Brandon Dunn
Interior Defensive Line
Age: 29
Free Agency: 2023 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 6
- College: Louisville
- Entry: 2014 Undrafted Free Agent (Bears)
- 2021 Salary Cap Charge: $4,132,353 (2.13% of cap)
- 2021 Cash Payout: $3,750,000 (1.78% of spending)
- 2021 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.91
- Contract Value: $12,000,000 ($4,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $4,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 47/229 at IDL
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2020)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | $2,500,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $2,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 1.6% | |||||
| 2021 | 29 | $3,250,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $4,132,353 | 2.1% | |||||
| 2022 | 30 | $3,250,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $4,250,000 | 2.1% | |||||
| Total | $9,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $11,882,353 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Brandon Dunn signed a 3 year contract with the Houston Texans on February 21, 2020. Contract is worth $12 million with $4 million guaranteed at signing including a $1.5 million signing bonus. Dunn can earn up to $500,000 ($31,250 per game active) in each year of the contract.
Cash Flows
| Old Money | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $93,750 | $4,406,250 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 |
| Running Cash | $4,500,000 | $8,250,000 | $12,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $8,850,432
Career APY: $1,264,347
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | SFA | Expired | 2017 | 2 | $1,480,000 | $740,000 | $0 | $1,840,000 | 124.3% | $613,333 |
| Texans | RFA | Expired | 2019 | 1 | $2,025,000 | $2,025,000 | $0 | $2,025,000 | 100.0% | $2,025,000 |
| Texans | UFA | Active | 2020 | 3 | $12,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,406,250 | 36.7% | $4,406,250 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 1 | $234,729 | $234,729 | $123,529 | 0.0% | $111,200 | 0.0% |
| Texans | 6 | $8,615,703 | $1,435,951 | $7,399,500 | 0.0% | $309,953 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bears | $420,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $123,529 | 0.1% | $123,529 | ||
| 2015 | Texans | $360,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360,000 | 0.2% | $360,000 | ||
| 2016 | Texans | $117,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,500 | 0.0% | $34,500 | ||
| 2017 | Texans | $690,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $690,000 | 0.4% | $690,000 | ||
| 2018 | Texans | $790,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $790,000 | 0.4% | $790,000 | ||
| 2019 | Texans | $2,025,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,025,000 | 1.0% | $2,025,000 | ||
| 2020 | Texans | $2,500,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $2,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 1.6% | $4,406,250 | ||
| 2021 | Texans | $3,250,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $4,132,353 | 2.1% | $3,750,000 | ||
| 2022 | Texans | $3,250,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $4,250,000 | 2.1% | $3,750,000 | ||
| Total | $13,402,300 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $15,905,382 | $15,929,279 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Missed | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5.8% | 0.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11.5% | 1.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4.4% | 0.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 40.8% | 13.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 32.4% | 15.6% | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 36.7% | 21.3% | 11 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 40.7% | 15.3% | 12 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $638,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $638,000 | $4,000,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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