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Derrick Brown

Number #95
Position Defensive Tackle
Measurables 6' 5" / 320LBS
Age 28
Draft / Org Auburn
Through 2028$74.7M

3 years$24.9M a yearFully guaranteed

3.6%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
164thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
3.5%of the Panthers payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 28 $11.0M — This season
2027 29 $31.4M +187%
2028 30 $32.4M +3%
2029 31 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs BrownCap hit
161 Wan'Dale Robinson TEN 25 2030 +$0.3M $11.3M 162 Malcolm Koonce LV 28 2027 +$0.1M $11.0M 163 Zach Sieler MIA 31 2030 +$0.1M $11.0M 164 Derrick Brown CAR 28 2029 $11.0M 165 Jaycee Horn CAR 27 2030 -$0.1M $10.9M 166 Charles Cross SEA 26 2031 -$0.1M $10.9M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $24.9M a year

AlaricJackson $24.9Ma year 2 years, Rams Age 28 DionDawkins $24.9Ma year 2 years, Bills Age 32 TravonWalker $25.0Ma year 5 years, Jaguars Age 26
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
CAR
—
$10,952,000
—
2027
CAR
—
$31,387,000
—
2028
CAR
—
$32,387,000
—
2029
CAR
—
$6,774,000
— Void Year