Eric Kendricks

Dallas Cowboys, Inside Linebacker
Age: 32y-11m-1d (Feb 29, 1992)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 2 (#45 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Wasserman
Career Earnings

$55,972,715

2024-2024 Free Agent

Eric Kendricks signed a 1 year, $3,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $2,500,000 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:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 32 $2,941,165 1.15% $3,441,176 $3,441,176 $2,500,000
2025 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 32 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $441,165 $2,941,165 1.15% $2,500,000
2025 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 32 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $441,165 $3,441,176 $3,441,176 $3,441,176
Contract Notes
  • $2.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • Playing Time Incentive
    75%: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,250,000
Average Salary:
$6,625,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,750,000
Total GTD:
$6,750,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2018-2023 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,638,080
Total GTD:
$25,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,155,920
Average Salary:
$1,288,980
Signing Bonus:
$2,009,760
GTD at Sign:
$2,679,120
Total GTD:
$2,679,120
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$55,972,715

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 23
Active
$2,444,760
$2,444,760
2016 24
Active
$818,637
$3,263,397
2017 25
Active
$903,720
$4,167,117
2018 26
Active
$11,638,080
$15,805,197
2019 27
Active
$4,484,375
$20,289,572
2020 28
Active
$7,521,392
$27,810,964
2021 29
Reserve
$8,470,575
$36,281,539
2022 30
Active
$9,500,000
$45,781,539
2023 31
Active
$6,750,000
$52,531,539
2024 32
Active
$3,441,176
$55,972,715
Total      
$55,972,715
$55,972,715
Total
$55,972,715

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $23,596,160 $12,509,760 $892,450 $8,150,000 $400,000 $233,169 $45,781,539
1 $1,250,000 $5,500,000 - - - - $6,750,000
1 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 - - - $500,000 $3,441,176
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
23
$435,000
$2,009,760
$2,444,760
$2,444,760
2016
24
$669,360
$149,277
$818,637
$3,263,397
2017
25
$903,720
$903,720
$4,167,117
2018
26
$1,138,080
$10,500,000
$11,638,080
$15,805,197
2019
27
$2,000,000
$2,150,000
$234,375
$100,000
$4,484,375
$20,289,572
2020
28
$1,150,000
$6,000,000
$187,500
$100,000
$83,892
$7,521,392
$27,810,964
2021
29
$8,150,000
$220,575
$100,000
$8,470,575
$36,281,539
2022
30
$9,150,000
$250,000
$100,000
$9,500,000
$45,781,539
2023
31
$1,250,000
$5,500,000
$6,750,000
$52,531,539
2024
32
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$3,441,176
$55,972,715
Total
$26,346,160
$19,009,760
$8,150,000
$892,450
$400,000
$733,169
$55,972,715
$55,972,715
Total
$26,346,160
$19,009,760
$8,150,000
$892,450
$400,000
$733,169
$55,972,715

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $23,596,160 $12,509,760 $892,450 $8,150,000 $400,000 $233,169 $45,781,539
1 $1,250,000 $5,500,000 - - - - $6,750,000
1 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 - - - $500,000 $3,441,176

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 MIN 18 - 18 COVID-19
  • Mar 13, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 05, 2024 Released by Los Angeles (LAC), clearing $6.5M of cap
  • Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 2 year $13.25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Mar 06, 2023 Released by Minnesota (MIN), clearing $9.5M of cap
  • Jan 01, 2022 Fined $12,875 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Dec 24, 2021 Fined $10,300 Roughing the Passer against Justin Fields (CHI)
  • Sep 12, 2020 Converted $6M of 2020 salary into bonus with Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 14, 2019 Converted $2.15M of 2019 salary into bonus. clearing $1.72M of cap space with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 16, 2018 Signed a 5 year $50 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 07, 2015 Signed a 4 year $5.155 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 01, 2015 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 2 (#45 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 01, 2022 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Los Angeles (LAR) $12,875
Dec 24, 2021 Roughing the Passer against Justin Fields (CHI) $10,300
Fines: 2 $23,175
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DAL 15 15 920 83.60 3 138 71 67 3 2
2023 LAC 15 14 848 73.60 4 117 79 38 1 0
2022 MIN 17 17 1,095 94.30 1 137 87 50 0 0
2021 MIN 15 15 1,032 85.40 5 143 82 61 0 2
2020 MIN 11 11 755 70.20 0 107 69 38 0 3
2019 MIN 15 15 962 87.40 1 110 70 40 2 0
2018 MIN 14 14 875 84.40 1 108 63 45 1 2
2017 MIN 16 16 970 97.60 1 114 67 47 1 1
2016 MIN 15 14 869 84.30 3 109 70 39 1 1
2015 MIN 14 11 763 71.10 4 92 72 20 0 0

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $6,787,063
  • Avg. Salary: $6,787,063
  • NFL Rank: 323
  • ILB Rank: 6

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $3,000,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Eric Kendricks to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Lavonte David 1 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 34
Jordan Hicks 2 $8,000,000 $4,000,000 32
Bobby Wagner 1 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 33
C.J. Mosley 2 $17,250,000 $8,625,000 31
Averages 2 $10,062,500 $6,906,250 32.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kendricks's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $14,125,000 $7,062,500

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Kendricks statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Lavonte David
2022-2023
94.12 5.19 0.23 3.69 78.05 0.50 78.40
Jordan Hicks
2022-2023
88.24 4.90 0.13 2.77 79.85 0.70 69.95
Bobby Wagner
2022-2023
100.00 5.21 0.28 3.56 79.40 0.65 86.55
C.J. Mosley
2022-2023
100.00 5.29 0.04 3.26 73.25 0.18 76.00
Average 95.59 5.15 0.17 3.32 77.64 0.51 77.73
Eric Kendricks
2023-2024
88.24 5.00 0.22 2.90 71.70 0.37 73.75
Pct Change -7.69 -2.91 29.41 -12.65 7.65 -27.45 -5.12
Median Prime % Change -5.12%
Average Prime % Change -2.68%

Calculated Market Value: Eric Kendricks

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
1 years, $6,787,063 $6,787,063
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