Dominique Dafney

Carolina Panthers, Tight End
Age: 27y-8m-18d (Jun 03, 1997)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Indiana State
2025 Cap Hit
$1,030,000
2025 Cash
$1,030,000
2025-2025 (CURRENT)
Dominique Dafney signed a 1 year, $1,030,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $1,030,000. In 2025, Dafney will earn a base salary of $1,030,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,030,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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28 | $1,030,000 | 0.37% | $1,030,000 | $1,030,000 | - |
2026 |
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29 |
RFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
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2025 |
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28 | $1,030,000 | $1,030,000 | $1,030,000 | $1,030,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $940,000
Average Salary:
$940,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
2020-2022
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,390,000
Average Salary:
$695,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
2020-2022 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,285,000
Average Salary:
$761,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,105,718
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 23 |
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Active
Retained
|
$199,433 $100,729 |
$199,433 $300,162 |
|
2021 | 24 |
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Active
|
$685,556 |
$985,718 |
|
2022 | 25 |
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Retained
Retained
|
$46,000 $11,500 |
$1,031,718 $1,043,218 |
|
2024 | 27 |
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Reserve
|
$62,500 |
$1,105,718 |
|
Total |
$1,105,718 |
$1,105,718 |
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2025 | 28 |
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Active
|
$1,030,000 |
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Total |
$2,135,718 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
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$920,401 | - | - | - | - | $65,317 | $985,718 |
1 |
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$46,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $46,000 |
1 |
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$11,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $11,500 |
1 |
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$62,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $62,500 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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23 |
$134,116 $100,729
|
$65,317 |
$199,433 $100,729 |
$199,433 $300,162 |
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2021 |
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24 |
$685,556
|
$685,556 |
$985,718 |
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2022 |
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25 |
$46,000 $11,500
|
$46,000 $11,500 |
$1,031,718 $1,043,218 |
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2024 |
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27 |
$62,500
|
$62,500 |
$1,105,718 |
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Total |
$1,040,401 |
$65,317 |
$1,105,718 |
$1,105,718 |
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2025 |
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28 |
$1,030,000
|
$1,030,000 |
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Total |
$2,070,401 |
$65,317 |
$2,135,718 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
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$920,401 | - | - | - | - | $65,317 | $985,718 |
1 |
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$46,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $46,000 |
1 |
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$11,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $11,500 |
1 |
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$62,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $62,500 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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3 - 8 | Hip |
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Jan 08, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Dec 03, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
-
Sep 04, 2023 Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Dec 20, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
-
Sep 13, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
-
Aug 22, 2022 Waived by Green Bay (GB)
-
Aug 16, 2022 Waived by Green Bay (GB)
-
Dec 12, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Green Bay (GB)
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Dec 05, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Green Bay (GB)
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Oct 12, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Green Bay (GB)
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Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
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Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | GB | 10 | 2 | 167 | 20.80 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | GB | 5 | 2 | 68 | 22.50 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 5.2 | 1 | 0 |