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Indianapolis Colts Lead Most Fined NFL Teams of 2023/24 – OnFocus
Most Fined NFL Teams of 2023/24
Story credit: SportingPost.com
NFL teams can pick up a hefty bill for the on and off-field antics of their players – but how much?
Using data from Spotrac, SportingPost.com has analysed the last five years of collective fine data from the NFL, looking at historical fine data of over 800 individual players.
Key Takeaways:
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The Colts were the most fined team this season – amassing a whopping $4,379,497
- Jacksonville Jaguars were the second most fined team this season – paying out $3,971,478
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DT’s collectively picked up over $4,000,000 in fines in the 23/24 season.
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Fines on DT’s increased by 496% over the last five years
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Fines on QB’s increased by 221% over last five years
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Deshaun Watson has picked up over $7,000,000 in fines over the last five years
- Cam Robinson was the most fined individual player – paying out $3,854,064 in fines.
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Arizona Cardinals have had to pay over $9,000,000 in fines since 2019 – that’s $1.8 million every year
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Wide Receivers have cost their teams a total of $16,000,000 since 2019.
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Defensive players have been fined the most over the last five years – to the tune of $48,865,261.
Colts are the most fined team of 2023/24
Indianapolis leads the way with $4,379,497 being fined over the course of this season. Jaguars follow with $3,971,478, and Denver comes in third with $1,038,016.
Denver’s players have had to pay over a million in fines 3 out of the last 4 years.
|
Team |
Total Fines |
|
Indianapolis Colts |
$4,379,497 |
|
Jacksonville Jaguars |
$3,971,478 |
|
Denver Broncos |
$1,038,016 |
|
Detroit Lions |
$795,596 |
|
New Orleans Saints |
$772,626 |
|
Kansas City Chiefs |
$769,023 |
|
Seattle Seahawks |
$648,958 |
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
$632,916 |
|
Houston Texans |
$535,891 |
|
Tennessee Titans |
$383,116 |
|
Atlanta Falcons |
$336,589 |
|
Baltimore Ravens |
$335,448 |
|
Cleveland Browns |
$335,207 |
|
New York Jets |
$305,572 |
|
Buffalo Bills |
$291,859 |
|
Dallas Cowboys |
$274,045 |
|
Las Vegas Raiders |
$189,209 |
|
New England Patriots |
$169,332 |
|
Washington Commanders |
$169,108 |
|
Miami Dolphins |
$160,857 |
|
Green Bay Packers |
$152,277 |
|
New York Giants |
$147,209 |
|
Los Angeles Chargers |
$136,407 |
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
$124,865 |
|
Minnesota Vikings |
$121,218 |
|
Cincinnati Bengals |
$115,411 |
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
$113,127 |
|
San Francisco 49ers |
$104,313 |
|
Arizona Cardinals |
$95,681 |
|
Los Angeles Rams |
$85,738 |
|
Carolina Panthers |
$84,582 |
Most Fined Positions of the 2023/24
Defensive Tackles ruled the roost in fine totals this season. DT Grover Stewart’s use of PEDs cost him $3,625,000.
WR’s come in third with over $2 million in fines. Over the last five years, the 2021 season was the only one where fines were under a million dollars for WR’s.
|
Position |
Fine Amount |
|
DT |
$4,100,976 |
|
LT |
$3,974,810 |
|
WR |
$2,171,137 |
|
SS |
$1,363,295 |
|
CB |
$952,628 |
|
DE |
$866,596 |
Most Fined Players of 2023/24
Cam Robinson has accrued fines amounting to $3,854,064, for fighting and using PEDs. Kareem Jackson picked up six individual fines for a variety of offences, bringing his total payout to $928,002.
|
Player |
2023 |
|
Cam Robinson |
$3,854,064 |
|
Grover Stewart |
$3,625,000 |
|
Kareem Jackson |
$928,002 |
|
Denzel Perryman |
$425,489 |
|
D’Wayne Eskridge |
$400,410 |
Most Fined Teams Over The Last Five Years
|
Team |
Amount |
|
Arizona Cardinals |
$9,286,102 |
|
Cleveland Browns |
$8,442,061 |
|
Denver Broncos |
$6,474,955 |
|
New York Giants |
$5,416,195 |
|
Tennessee Titans |
$5,140,231 |
Most Fined Positions Over The Last Five Years
|
Position |
Amount |
|
WR |
$16,035,467.37 |
|
CB |
$15,153,708.57 |
|
LT |
$7,966,860.75 |
|
DT |
$7,684,541.35 |
|
DE |
$7,056,018.91 |
Which Player Has Picked Up The Most Fines In The Last Five Years?
|
Player |
Total Fines Over Last Five Years |
|
Deshaun Watson |
$7,267,425 |
|
DeAndre Hopkins |
$6,435,351 |
|
Taylor Lewan |
$3,929,412 |
|
Patrick Peterson |
$3,893,280 |
|
Cam Robinson |
$3,854,064 |
|
Grover Stewart |
$3,625,000 |
|
A.J. Bouye |
$3,121,324 |
|
Will Fuller |
$2,988,824 |
|
Golden Tate |
$1,797,000 |
|
Bradley Roby |
$1,773,896 |
Offence vs Defense: Which Costs A Team More In Fines?
|
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Total |
|
|
Offence |
$13,056,527 |
$3,865,280 |
$1,555,419 |
$12,373,521 |
$8,015,153 |
$38,865,900 |
|
Defense |
$14,748,381 |
$8,883,379 |
$5,577,637 |
$9,841,432 |
$9,814,432 |
$48,865,261 |
|
Cost Difference |
$1,691,854 |
$5,018,099 |
$4,022,218 |
$2,532,089 |
$1,799,279 |
++ENDS++
Story credit: SportingPost.com
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