Detroit Lions 2019 Salary Cap

An updated look at the Detroit Lions 2019 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.

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Active Players (53)	Pos.	Base Salary	Signing Bonus	Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Restruc. Bonus	Misc.	Dead Cap	Cap Hit	Cap %
Slay Darius Slay	CB	$12,550,000	$2,900,000	$218,750	-	$250,000	-	-	($6,050,000)	$15,918,750	8.19
Wagner Ricky Wagner	RT	$9,000,000	$2,900,000	-	-	-	-	-	($8,700,000)	$11,900,000	6.12
Flowers Trey Flowers	DE	$805,000	$5,614,000	-	-	-	-	-	($40,000,000)	$6,419,000	3.30
Kennard Devon Kennard	OLB	$3,500,000	$1,750,000	$375,000	-	$100,000	-	$250,000	($4,600,000)	$5,975,000	3.07
Amendola Danny Amendola	WR	$4,250,000	-	$234,375	-	-	-	-	-	$4,484,375	2.31
Harrison Damon Harrison	DT	$1,000,000	$2,500,000	$468,750	-	$250,000	-	-	($8,000,000)	$4,218,750	2.17
Decker Taylor Decker	LT	$1,945,498	$1,543,997	-	-	-	-	-	($3,489,494)	$3,489,495	1.79
Prater Matt Prater	K	$2,200,000	$900,000	$200,000	-	$100,000	-	-	($1,900,000)	$3,400,000	1.75
Coleman Justin Coleman	CB	$805,000	$2,029,000	-	-	$50,000	-	-	($16,050,000)	$2,884,000	1.48
Ragnow Frank Ragnow	G	$1,015,461	$1,661,843	-	-	-	-	-	($7,551,915)	$2,677,304	1.38
Wilson Tavon Wilson	SS	$1,000,000	$875,000	$750,000	-	$50,000	-	-	($925,000)	$2,675,000	1.38
Martin Sam Martin	P	$1,700,000	$500,000	-	-	$100,000	-	-	($1,100,000)	$2,300,000	1.18
James Jesse James	TE	$805,000	$1,429,000	-	-	$50,000	-	-	($10,550,000)	$2,284,000	1.17
Glasgow Graham Glasgow	G	$2,025,000	$161,355	-	-	-	-	-	($161,355)	$2,186,355	1.12
Melvin Rashaan Melvin	CB	$1,300,000	$600,000	$131,250	-	$100,000	-	-	($800,000)	$2,131,250	1.10
Okwara Romeo Okwara	DE	$720,000	$901,666	$109,368	-	$1	-	-	($3,475,000)	$1,731,035	0.89
Robinson A'Shawn Robinson	DT	$1,163,678	$501,570	-	-	-	-	-	($501,570)	$1,665,248	0.86
Johnson Kerryon Johnson	RB	$775,622	$702,489	-	-	-	-	-	($2,883,090)	$1,478,111	0.76
Aboushi Oday Aboushi	T	$1,000,000	$250,000	-	-	-	-	-	($250,000)	$1,250,000	0.64
Killebrew Miles Killebrew	FS	$720,000	$144,641	-	-	-	-	-	($144,641)	$864,641	0.44
Golladay Kenny Golladay	WR	$676,000	$179,706	-	-	-	-	-	($359,412)	$855,706	0.44
Walker Tracy Walker	S	$628,000	$220,497	-	-	-	-	-	($661,491)	$848,497	0.44
Thomas Logan Thomas	TE	$805,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$805,000	0.41
Reeves-Maybin Jalen Reeves-Maybin	OLB	$645,000	$154,721	-	-	-	-	-	($309,445)	$799,721	0.41
Muhlbach Don Muhlbach	LS	$1,030,000	$90,000	-	-	-	-	-	($90,000)	$735,000	0.38
Harris Will Harris	S	$495,000	$238,061	-	-	-	-	-	($952,244)	$733,061	0.38
McKissic J.D. McKissic	RB	$720,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$720,000	0.37
Agnew Jamal Agnew	CB	$645,000	$64,591	-	-	-	-	-	($129,182)	$709,591	0.36
Crosby Tyrell Crosby	T	$570,000	$71,920	-	-	-	-	-	($215,763)	$641,920	0.33
Bryant Austin Bryant	DE	$419,291	$182,459	-	-	-	-	-	($729,836)	$601,749	0.31
Oruwariye Amani Oruwariye	CB	$495,000	$80,526	-	-	-	-	-	($322,105)	$575,526	0.30
Ford Michael Ford	CB	$570,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$570,000	0.29
Virgin Dee Virgin	CB	$570,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$570,000	0.29
Johnson Ty Johnson	RB	$495,000	$42,976	-	-	-	-	-	($171,904)	$537,976	0.28
Benzschawel Beau Benzschawel	G	$495,000	$3,333	-	-	-	-	-	($10,000)	$498,333	0.26
Moore C.J. Moore	S	$495,000	$2,333	-	-	-	-	-	($27,000)	$497,333	0.26
Blough David Blough	QB	$495,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	($60,000)	$495,000	0.25
Atkins John Atkins	DT	$349,412	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$349,411	0.18
Longa Steve Longa	OLB	$335,290	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$335,290	0.17
Jackson Michael Jackson	CB	$262,059	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$262,058	0.13
Scarbrough Bo Scarbrough	RB	$203,824	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$203,823	0.10
Nauta Isaac Nauta	TE	$174,706	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$174,705	0.09
Sloter Kyle Sloter	QB	$151,765	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$151,764	0.08
Lacy Chris Lacy	WR	$145,588	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$145,588	0.07
Cabinda Jason Cabinda	LB	$134,116	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$134,116	0.07
Skipper Dan Skipper	T	$100,587	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$100,587	0.05
Herron Frank Herron	DT	$87,354	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$87,354	0.04
Fulgham Travis Fulgham	WR	$87,353	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$87,352	0.04
Hills Wes Hills	RB	$87,353	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$87,352	0.04
Meder Jamie Meder	DE	$84,706	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$84,706	0.04
Benenoch Caleb Benenoch	RT	$84,706	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$84,705	0.04
Wynn Jonathan Wynn	DE	$58,236	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$58,236	0.03
Pittman Anthony Pittman	LB	$29,118	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$29,118	0.01

2019 Injured Reserve Cap

Cap breakdowns for players currently on injured reserve. denotes a player designated to return. All count against the team's salary cap.

Player (16)	Pos.	Base Salary	Signing Bonus	Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Restruc. Bonus	Misc.	Dead Cap	Cap Hit	Cap %
Stafford Matthew Stafford (Back)	QB	$13,500,000	$10,000,000	$5,500,000	-	$500,000	$1,200,000	-	($55,500,000)	$30,700,000	15.79
Jones Marvin Jones (Ankle)	WR	$6,500,000	$1,600,000	-	-	-	$1,083,333	-	($5,366,668)	$9,183,333	4.72
Daniels Mike Daniels (Arm)	DT	$7,800,000	-	$168,750	-	-	-	-	($7,800,000)	$7,968,750	4.10
Jones Christian Jones (Shoulder)	ILB	$1,579,118	$1,342,500	$300,000	-	$250,000	-	$200,000	-	$3,671,617	1.89
Hockenson T.J. Hockenson (Ankle)	TE	$495,000	$3,108,859	-	-	-	-	-	($19,821,225)	$3,603,859	1.85
Wiggins Kenny Wiggins (Arm)	G	$2,500,000	$375,000	$218,750	-	-	-	-	($375,000)	$3,093,750	1.59
Davis Jarrad Davis (Knee)	ILB	$1,462,198	$1,529,396	-	-	-	-	-	($4,520,993)	$2,991,594	1.54
Kearse Jermaine Kearse (Leg)	WR	$1,000,000	$337,500	-	-	-	-	-	($350,000)	$1,337,500	0.69
Tavai Jahlani Tavai (Shoulder)	LB	$495,000	$758,449	-	-	-	-	-	($3,842,158)	$1,253,449	0.64
Dahl Joe Dahl (Back)	C	$720,000	$311,481	-	-	-	-	-	($1,531,481)	$1,031,481	0.53
Hand Da'shawn Hand (Ankle)	DE	$570,000	$170,491	-	-	-	-	-	($511,473)	$740,491	0.38
Driskel Jeff Driskel (Hamstring)	QB	$513,353	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$513,353	0.26
Hall Marvin Hall (Foot)	WR	$495,055	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$495,055	0.25
Bawden Nick Bawden (Foot)	FB	$453,706	$21,051	-	-	-	-	-	($63,153)	$474,757	0.24
Strong Kevin Strong (Ribs)	DT	$446,824	$2,000	-	-	-	-	-	($6,000)	$448,824	0.23
Kilgo Darius Kilgo (Undisclosed)	DT	$448,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$448,000	0.23

2019 Practice Squad

Cap breakdowns for players currently on a team's practice squad. All count against the team's salary cap.

Player (1)	Pos.	Base Salary	Signing Bonus	Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Restruc. Bonus	Misc.	Dead Cap	Cap Hit	Cap %
Callahan Joe Callahan	QB	$32,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$32,000	0.02

2019 Dead Cap

Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's salary cap.

Player (54)	Pos.	Base Salary	Signing Bonus	Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Restruc. Bonus	Misc.	Dead Cap	Cap Hit	Cap %
Diggs Quandre Diggs	SS	$1,094,059	$1,125,000	$43,750	$666,667	$100,000	-	-	-	$3,029,475	1.56
Lang T.J. Lang	G	-	$2,666,668	-	-	-	-	-	-	$2,666,668	1.37
Quin Glover Quin	FS	-	$1,666,668	-	-	-	-	-	-	$1,666,668	0.86
Anderson C.J. Anderson	RB	$1,000,000	$200,000	$25,000	-	$100,000	-	-	-	$1,325,000	0.68
Lawson Nevin Lawson	CB	-	$1,125,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	$1,125,000	0.58
Riddick Theo Riddick	RB	-	$962,500	-	-	$125,000	-	-	-	$1,087,500	0.56
Tabor Jalen Tabor	CB	-	$411,906	-	-	-	-	-	-	$411,906	0.21
Perkins Paul Perkins	RB	$354,824	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$354,821	0.18
Fulgham Travis Fulgham	WR	$295,391	$44,538	-	-	-	-	-	-	$339,929	0.17
Zenner Zach Zenner	RB	$295,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$295,000	0.15
Cooper Marcus Cooper	CB	$140,000	$90,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	$230,000	0.12
Kennedy Tom Kennedy	WR	$199,353	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$199,353	0.10
Donnal Andrew Donnal	G	$135,000	$15,000	-	-	$25,000	-	-	-	$175,000	0.09
Pope Ryan Pope	T	$145,000	$6,666	-	-	-	-	-	-	$151,666	0.08
Roberts Michael Roberts	TE	-	$150,784	-	-	-	-	-	-	$150,784	0.08
Nelson Matt Nelson	DT	$136,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$136,000	0.07
Lacy Chris Lacy	WR	$130,236	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$130,236	0.07
Cabinda Jason Cabinda	LB	$123,500	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$123,500	0.06
Pittman Anthony Pittman	LB	$120,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$120,000	0.06
Nauta Isaac Nauta	TE	$88,000	$25,016	-	-	-	-	-	-	$113,016	0.06
Wynn Jonathan Wynn	DE	$112,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$112,000	0.06
Carson Tra Carson	RB	$100,588	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$100,588	0.05
Adams Andrew Adams	S	-	$100,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	$100,000	0.05
Lewis Tommylee Lewis	WR	-	$50,000	-	-	$50,000	-	-	-	$100,000	0.05
Savage Tom Savage	QB	-	$90,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	$90,000	0.05
Ledbetter Jeremiah Ledbetter	DT	-	$72,080	-	-	-	-	-	-	$72,080	0.04
Hills Wes Hills	RB	$64,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$64,000	0.03
Thomas Logan Thomas	TE	-	$30,000	-	-	$30,000	-	-	-	$60,000	0.03
Longa Steve Longa	OLB	$56,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$56,000	0.03
Skipper Dan Skipper	T	$53,118	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$53,117	0.03
Ayers Robert Ayers	DE	$50,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$50,000	0.03
Atkins John Atkins	DT	$47,500	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$47,500	0.02
Lee Eric Lee	DE	$40,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$40,000	0.02
Bolden Victor Bolden	WR	$32,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$32,000	0.02
Fox Jack Fox	P	$32,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$32,000	0.02
Zettel Anthony Zettel	DE	-	$30,930	-	-	-	-	-	-	$30,930	0.02
Carney Malik Carney	DE	$25,000	$3,333	-	-	-	-	-	-	$28,333	0.01
Lamar Tre Lamar	LB	$22,235	$3,333	-	-	-	-	-	-	$25,568	0.01
Johnson P.J. Johnson	DT	-	$24,037	-	-	-	-	-	-	$24,037	0.01
Duhart Jon Duhart	WR	$24,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$24,000	0.01
Wile Matt Wile	P	$24,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$24,000	0.01
Washington Dwayne Washington	RB	-	$18,941	-	-	-	-	-	-	$18,941	0.01
Hall Marvin Hall	WR	$16,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$16,000	0.01
Sagapolu Olive Sagapolu	DT	$16,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$16,000	0.01
Sam Christian Sam	ILB	$16,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$16,000	0.01
Brossette Nick Brossette	RB	$8,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$8,000	0.00
Herdman Cole Herdman	TE	$8,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$8,000	0.00
Howard A.J. Howard	S	$8,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$8,000	0.00
Kanoff Chad Kanoff	QB	$8,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$8,000	0.00
Smith Ray Smith	DT	$8,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$8,000	0.00
Williams David Williams	RB	$8,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$8,000	0.00
Meredith Chad Meredith	LB	-	$6,667	-	-	-	-	-	-	$6,667	0.00
Ford Michael Ford	CB	-	$5,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	$5,000	0.00
Powell Brandon Powell	WR	-	$4,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	$4,000	0.00

2019 Cap Totals

Cap Type	Total
2019 NFL Salary Cap									$188,200,000
2018 Rollover Cap									$6,460,868
Adjustment									$-250,000
Adjusted Salary Cap									$194,410,868
All Contracts									$93,502,892
Injured Reserve Money									$67,955,813
Dead Cap									$15,128,283
Practice Squad Money									$32,000
Total Cap									$176,618,988
Lions Cap Space									($17,791,880)

Cap Type	Base Salary	Signing Bonus	Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Restruc. Bonus	Incentives	Cap Total
2019 NFL Salary Cap								$188,200,000
2018 Rollover Cap								$6,460,868
Adjustment								$-250,000
Adjusted Salary Cap								$194,410,868
All Contracts	$60,904,723	$29,195,684	$2,487,493	-	$1,050,001	-	$250,000	$93,502,892
Injured Reserve Money	$38,978,254	$19,556,727	$6,187,500	-	$750,000	$2,283,333	$200,000	$67,955,813
Dead Money	$5,034,804	$8,928,067	$68,750	$666,667	$430,000	-	-	$15,128,283
Practice Squad	$32,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	$32,000
Total	$104,949,781	$57,680,478	$8,743,743	$666,667	$2,230,001	$2,283,333	$450,000	$176,618,988
Cap Space								$17,791,880

Lions 2019 Cap Totals

Maximum Salary Cap: $194,410,868
Active Contracts: $93,502,892
Injured Reserve: $67,955,813
Dead Cap: $15,128,283
Total Cap: $176,618,988
Est. Cap Space: $17,791,880

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Detroit Lions 2019 Draft Picks

R1, #8: T.J. Hockenson
R2, #43: Jahlani Tavai
R3, #81: Will Harris
R4, #117: Austin Bryant
R5, #146: Amani Oruwariye
R6, #184: Travis Fulgham
R6, #186: Ty Johnson
R7, #224: Isaac Nauta
R7, #229: P.J. Johnson

Transactions

Feb 20 2020 Damon Harrison, DT Released by Detroit (DET), clearing $6.7M of cap space

Feb 4 2020 Joshua Garnett, G Signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit (DET)

Jan 7 2020 Tra Carson, RB Signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit (DET)

Jan 2 2020 Victor Bolden, WR Signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit (DET)

Jan 2 2020 Russell Bodine, C Signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit (DET)

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