NFL
Tyrel Dodson
Tyrel Dodson
Miami Dolphins, Inside Linebacker
Age: 26y-7m-5d (Jun 25, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Undrafted, BUF, 2019
Agent(s): Zeke Sandhu (Klutch Sports Group)
Career Earnings
$9,333,427
2024-2024 Free Agent
Tyrel Dodson signed a 1 year, $4,260,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,260,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,260,000
Average Salary:
$4,260,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $1,240,000 | 0.49% | $1,740,000 | $1,740,000 | $1,000,000 | ||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
UFA |
||||||||
| Accrued Dead Cap | |||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 | $3,020,000 | 1.18% | $3,020,000 | - | - | ||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $1,000,000 | $240,000 | $1,240,000 | 0.49% | $1,000,000 | ||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
UFA |
||||||||
| Accrued Dead Cap | |||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 | $1,250,000 | $270,000 | $3,020,000 | 1.18% | - | ||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $1,000,000 | $240,000 | $1,740,000 | $1,740,000 | $4,760,000 | |||||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 | $1,250,000 | $270,000 | $3,020,000 | - | $3,020,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
- Week 1 Bonus: $250,000 (earned)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
- Playing Time Incentives (non-cumulative)
52%: $250,000
60%: $350,000
65%: $500,000 - Sack Incentives (non-cumulative)
3: $300,000
5: $400,000
7: $500,000 - Pro Bowl Bonus: $250,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Extension
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,010,000
Average Salary:
$2,010,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,010,000
Total GTD:
$2,010,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Extension
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $895,000
Average Salary:
$895,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2020-2021
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,114,000
Average Salary:
$557,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,000
Total GTD:
$4,000
Free Agent:
2022 / ERFA
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2019-2021 undrafted
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,780,000
Average Salary:
$593,333
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$75,000
Total GTD:
$75,000
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$9,333,427
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21 |
|
Retained
Retained
|
$112,352 $64,000 |
$112,352 $176,352 |
|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$712,075 |
$888,427 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$780,000 |
$1,668,427 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$895,000 |
$2,563,427 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,010,000 |
$4,573,427 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$3,020,000 $1,740,000 |
$7,593,427 $9,333,427 |
|
| Total |
$9,333,427 |
$7,593,427 $9,333,427 |
||||
| Total |
$9,333,427 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$3,336,349 | $1,029,000 | - | - | - | $208,079 | $4,573,427 |
| 1 |
|
$1,250,000 | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | - | $250,000 | - | $3,020,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $500,000 | $1,740,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
21 |
$87,353 $64,000
|
$25,000 |
$112,352 $64,000 |
$112,352 $176,352 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$499,996
|
$4,000 |
$208,079 |
$712,075 |
$888,427 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$780,000
|
$780,000 |
$1,668,427 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$895,000
|
$895,000 |
$2,563,427 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$1,010,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,010,000 |
$4,573,427 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$1,250,000 $1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$250,000 |
$250,000 |
$500,000 |
$3,020,000 $1,740,000 |
$7,593,427 $9,333,427 |
||
| Total |
$5,586,349 |
$2,029,000 |
$250,000 |
$250,000 |
$708,079 |
$9,333,427 |
$7,593,427 $9,333,427 |
||||
| Total |
$5,586,349 |
$2,029,000 |
$250,000 |
$250,000 |
$708,079 |
$9,333,427 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$3,336,349 | $1,029,000 | - | - | - | $208,079 | $4,573,427 |
| 1 |
|
$1,250,000 | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | - | $250,000 | - | $3,020,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $500,000 | $1,740,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
BUF |
15 - 15 | COVID-19 |
| 2020 |
BUF |
7 - 13 | Hamstring |
-
Jan 03, 2025
Fined $28,139 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Cleveland (CLE)
-
Nov 11, 2024
Waived by Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 14, 2024
Signed a 1 year $4.26 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Dec 22, 2023
Fined $11,167 Roughing the Passer against Dallas (DAL)
-
Mar 14, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.01 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Feb 10, 2022
Signed a 1 year contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Jan 06, 2020
Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Nov 07, 2019
Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Nov 04, 2019
Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Sep 12, 2019
Suspended 6 games for conduct detrimental to the league, forfeiting $174,708 in 2019 salary with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Apr 30, 2019
Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Apr 30, 2019
Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 03, 2025 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Cleveland (CLE) | $28,139 | |
| Dec 22, 2023 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Dallas (DAL) | $11,167 | |
| Fines: 2 | $39,306 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2019 |
|
Personal Conduct | 6 | $174,708 |
| Suspensions: 1 | $174,708 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIA | 17 | 12 | 855 | 76.10 | 2 | 107 | 59 | 48 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | BUF | 17 | 10 | 549 | 51.20 | 3 | 70 | 53 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | BUF | 16 | 3 | 220 | 21.00 | 1 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | BUF | 16 | 0 | 266 | 25.10 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | BUF | 10 | 2 | 247 | 38.20 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $15,075,387
- Avg. Salary: $5,025,129
- NFL Rank: 392
- ILB Rank: 9
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $4,260,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Tyrel Dodson to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Murray | 2 | $15,500,000 | $7,750,000 | 25 |
| Ja'whaun Bentley | 2 | $13,500,000 | $6,750,000 | 27 |
| Elandon Roberts | 2 | $7,000,000 | $3,500,000 | 28 |
| Jerome Baker | 1 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 27 |
| Averages | 2 | $10,750,000 | $6,250,000 | 26.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Dodson's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $15,249,999 | $5,083,333 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Dodson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kenneth Murray
2022-2023
|
94.12 | 4.06 | 0.12 | 2.50 | 80.20 | 0.56 | 50.35 |
|
Ja'whaun Bentley
2021-2022
|
97.06 | 3.88 | 0.12 | 2.33 | 70.15 | 0.58 | 72.55 |
|
Elandon Roberts
2021-2022
|
100.00 | 3.15 | 0.16 | 1.97 | 80.25 | 0.38 | 54.40 |
|
Jerome Baker
2022-2023
|
88.24 | 3.90 | 0.18 | 2.50 | 83.45 | 0.43 | 72.30 |
| Average | 94.86 | 3.75 | 0.15 | 2.33 | 78.51 | 0.49 | 62.40 |
|
Tyrel Dodson
2023-2024
|
100.00 | 3.29 | 0.13 | 2.62 | 80.20 | 0.41 | 78.15 |
| Pct Change | 5.42 | -12.27 | -13.33 | 12.45 | -2.15 | -16.33 | 25.24 |
| Median Prime % Change | -2.15% | ||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -0.14% | ||||||
Calculated Market Value: Tyrel Dodson
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, $15,075,387 | $5,025,129 |
