Daniel Ekuale

New England Patriots, Defensive Tackle
Age: 30-322d (Jan 13, 1994)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Washington State
Drafted: Undrafted, CLE, 2018
Agent(s): Blake Baratz (The Institute for Athletes)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,680,000

2024 Cash

$1,800,000

Career Earnings

$6,747,112

2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Daniel Ekuale signed a 2 year , $3,400,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $600,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,700,000. In 2024, Ekuale will earn a base salary of $1,240,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,680,000 and a dead cap value of $300,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
$600,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 29 $1,850,000 0.82% $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $1,775,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $2,200,000; $300,000 DEAD CAP
2024 30 $1,680,000 0.66% $1,800,000 $4,000,000 $300,000
2025 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 29 $1,125,000 $300,000 $375,000 $50,000 $1,850,000 0.82% $1,775,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $2,200,000; $300,000 DEAD CAP
2024 30 $1,240,000 $300,000 $90,000 $50,000 $1,680,000 0.66% $300,000
2025 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 29 $1,125,000 $600,000 $50,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $2,200,000; $300,000 DEAD CAP
2024 30 $1,240,000 - $50,000 $1,800,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,800,000
Contract Notes
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Free Agent

Daniel Ekuale signed a 1 year , $1,110,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $75,000 signing bonus, $75,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,110,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,110,000
Average Salary:
$1,110,000
Signing Bonus:
$75,000
GTD at Sign:
$75,000
Total GTD:
$75,000
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2021-2021

Daniel Ekuale signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2020-2021

Daniel Ekuale signed a 1 year , $675,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including an average annual salary of $675,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $675,000
Average Salary:
$675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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2019-2020

Daniel Ekuale signed a 2 year , $1,080,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $540,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,080,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / ERFA
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2018-2020 undrafted

Daniel Ekuale signed a 3 year , $1,710,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $570,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,710,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$6,747,112

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 24
Retained
$98,800
$98,800
2019 25
Injured
$488,848
$587,648
2020 26
Active
Retained
$756,155
$25,200
$1,343,803
$1,369,003
2021 27
Retained
Active
$328,110
$47,222
$1,697,113
$1,744,335
2022 28
Active
$1,002,777
$2,747,112
2023 29
Injured
$2,200,000
$4,947,112
2024 30
Active
$1,800,000
$6,747,112
Total      
$6,747,112
$6,747,112
Total
$6,747,112

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $531,859 - - - - $55,789 $587,648
1 $620,788 - - - - $160,567 $781,355
4 $3,598,110 $675,000 $45,000 - $125,000 - $5,378,109
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
24
$98,800
$98,800
$98,800
2019
25
$433,059
$55,789
$488,848
$587,648
2020
26
$595,588
$25,200
$160,567
$756,155
$25,200
$1,343,803
$1,369,003
2021
27
$328,110
$47,222
$328,110
$47,222
$1,697,113
$1,744,335
2022
28
$857,778
$75,000
$45,000
$25,000
$1,002,777
$2,747,112
2023
29
$1,125,000
$600,000
$50,000
$2,200,000
$4,947,112
2024
30
$1,240,000
$50,000
$1,800,000
$6,747,112
Total
$4,750,757
$675,000
$45,000
$125,000
$216,356
$6,747,112
$6,747,112
Total
$4,750,757
$675,000
$45,000
$125,000
$216,356
$6,747,112

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $531,859 - - - - $55,789 $587,648
1 $620,788 - - - - $160,567 $781,355
4 $3,598,110 $675,000 $45,000 - $125,000 - $5,378,109

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2019 CLE 9 - 17 Calf
2023 NE 4 - 18 Biceps
  • Mar 17, 2023 Signed a 2 year $3.4 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Jun 13, 2022 Suspended 2 games with New England (NE)
  • Jan 25, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with New England (NE)
  • Sep 05, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Sep 01, 2021 Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Sep 28, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Sep 08, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 01, 2019 Signed a reserve/future contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 05, 2018 Suspended 4 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $30,400 in 2018 salary with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 03, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 04, 2018 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 NE 10 10 470 65.90 1 36 17 19 0 0
2023 NE 3 0 50 26.00 0 3 2 1 1 0
2022 NE 15 0 364 36.00 2 14 10 4 0 0
2021 NE 7 0 99 23.20 2 5 4 1 0 0
2020 JAX 9 5 290 31.40 1 13 6 7 0 0
2019 CLE 4 0 69 7.70 0 4 3 1 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 17, 2023
Signed a 2 year $3.4 million contract with New England (NE)
Jun 13, 2022
Suspended 2 games with New England (NE)
Jan 25, 2022
Signed a reserve/future contract with New England (NE)
Sep 05, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
Sep 01, 2021
Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
Sep 28, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Jacksonville (JAC)
Sep 08, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAC)
Sep 05, 2020
Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
Jan 01, 2019
Signed a reserve/future contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Dec 05, 2018
Suspended 4 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $30,400 in 2018 salary with Cleveland (CLE)
Sep 03, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
Sep 02, 2018
Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
May 04, 2018
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)

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