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Dexter Lawrence II

Number #97
Position Defensive Tackle
Measurables 6' 5" / 350LBS
Age 28
Draft / Org Clemson
Through 2028$70.0M

3 years$23.3M a yearFully guaranteed

5.1%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
97thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
5.0%of the Bengals payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 29 $15.3M — This season
2027 30 $24.2M +58%
2028 31 $30.5M +26%
2029 32 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs Lawrence IICap hit
94 Danielle Hunter HOU 32 2028 +$0.8M $16.1M 95 Jordan Mailata PHI 29 2029 +$0.6M $15.9M 96 T.J. Hockenson MIN 29 2027 +$0.3M $15.6M 97 Dexter Lawrence II CIN 29 2029 $15.3M 98 Devon Witherspoon SEA 26 2032 Same $15.3M 99 Calvin Ridley TEN 32 2028 -$0.1M $15.2M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $23.3M a year

D.J.Moore $23.4Ma year 4 years, Bills Age 39 A.J.Terrell Jr. $23.5Ma year 3 years, Falcons Age 28 KyleHamilton $23.1Ma year 5 years, Ravens Age 25
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
CIN
—
$15,343,533
$13,916,260 Traded (Prorated Bonus Acceleration)
2027
CIN
—
$24,208,333
—
2028
CIN
—
$30,458,334
—
2029
CIN
UFA