Andy Dalton

Carolina Panthers, Quarterback
Age: 37y-1m-25d (Oct 29, 1987)
Exp: 13 Years
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Round 2 (#35 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Jeff Nalley (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit

$4,967,000

2024 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$110,627,794

2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Andy Dalton signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $4,835,000 signing bonus, $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2024, Dalton will earn a base salary of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,967,000 and a dead cap value of $5,868,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,835,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,000,000
Total GTD:
$8,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 36 $2,132,000 0.95% $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $6,000,000; $5,868,000 DEAD CAP
2024 37 $4,967,000 1.94% $4,000,000 $10,000,000 $5,868,000
2025 38
Void
UFA
 $2,901,000 1.06% - $10,000,000 $2,901,000
2026
Void
 $967,000 0.33% - $10,000,000 -
2027
Void
 $967,000 0.31% - $10,000,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 36 $1,165,000 $967,000 $2,132,000 0.95% $8,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $6,000,000; $5,868,000 DEAD CAP
2024 37 $4,000,000 $967,000 $4,967,000 1.94% $5,868,000
2025 38
Void
UFA
 - $967,000 $2,901,000 1.06% $2,901,000
2026
Void
 - $967,000 $967,000 0.33% -
2027
Void
 - $967,000 $967,000 0.31% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 36 $1,165,000 $4,835,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $10,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $6,000,000; $5,868,000 DEAD CAP
2024 37 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $10,000,000 $4,000,000
2025 38
Void
 - - - $10,000,000 -
2026 39
Void
 - - - $10,000,000 -
2027 40
Void
 - - - $10,000,000 -
Contract Notes
  • $8M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + $2M of 2024 salary)
  • 2025-2027 Years Automatically Void 2/20/2025 ($2.901M dead cap)
  • Annual Playing Time Incentives
    70% Snaps: $1M
    50% Snaps + Playoff Berth: $1M
  • Annual Performance Incentives
    40% Snaps + Team Win: $75,000 (max $750,000)
  • Annual Conditional Incentives: $750,000
    Team Improves Total Yards For, Points For, or Touchdowns for
    OR
    Player Improves: Passer Rating, Comp. %, INT %, Yd/Att, Pass Yards, TD Passes, Rush Yards, Rush TDs, Playing Time
    OR
    Player Earns an NFL Award


Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Free Agent

Andy Dalton signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $1,020,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,020,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Andy Dalton signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Free Agent

Andy Dalton signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2014-2020 Rookie Extension

Andy Dalton signed a 6 year , $96,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $17,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $96,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$17,000,000
Total GTD:
$17,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2011-2014 Rookie

Andy Dalton signed a 4 year , $5,214,198 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $2,292,144 signing bonus, $4,028,171 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,303,550.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,214,198
Average Salary:
$1,303,550
Signing Bonus:
$2,292,144
GTD at Sign:
$4,028,171
Total GTD:
$4,028,171
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$110,627,794

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 24
Active
$2,667,144
$2,667,144
2012 25
Active
$612,009
$3,279,153
2013 26
Active
$849,018
$4,128,171
2014 27
Active
$18,086,027
$22,214,198
2015 28
Active
$7,200,000
$29,414,198
2016 29
Active
$10,700,000
$40,114,198
2017 30
Active
$13,300,000
$53,414,198
2018 31
Injured
$13,900,000
$67,314,198
2019 32
Active
$16,212,043
$83,526,241
2020 33
Active
$3,101,553
$86,627,794
2021 34
Active
$10,000,000
$96,627,794
2022 35
Active
$4,000,000
$100,627,794
2023 36
Active
$6,000,000
$106,627,794
2024 37
Active
$4,000,000
$110,627,794
Total      
$110,627,794
$110,627,794
Total
$110,627,794

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $59,022,054 $14,292,144 $9,100,000 - $1,100,000 $12,043 $83,526,241
1 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 - - - $101,553 $3,101,553
1 $2,500,000 $7,500,000 - - - - $10,000,000
1 $1,980,000 $1,020,000 - - - $1,000,000 $4,000,000
2 $5,165,000 $4,835,000 - - - - $10,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
24
$375,000
$2,292,144
$2,667,144
$2,667,144
2012
25
$612,009
$612,009
$3,279,153
2013
26
$749,018
$100,000
$849,018
$4,128,171
2014
27
$986,027
$12,000,000
$5,100,000
$18,086,027
$22,214,198
2015
28
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$200,000
$7,200,000
$29,414,198
2016
29
$10,500,000
$200,000
$10,700,000
$40,114,198
2017
30
$13,100,000
$200,000
$13,300,000
$53,414,198
2018
31
$13,700,000
$200,000
$13,900,000
$67,314,198
2019
32
$16,000,000
$200,000
$12,043
$16,212,043
$83,526,241
2020
33
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$101,553
$3,101,553
$86,627,794
2021
34
$2,500,000
$7,500,000
$10,000,000
$96,627,794
2022
35
$1,980,000
$1,020,000
$1,000,000
$4,000,000
$100,627,794
2023
36
$1,165,000
$4,835,000
$6,000,000
$106,627,794
2024
37
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$110,627,794
Total
$69,667,054
$29,647,144
$9,100,000
$1,100,000
$1,113,596
$110,627,794
$110,627,794
Total
$69,667,054
$29,647,144
$9,100,000
$1,100,000
$1,113,596
$110,627,794

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $59,022,054 $14,292,144 $9,100,000 - $1,100,000 $12,043 $83,526,241
1 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 - - - $101,553 $3,101,553
1 $2,500,000 $7,500,000 - - - - $10,000,000
1 $1,980,000 $1,020,000 - - - $1,000,000 $4,000,000
2 $5,165,000 $4,835,000 - - - - $10,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 CHI 15 - 15 COVID-19
2020 DAL 9 - 10 COVID-19
2018 CIN 13 - 17 Thumb
  • Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 29, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 16, 2021 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • May 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 30, 2020 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 04, 2014 Signed a 6 year $96 million extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 4 year $5.2 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 29, 2011 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#35 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2024 CAR 6 5 306 35.90 160 106 66.2 989 164.8 7 6 82.01 11 34 0 2
2023 CAR 4 1 81 7.00 58 34 58.6 361 90.3 2 0 88.36 3 12 0 0
2022 NO 14 14 736 70.00 378 252 66.7 2,871 205.1 18 9 95.24 30 54 0 5
2021 CHI 8 6 412 36.70 236 149 63.1 1,515 189.4 8 9 76.85 16 76 0 1
2020 DAL 11 9 619 54.10 333 216 64.9 2,169 197.2 14 8 87.28 28 114 0 2
2019 CIN 13 13 927 82.50 528 314 59.5 3,494 268.8 16 14 78.27 32 73 4 8
2018 CIN 11 11 627 83.20 365 226 61.9 2,566 233.3 21 11 89.59 16 99 0 1
2017 CIN 16 16 941 97.30 496 297 59.9 3,320 207.5 25 12 86.59 38 99 0 4
2016 CIN 16 16 1,085 99.80 563 364 64.7 4,206 262.9 18 8 91.83 46 184 4 9
2015 CIN 13 13 802 75.70 386 255 66.1 3,250 250.0 25 7 106.25 57 142 3 6
2014 CIN 16 16 1,031 97.10 482 309 64.1 3,398 212.4 19 17 83.32 60 169 4 3
2013 CIN 16 16 1,117 98.70 586 363 61.9 4,296 268.5 33 20 88.80 61 183 2 4
2012 CIN 16 16 1,027 97.20 528 329 62.3 3,669 229.3 27 16 87.38 47 120 4 4
2011 CIN 16 16 0 0.00 516 300 58.1 3,398 212.4 20 13 80.39 37 152 1 4

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 14, 2023
Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Mar 29, 2022
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Mar 16, 2021
Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
May 02, 2020
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Apr 30, 2020
Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
Aug 04, 2014
Signed a 6 year $96 million extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jul 29, 2011
Signed a 4 year $5.2 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Apr 29, 2011
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#35 overall)

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