Dustin Hopkins
Cleveland Browns, Kicker
Age: 34-44d (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 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 | ||
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)
- 2026 Option Bonus: $3.135M
- 2027 Option Bonus: $3.29M
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 | 9 | 64 | 0.00 | 18 | 14 | 77.8 | 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 |