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Del'Shawn Phillips

Number #53
Position Linebacker
Measurables 6' 2" / 230LBS
Age 30
Draft / Org Illinois
Through 2027$7.5M

2 years$3.8M a yearFully guaranteed

0.9%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
720thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.0%of the Chargers payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 30 $2.8M — This season
2027 31 $4.8M +72%
2028 32 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs PhillipsCap hit
717 Ben Skowronek PIT 29 2027 Same $2.8M 718 Cade Mays DET 27 2029 Same $2.8M 719 Danny Pinter BAL 30 2027 Same $2.8M 720 Del'Shawn Phillips LAC 30 2028 $2.8M 721 Drew Lock SEA 30 2027 Same $2.8M 722 Keon Coleman BUF 23 2028 Same $2.8M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $3.8M a year

AlecIngold $3.8Ma year 2 years, Chargers Age 30 ChaseBrown $3.8Ma year 1 year, Bengals Age 26 AndrewWylie $3.8Ma year 2 years, Commanders Age 32
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
LAC
—
$2,759,860
—
2027
LAC
—
$4,750,000
—
2028
LAC
UFA