Drew Dalman

Chicago Bears, Center
Age: 26y-5m-8d (Oct 15, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Stanford
Drafted: Round 4 (#114 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Steve Caric (Wasserman)
2025 Cap Hit
$13,640,000
2025 Cash
$18,000,000
Career Earnings
$7,187,464
2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Drew Dalman signed a 3 year, $42,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $28,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000. In 2025, Dalman will earn a base salary of $11,000,000, a signing bonus of $6,000,000 and a workout bonus of $235,000, while carrying a cap hit of $13,640,000 and a dead cap value of $26,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $42,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$26,500,000
Total GTD:
$28,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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27 | $13,640,000 | 4.89% | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $26,500,000 | ||||
2026 |
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28 | $14,000,000 | 4.56% | $12,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $13,500,000 | ||||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $30,000,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
2027 |
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29 | $14,000,000 | 4.14% | $12,000,000 | $42,000,000 | $2,000,000 | ||||
2028 |
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30 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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27 | $11,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $765,000 | $235,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $42,000,000 | ||
2026 |
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28 | $11,000,000 | - | $765,000 | $235,000 | $12,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $24,000,000 | ||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $30,000,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
2027 |
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29 | $11,000,000 | - | $765,000 | $235,000 | $12,000,000 | $42,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- $26.5M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $9.5M of 2026 salary)
- Additional $1.5M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $45,000 ($765,000)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,256,720
Average Salary:
$1,064,180
Signing Bonus:
$776,720
GTD at Sign:
$776,720
Total GTD:
$776,720
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$7,187,464
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 23 |
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Active
|
$1,436,720 |
$1,436,720 |
|
2022 | 24 |
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Active
|
$825,000 |
$2,261,720 |
|
2023 | 25 |
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Active
|
$1,587,090 |
$3,848,810 |
|
2024 | 26 |
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Active
|
$3,338,654 |
$7,187,464 |
|
Total |
$7,187,464 |
$7,187,464 |
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2025 | 27 |
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Active
|
$18,000,000 |
||
2026 | 28 |
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Active
|
$12,000,000 |
||
2027 | 29 |
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Active
|
$12,000,000 |
||
Total |
$49,187,464 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$5,541,000 | $776,720 | - | - | - | $869,744 | $7,187,464 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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23 |
$660,000
|
$776,720 |
$1,436,720 |
$1,436,720 |
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2022 |
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24 |
$825,000
|
$825,000 |
$2,261,720 |
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2023 |
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25 |
$940,000
|
$647,090 |
$1,587,090 |
$3,848,810 |
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2024 |
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26 |
$3,116,000
|
$222,654 |
$3,338,654 |
$7,187,464 |
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Total |
$5,541,000 |
$776,720 |
$869,744 |
$7,187,464 |
$7,187,464 |
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2025 |
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27 |
$11,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$235,000 |
$18,000,000 |
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2026 |
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28 |
$11,000,000
|
$235,000 |
$12,000,000 |
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2027 |
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29 |
$11,000,000
|
$235,000 |
$12,000,000 |
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Total |
$38,541,000 |
$6,776,720 |
$705,000 |
$869,744 |
$49,187,464 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$5,541,000 | $776,720 | - | - | - | $869,744 | $7,187,464 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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4 - 10 | Ankle |
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 13, 2023 |
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Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Houston (HOU) | $6,301 | |
Fines: 1 | $6,301 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | ATL | 9 | 9 | 554 | 83.90 |
2023 | ATL | 14 | 14 | 934 | 82.70 |
2022 | ATL | 17 | 17 | 1,051 | 100.00 |
2021 | ATL | 17 | 0 | 68 | 6.50 |