DeMarcus Walker

Chicago Bears, Defensive End
Age: 30-57d (Sep 30, 1994)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 2 (#51 overall), 2017
Agent(s): David Canter, Ness Mugrabi (GSE Worldwide)
2024 Cap Hit

$8,666,666

2024 Cash

$8,000,000

Career Earnings

$23,622,265

2023-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

DeMarcus Walker signed a 3 year , $21,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $15,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2024, Walker will earn a base salary of $7,950,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,666,666 and a dead cap value of $9,283,334.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,500,000
Total GTD:
$15,650,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 29 $6,416,666 2.85% $7,750,000 $7,750,000 $10,550,000
2024 30 $8,666,666 3.39% $8,000,000 $15,750,000 $9,283,334
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $15,750,000; $666,668 DEAD CAP
2025 31 $5,916,668 2.16% $5,250,000 $21,000,000 $666,668
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 29 $3,700,000 $666,666 $2,000,000 $50,000 $6,416,666 2.85% $10,550,000
2024 30 $7,950,000 $666,666 - $50,000 $8,666,666 3.39% $9,283,334
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $15,750,000; $666,668 DEAD CAP
2025 31 $5,200,000 $666,668 - $50,000 $5,916,668 2.16% $666,668
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 29 $3,700,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $50,000 $7,750,000 $7,750,000 $7,750,000 $7,000,000
2024 30 $7,950,000 - - $50,000 $8,000,000 $15,750,000 $7,875,000 $6,625,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $15,750,000; $666,668 DEAD CAP
2025 31 $5,200,000 - - $50,000 $5,250,000 $21,000,000 $7,000,000 $5,250,000
Contract Notes
  • $10.5M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2023 roster bonus + $2.8M of 2024 salary)
  • 2023 Roster Bonus: $2M (3/19/2023)
  • Additional $5.15M of 2024 salary fully guarantees 3/16/2024 (full $7.95M injury guaranteed at sign)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Free Agent

DeMarcus Walker signed a 1 year , $1,187,500 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $100,000 signing bonus, $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,187,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,187,500
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$600,000
Total GTD:
$600,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

DeMarcus Walker signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $300,000 signing bonus, $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
GTD at Sign:
$800,000
Total GTD:
$800,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

DeMarcus Walker signed a 4 year , $5,073,859 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $1,830,080 signing bonus, $2,525,710 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,268,465.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,073,859
Average Salary:
$1,268,465
Signing Bonus:
$1,830,080
GTD at Sign:
$2,525,710
Total GTD:
$2,525,710
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$23,622,265

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 23
Active
$2,295,080
$2,295,080
2018 24
Active
$702,587
$2,997,667
2019 25
Active
$926,260
$3,923,927
2020 26
Active
$1,307,897
$5,231,824
2021 27
Active
$1,452,941
$6,684,765
2022 28
Active
$1,187,500
$7,872,265
2023 29
Active
$7,750,000
$15,622,265
2024 30
Active
$8,000,000
$23,622,265
Total      
$23,622,265
$23,622,265
2025 31
Active
$5,250,000
Total
$28,872,265

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,243,780 $1,830,080 - - - $157,964 $5,231,824
1 $1,000,000 $300,000 $152,941 - - - $1,452,941
1 $1,035,000 $100,000 $52,500 - - - $1,187,500
2 $11,650,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $100,000 - $15,750,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
23
$465,000
$1,830,080
$2,295,080
$2,295,080
2018
24
$695,630
$6,957
$702,587
$2,997,667
2019
25
$926,260
$926,260
$3,923,927
2020
26
$1,156,890
$151,007
$1,307,897
$5,231,824
2021
27
$1,000,000
$300,000
$152,941
$1,452,941
$6,684,765
2022
28
$1,035,000
$100,000
$52,500
$1,187,500
$7,872,265
2023
29
$3,700,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$50,000
$7,750,000
$15,622,265
2024
30
$7,950,000
$50,000
$8,000,000
$23,622,265
Total
$16,928,780
$4,230,080
$2,205,441
$100,000
$157,964
$23,622,265
$23,622,265
2025
31
$5,200,000
$50,000
$5,250,000
Total
$22,128,780
$4,230,080
$2,205,441
$150,000
$157,964
$28,872,265

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,243,780 $1,830,080 - - - $157,964 $5,231,824
1 $1,000,000 $300,000 $152,941 - - - $1,452,941
1 $1,035,000 $100,000 $52,500 - - - $1,187,500
2 $11,650,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $100,000 - $15,750,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 DEN 3 - 6 Calf
2021 HOU 13 - 15 Hamstring
2021 HOU 15 - 15 COVID-19
  • Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • May 12, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Apr 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • May 15, 2017 Signed a 4 year $5.07 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 28, 2017 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 2 (#51 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CHI 10 9 424 75.60 3 31 16 15 0 0
2023 CHI 17 12 713 66.60 4 30 17 13 0 0
2022 TEN 17 6 426 36.50 7 32 23 9 0 0
2021 HOU 13 2 456 45.10 2 30 21 9 1 0
2020 DEN 13 4 384 43.30 5 18 9 9 1 0
2019 DEN 10 1 225 20.80 4 21 13 8 0 0
2018 DEN 3 0 21 3.10 1 4 2 2 0 0
2017 DEN 10 0 101 10.30 1 7 7 0 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 13, 2023
Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
May 12, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
Apr 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
May 15, 2017
Signed a 4 year $5.07 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Apr 28, 2017
Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 2 (#51 overall)

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