Age: 29
Free Agency: 2028 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 7
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 227
- College: Arkansas
- Entry: 2019 Draft, Round 5, #148 overall (49ers)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $10,356,666 (3.42% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $9,000,000 (3.19% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.87
- Contract Value: $31,500,000 ($10,500,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $11,500,000
- Contract Ranking: 11/214 at LB
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | $3,470,000 | $2,166,666 | $1,530,000 | $5,000,000 | $6,163,888 | 2.2% | |||||
| 2026
March 15: $2 million of salary becomes guaranteed
| 29 | $7,470,000 | $2,166,666 | $1,530,000 | $0 | $10,356,666 | 3.4% | |||||
| 2027 | 30 | $9,470,000 | $2,166,668 | $1,530,000 | $0 | $13,166,668 | 4.0% | |||||
| Total | $20,410,000 | $6,500,000 | $4,590,000 | $5,000,000 | $29,687,222 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Dre Greenlaw signed three year contract with the Denver Broncos worth $31.5 million with $11.5 million fully guaranteed at signing. An additional $2 million will become guaranteed on the 5th day of the 2026 league year. Greenlaw received a $6.5 million signing bonus and fully guaranteed salary and per game roster bonuses in 2025. An additional $3 million is available through salary escalators for performance.
Cash Flows
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $11,500,000 | $9,000,000 | $11,000,000 |
| Running Cash | $11,500,000 | $20,500,000 | $31,500,000 |
Career Earnings: $31,457,762
Career APY: $4,493,966
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Drafted | Extended | 2019 | 4 | $2,841,712 | $710,428 | $321,716 | $2,341,716 | 82.4% | $780,572 |
| 49ers | Extension | Expired | 2022 | 2 | $16,400,000 | $8,200,000 | $7,008,301 | $18,618,824 | 113.5% | $6,206,275 |
| Broncos | UFA | Active | 2025 | 3 | $31,500,000 | $10,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $10,497,222 | 33.3% | $10,497,222 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 6 | $20,960,540 | $3,493,423 | $19,507,538 | 0.0% | $1,864,766 | 0.0% |
| Broncos | 1 | $10,497,222 | $10,497,222 | $6,163,888 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 49ers | $495,000 | $80,429 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $575,429 | 0.2% | $816,716 | ||
| 2020 | 49ers | $675,000 | $80,429 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $755,429 | 0.4% | $675,000 | ||
| 2021 | 49ers | $850,000 | $80,429 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $930,429 | 0.5% | $850,000 | ||
| 2022 | 49ers | $1,052,500 | $1,012,811 | $0 | $0 | $911,389 | $2,065,311 | 1.0% | $5,614,412 | ||
| 2023 | 49ers | $4,175,000 | $932,382 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $1,435,000 | $5,577,970 | 2.4% | $4,745,588 | ||
| 2024 | 49ers | $8,100,000 | $932,382 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $2,500,000 | $9,602,970 | 3.2% | $8,258,824 | ||
| 2025 | Broncos | $3,470,000 | $2,166,666 | $1,530,000 | $0 | $5,000,000 | $6,163,888 | 2.2% | $10,497,222 | ||
| 2026 | Broncos | $7,470,000 | $2,166,666 | $1,530,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,356,666 | 3.4% | $9,000,000 | ||
| 2027 | Broncos | $9,470,000 | $2,166,668 | $1,530,000 | $0 | $0 | $13,166,668 | 4.0% | $11,000,000 | ||
| Total | $35,757,500 | $9,618,862 | $5,590,000 | $200,000 | $9,846,389 | $49,194,760 | $51,457,762 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 2025 | $1,864,766 | $0 | Total | $1,864,766 | $0 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | ||||
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 70.1% | 40.1% | 64 | 28 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 3 | 67.5% | 21.9% | 59 | 24 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 5 | 10.4% | 0.0% | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 2 | 73.9% | 13.8% | 82 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 1 | 77.7% | 1.8% | 75 | 45 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3.2% | 0.2% | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | 28.8% | 0.0% | 15 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $2,022,000 | $10,500,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $2,022,000 | $10,500,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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