NFL
Baron Browning
Baron Browning
Arizona Cardinals, Outside Linebacker
Age: 26y-0m-20d (Feb 19, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 3 (#105 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Erik Burkhardt, Leah Knight (Roc Nation Sports)
2025 Cap Hit
$0
2025 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$6,589,236
2025-2026 pending-free-agent-extension (CURRENT)
Baron Browning signed a 2 year, $15,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $7,500,000. In 2025, Browning will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 |
|
27 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 |
|
27 | - | - | - | - |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2024 Rookie
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
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$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 |
| 2023 |
DEN |
1 - 6 | Knee |
| 2021 |
DEN |
17 - 17 | COVID-19 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARI | 13 | 2 | 340 | 42.00 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 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 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $10,878,542
- Avg. Salary: $5,439,271
- NFL Rank: 422
- OLB Rank: 33
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $7,500,000
- NFL Rank: 323
- OLB Rank: 27
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Baron Browning to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyquan Lewis | 2 | $12,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 29 |
| Ogbonnia Okoronkwo | 3 | $19,000,000 | $6,333,333 | 27 |
| John Franklin-Myers | 2 | $15,000,000 | $7,500,000 | 27 |
| Averages | 2 | $15,333,333 | $6,611,111 | 27.7 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Browning's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $32,099,565 | $6,419,913 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Browning statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tyquan Lewis
2022-2023
|
70.59 | 1.08 | 0.21 | 1.12 | 0.00 | 1.83 | 65.00 |
|
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
2021-2022
|
88.24 | 1.37 | 0.23 | 1.27 | 50.00 | 1.17 | 77.10 |
|
John Franklin-Myers
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 0.91 | 0.25 | 0.97 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 76.50 |
| Average | 86.28 | 1.12 | 0.23 | 1.12 | 16.67 | 1.67 | 72.87 |
|
Baron Browning
2023-2024
|
67.65 | 1.35 | 0.28 | 1.17 | 63.90 | 2.04 | 66.25 |
| Pct Change | -21.59 | 20.54 | 21.74 | 4.46 | -283.32 | 22.16 | -9.08 |
| Median Prime % Change | 4.46% | ||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -35.01% | ||||||
Calculated Market Value: Baron Browning
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 |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $10,878,542 | $5,439,271 |
