Damien Wilson

Dallas Cowboys, Inside Linebacker
Age: 31y-6m-26d (May 28, 1993)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota
Drafted: Round 4 (#127 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Jason Chayut (SportStars)
INACTIVE

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Damien Wilson signed a 1 year , $1,125,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $1,125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 31 $985,000 0.39% $1,125,000 $1,125,000 -
2025 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 31 $1,125,000 $985,000 0.39% -
2025 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 31 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Free Agent

Damien Wilson signed a 2 year , $6,900,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $2,150,000 signing bonus, $3,270,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,450,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,900,000
Average Salary:
$3,450,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,150,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,270,000
Total GTD:
$3,270,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Damien Wilson signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $1,750,000 signing bonus, $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,750,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,750,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2020

Damien Wilson signed a 2 year , $5,750,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $1,750,000 signing bonus, $2,470,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,875,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,875,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,750,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,470,000
Total GTD:
$2,470,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie

Damien Wilson signed a 4 year , $2,746,315 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $466,315 signing bonus, $466,315 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $686,579.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,746,315
Average Salary:
$686,579
Signing Bonus:
$466,315
GTD at Sign:
$466,315
Total GTD:
$466,315
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$15,345,307

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 22
Active
$901,315
$901,315
2016 23
Active
$525,000
$1,426,315
2017 24
Active
$615,000
$2,041,315
2018 25
Active
$705,000
$2,746,315
2019 26
Active
$2,750,000
$5,496,315
Champion
2020 27
Active
$4,573,687
$10,070,002
2021 28
Active
$1,964,705
$12,034,707
2022 29
Active
$3,290,000
$15,324,707
2023 30
Reserve
$20,600
$15,345,307
Total
$15,345,307

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,300,600 $466,315 - - - - $2,766,915
2 $3,920,000 $1,750,000 $500,000 - $80,000 $1,073,687 $7,323,687
1 $1,000,000 $750,000 $114,706 - $100,000 - $1,964,705
1 $1,120,000 $2,150,000 - - $20,000 - $3,290,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
22
$435,000
$466,315
$901,315
$901,315
2016
23
$525,000
$525,000
$1,426,315
2017
24
$615,000
$615,000
$2,041,315
2018
25
$705,000
$705,000
$2,746,315
2019
26
$720,000
$1,750,000
$250,000
$30,000
$2,750,000
$5,496,315
2020
27
$3,200,000
$250,000
$50,000
$1,073,687
$4,573,687
$10,070,002
2021
28
$1,000,000
$750,000
$114,706
$100,000
$1,964,705
$12,034,707
2022
29
$1,120,000
$2,150,000
$20,000
$3,290,000
$15,324,707
2023
30
$20,600
$20,600
$15,345,307
Total
$8,340,600
$5,116,315
$614,706
$200,000
$1,073,687
$15,345,307

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,300,600 $466,315 - - - - $2,766,915
2 $3,920,000 $1,750,000 $500,000 - $80,000 $1,073,687 $7,323,687
1 $1,000,000 $750,000 $114,706 - $100,000 - $1,964,705
1 $1,120,000 $2,150,000 - - $20,000 - $3,290,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 JAX 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • Aug 26, 2024 Released by Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 29, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.125 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jan 04, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 12, 2023 Suspended 4 games for violating the league's Personal Conduct policy
  • Mar 10, 2023 Released by Carolina (CAR), clearing $3.61M of cap
  • Mar 17, 2022 Signed a 2 year $6.9 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 02, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Mar 16, 2020 Kansas City (KC) exercised a $3 million option for 2020
  • Mar 12, 2019 Signed a 2 year $5.75 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 03, 2017 Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Kirk Cousins (WAS)
  • May 28, 2015 Signed a 4 year $2.74 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • May 02, 2015 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 4 (#127 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 03, 2017 Roughing the Passer against Kirk Cousins (WAS) $18,231
Fines: 1 $18,231

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Oct 12, 2023 Personal Conduct 4 -
Suspensions: 1 $0
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2022 CAR 17 5 204 17.60 2 32 18 14 1 0
2021 JAX 17 17 867 78.20 3 106 59 47 1 1
2020 KC 13 13 528 49.70 0 73 46 27 1 0
2019 KC 16 16 715 63.80 2 81 52 29 1 0
2018 DAL 16 7 285 27.20 1 37 28 9 1 0
2017 DAL 16 9 325 31.40 1 33 19 14 0 0
2016 DAL 16 6 284 26.90 1 33 24 7 0 0
2015 DAL 16 0 32 3.00 0 15 4 3 0 0
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