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Deshawn McKnight Contract

Deshawn McKnight signed a three-year, $3.11 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The deal includes $257,500 guaranteed. It carries a $518,333 cap hit in 2026.

Contract record last updated .

3-year contract$3.11M
Guaranteed
$257,500
Average / year
$1.04M
Free agency
2029 UFA
Defensive Tackle #73Age 23Experience pending6' 1" / 283 lbsArizona
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2026 contract ledger

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Deshawn McKnight current contract summary
2026$515,000$3,333$525,000$0$518,333

Cap hit: The total amount charged against the team salary cap for this league year.

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Deshawn McKnight current contract annual cash and salary-cap ledger
YearBase salarySigning prorationOption bonusOption prorationRoster bonusPer-game bonusWorkout bonusAvailable incentivesCap incentivesGuaranteed salaryCash dueCap hit
2026contract$515,000$3,333$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$525,000$518,333
Cap equation · 2026BASE $515,000 + SIGNING $3,333 + OPTION PRORATION $0 + ROSTER $0 + PER-GAME $0 + WORKOUT $0 + CAP INCENTIVES $0=$518,333

Career cash flow

Earned through 2026Hatched bars are scheduled, not yet earnedSwipe across seasons →
$1.17M$582,500$0
TB2026–2028
BaseSigningRosterRestructureOptionOther earnedBonus mixNew dealScheduled
CASH · 2026=BASE $515,000 + SIGNING $10,000 + ROSTER $0 + RESTRUCTURE $0 + OPTION $0 + WORKOUT $0 + EARNED INCENTIVES $0$525,000

Annual career ledger

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Deshawn McKnight complete annual career earnings ledger
SeasonSalaryBonuses and cash adjustmentsPotentialCash totals
YearAgeTeamBase salarySigningRosterRestructureOptionWorkoutIncentives paidOther cashAvailableAnnual cashCareer cash
2026NEW DEAL · SCHEDULED23TB$515,000$10,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$525,000$525,000
2027SCHEDULED24TB$1,050,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,050,000$1,575,000
2028SCHEDULED25TB$1,165,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,165,000$2,740,000
Career totals$2,730,000$10,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$2,740,000$2,740,000

Contract history

1 reported agreements · guarantees at signing

  1. 20262026
Career cash shown: $0 · Projected under current schedule: $2.74M