 0 13 10 3 0 0
2023 BUF 15 6 463 43.20 0 37 32 5 1 0
2022 BUF 15 14 829 79.30 0 57 49 8 1 2
2021 BUF 17 6 516 48.70 0 41 33 8 0 0
2020 BUF 5 2 193 48.30 0 15 13 2 0 1
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