Earnest Brown

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Defensive End
Age: 25-320d (Jan 08, 1999)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Northwestern
Drafted: Round 5 (#174 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Cliff Brady (Capital Sports Advisors)
2024 Cap Hit

$804,167

2024 Cash

$804,167

Career Earnings

$2,481,878

2024-2024 (CURRENT)

Earnest Brown signed a 1 year , $985,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $985,000. In 2024, Brown will earn a base salary of $804,167, while carrying a cap hit of $804,167.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 25 $804,167 0.31% $804,167 $804,167 -
2025 26
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 25 $804,167 $804,167 0.31% -
2025 26
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 25 $804,167 $804,167 $804,167 $804,167 $804,167
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023

Earnest Brown signed a 2 year , $1,575,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including an average annual salary of $787,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,575,000
Average Salary:
$787,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / ERFA
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2021-2024 Rookie

Earnest Brown signed a 4 year , $3,753,776 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $273,776 signing bonus, $273,776 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $938,444. In 2024, Brown will earn a base salary of $1,055,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,123,444 and a dead cap value of $68,444.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,753,776
Average Salary:
$938,444
Signing Bonus:
$273,776
GTD at Sign:
$273,776
Total GTD:
$273,776
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,481,878

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Reserve
Retained
$165,600
$273,776
$165,600
$439,376
Champion
2022 23
Retained
Reserve
Active
$78,334
$172,500
$117,501
$517,710
$690,210
$807,711
2023 24
Retained
$870,000
$1,677,711
2024 25
Active
$804,167
$2,481,878
Total      
$2,481,878
$2,481,878
Total
$2,481,878

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,403,935 $273,776 - - - - $1,677,711
1 $804,167 - - - - - $804,167
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$165,600
$273,776
$165,600
$273,776
$165,600
$439,376
2022
23
$78,334
$172,500
$117,501
$78,334
$172,500
$117,501
$517,710
$690,210
$807,711
2023
24
$870,000
$870,000
$1,677,711
2024
25
$804,167
$804,167
$2,481,878
Total
$2,208,102
$273,776
$2,481,878
$2,481,878
Total
$2,208,102
$273,776
$2,481,878

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,403,935 $273,776 - - - - $1,677,711
1 $804,167 - - - - - $804,167

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 TB 1 - 7 Ribs
  • Oct 25, 2024 Fined $5,472 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Baltimore (BAL)
  • May 22, 2024 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 14, 2024 Waived by San Francisco (SF)
  • Feb 15, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jan 08, 2024 Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Dec 24, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Feb 16, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Sep 01, 2021 Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • May 16, 2021 Signed a 4 year $3.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 5 (#174 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 25, 2024 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Baltimore (BAL) $5,472
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 TB 3 0 21 7.80 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 LAR 7 0 56 4.90 0 5 2 3 0 0
2022 LAR 5 3 136 41.00 0 9 3 6 0 0
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