D.J. Wonnum - salary, contract & career earnings
D.J. Wonnum is an Outside Linebacker for the Carolina Panthers, bringing four years of experience to the team. Born on October 31, 1997, he is currently 26 years old and hails from the United States. He played college football at South Carolina and was selected in the 2020 NFL Draft during the fourth round as the 117th overall pick. His representation includes agents Robert Brown and Kevin Conner from Universal Sports & Entertainment. D.J. Wonnum's career earnings are $18,551,433.
Current contract
2 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | INCENTIVES | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Carolina Panthers | 27 | $1,350,000$1.4m | $1,250,000 | - | - | $5,000,000$5.0m | $5,000,000$5.0m |
| 2025 | Carolina Panthers | 28 | $6,550,000$6.5m | - | - | - | $7,500,000$7.5m | $12,500,000$12.5m |
Career earnings by season
6 rows6 seasons · best was 2025 on $7,500,000 · $18,551,433 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Minnesota Vikings | 23 | $610,000 | $750,780 | $1,633,433$1.6m | $1,633,433$1.6m |
| 2021 | Minnesota Vikings | 24 | $780,000 | - | $780,000 | $2,413,433$2.4m |
| 2022 | Minnesota Vikings | 25 | $895,000 | - | $895,000 | $3,308,433$3.3m |
| 2023 | Minnesota Vikings | 26 | $2,743,000$2.7m | - | $2,743,000$2.7m | $6,051,433$6.1m |
| 2024 | Carolina Panthers | 27 | $1,350,000$1.4m | $1,250,000 | $5,000,000$5.0m | $11,051,433$11.1m |
| 2025 | Carolina Panthers | 28 | $6,550,000$6.5m | - | $7,500,000$7.5m | $11,051,433$11.1m |
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Number 557 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $18,551,433 of it. 13.5% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
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Frequently asked questions
What is D.J. Wonnum's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. D.J. Wonnum's career earnings are $18,551,433.
What is D.J. Wonnum's 2025 salary?
D.J. Wonnum's 2025 salary is $7,500,000.
Who does D.J. Wonnum play for?
D.J. Wonnum plays for Detroit Lions .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for D.J. Wonnum?
We hold 2 seasons of earnings history for D.J. Wonnum.