Derrick Brown - salary, contract & career earnings
Derrick Brown is a professional football player who plays as a defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers. Born on April 15, 1998, he is currently 26 years old. Brown has accrued four years of experience in the NFL since being drafted in the first round as the seventh overall pick in the 2020 draft. He hails from the United States and played college football at Auburn. His representation includes agents Robert Bailey, Drew Rosenhaus, and Jason Rosenhaus from Rosenhaus Sports. Derrick Brown's career earnings are $84,384,932.
Current contract
5 rows3 seasons to 2026 worth $60,665,000 · $47,000,000 contracted across 2 further years to 2028
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Carolina Panthers | 26 | $1,125,000 | $25,000,000$25.0m | $26,625,000$26.6m | $26,625,000$26.6m |
| 2025 | Carolina Panthers | 27 | $13,190,000$13.2m | - | $14,540,000$14.5m | $41,165,000$41.2m |
| 2026 | Carolina Panthers | 28 | $18,150,000$18.2m | - | $19,500,000$19.5m | $60,665,000$60.7m |
| 2027 | Carolina Panthers | 29 | $20,800,000$20.8m | - | $23,000,000$23.0m | $83,665,000$83.7m |
| 2028 | Carolina Panthers | 30 | $21,800,000$21.8m | - | $24,000,000$24.0m | $107,665,000$107.7m |
Career earnings by season
9 rows7 seasons to 2026 worth $84,384,932 · $47,000,000 contracted across 2 further years to 2028
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Carolina Panthers | 22 | $610,000 | $14,739,204$14.7m | $15,447,731$15.4m | $15,447,731$15.4m |
| 2021 | Carolina Panthers | 23 | $1,683,700$1.7m | - | $1,683,700$1.7m | $17,131,431$17.1m |
| 2022 | Carolina Panthers | 24 | $1,257,400 | - | $2,757,400$2.8m | $19,888,831$19.9m |
| 2023 | Carolina Panthers | 25 | $2,331,101$2.3m | - | $3,831,101$3.8m | $23,719,932$23.7m |
| 2024 | Carolina Panthers | 26 | $1,125,000 | $25,000,000$25.0m | $26,625,000$26.6m | $50,344,932$50.3m |
| 2025 | Carolina Panthers | 27 | $13,190,000$13.2m | - | $14,540,000$14.5m | - |
| 2026 | Carolina Panthers | 28 | $18,150,000$18.2m | - | $19,500,000$19.5m | - |
| 2027 | Carolina Panthers | 29 | $20,800,000$20.8m | - | $23,000,000$23.0m | - |
| 2028 | Carolina Panthers | 30 | $21,800,000$21.8m | - | $24,000,000$24.0m | - |
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Number 128 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $84,384,932 of it. 31.5% 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. A further $47,000,000 is written into seasons that have not been played, which the contracted money list ranks in full.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Derrick Brown's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Derrick Brown's career earnings are $84,384,932.
What is Derrick Brown's 2026 salary?
Derrick Brown's 2026 salary is $19,500,000.
Who does Derrick Brown play for?
Derrick Brown plays for Carolina Panthers .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Derrick Brown?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for Derrick Brown.