NFL
Derrick Brown
Derrick Brown
Carolina Panthers, Defensive Tackle
Age: 26-227d (Apr 15, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Robert Bailey, Drew Rosenhaus, Jason Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2024 Cap Hit
$6,625,000
2024 Cash
$26,625,000
Career Earnings
$50,344,932
2024-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Derrick Brown signed a 4 year , $96,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $25,000,000 signing bonus, $59,315,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,000,000. In 2024, Brown will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $25,000,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,625,000 and a dead cap value of $41,165,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $96,000,000
Average Salary:
$24,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$41,165,000
Total GTD:
$59,315,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Contract Notes
- $41.165M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 compensation + 2025 compensation)
- $13M of 2026 salary fully guarantees 3/14/2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- Additional $5.15M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026
- 2025-2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $50,000 ($850,000)
- 2027-2028 Per Game Active Bonus: $100,000 ($1.7M)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2024 Rookie
Derrick Brown signed a 4 year , $23,621,405 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $14,739,203 signing bonus, $23,621,405 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,905,351. In 2024, Brown will earn a base salary of $11,665,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,665,000 and a dead cap value of $11,665,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $23,621,405
Average Salary:
$5,905,351
Signing Bonus:
$14,739,203
GTD at Sign:
$23,621,405
Total GTD:
$23,621,405
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$50,344,932
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$15,447,731 |
$15,447,731 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,683,700 |
$17,131,431 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,757,400 |
$19,888,831 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$3,831,101 |
$23,719,932 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$26,625,000 |
$50,344,932 |
|
| Total |
$50,344,932 |
$50,344,932 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$14,540,000 |
||
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$19,500,000 |
||
| 2027 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$23,000,000 |
||
| 2028 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$24,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$131,384,932 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$7,007,201 | $39,739,204 | $3,000,000 | - | $500,000 | $98,527 | $50,344,932 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$610,000
|
$14,739,204 |
$98,527 |
$15,447,731 |
$15,447,731 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$1,683,700
|
$1,683,700 |
$17,131,431 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$1,257,400
|
$1,500,000 |
$2,757,400 |
$19,888,831 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$2,331,101
|
$1,500,000 |
$3,831,101 |
$23,719,932 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$1,125,000
|
$25,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$26,625,000 |
$50,344,932 |
||||
| Total |
$7,007,201 |
$39,739,204 |
$3,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$98,527 |
$50,344,932 |
$50,344,932 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$13,190,000
|
$500,000 |
$14,540,000 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$18,150,000
|
$500,000 |
$19,500,000 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
29 |
$20,800,000
|
$500,000 |
$23,000,000 |
||||||
| 2028 |
|
30 |
$21,800,000
|
$500,000 |
$24,000,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$80,947,201 |
$39,739,204 |
$3,000,000 |
$2,500,000 |
$98,527 |
$131,384,932 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$7,007,201 | $39,739,204 | $3,000,000 | - | $500,000 | $98,527 | $50,344,932 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
CAR |
2 - 0 | Knee |
| 2020 |
CAR |
14 - 14 | COVID-19 |
| 2021 |
CAR |
15 - 15 | COVID-19 |
-
Apr 05, 2024
Signed a 4 year $96 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
-
Jan 05, 2024
Fined $10,927 Role in a fight against Jacksonville (JAX)
-
May 01, 2023
Carolina (CAR) exercised an $11.665 million option for 2024
-
Dec 30, 2022
Fined $15,914 Roughing the Passer against Jared Goff (DET)
-
Dec 16, 2020
Fined $10,000 Conduct detrimental to the team (breaking COVID-19 protocol)
-
May 08, 2020
Signed a 4 year $23.6 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Apr 23, 2020
Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#7 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2020 |
|
Conduct detrimental to the team (breaking COVID-19 protocol) | $10,000 | |
| Dec 30, 2022 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Jared Goff (DET) | $15,914 | |
| Jan 05, 2024 |
|
Role in a fight against Jacksonville (JAX) | $10,927 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CAR | 1 | 1 | 60 | 90.90 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | CAR | 17 | 17 | 940 | 89.10 | 2 | 103 | 57 | 46 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | CAR | 17 | 17 | 870 | 75.30 | 1 | 67 | 30 | 37 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | CAR | 16 | 14 | 632 | 58.20 | 3 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CAR | 16 | 15 | 742 | 70.60 | 2 | 34 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
