Andy Dalton

Carolina Panthers, Quarterback
Age: 37y-3m-1d (Oct 29, 1987)
Exp: 14 Years
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Round 2 (#35 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Jeff Nalley (CAA Football)
2025 Cap Hit

$2,901,000

2025 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$110,627,794

2023-2024 Free Agent

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 2025, Dalton will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $2,901,000 and a dead cap value of $2,901,000.
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
2024 37 $4,967,000 1.94% $4,000,000 $10,000,000 $5,868,000
2025 38
Void
UFA
 $2,901,000 1.05% - $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
2024 37 $4,000,000 $967,000 $4,967,000 1.94% $5,868,000
2025 38
Void
UFA
 - $967,000 $2,901,000 1.05% $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
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 2/17/2025 ($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

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

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

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

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

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

14 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$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 29.60 160 106 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

Calculated Market Value

$2.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,485,637
  • Avg. Salary: $2,485,637
  • NFL Rank: 569
  • QB Rank: 36

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $5,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 393
  • QB Rank: 31

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jameis Winston 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 30
Phillip Walker 1 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 29
Cooper Rush 2 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 29
Mike White 2 $2,380,000 $1,190,000 29
Averages 2 $3,131,250 $2,208,750 29.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Dalton's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $3,981,000 $1,990,500

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Dalton statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Pass Yds/Gm, Pass TD/Gm, Pass INT/Gm, Pass Comp%, Pass Rat, Rush Yds/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD/Gm Pass INT/Gm Pass Comp% Pass Rat Rush Yds/Gm Rating
Jameis Winston
2022-2023
 29.41 112.20 0.60 0.80 58.35 68.48 1.00 60.80
Phillip Walker
2022-2023
 35.29 117.08 0.33 0.67 54.00 65.07 5.75 47.05
Cooper Rush
2021-2022
 41.18 105.21 0.57 0.29 60.90 92.57 -0.14 56.60
Mike White
2022-2023
 29.41 126.60 0.40 0.50 71.10 96.88 0.00 56.90
Average 33.82 115.27 0.48 0.57 61.09 80.75 1.65 55.34
Andy Dalton
2023-2024
 29.41 135.00 0.90 0.60 62.40 85.19 4.60 74.60
Pct Change -13.04 17.12 87.50 -5.26 2.14 5.50 178.79 34.80
Median Prime % Change 11.31%
Average Prime % Change 38.44%

Calculated Market Value: Andy Dalton

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, $2,485,637 $2,485,637

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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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