NFL
Dante Fowler Jr.
Dante Fowler Jr.
Washington Commanders, Defensive End
Age: 30y-5m-9d (Aug 03, 1994)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Roosevelt Barnes (Independent Sports & Entertainment)
Career Earnings
$68,059,866
2024-2024 Free Agent
Dante Fowler Jr. signed a 1 year , $3,250,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $1,430,000 signing bonus, $1,430,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,430,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,430,000
Total GTD:
$1,430,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $3,250,000 | 1.27% | $4,875,000 | $4,875,000 | $1,430,000 |
| 2025 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $1,210,000 | $1,430,000 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $3,250,000 | 1.27% | $1,430,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $1,210,000 | $1,430,000 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $4,875,000 | $4,875,000 | $4,875,000 |
Contract Notes
- $1.43M guaranteed (signing bonus)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
- Playing Time Bonus (non-cumulative)
35%: $250,000
45%: $500,000
65%: $750,000 - Sacks Bonus (non-cumulative)
5: $375,000
7: $750,000
9: $1.125M
11: $1.5M
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2021 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$14,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$23,000,000
Total GTD:
$29,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2019 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$12,000,000
Total GTD:
$12,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $23,490,253
Average Salary:
$5,872,563
Signing Bonus:
$15,343,820
GTD at Sign:
$23,490,253
Total GTD:
$23,490,253
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$68,059,866
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21 |
|
Injured
|
$15,661,820 |
$15,661,820 |
|
| 2016 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,502,739 |
$17,164,559 |
|
| 2017 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$2,570,478 |
$19,735,037 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$1,498,086 $1,926,114 |
$21,233,123 $23,159,237 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$35,159,237 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$16,055,053 |
$51,214,290 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$57,214,290 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,970,576 |
$60,184,866 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$63,184,866 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$4,875,000 |
$68,059,866 |
|
| Total |
$68,059,866 |
$68,059,866 |
||||
| Total |
$68,059,866 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$5,889,303 | $15,343,820 | - | - | - | - | $21,233,123 |
| 2 |
|
$10,926,114 | - | $3,000,000 | - | - | - | $13,926,114 |
| 2 |
|
$8,000,000 | $14,000,000 | - | - | - | $55,053 | $22,055,053 |
| 2 |
|
$3,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $470,576 | - | - | - | $5,970,576 |
| 1 |
|
$1,210,000 | $1,430,000 | - | - | $100,000 | $1,625,000 | $4,875,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
21 |
$318,000
|
$15,343,820 |
$15,661,820 |
$15,661,820 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
22 |
$1,502,739
|
$1,502,739 |
$17,164,559 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$2,570,478
|
$2,570,478 |
$19,735,037 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$1,498,086 $1,926,114
|
$1,498,086 $1,926,114 |
$21,233,123 $23,159,237 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$9,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$12,000,000 |
$35,159,237 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$2,000,000
|
$14,000,000 |
$55,053 |
$16,055,053 |
$51,214,290 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$57,214,290 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$470,576 |
$2,970,576 |
$60,184,866 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$63,184,866 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$1,210,000
|
$1,430,000 |
$100,000 |
$1,625,000 |
$4,875,000 |
$68,059,866 |
|||
| Total |
$29,025,417 |
$32,773,820 |
$3,470,576 |
$100,000 |
$1,680,053 |
$68,059,866 |
$68,059,866 |
||||
| Total |
$29,025,417 |
$32,773,820 |
$3,470,576 |
$100,000 |
$1,680,053 |
$68,059,866 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$5,889,303 | $15,343,820 | - | - | - | - | $21,233,123 |
| 2 |
|
$10,926,114 | - | $3,000,000 | - | - | - | $13,926,114 |
| 2 |
|
$8,000,000 | $14,000,000 | - | - | - | $55,053 | $22,055,053 |
| 2 |
|
$3,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $470,576 | - | - | - | $5,970,576 |
| 1 |
|
$1,210,000 | $1,430,000 | - | - | $100,000 | $1,625,000 | $4,875,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
ATL |
7 - 9 | Knee |
| 2020 |
ATL |
10 - 11 | COVID-19 |
| 2015 |
JAX |
1 - 17 | Knee (ACL) |
-
Mar 12, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Mar 21, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
-
Aug 19, 2022
Fined $10,609 Unsportsmanlike Conduct
-
Mar 18, 2022
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
-
Feb 16, 2022
Released by Atlanta (ATL)
-
Mar 18, 2020
Signed a 3 year $45 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Mar 10, 2019
Signed a 1 year $12 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Dec 07, 2018
Fined $26,739 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Detroit (DET)
-
Nov 16, 2018
Fined $10,026 Excessive Facemask against Seattle (SEA)
-
Oct 30, 2018
Traded to Los Angeles (LAR) from Jacksonville (JAX) for 2019 3rd round pick (#98 Quincy Williams) and 2020 5th round pick (#165)
-
Jul 20, 2018
Suspended 1 game for violating the league's personal conduct policy, forfeiting $214,012 in 2018 salary with Jacksonville (JAC)
-
May 02, 2018
Jacksonville (JAC) declined a $14.2 million option for 2019
-
Nov 18, 2016
Fined $9,115 Late Hit against Houston (HOU)
-
Nov 04, 2016
Fined $9,115 Unnecessary Roughness against Tennessee (TEN)
-
May 12, 2015
Signed a 4 year $23.49 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Apr 30, 2015
Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 1 (#3 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2022 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct | $10,609 | |
| Dec 07, 2018 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Detroit (DET) | $26,739 | |
| Nov 16, 2018 |
|
Excessive Facemask against Seattle (SEA) | $10,026 | |
| Nov 18, 2016 |
|
Late Hit against Houston (HOU) | $9,115 | |
| Nov 04, 2016 |
|
Unnecessary Roughness against Tennessee (TEN) | $9,115 | |
| Fines: 5 | $65,604 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2018 |
|
Personal Conduct | 1 | $214,013 |
| Suspensions: 1 | $214,013 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WAS | 17 | 7 | 564 | 52.20 | 11 | 39 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | DAL | 17 | 0 | 270 | 25.50 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | DAL | 17 | 0 | 343 | 29.90 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | ATL | 14 | 6 | 509 | 54.10 | 5 | 36 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | ATL | 14 | 13 | 601 | 56.00 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | LAR | 16 | 10 | 894 | 80.50 | 12 | 58 | 40 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | LAR | 15 | 6 | 580 | 59.50 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | JAX | 16 | 0 | 466 | 44.90 | 8 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | JAX | 16 | 1 | 570 | 53.00 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $15,490,590
- Avg. Salary: $5,163,530
- NFL Rank: 387
- DE Rank: 38
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $3,250,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Dante Fowler Jr. to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadeveon Clowney | 2 | $20,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 31 |
| Bud Dupree | 2 | $6,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 31 |
| Kyle Van Noy | 2 | $9,000,000 | $4,500,000 | 33 |
| De'Vondre Campbell | 1 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 30 |
| Averages | 2 | $10,000,000 | $5,625,000 | 31.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Fowler Jr.'s current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $15,988,635 | $5,329,545 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Fowler Jr. statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jadeveon Clowney
2022-2023
|
85.29 | 1.31 | 0.40 | 1.38 | 2.59 | 80.75 |
|
Bud Dupree
2022-2023
|
79.41 | 1.15 | 0.39 | 1.00 | 1.81 | 57.10 |
|
Kyle Van Noy
2022-2023
|
91.18 | 1.61 | 0.45 | 1.48 | 1.90 | 68.10 |
|
De'Vondre Campbell
2022-2023
|
70.59 | 4.25 | 0.00 | 2.08 | 0.21 | 69.00 |
| Average | 81.62 | 2.08 | 0.31 | 1.49 | 1.63 | 68.74 |
|
Dante Fowler Jr.
2023-2024
|
100.00 | 0.97 | 0.43 | 1.00 | 1.71 | 63.25 |
| Pct Change | 22.52 | -53.37 | 38.71 | -32.89 | 4.91 | -7.99 |
| Median Prime % Change | -1.54% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | -4.69% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: Dante Fowler Jr.
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 |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $15,490,590 | $5,163,530 |
