Dane Jackson

Cornerback

Age: 28
Free Agency: 2026 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 4
  • 2024 Salary Cap Charge: $2,650,000 (1.02% of cap)
  • 2024 Cash Payout: $4,150,000 (1.90% of spending)
  • 2024 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.57
  • Contract Value: $8,500,000 ($4,250,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $5,125,000
  • Contract Ranking: 37/270 at CB

Current Contract

(UFA, signed 2024)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusPer Game Roster BonusWorkout BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202428$1,125,000$1,500,000$0$25,000$1,125,000$2,650,0001.0%
202529$3,740,000$1,500,000$510,000$100,000$1,000,000$5,850,0002.3%
Total$4,865,000$3,000,000$510,000$125,000$2,125,000$8,500,000

Contract Notes

Dane Jackson signed a two year, $8.5 million contract with the Panthers. $5.125 million is guaranteed with $3 million coming as a signing bonus. An additional $5 million in incentives are available.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$4.3M
$8.5M
20242025
Cash Due$4,150,000$4,350,000
Running Cash$4,150,000$8,500,000
Career Earnings: $7,108,996
Career APY: $1,777,249
Potential Earnings: $12,527,692
Total Guarantees: $7,216,304
Largest Cash Payment: $4,350,000 (2025)
Largest Cap Number: $5,850,000 (2025)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
BillsDraftedTerminated20204$3,376,304$844,076$81,304$00.0%$0
BillsPracticeElevated20201$142,800$142,800$0$00.0%$0
BillsPracticeElevated20201$225,246$225,246$0$00.0%$0
BillsPracticeExpired20201$307,692$307,692$0$307,692100.0%$307,692
BillsSFAExpired20212$1,710,000$855,000$0$1,710,000100.0%$855,000
BillsRFAExpired20231$2,010,000$2,010,000$2,010,000$2,010,000100.0%$2,010,000
PanthersUFAActive20242$8,500,000$4,250,000$5,125,000$3,000,00035.3%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Bills4$4,108,996$1,027,249$4,027,6920.0%$81,3040.0%
Panthers0$3,000,000$0$00.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusPer Game Roster BonusWorkout BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2020Bills$307,692$0$0$0$0$307,6920.1%$307,692
2021Bills$780,000$0$0$35,000$0$815,0000.4%$815,000
2022Bills$895,000$0$0$0$0$895,0000.4%$895,000
2023Bills$2,010,000$1,000,000$0$0$1,010,000$2,010,0000.9%$2,010,000
2024Panthers$1,125,000$1,500,000$0$25,000$1,125,000$2,650,0001.0%$4,150,000
2025Panthers$3,740,000$1,500,000$510,000$100,000$1,000,000$5,850,0002.3%$4,350,000
Total$8,857,692$4,000,000$510,000$160,000$3,135,000$12,527,692$12,527,692
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Bills2020$20,326$81,304
Bills2021$60,978$0
Total$81,304$81,304

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
202050018.0%8.8%13200105100100
2021170045.5%23.3%30700006000000
2022151078.9%2.0%498001012201000
2023151143.2%23.5%32500005001000

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 ValuationAPY
Regular$2,360,000$4,250,000
Injury Adjusted$2,654,771$3,984,375
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OTC Valuation $3.1M $6.3M $9.4M $12.5M $15.7M APY $3.5M $7M $10.5M $14M $17.5M $4,250,000 $3,775,717

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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