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Dennis Gardeck

Number #47
Position Linebacker
Measurables 6' 0" / 232LBS
Age 32
Draft / Org Sioux Falls
Through 2027$5.5M

2 years$2.7M a yearFully guaranteed

0.7%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
825thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.7%of the Jaguars payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 32 $2.1M — This season
2027 33 $3.4M +60%
2028 34 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs GardeckCap hit
822 Mike Sainristil WSH 26 2028 Same $2.1M 823 Tommy Townsend TEN 30 2028 Same $2.1M 824 Aireontae Ersery HOU 24 2029 Same $2.1M 825 Dennis Gardeck JAX 32 2028 $2.1M 826 Matt Gay LV 56 2027 Same $2.1M 827 Derrick Moore DET 59 2030 Same $2.1M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $2.7M a year

JosiahTrotter $2.7Ma year 4 years, Buccaneers Age 21 TevenJenkins $2.7Ma year 1 year, Browns Age 28 AkeemDavis-Gaither $2.7Ma year 1 year, Colts Age 29
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
JAX
—
$2,100,000
—
2027
JAX
—
$3,350,000
—
2028
JAX
—
$1,050,000
— Void Year
2029
JAX
—
$350,000
— Void Year
2030
JAX
—
$350,000
— Void Year