Daniel Sorensen

New Orleans Saints, Strong Safety
Age: 34-271d (Mar 05, 1990)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Brigham Young
Drafted: Undrafted, KC, 2014
Agent(s): David Canter (GSE Worldwide)
INACTIVE

2022-2022 Free Agent

Daniel Sorensen signed a 1 year , $1,272,500 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $152,500 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,272,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,272,500
Average Salary:
$1,272,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Daniel Sorensen signed a 1 year , $2,462,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $137,500 signing bonus, $2,462,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,462,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,462,000
Average Salary:
$2,462,000
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$2,462,000
Total GTD:
$2,462,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020 Extension

Daniel Sorensen signed a 4 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,000,000
Total GTD:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2014-2016

Daniel Sorensen signed a 2 year , $930,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $465,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $930,000
Average Salary:
$465,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$22,033,777

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 24
Active
Retained
Retained
$222,352
$44,100
$32,706
$222,352
$266,452
$299,158
2015 25
Active
$510,000
$809,158
2016 26
Active
$600,000
$1,409,158
2017 27
Active
$4,700,000
$6,109,158
2018 28
Active
$4,243,750
$10,352,908
2019 29
Active
$3,750,000
$14,102,908
 Champion
2020 30
Active
$3,860,425
$17,963,333
2021 31
Active
$2,462,500
$20,425,833
2022 32
Active
$1,272,500
$21,698,333
2023 33
Retained
Retained
$206,000
$129,444
$21,904,333
$22,033,777
Total
$22,033,777

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $15,266,158 $4,145,500 $243,750 - $160,000 $610,425 $20,425,833
2 $1,455,444 $152,500 - - - - $1,607,944
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
24
$222,352
$44,100
$24,706
$8,000
$222,352
$44,100
$32,706
$222,352
$266,452
$299,158
2015
25
$510,000
$510,000
$809,158
2016
26
$600,000
$600,000
$1,409,158
2017
27
$690,000
$4,000,000
$10,000
$4,700,000
$6,109,158
2018
28
$3,650,000
$43,750
$50,000
$500,000
$4,243,750
$10,352,908
2019
29
$3,600,000
$100,000
$50,000
$3,750,000
$14,102,908
2020
30
$3,600,000
$100,000
$50,000
$110,425
$3,860,425
$17,963,333
2021
31
$2,325,000
$137,500
$2,462,500
$20,425,833
2022
32
$1,120,000
$152,500
$1,272,500
$21,698,333
2023
33
$206,000
$129,444
$206,000
$129,444
$21,904,333
$22,033,777
Total
$16,721,602
$4,298,000
$243,750
$160,000
$610,425
$22,033,777

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $15,266,158 $4,145,500 $243,750 - $160,000 $610,425 $20,425,833
2 $1,455,444 $152,500 - - - - $1,607,944

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2018 KC 1 - 9 Undisclosed
  • Sep 27, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 25, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 22, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.46 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 31, 2020 Fined $20,000 Impermissible use of the helmet against Phillip Lindsay (DEN)
  • Dec 08, 2017 Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Josh McCown (NYJ)
  • Sep 29, 2017 Fined $12,154 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tyrell Williams (LAC)
  • Sep 15, 2017 Fined $12,154 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New England (NE), pulling players off a pile
  • Mar 11, 2017 Signed a 4 year $16 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 10, 2014 Waived by Kansas City (KC)
  • May 11, 2014 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 15, 2017 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New England (NE), pulling players off a pile $12,154
Sep 29, 2017 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tyrell Williams (LAC) $12,154
Dec 08, 2017 Roughing the Passer against Josh McCown (NYJ) $18,231
Oct 31, 2020 Impermissible use of the helmet against Phillip Lindsay (DEN) $20,000
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 NO 3 0 9 7.70 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 NO 17 2 164 14.50 0 17 10 7 0 2
2021 KC 17 7 698 62.70 1 51 40 11 0 2
2020 KC 15 11 879 82.70 0 91 68 23 1 3
2019 KC 16 3 574 51.30 0 57 44 13 0 2
2018 KC 7 3 354 68.50 0 26 14 12 0 1
2017 KC 15 14 993 90.00 2 89 67 22 0 1
2016 KC 16 1 540 48.30 1 58 49 7 2 3
2015 KC 16 0 227 20.90 1 23 14 2 0 0
2014 KC 9 0 31 4.30 0 7 0 0 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 27, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
Mar 25, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Mar 22, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2.46 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Oct 31, 2020
Fined $20,000 Impermissible use of the helmet against Phillip Lindsay (DEN)
Dec 08, 2017
Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Josh McCown (NYJ)
Sep 29, 2017
Fined $12,154 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tyrell Williams (LAC)
Sep 15, 2017
Fined $12,154 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New England (NE), pulling players off a pile
Mar 11, 2017
Signed a 4 year $16 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
Sep 10, 2014
Waived by Kansas City (KC)
May 11, 2014
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)

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