Daniel Hardy
Position
Defensive End
Measurables
6' 2" / 255LBS
Age
27
Through 2027$5.0M
2 years$2.5M a yearFully guaranteed
0.7%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
818thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.7%of the Bears payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026
28
$2.1M
—
2027
29
$2.9M
+34%
2028
30
Free agent
Where his deal sits
2026 cap hits around his, league wide
Deals built like his
Other deals that pay about $2.5M a year
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
CHI
—
$2,137,500
—
2027
CHI
—
$2,862,500
—
2028
CHI
UFA