Dorance Armstrong
Washington Commanders, Defensive End
Age: 27-179d (Jun 10, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Kansas
Drafted: Round 4 (#116 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Kennard McGuire (MS World)
2024 Cap Hit
$4,885,000
2024 Cash
$16,885,000
Career Earnings
$32,942,892
2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Dorance Armstrong signed a 3 year , $33,000,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $22,125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000. In 2024, Armstrong will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $15,000,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,885,000 and a dead cap value of $16,125,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $33,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$16,125,000
Total GTD:
$22,125,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 27 | $4,885,000 | 1.91% | $16,885,000 | $16,885,000 | $16,125,000 | |||||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $16,885,000; $12,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
2025 | 28 | $9,760,000 | 3.57% | $6,760,000 | $23,645,000 | $12,000,000 | |||||
2026 | 29 | $12,355,000 | 4.23% | $9,355,000 | $33,000,000 | $9,000,000 | |||||
2027 | 30 |
Void UFA |
$6,000,000 | 1.92% | - | $33,000,000 | $6,000,000 | ||||
2028 |
Void
|
$3,000,000 | 0.90% | - | $33,000,000 | - |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 27 | $1,125,000 | $15,000,000 | $250,000 | $16,885,000 | $16,885,000 | $16,885,000 | $11,000,000 | ||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $16,885,000; $12,000,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
2025 | 28 | $6,000,000 | - | $250,000 | $6,760,000 | $23,645,000 | $11,822,500 | $8,057,500 | ||
2026 | 29 | $8,595,000 | - | $250,000 | $9,355,000 | $33,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $9,355,000 | ||
2027 | 30 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $33,000,000 | - | - | |
2028 | 31 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $33,000,000 | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $16.125M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
- 2025 salary fully guarantees 4/1/2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
- Annual Sacks Bonus (non-cumulative)
6: $250,000
8: $500,000
10: $1M
12: $1.5M
14 :$2M
15: $2.5M - Sacks Escalator (2025/2026)
6: $250,000
8: $500,000
10: $750,000 - Annual Playing Time Escalator (2025/2026)
55% Snaps: $250,000
65%: $500,000
75%: $750,000 - 2027-2028 years automatically void the 4th day of the 2027 Waiver Period
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2023 Free Agent
Dorance Armstrong signed a 2 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $4,500,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2024, Armstrong will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $1,500,000 and a dead cap value of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2018-2021 Rookie
Dorance Armstrong signed a 4 year , $3,129,996 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $669,996 signing bonus, $669,996 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $782,499.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,129,996
Average Salary:
$782,499
Signing Bonus:
$669,996
GTD at Sign:
$669,996
Total GTD:
$669,996
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$32,942,892
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 21 |
Active
|
$1,149,996 |
$1,149,996 |
||
2019 | 22 |
Active
|
$727,398 |
$1,877,394 |
||
2020 | 23 |
Active
|
$1,010,498 |
$2,887,892 |
||
2021 | 24 |
Active
|
$920,000 |
$3,807,892 |
||
2022 | 25 |
Active
|
$6,750,000 |
$10,557,892 |
||
2023 | 26 |
Active
|
$5,500,000 |
$16,057,892 |
||
2024 | 27 |
Active
|
$16,885,000 |
$32,942,892 |
||
Total |
$32,942,892 |
$32,942,892 |
||||
2025 | 28 |
Active
|
$6,760,000 |
|||
2026 | 29 |
Active
|
$9,355,000 |
|||
Total |
$49,057,892 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | $9,220,000 | $5,169,996 | $500,000 | - | - | $667,896 | $16,057,892 | |
1 | $1,125,000 | $15,000,000 | - | - | $250,000 | - | $16,885,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 21 |
$480,000
|
$669,996 |
$1,149,996 |
$1,149,996 |
||||||
2019 | 22 |
$570,000
|
$157,398 |
$727,398 |
$1,877,394 |
||||||
2020 | 23 |
$750,000
|
$260,498 |
$1,010,498 |
$2,887,892 |
||||||
2021 | 24 |
$920,000
|
$920,000 |
$3,807,892 |
|||||||
2022 | 25 |
$1,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$500,000 |
$250,000 |
$6,750,000 |
$10,557,892 |
||||
2023 | 26 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,500,000 |
$16,057,892 |
|||||||
2024 | 27 |
$1,125,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$250,000 |
$16,885,000 |
$32,942,892 |
|||||
Total |
$10,345,000 |
$20,169,996 |
$500,000 |
$250,000 |
$667,896 |
$32,942,892 |
$32,942,892 |
||||
2025 | 28 |
$6,000,000
|
$250,000 |
$6,760,000 |
|||||||
2026 | 29 |
$8,595,000
|
$250,000 |
$9,355,000 |
|||||||
Total |
$24,940,000 |
$20,169,996 |
$500,000 |
$750,000 |
$667,896 |
$49,057,892 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | $9,220,000 | $5,169,996 | $500,000 | - | - | $667,896 | $16,057,892 | |
1 | $1,125,000 | $15,000,000 | - | - | $250,000 | - | $16,885,000 |
- Nov 08, 2024 Fined $16,883 Roughing the Passer against New York (NYG)
- Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 3 year $33 million contract with Washington (WAS)
- Oct 20, 2023 Fined $21,855 Unnecessary Roughness Los Angeles (LAC)
- Mar 17, 2022 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
- May 12, 2018 Signed a 4 year $3.12 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
- Apr 28, 2018 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 4 (#116 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 08, 2024 | Roughing the Passer against New York (NYG) | $16,883 | ||
Oct 20, 2023 | Unnecessary Roughness Los Angeles (LAC) | $21,855 | ||
Fines: 2 | $38,738 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | WAS | 11 | 10 | 377 | 54.80 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
2023 | DAL | 17 | 1 | 446 | 42.10 | 8 | 38 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | DAL | 17 | 5 | 543 | 47.30 | 9 | 33 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
2021 | DAL | 13 | 5 | 506 | 44.30 | 5 | 37 | 23 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | DAL | 16 | 2 | 367 | 33.20 | 0 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
2019 | DAL | 15 | 0 | 257 | 23.40 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
2018 | DAL | 15 | 1 | 272 | 25.90 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |