Baron Browning

Arizona Cardinals, Outside Linebacker
Age: 25-282d (Feb 19, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 3 (#105 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Erik Burkhardt, Leah Knight (Roc Nation Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,558,000

2024 Cash

$3,116,000

Career Earnings

$6,589,236

2021-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)

Baron Browning signed a 4 year , $4,785,852 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $840,620 signing bonus, $840,620 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,196,463. In 2024, Browning will earn a base salary of $1,558,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,558,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,785,852
Average Salary:
$1,196,463
Signing Bonus:
$840,620
GTD at Sign:
$840,620
Total GTD:
$840,620
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 22 $870,155 0.48% $1,500,620 $1,500,620 $840,620
2022 23 $1,087,694 0.52% $877,539 $2,378,159 $630,465
2023 24 $1,305,232 0.58% $1,095,077 $3,473,236 $420,310
2024 25 $1,558,000 0.61% $1,558,000 $5,031,236 -
2025 26
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 25 $1,768,155 0.69% $1,558,000 $5,031,236 -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 22 $660,000 $210,155 $870,155 0.48% $840,620
2022 23 $877,539 $210,155 $1,087,694 0.52% $630,465
2023 24 $1,095,077 $210,155 $1,305,232 0.58% $420,310
2024 25 $1,558,000 - $1,558,000 0.61% -
2025 26
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 25 $1,558,000 $210,155 $1,768,155 0.69% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 22 $660,000 $840,620 $1,500,620 $1,500,620 $1,500,620 $1,257,809
2022 23 $877,539 - $877,539 $2,378,159 $1,189,080 $1,176,872
2023 24 $1,095,077 - $1,095,077 $3,473,236 $1,157,745 $1,326,539
2024 25 $1,558,000 - $1,558,000 $5,031,236 $1,257,809 $1,558,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 25 $1,558,000 - $1,558,000 $5,031,236 $1,558,000 $1,558,000
Contract Notes
  • 2024 proven performance escalator
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$6,589,236

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
$1,500,620
$1,500,620
2022 23
Active
$877,539
$2,378,159
2023 24
Active
$1,095,077
$3,473,236
2024 25
Retained
Active
$1,558,000
$1,558,000
$5,031,236
$6,589,236
Total      
$6,589,236
$5,031,236
$6,589,236
Total
$6,589,236

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,190,616 $840,620 - - - - $5,031,236
1 $1,558,000 - - - - - $1,558,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$840,620
$1,500,620
$1,500,620
2022
23
$877,539
$877,539
$2,378,159
2023
24
$1,095,077
$1,095,077
$3,473,236
2024
25
$1,558,000
$1,558,000
$1,558,000
$1,558,000
$5,031,236
$6,589,236
Total
$5,748,616
$840,620
$6,589,236
$5,031,236
$6,589,236
Total
$5,748,616
$840,620
$6,589,236

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,190,616 $840,620 - - - - $5,031,236
1 $1,558,000 - - - - - $1,558,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 DEN 3 - 6 Foot
2021 DEN 17 - 17 COVID-19
2023 DEN 1 - 6 Knee
  • Nov 04, 2024 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Denver (DEN) for 2025 6th round pick
  • Jul 23, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.78 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 3 (#105 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 ARI 6 2 164 43.30 0 7 1 6 0 0
2023 DEN 10 9 446 62.20 5 25 19 6 2 0
2022 DEN 14 8 571 49.90 5 24 14 10 0 1
2021 DEN 14 9 564 51.90 0 58 32 26 0 0
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