Damien Lewis
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Carolina Panthers, Guard
Age: 27-177d (Mar 21, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 3 (#69 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Andre Odom (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$4,900,000
2024 Cash
$16,150,000
Career Earnings
$6,616,665
2024-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Damien Lewis signed a 4 year , $53,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $26,215,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,250,000. In 2024, Lewis will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $15,000,000 and a workout bonus of $25,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,900,000 and a dead cap value of $26,215,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $53,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$26,215,000
Total GTD:
$26,215,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
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2024 |
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27 | $4,900,000 | 1.92% | $16,150,000 | $16,150,000 | $26,215,000 | ||||
2025 |
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28 | $14,600,000 | 5.34% | $10,850,000 | $27,000,000 | $21,340,000 | ||||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $27,000,000; $7,500,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
2026 |
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29 | $16,750,000 | 5.73% | $13,000,000 | $40,000,000 | $7,500,000 | ||||
2027 |
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30 | $16,750,000 | 5.35% | $13,000,000 | $53,000,000 | $3,750,000 | ||||
2028 |
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31 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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27 | $1,125,000 | $15,000,000 | $25,000 | $16,150,000 | $16,150,000 | $16,150,000 | $13,250,000 |
2025 |
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28 | $10,090,000 | - | $250,000 | $10,850,000 | $27,000,000 | $13,500,000 | $12,283,333 |
2026 |
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29 | $12,240,000 | - | $250,000 | $13,000,000 | $40,000,000 | $13,333,333 | $13,000,000 |
2027 |
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30 | $12,240,000 | - | $250,000 | $13,000,000 | $53,000,000 | $13,250,000 | $13,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- $26.215M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
- 2025-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2023 Rookie
Damien Lewis signed a 4 year , $4,902,141 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $1,125,192 signing bonus, $1,125,192 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,225,535.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,902,141
Average Salary:
$1,225,535
Signing Bonus:
$1,125,192
GTD at Sign:
$1,125,192
Total GTD:
$1,125,192
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$6,616,665
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 23 |
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Active
|
$1,735,192 |
$1,735,192 |
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2021 | 24 |
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Active
|
$832,824 |
$2,568,016 |
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2022 | 25 |
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Active
|
$1,055,649 |
$3,623,665 |
|
2023 | 26 |
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Active
|
$2,993,000 |
$6,616,665 |
|
Total |
$6,616,665 |
$6,616,665 |
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2024 | 27 |
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Active
|
$16,150,000 |
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2025 | 28 |
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Active
|
$10,850,000 |
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2026 | 29 |
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Active
|
$13,000,000 |
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2027 | 30 |
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Active
|
$13,000,000 |
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Total |
$59,616,665 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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23 |
$610,000
|
$1,125,192 |
$1,735,192 |
$1,735,192 |
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2021 |
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24 |
$832,824
|
$832,824 |
$2,568,016 |
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2022 |
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25 |
$1,055,649
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$1,055,649 |
$3,623,665 |
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2023 |
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26 |
$2,993,000
|
$2,993,000 |
$6,616,665 |
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Total |
$5,491,473 |
$1,125,192 |
$6,616,665 |
$6,616,665 |
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2024 |
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27 |
$1,125,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$25,000 |
$16,150,000 |
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2025 |
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28 |
$10,090,000
|
$250,000 |
$10,850,000 |
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2026 |
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29 |
$12,240,000
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$250,000 |
$13,000,000 |
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2027 |
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30 |
$12,240,000
|
$250,000 |
$13,000,000 |
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Total |
$41,186,473 |
$16,125,192 |
$775,000 |
$59,616,665 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$5,491,473 | $1,125,192 | - | - | - | - | $6,616,665 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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17 - 17 | COVID-19 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | SEA | 15 | 15 | 876 | 88.00 |
2022 | SEA | 16 | 16 | 1,005 | 91.90 |
2021 | SEA | 13 | 13 | 697 | 70.30 |
2020 | SEA | 16 | 15 | 967 | 90.80 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $40,501,384
- Avg. Salary: $10,125,346
- NFL Rank: 225
- G Rank: 18
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $13,250,000
- NFL Rank: 175
- G Rank: 15
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Damien Lewis to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Quenton Nelson | 4 | $80,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 25 |
Chris Lindstrom | 5 | $102,500,000 | $20,500,000 | 26 |
Ben Powers | 4 | $51,500,000 | $12,875,000 | 26 |
Connor McGovern | 3 | $22,350,000 | $7,450,000 | 25 |
Averages | 4 | $64,087,500 | $15,206,250 | 25.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Lewis's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|
4 | $68,762,964 | $17,190,741 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Lewis statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating
Player | GP% | QB Hurries Allowed/Gm | QB Sacks Allowed/Gm | Rating |
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Quenton Nelson
2020-2021
|
87.88 | 0.54 | 0.07 | 76.90 |
Chris Lindstrom
2021-2022
|
100.00 | 0.85 | 0.06 | 89.55 |
Ben Powers
2021-2022
|
88.24 | 0.87 | 0.10 | 64.55 |
Connor McGovern
2021-2022
|
91.18 | 0.83 | 0.10 | 60.90 |
Average | 91.83 | 0.77 | 0.08 | 72.98 |
Damien Lewis
2022-2023
|
93.94 | 1.19 | 0.19 | 65.70 |
Pct Change | 2.30 | -54.55 | -137.50 | -9.98 |
Median Prime % Change | -32.27% | |||
Average Prime % Change | -49.93% |
Calculated Market Value: Damien Lewis
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms | Avg. Salary |
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4 years, $40,501,384 | $10,125,346 |