Dennis Gardeck, an outstanding special teams player and outside linebacker, has been re-signed by the Arizona Cardinals. He was shifted from inside linebacker to outside linebacker in 2020 after entering the league as an undrafted rookie in 2018, creating a name for himself on special teams, and being picked as a Pro Bowl alternate in 2019.
That was an exceptionally productive year for him. Before tearing his anterior cruciate ligament, he played 93 defensive snaps and had seven sacks.
In 2021, he returned to the team after being tendered a restricted free agent position. Gardeck appeared in all 14 games but did not record a single sack.
In the year 2022, he will receive a salary of $1.25 million in addition to a roster bonus of $20,000 for each game in which he participates. His entire income is completely assured in its entirety.
His annual income will reach $3.27 million by the year 2023 after a significant raise. That compensation comes with a complete guarantee of $500,000 of it. Additionally, he is eligible to receive per-game active roster bonuses of up to $34,000 in value.
His salary will decrease to $2.46 million in 2024, and he will once more be eligible for $340,000 in per-game active roster bonuses.
How Much Does Dennis Gardeck Make?
The average salary for Dennis Gardeck is $3,333,333 per year. Gardeck will make $1,250,000 in base salary, $2,000,000 in signing bonus, and $280,000 in roster bonus in 2022, with a cap hit of $2,196,666 and a dead cap value of $3,250,000.