NFL
Dorance Armstrong
Dorance Armstrong
Washington Commanders, Defensive End
Age: 27-152d (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 | |
| 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
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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
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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 |
-
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2023 |
|
Unnecessary Roughness Los Angeles (LAC) | $21,855 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WAS | 7 | 7 | 237 | 50.00 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 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 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $19,246,118
- Avg. Salary: $9,623,059
- NFL Rank: 246
- DE Rank: 23
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $11,000,000
- NFL Rank: 212
- DE Rank: 20
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Dorance Armstrong to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Nelson | 2 | $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 26 |
| Arden Key | 3 | $21,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 26 |
| Carl Lawson | 3 | $45,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 25 |
| Josh Sweat | 3 | $40,000,000 | $13,333,333 | 23 |
| Averages | 3 | $29,000,000 | $10,083,333 | 25.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Armstrong's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $16,823,530 | $8,411,765 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Armstrong statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Anthony Nelson
2021-2022
|
100.00 | 1.12 | 0.31 | 1.12 | 0.56 | 66.80 |
|
Arden Key
2021-2022
|
100.00 | 0.79 | 0.32 | 0.85 | 1.24 | 75.40 |
|
Carl Lawson
2019-2020
|
87.50 | 1.25 | 0.38 | 1.04 | 1.71 | 65.90 |
|
Josh Sweat
2019-2020
|
93.75 | 1.33 | 0.33 | 1.33 | 0.73 | 66.95 |
| Average | 95.31 | 1.12 | 0.34 | 1.09 | 1.06 | 68.76 |
|
Dorance Armstrong
2022-2023
|
103.03 | 1.09 | 0.47 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 65.95 |
| Pct Change | 8.10 | -2.68 | 38.24 | 21.10 | 24.53 | -4.09 |
| Median Prime % Change | 14.60% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | 14.20% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: Dorance Armstrong
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, $19,246,118 | $9,623,059 |
