Dalvin Tomlinson

Arizona Cardinals, Defensive Tackle
Age: 31y-0m-23d (Feb 28, 1994)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 2 (#55 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Pat Dye Jr., Ben Setas (SportsTrust Advisors)
2025 Cap Hit

$7,644,117

2025 Cash

$29,000,000

Career Earnings

$53,542,675

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Dalvin Tomlinson signed a 2 year, $29,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $8,500,000 signing bonus, $13,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,500,000. In 2025, Tomlinson will earn a base salary of $5,000,000, a signing bonus of $8,500,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,644,117 and a dead cap value of $13,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $29,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,500,000
Total GTD:
$13,500,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 31 $7,644,117 2.74% $14,500,000 $14,500,000 $13,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $14,500,000; $6,800,000 DEAD CAP
2026 32 $16,200,000 5.27% $14,500,000 $29,000,000 $6,800,000
2027 33
Void
UFA
 $5,100,000 1.51% - $29,000,000 $5,100,000
2028
Void
 $1,700,000 0.46% - $29,000,000 -
2029
Void
 $1,700,000 0.42% - $29,000,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2025 31 $5,000,000 $1,700,000 - $894,118 $50,000 $7,644,117 2.74% $13,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $14,500,000; $6,800,000 DEAD CAP
2026 32 $12,740,000 $1,700,000 $1,000,000 $710,000 $50,000 $16,200,000 5.27% $6,800,000
2027 33
Void
UFA
 - $1,700,000 - - - $5,100,000 1.51% $5,100,000
2028
Void
 - $1,700,000 - - - $1,700,000 0.46% -
2029
Void
 - $1,700,000 - - - $1,700,000 0.42% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 31 $5,000,000 $8,500,000 - $950,000 $50,000 $14,500,000 $14,500,000 $29,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $14,500,000; $6,800,000 DEAD CAP
2026 32 $12,740,000 - $1,000,000 $710,000 $50,000 $14,500,000 $29,000,000 $14,500,000
2027 33
Void
 - - - - - - $29,000,000 -
2028 34
Void
 - - - - - - $29,000,000 -
2029 35
Void
 - - - - - - $29,000,000 -
Contract Notes

  • $13.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $1M (March 2026)
  • 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $55,882 ($950,000)
  • 2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $41.764 ($710,000)
  • 2027-2029 years automatically void

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $57,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,085,000
GTD at Sign:
$27,500,000
Total GTD:
$27,500,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,900,000
Total GTD:
$20,800,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,572,101
Average Salary:
$1,143,025
Signing Bonus:
$1,465,164
GTD at Sign:
$2,137,987
Total GTD:
$2,137,987
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$53,542,675

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 23
Active
$1,930,164
$1,930,164
2018 24
Active
$672,823
$2,602,987
2019 25
Active
$880,646
$3,483,633
2020 26
Active
$1,088,468
$4,572,101
2021 27
Active
$16,000,000
$20,572,101
2022 28
Active
$5,000,000
$25,572,101
2023 29
Active
$16,400,280
$41,972,381
2024 30
Active
$11,570,294
$53,542,675
Total      
$53,542,675
$53,542,675
2025 31
Active / june-first
Active
$14,500,000
$14,500,000
2026 32
Active
Active / june-first
$14,500,000
$14,500,000
Total
$111,542,675

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,106,937 $1,465,164 - - - - $4,572,101
2 $5,900,000 $12,500,000 $2,400,000 - $200,000 - $21,000,000
2 $2,290,000 $15,085,000 - - - - $27,970,574
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
23
$465,000
$1,465,164
$1,930,164
$1,930,164
2018
24
$672,823
$672,823
$2,602,987
2019
25
$880,646
$880,646
$3,483,633
2020
26
$1,088,468
$1,088,468
$4,572,101
2021
27
$1,000,000
$12,500,000
$2,400,000
$100,000
$16,000,000
$20,572,101
2022
28
$4,900,000
$100,000
$5,000,000
$25,572,101
2023
29
$1,080,000
$15,085,000
$16,400,280
$41,972,381
2024
30
$1,210,000
$10,125,000
$11,570,294
$53,542,675
Total
$11,296,937
$29,050,164
$2,400,000
$10,125,000
$200,000
$53,542,675
$53,542,675
2025
31
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$8,500,000
$750,000
$10,000,000
$50,000
$14,500,000
$14,500,000
2026
32
$12,740,000
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$750,000
$10,000,000
$50,000
$14,500,000
$14,500,000
Total
$35,036,937
$37,550,164
$4,900,000
$30,125,000
$300,000
$111,542,675

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,106,937 $1,465,164 - - - - $4,572,101
2 $5,900,000 $12,500,000 $2,400,000 - $200,000 - $21,000,000
2 $2,290,000 $15,085,000 - - - - $27,970,574

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 MIN 12 - 12 COVID-19
  • Mar 12, 2025 Signed a 2 year $29 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 12, 2025 Designated a Post June 1st release by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 17, 2024 Fined $22,511 Roughing the Passer against Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 4 year $57 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Signed a 2 year $21 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 10, 2017 Signed a 4 year $4.57 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Apr 28, 2017 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 2 (#55 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 17, 2024 Roughing the Passer against Dallas (DAL) $22,511
Fines: 1 $22,511
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CLE 16 16 610 56.50 3 26 13 13 0 0
2023 CLE 16 15 623 58.80 3 28 12 16 0 0
2022 MIN 13 13 551 47.50 3 42 20 22 1 0
2021 MIN 16 16 641 53.10 3 39 17 22 0 0
2020 NYG 16 15 656 60.30 4 49 25 24 0 0
2019 NYG 16 16 606 53.30 4 49 22 27 1 0
2018 NYG 16 16 627 57.20 0 59 28 31 0 0
2017 NYG 16 16 589 53.50 1 50 30 20 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 12, 2025
Signed a 2 year $29 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 12, 2025
Designated a Post June 1st release by Cleveland (CLE)
Sep 17, 2024
Fined $22,511 Roughing the Passer against Dallas (DAL)
Mar 13, 2023
Signed a 4 year $57 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 15, 2021
Signed a 2 year $21 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
May 10, 2017
Signed a 4 year $4.57 million contract with New York (NYG)
Apr 28, 2017
Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 2 (#55 overall)

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