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DJ Giddens Contract

DJ Giddens signed a four-year, $4.62 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts. The deal includes $424,744 guaranteed. It carries a $1.11 million cap hit in 2026.

Contract record last updated .

4-year contract$4.62M
Guaranteed
$424,744
Average / year
$1.16M
Free agency
2029 UFA
Running Back #21Age 232 NFL seasons6' 0" / 212 lbsKansas State
DJ Giddens headshotIndianapolis Colts logo
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2026 contract ledger

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DJ Giddens current contract summary
2026$1,005,000$106,186$1,005,000$0$1,111,186

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

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DJ Giddens current contract annual cash and salary-cap ledger
YearBase salarySigning prorationOption bonusOption prorationRoster bonusPer-game bonusWorkout bonusAvailable incentivesCap incentivesGuaranteed salaryCash dueCap hit
2026contract$1,005,000$106,186$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,005,000$1,111,186
Cap equation · 2026BASE $1,005,000 + SIGNING $106,186 + OPTION PRORATION $0 + ROSTER $0 + PER-GAME $0 + WORKOUT $0 + CAP INCENTIVES $0=$1,111,186

Career cash flow

Earned through 2025Hatched bars are scheduled, not yet earnedSwipe across seasons →
$1.27M$634,143$0
IND2025–2028
BaseSigningRosterRestructureOptionOther earnedBonus mixNew dealScheduled
CASH · 2026=BASE $1,005,000 + SIGNING $0 + ROSTER $0 + RESTRUCTURE $0 + OPTION $0 + WORKOUT $0 + EARNED INCENTIVES $0$1,005,000

Annual career ledger

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DJ Giddens complete annual career earnings ledger
SeasonSalaryBonuses and cash adjustmentsPotentialCash totals
YearAgeTeamBase salarySigningRosterRestructureOptionWorkoutIncentives paidOther cashAvailableAnnual cashCareer cash
2025NEW DEAL22IND$840,000$424,744$0$0$0$3,542$0$0$0$1,268,286$1,268,286
2026SCHEDULED23IND$1,005,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,005,000$2,273,286
2027SCHEDULED24IND$1,120,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,120,000$3,393,286
2028SCHEDULED25IND$1,235,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,235,000$4,628,286
Career totals$4,200,000$424,744$0$0$0$3,542$0$0$0$4,628,286$4,628,286

Contract history

1 reported agreements · guarantees at signing

  1. 20252025
Career cash shown: $1.27M · Projected under current schedule: $4.63M