Denzel Perryman

Los Angeles Chargers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 32y-0m-17d (Dec 05, 1992)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 2 (#48 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Ron Butler (Agency1 Athlete Management Group)
2024 Cap Hit

$2,175,000

2024 Cash

$2,300,000

Career Earnings

$22,687,698

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Denzel Perryman signed a 1 year , $2,300,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $500,000 signing bonus, $1,875,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,300,000. In 2024, Perryman will earn a base salary of $1,375,000 and a signing bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,175,000 and a dead cap value of $1,875,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,875,000
Total GTD:
$1,875,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 32 $2,175,000 0.85% $2,300,000 $2,300,000 $1,875,000
2025 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 32 $1,375,000 $500,000 $300,000 $2,175,000 0.85% $1,875,000
2025 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 32 $1,375,000 $500,000 $300,000 $2,300,000 $2,300,000 $2,300,000
Contract Notes
  • $1.875M guaranteed (signing bonus + $1.375M of salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $25,000 ($425,000)
  • Playing Time Incentives (cumulative)
    60%: $100,000
    70%: $100,000
    80%: $100,000
    90%: $100,000
    60% + Playoff Berth: $150,000
  • Pro Bowl: $150,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Denzel Perryman signed a 1 year , $2,600,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $500,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent

Denzel Perryman signed a 2 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $2,990,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,990,000
Total GTD:
$2,990,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2020 pending-free-agent-extension

Denzel Perryman signed a 2 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $4,050,000 signing bonus, $4,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,050,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,900,000
Total GTD:
$4,900,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie

Denzel Perryman signed a 4 year , $4,776,474 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including $1,733,799 signing bonus, $2,385,912 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,194,119.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,776,474
Average Salary:
$1,194,119
Signing Bonus:
$1,733,799
GTD at Sign:
$2,385,912
Total GTD:
$2,385,912
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$22,687,698

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 23
Active
$2,257,443
$2,257,443
2016 24
Active
$652,113
$2,909,556
2017 25
Active
$869,224
$3,778,780
2018 26
Injured
$1,086,336
$4,865,116
2019 27
Active
$5,462,500
$10,327,616
2020 28
Active
$1,786,858
$12,114,474
2021 29
Retained
Active
$2,000,000
$990,000
$14,114,474
$15,104,474
2022 30
Injured
$2,947,932
$18,052,406
2023 31
Active
$2,335,292
$20,387,698
2024 32
Active
$2,300,000
$22,687,698
Total      
$22,687,698
$22,687,698
Total
$22,687,698

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $6,192,673 $6,283,799 $1,325,000 - $75,000 $113,002 $14,414,474
1 - $2,000,000 - - - - $2,000,000
2 $2,110,000 - $1,727,932 - $100,000 - $3,937,932
1 $1,200,000 $500,000 - - - - $2,335,292
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
23
$435,000
$1,733,799
$88,644
$2,257,443
$2,257,443
2016
24
$652,113
$652,113
$2,909,556
2017
25
$831,724
$37,500
$869,224
$3,778,780
2018
26
$1,048,836
$37,500
$1,086,336
$4,865,116
2019
27
$850,000
$4,050,000
$562,500
$5,462,500
$10,327,616
2020
28
$1,000,000
$762,500
$24,358
$1,786,858
$12,114,474
2021
29
$990,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$990,000
$14,114,474
$15,104,474
2022
30
$1,120,000
$1,727,932
$100,000
$2,947,932
$18,052,406
2023
31
$1,200,000
$500,000
$2,335,292
$20,387,698
2024
32
$1,375,000
$500,000
$2,300,000
$22,687,698
Total
$9,502,673
$8,783,799
$3,052,932
$175,000
$113,002
$22,687,698
$22,687,698
Total
$9,502,673
$8,783,799
$3,052,932
$175,000
$113,002
$22,687,698

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $6,192,673 $6,283,799 $1,325,000 - $75,000 $113,002 $14,414,474
1 - $2,000,000 - - - - $2,000,000
2 $2,110,000 - $1,727,932 - $100,000 - $3,937,932
1 $1,200,000 $500,000 - - - - $2,335,292

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 LV 17 - 18 Shoulder
2021 LV 17 - 17 COVID-19
2018 LAC 11 - 17 Knee (ACL)
2017 LAC 1 - 9 Ankle
  • Oct 04, 2024 Fined $66,666 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 17, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Nov 14, 2023 Suspended 3 games for repeated Impermissible Use of the Helmet violations, forfeiting $358,823 of 2023 salary with Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 22, 2023 Fined $66,666 Impermissible use of the helmet
  • Mar 22, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 12, 2021 Fined $55,000 Roughing the Passer against Jalen Hurts (PHI)
  • Aug 25, 2021 Traded to Las Vegas (LV) from Carolina (CAR) with 2022 7th round pick (#227 - traded) for 2022 6th round pick (#199 Cade Mays)
  • Mar 17, 2021 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 08, 2019 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Dec 30, 2016 Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 14, 2015 Signed a 4 year $4.77 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • May 01, 2015 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 2 (#48 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 04, 2024 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Kansas City (KC) $66,666
Sep 22, 2023 Impermissible use of the helmet $66,666
Nov 12, 2021 Roughing the Passer against Jalen Hurts (PHI) $55,000
Dec 30, 2016 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE) $18,231
Fines: 4 $206,563

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Nov 14, 2023 Impermissible Use of the Helmet 3 $358,823
Suspensions: 1 $358,823
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 LAC 10 10 329 35.60 1 54 38 16 0 0
2023 HOU 12 11 572 57.20 1 76 45 31 0 0
2022 LV 12 11 555 55.40 1 83 54 29 0 2
2021 LV 15 15 864 74.50 0 154 102 52 1 0
2020 LAC 13 6 317 30.60 1 48 26 22 1 0
2019 LAC 14 10 367 37.30 0 68 51 17 1 1
2018 LAC 9 9 385 37.20 0 51 30 21 0 1
2017 LAC 7 6 274 26.20 0 37 25 12 0 0
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