Dane Cruikshank contract, salary and net worth explored

California’s Chino Hills is the place of Dane Cruikshank’s birth. He was born on April 27, 1995. The NFL considers him a safety.

After playing for Citrus College in 2013 and 2014, Cruikshank chose to major in general studies at Arizona.

He earned a spot on the state’s first team. While playing for Arizona in 2015, he redshirted.

He was a cornerback as a redshirt junior in 2016, and he tied for the team lead with two interceptions, placed second with seven pass breakups, and finished fourth in total tackles (60).

He switched to safety as a redshirt senior in 2017, finishing third in pass breakups with five and ranking fifth on the team with 75 total tackles.

He tied for second on the team with three interceptions.

In the fifth round (152nd overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans selected Cruikshank.

He agreed to a $2,747,892 four-year deal with $287,892 in guarantees on May 11, 2018.

He caught a 66-yard reception from Kevin Byard on September 16, 2018, and used a fake punt to score his first NFL touchdown against the Houston Texans.

In recognition of his contribution to the 20-17 victory, Cruikshank was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. With 66 receiving yards, a touchdown, 39 return yards, and 11 tackles, Cruikshank had a productive rookie campaign.

On December 1, 2019, during the Tennessee Titans’ 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium, Cruikshank successfully blocked a fourth-quarter field goal attempt by Adam Vinatieri.

As a result, backup cornerback Tye Smith picked up the ball and returned it 63 yards for the game-winning touchdown.

Cruikshank was placed on injured reserve on September 6, 2020.

He became operational on October 24, 2020. Ben Roethlisberger’s pass was intercepted by Cruikshank during the week 7 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, a 27-24 loss.

On November 11, he was put back on injured reserve, ending his campaign.

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Contract

With the Chicago Bears, Dane Cruikshank agreed to a one-year deal worth $1,187,500, which included a $152,500 signing bonus, $1,047,500 in guaranteed money, and an average annual salary of $1,187,500. It was signed on March 31, 2022.