Baron Browning

Arizona Cardinals, Outside Linebacker
Age: 25y-11m-11d (Feb 19, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 3 (#105 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Erik Burkhardt, Leah Knight (Roc Nation Sports)
Career Earnings

$6,589,236

2021-2024 Rookie

Baron Browning signed a 4 year, $4,785,852 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $840,620 signing bonus, $840,620 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,196,463.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,785,852
Average Salary:
$1,196,463
Signing Bonus:
$840,620
GTD at Sign:
$840,620
Total GTD:
$840,620
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 22 $870,155 0.48% $1,500,620 $1,500,620 $840,620
2022 23 $1,087,694 0.52% $877,539 $2,378,159 $630,465
2023 24 $1,305,232 0.58% $1,095,077 $3,473,236 $420,310
2024 25 $1,558,000 0.61% $1,558,000 $5,031,236 -
2025 26
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 25 $1,768,155 0.69% $1,558,000 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 22 $660,000 $210,155 $870,155 0.48% $840,620
2022 23 $877,539 $210,155 $1,087,694 0.52% $630,465
2023 24 $1,095,077 $210,155 $1,305,232 0.58% $420,310
2024 25 $1,558,000 - $1,558,000 0.61% -
2025 26
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 25 $1,558,000 $210,155 $1,768,155 0.69% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 22 $660,000 $840,620 $1,500,620 $1,500,620 $6,589,236
2022 23 $877,539 - $877,539 $2,378,159 $5,088,616
2023 24 $1,095,077 - $1,095,077 $3,473,236 $4,211,077
2024 25 $1,558,000 - $1,558,000 $5,031,236 $3,116,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 25 $1,558,000 - $1,558,000 - $1,558,000
Contract Notes
  • 2024 proven performance escalator
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$6,589,236

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
$1,500,620
$1,500,620
2022 23
Active
$877,539
$2,378,159
2023 24
Active
$1,095,077
$3,473,236
2024 25
Retained
Active
$1,558,000
$1,558,000
$5,031,236
$6,589,236
Total      
$6,589,236
$5,031,236
$6,589,236
Total
$6,589,236

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,190,616 $840,620 - - - - $5,031,236
1 $1,558,000 - - - - - $1,558,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$840,620
$1,500,620
$1,500,620
2022
23
$877,539
$877,539
$2,378,159
2023
24
$1,095,077
$1,095,077
$3,473,236
2024
25
$1,558,000
$1,558,000
$1,558,000
$1,558,000
$5,031,236
$6,589,236
Total
$5,748,616
$840,620
$6,589,236
$5,031,236
$6,589,236
Total
$5,748,616
$840,620
$6,589,236

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,190,616 $840,620 - - - - $5,031,236
1 $1,558,000 - - - - - $1,558,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 DEN 3 - 6 Foot
2023 DEN 1 - 6 Knee
2021 DEN 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • Nov 04, 2024 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Denver (DEN) for 2025 6th round pick
  • Jul 23, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.78 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 3 (#105 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 ARI 13 2 340 42.00 2 21 12 9 0 0
2023 DEN 10 9 446 62.20 5 25 19 6 2 0
2022 DEN 14 8 571 49.90 5 24 14 10 0 1
2021 DEN 14 9 564 51.90 0 58 32 26 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$5.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $10,878,542
  • Avg. Salary: $5,439,271
  • NFL Rank: 372
  • OLB Rank: 28

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,196,463

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Tyquan Lewis 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 29
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo 3 $19,000,000 $6,333,333 27
John Franklin-Myers 2 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 27
Averages 2 $15,333,333 $6,611,111 27.7

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Browning's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $32,099,565 $6,419,913

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Browning 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
Tyquan Lewis
2022-2023
 70.59 1.08 0.21 1.12 0.00 1.83 65.00
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
2021-2022
 88.24 1.37 0.23 1.27 50.00 1.17 77.10
John Franklin-Myers
2022-2023
 100.00 0.91 0.25 0.97 0.00 2.00 76.50
Average 86.28 1.12 0.23 1.12 16.67 1.67 72.87
Baron Browning
2023-2024
 67.65 1.35 0.28 1.17 63.90 2.04 66.25
Pct Change -21.59 20.54 21.74 4.46 -283.32 22.16 -9.08
Median Prime % Change 4.46%
Average Prime % Change -35.01%

Calculated Market Value: Baron Browning

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
2 years, $10,878,542 $5,439,271

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Nov 04, 2024
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Denver (DEN) for 2025 6th round pick
Jul 23, 2021
Signed a 4 year $4.78 million contract with Denver (DEN)
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Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 3 (#105 overall)

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