Dustin Hopkins

Age: 34-63d (Oct 01, 1990)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 6 (#177 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Graylan Crain, Jeff Nalley (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit

$2,602,500

2024 Cash

$5,562,500

Career Earnings

$24,978,620

2024-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Dustin Hopkins signed a 3 year , $15,900,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $3,587,500 signing bonus, $8,362,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,300,000. In 2024, Hopkins will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $3,587,500, while carrying a cap hit of $2,602,500 and a dead cap value of $8,362,500.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,900,000
Average Salary:
$5,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,587,500
GTD at Sign:
$8,362,500
Total GTD:
$8,362,500
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 34 $2,602,500 1.02% $5,562,500 $5,562,500 $8,362,500
2025 35 $2,893,500 1.06% $2,800,000 $8,362,500 $5,670,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $8,362,500; $2,152,500 DEAD CAP
2026 36 $3,565,500 1.22% $5,200,000 $13,562,500 $2,152,500
2027 37 $4,433,000 1.42% $5,400,000 $18,962,500 $1,435,000
2028 38
Void
UFA
$5,378,000 1.61% - $18,962,500 $717,500
2029
Void
$1,605,500 0.45% - $18,962,500 -
2030
Void
$1,449,500 0.38% - $18,962,500 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Option Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 34 $1,210,000 $717,500 $675,000 - $2,602,500 1.02% $8,362,500
2025 35 $1,255,000 $717,500 $765,000 $156,000 $2,893,500 1.06% $5,670,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $8,362,500; $2,152,500 DEAD CAP
2026 36 $1,300,000 $717,500 $765,000 $783,000 $3,565,500 1.22% $2,152,500
2027 37 $1,345,000 $717,500 $765,000 $1,605,500 $4,433,000 1.42% $1,435,000
2028 38
Void
UFA
- $717,500 - $1,605,500 $5,378,000 1.61% $717,500
2029
Void
- - - $1,605,500 $1,605,500 0.45% -
2030
Void
- - - $1,449,500 $1,449,500 0.38% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Option Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 34 $1,210,000 $3,587,500 - $5,562,500 $5,562,500 $5,562,500 $4,740,625
2025 35 $1,255,000 - $780,000 $2,800,000 $8,362,500 $4,181,250 $4,466,667
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $8,362,500; $2,152,500 DEAD CAP
2026 36 $1,300,000 - $3,135,000 $5,200,000 $13,562,500 $4,520,833 $5,300,000
2027 37 $1,345,000 - $3,290,000 $5,400,000 $18,962,500 $4,740,625 $5,400,000
2028 38
Void
- - - - $18,962,500 - -
2029 39
Void
- - - - $18,962,500 - -
2030 40
Void
- - - - $18,962,500 - -
Contract Notes
  • $8.3625M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary/per game bonus + 2025 salary, per game bonus, option bonus)
  • Annual Per Game Active Bonus: $45,000 ($765,000)
  • 2025 Option Bonus: $780,000 (guaranteed, must be exercised by 3/26/2025)
  • 2026 Option Bonus: $3.135M (must be exercised 7 days before the start of the regular season)
  • 2027 Option Bonus: $3.29M (must be exercised 7 days before the start of the regular season)
  • 2028-2030 years automatically void 23 days before the start of the 2028 league year
  • 2024 Incentives (non-cumulative)
    92% FG Rate: $250,000
    + Playoff Berth: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Extension

Dustin Hopkins signed a 3 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $2,400,000 signing bonus, $4,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2024, Hopkins will earn a base salary of $2,875,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,540,441.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,400,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,520,000
Total GTD:
$4,650,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Dustin Hopkins signed a 1 year , $1,075,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2020 Extension

Dustin Hopkins signed a 3 year , $7,450,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including $1,201,072 signing bonus, $1,201,072 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,483,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $7,450,000
Average Salary:
$2,483,333
Signing Bonus:
$1,201,072
GTD at Sign:
$1,201,072
Total GTD:
$1,201,072
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2015-2017

Dustin Hopkins signed a 3 year , $1,800,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2015-2017

Dustin Hopkins signed a 3 year , $1,800,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2013-2016 Rookie

Dustin Hopkins signed a 4 year , $2,272,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $112,000 signing bonus, $112,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $568,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,272,000
Average Salary:
$568,000
Signing Bonus:
$112,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$112,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$24,978,620

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 23
Injured
$434,412
$434,412
2014 24
Reserve
$12,600
$447,012
2015 25
Active
$516,529
$963,541
2016 26
Active
$600,000
$1,563,541
2017 27
Active
$690,000
$2,253,541
2018 28
Active
$2,400,000
$4,653,541
2019 29
Active
$2,825,000
$7,478,541
2020 30
Active
$2,900,000
$10,378,541
2021 31
Retained
Active
$2,462,500
$656,944
$12,841,041
$13,497,985
2022 32
Injured
$3,520,000
$17,017,985
2023 33
Active
$2,398,135
$19,416,120
2024 34
Active
$5,562,500
$24,978,620
Total      
$24,978,620
$24,978,620
2025 35
Active
$2,800,000
2026 36
Active
$5,200,000
2027 37
Active
$5,400,000
Total
$38,378,620

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $322,412 $112,000 - - - - $434,412
1 $12,600 - - - - - $12,600
7 $9,568,928 $1,338,572 $1,400,000 - - $86,529 $12,394,029
2 $1,776,944 $2,400,000 - - - - $4,176,944
2 $3,440,000 $3,587,500 - - - - $7,960,635
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
23
$322,412
$112,000
$434,412
$434,412
2014
24
$12,600
$12,600
$447,012
2015
25
$480,000
$36,529
$516,529
$963,541
2016
26
$600,000
$600,000
$1,563,541
2017
27
$690,000
$690,000
$2,253,541
2018
28
$798,928
$1,201,072
$400,000
$2,400,000
$4,653,541
2019
29
$2,275,000
$500,000
$50,000
$2,825,000
$7,478,541
2020
30
$2,400,000
$500,000
$2,900,000
$10,378,541
2021
31
$2,325,000
$656,944
$137,500
$2,462,500
$656,944
$12,841,041
$13,497,985
2022
32
$1,120,000
$2,400,000
$3,520,000
$17,017,985
2023
33
$2,230,000
$2,398,135
$19,416,120
2024
34
$1,210,000
$3,587,500
$5,562,500
$24,978,620
Total
$15,120,884
$7,438,072
$1,400,000
$86,529
$24,978,620
$24,978,620
2025
35
$1,255,000
$780,000
$2,800,000
2026
36
$1,300,000
$3,135,000
$5,200,000
2027
37
$1,345,000
$3,290,000
$5,400,000
Total
$19,020,884
$7,438,072
$1,400,000
$7,205,000
$86,529
$38,378,620

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $322,412 $112,000 - - - - $434,412
1 $12,600 - - - - - $12,600
7 $9,568,928 $1,338,572 $1,400,000 - - $86,529 $12,394,029
2 $1,776,944 $2,400,000 - - - - $4,176,944
2 $3,440,000 $3,587,500 - - - - $7,960,635

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 WAS 7 - 14 Hip
2021 LAC 17 - 17 COVID-19
2022 LAC 12 - 18 Hamstring
  • Jul 15, 2024 Signed a 3 year $15.9 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 28, 2023 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Los Angeles (LAC) for 2025 7th round pick
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 3 year $9 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Oct 26, 2021 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Oct 20, 2021 Released by Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 14, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.46 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 12, 2018 Signed a 3 year $7.45 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Sep 14, 2015 Signed a contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Sep 05, 2015 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
  • Dec 31, 2014 Signed a reserve/future contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 25, 2014 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 10, 2013 Signed a 4 year $2.272 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 27, 2013 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 6 (#177 overall)
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps% FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE%
2024 CLE 10 76 0.00 20 14 70.0 12 10 83.3
2023 CLE 15 139 0.00 36 33 91.7 26 24 92.3
2022 LAC 5 41 0.00 10 9 90.0 12 12 100.0
2021 LAC 17 156 0.00 34 30 88.2 44 40 90.9
2020 WAS 16 144 0.00 34 27 79.4 32 30 93.8
2019 WAS 16 120 0.00 30 25 83.3 22 21 95.5
2018 WAS 16 102 0.00 29 26 89.7 26 25 96.2
2017 WAS 8 76 0.00 17 14 82.4 19 18 94.7
2016 WAS 16 173 0.00 42 34 81.0 39 36 92.3
2015 WAS 15 148 0.00 28 25 89.3 40 39 97.5
2013 BUF 0.00
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