Daniel Hardy

Chicago Bears, Defensive End
Age: 26y-0m-9d (Dec 15, 1998)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Montana State
Drafted: Round 7 (#235 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Erik Schmella (Independent Sports & Entertainment)
2024 Cap Hit

$915,000

2024 Cash

$915,000

Career Earnings

$1,800,707

2024-2024 (CURRENT)

Daniel Hardy signed a 1 year , $915,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $915,000. In 2024, Hardy will earn a base salary of $915,000, while carrying a cap hit of $915,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $915,000
Average Salary:
$915,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 26 $915,000 0.36% $915,000 $915,000 -
2025 27
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 26 $915,000 $915,000 0.36% -
2025 27
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 26 $915,000 $915,000 $915,000 $915,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Daniel Hardy signed a 4 year , $3,759,704 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $99,704 signing bonus, $99,704 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $939,926. In 2024, Hardy will earn a base salary of $985,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,009,926 and a dead cap value of $49,852.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,759,704
Average Salary:
$939,926
Signing Bonus:
$99,704
GTD at Sign:
$99,704
Total GTD:
$99,704
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$1,800,707

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 24
Active
$621,374
$621,374
2023 25
Reserve
Retained
$216,000
$48,333
$837,374
$885,707
2024 26
Active
$915,000
$1,800,707
Total      
$1,800,707
$1,800,707
Total
$1,800,707

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $521,670 $99,704 - - - - $621,374
2 $1,179,333 - - - - - $1,179,333
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
24
$521,670
$99,704
$621,374
$621,374
2023
25
$216,000
$48,333
$216,000
$48,333
$837,374
$885,707
2024
26
$915,000
$915,000
$1,800,707
Total
$1,701,003
$99,704
$1,800,707
$1,800,707
Total
$1,701,003
$99,704
$1,800,707

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $521,670 $99,704 - - - - $621,374
2 $1,179,333 - - - - - $1,179,333

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 LAR 1 - 12 Ankle
  • Nov 29, 2024 Fined $5,083 Late Hit against Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 09, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 31, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Jun 06, 2022 Signed a 4 year $3.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 7 (#235 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 29, 2024 Late Hit against Minnesota (MIN) $5,083
Fines: 1 $5,083
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CHI 15 0 19 2.00 0 0 0 0 1 0
2023 CHI 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 LAR 6 0 41 10.30 0 3 0 3 0 0
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