Dalton Risner

Age: 29y-6m-17d (Jul 13, 1995)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Kansas State
Drafted: Round 2 (#41 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
Career Earnings

$14,153,073

2024-2024 Free Agent

Dalton Risner signed a 1 year, $2,410,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $500,000 signing bonus, $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,410,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,410,000
Average Salary:
$2,410,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,100,000
Total GTD:
$1,100,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 29 $2,410,000 0.94% $2,410,000 $2,410,000 $1,100,000
2025 30
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 29 $62,500 0.02% $62,500 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 29 $1,210,000 $500,000 $200,000 $500,000 $2,410,000 0.94% $1,100,000
2025 30
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 29 $62,500 - - - $62,500 0.02% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 29 $1,210,000 $500,000 $200,000 $500,000 $2,410,000 $2,410,000 $2,472,500
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 29 $62,500 - - - $62,500 - $62,500
Contract Notes
  • $1.1M guaranteed (signing bonus + $600,000 of salary)
  • Week 1 Bonus: $200,000
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
    75%: $250,000
    80%: $500,000
    85%: $750,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,375,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,625,000
Total GTD:
$2,625,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,142,284
Average Salary:
$1,785,571
Signing Bonus:
$3,214,388
GTD at Sign:
$4,034,037
Total GTD:
$4,034,037
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$14,153,073

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 24
Active
$3,709,388
$3,709,388
2020 25
Active
$1,103,074
$4,812,462
2021 26
Injured
$1,144,299
$5,956,761
2022 27
Injured
$2,790,000
$8,746,761
2023 28
Active
$2,933,812
$11,680,573
2024 29
Injured
Retained
$2,410,000
$62,500
$14,090,573
$14,153,073
Total      
$14,153,073
$14,090,573
$14,153,073
Total
$14,153,073

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,073,948 $3,214,388 - - $175,000 $283,425 $8,746,761
2 $2,522,500 $1,875,000 $200,000 - - - $5,406,312
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
24
$495,000
$3,214,388
$3,709,388
$3,709,388
2020
25
$819,649
$283,425
$1,103,074
$4,812,462
2021
26
$1,069,299
$75,000
$1,144,299
$5,956,761
2022
27
$2,690,000
$100,000
$2,790,000
$8,746,761
2023
28
$1,250,000
$1,375,000
$2,933,812
$11,680,573
2024
29
$1,210,000
$62,500
$500,000
$200,000
$2,410,000
$62,500
$14,090,573
$14,153,073
Total
$7,596,448
$5,089,388
$200,000
$175,000
$283,425
$14,153,073
$14,090,573
$14,153,073
Total
$7,596,448
$5,089,388
$200,000
$175,000
$283,425
$14,153,073

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,073,948 $3,214,388 - - $175,000 $283,425 $8,746,761
2 $2,522,500 $1,875,000 $200,000 - - - $5,406,312

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 MIN 1 - 18 Back
2022 DEN 18 - 18 Elbow
2021 DEN 18 - 18 Elbow
  • May 29, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.41 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 19, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 29, 2019 Fined $10,527 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 16, 2019 Signed a 4 year $7.14 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 26, 2019 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 2 (#41 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 29, 2019 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Buffalo (BUF) $10,527
Fines: 1 $10,527
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2024 MIN 9 7 472 68.00
2023 MIN 15 11 746 74.70
2022 DEN 15 15 967 90.30
2021 DEN 15 15 832 81.00
2020 DEN 16 16 999 92.90
2019 DEN 16 16 987 96.30

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 2 years, $6,708,576
  • Avg. Salary: $3,354,288
  • NFL Rank: 510
  • G Rank: 32

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $2,410,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Lucas Patrick 1 $1,347,500 $1,347,500 30
Andrus Peat 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 30
Michael Dunn 1 $1,377,500 $1,377,500 29
Jermaine Eluemunor 2 $14,000,000 $7,000,000 29
Averages 1 $4,681,250 $2,931,250 29.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Risner's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $6,579,616 $3,289,808

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Risner statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating

Player GP% QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Lucas Patrick
2022-2023
67.65 1.61 0.09 53.20
Andrus Peat
2022-2023
79.41 1.16 0.20 55.40
Michael Dunn
2022-2023
58.82 0.16 0.05 60.65
Jermaine Eluemunor
2022-2023
100.00 1.06 0.26 71.90
Average 76.47 1.00 0.15 60.29
Dalton Risner
2023-2024
70.59 1.70 0.00 62.05
Pct Change -7.69 -70.00 100.00 2.92
Median Prime % Change -2.39%
Average Prime % Change 6.31%

Calculated Market Value: Dalton Risner

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, $6,708,576 $3,354,288