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Detroit Lions Contracts
Contract terms for all active Detroit Lions players, including average salary, reported guarantees, free agency year, and contract length & value.
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| Player (89) | Pos. | Age | Exp. | Contract Terms | Avg. Salary | Guaranteed | Expires | Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 26 | 5 | 4 yr $134,000,000 | $33,500,000 | $110,042,682 | 2025 | Traded |
| Trey Flowers | DE | 27 | 6 | 5 yr $90,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $56,000,000 | 2024 | Free Agent |
| Taylor Decker | LT | 27 | 5 | 4 yr $60,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $42,100,000 | 2025 | Drafted |
| Frank Ragnow | C | 25 | 3 | 4 yr $54,000,000 | $13,500,000 | $42,000,000 | 2027 | Drafted |
| Halapoulivaati Vaitai | G | 27 | 5 | 5 yr $45,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 2025 | Free Agent |
| Romeo Okwara | DE | 25 | 5 | 3 yr $37,000,000 | $12,333,333 | $25,000,000 | 2024 | Free Agent |
| Jeff Okudah | CB | 22 | 4 yr $33,528,544 | $8,382,136 | $33,528,544 | 2025 | Drafted | |
| Jamie Collins | OLB | 31 | 8 | 3 yr $30,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $18,000,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Penei Sewell | RT | 20 | 4 yr $24,099,069 | $6,024,767 | $24,099,069 | 2026 | Drafted | |
| Michael Brockers | DT | 30 | 9 | 3 yr $24,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 2024 | Traded |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 23 | 2 | 4 yr $19,821,225 | $4,955,306 | $19,821,225 | 2024 | Drafted |
| Nick Williams | DT | 31 | 6 | 2 yr $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $4,900,000 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| D'Andre Swift | RB | 22 | 4 yr $8,538,914 | $2,134,729 | $6,154,517 | 2024 | Drafted | |
| Jahlani Tavai | LB | 24 | 2 | 4 yr $6,893,968 | $1,723,492 | $3,842,158 | 2023 | Drafted |
| Jamaal Williams | RB | 26 | 4 | 2 yr $6,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,250,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 21 | 4 yr $5,129,186 | $1,282,297 | $1,090,316 | 2025 | Drafted | |
| Julian Okwara | LB | 23 | 4 yr $4,926,810 | $1,231,703 | $1,143,136 | 2024 | Drafted | |
| Jonah Jackson | G | 24 | 4 yr $4,796,768 | $1,199,192 | $1,048,560 | 2024 | Drafted | |
| Logan Stenberg | G | 24 | 4 yr $4,036,640 | $1,009,160 | $741,640 | 2024 | Drafted | |
| Tyrell Williams | WR | 29 | 6 | 1 yr $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Will Harris | S | 25 | 2 | 4 yr $3,723,894 | $930,974 | $952,244 | 2023 | Drafted |
| Quintez Cephus | WR | 23 | 4 yr $3,599,288 | $899,822 | $304,288 | 2024 | Drafted | |
| Jermar Jefferson | RB | 21 | 4 yr $3,558,324 | $889,581 | $78,324 | 2025 | Drafted | |
| Tracy Walker | S | 26 | 3 | 4 yr $3,511,988 | $877,997 | $881,988 | 2022 | Drafted |
| John Penisini | DT | 24 | 4 yr $3,466,176 | $866,544 | $171,176 | 2024 | Drafted | |
| Jashon Cornell | DT | 24 | 4 yr $3,379,530 | $844,883 | $84,532 | 2024 | Drafted | |
| Austin Bryant | DE | 24 | 2 | 4 yr $3,249,836 | $812,459 | $729,836 | 2023 | Drafted |
| Da'shawn Hand | DE | 25 | 3 | 4 yr $3,141,964 | $785,491 | $681,964 | 2022 | Drafted |
| Amani Oruwariye | CB | 25 | 2 | 4 yr $2,842,105 | $710,526 | $322,105 | 2023 | Drafted |
| Tyrell Crosby | T | 25 | 3 | 4 yr $2,747,683 | $686,921 | $287,683 | 2022 | Drafted |
| Shaun-Dion Hamilton | ILB | 25 | 3 | 4 yr $2,613,010 | $653,253 | $153,010 | 2022 | Claimed |
| Breshad Perriman | WR | 27 | 6 | 1 yr $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,000,000 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Tim Boyle | QB | 26 | 3 | 1 yr $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Javon McKinley | WR | 23 | 3 yr $2,440,000 | $813,333 | $100,000 | 2024 | Undrafted | |
| A.J. Parker | CB | 23 | 3 yr $2,435,000 | $811,667 | $35,000 | 2024 | Undrafted | |
| Jonathan Adams Jr. | WR | 3 yr $2,435,000 | $811,667 | $90,000 | 2024 | Undrafted | ||
| D'Angelo Amos | S | 23 | 3 yr $2,425,000 | $808,333 | - | 2024 | Undrafted | |
| Sage Surratt | WR | 23 | 3 yr $2,425,000 | $808,333 | - | 2024 | Undrafted | |
| Drake Jackson | C | 20 | 3 yr $2,425,000 | $808,333 | - | 2024 | Undrafted | |
| Tavante Beckett | LB | 23 | 3 yr $2,425,000 | $808,333 | - | 2024 | Undrafted | |
| Jake Hausmann | TE | 3 yr $2,425,000 | $808,333 | - | 2024 | Undrafted | ||
| Jerry Jacobs | CB | 23 | 3 yr $2,425,000 | $808,333 | - | 2024 | Undrafted | |
| Tommy Kraemer | G | 23 | 3 yr $2,425,000 | $808,333 | - | 2024 | Undrafted | |
| Dedrick Mills | RB | 24 | 3 yr $2,425,000 | $808,333 | - | 2024 | Undrafted | |
| Brock Wright | TE | 3 yr $2,425,000 | $808,333 | - | 2024 | Undrafted | ||
| Evan Heim | T | 24 | 3 yr $2,425,000 | $808,333 | - | 2024 | Undrafted | |
| Jalen Reeves-Maybin | OLB | 26 | 4 | 1 yr $2,377,500 | $2,377,500 | $2,377,500 | 2022 | Drafted |
| C.J. Moore | S | 25 | 2 | 3 yr $1,755,000 | $585,000 | $27,000 | 2022 | Undrafted |
| Randy Bullock | K | 31 | 9 | 1 yr $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | $750,000 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Charles Harris | DE | 26 | 4 | 1 yr $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Alex Anzalone | OLB | 26 | 4 | 1 yr $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | $1,500,000 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Dan Skipper | T | 26 | 1 | 2 yr $1,525,000 | $762,500 | - | 2022 | From Prac. Squad (DET) |
| David Blough | QB | 25 | 2 yr $1,525,000 | $762,500 | - | 2022 | From Prac. Squad (DET) | |
| Kevin Strong | DT | 24 | 2 | 2 yr $1,525,000 | $762,500 | - | 2022 | From Prac. Squad (DET) |
| Darren Fells | TE | 35 | 7 | 1 yr $1,212,500 | $1,212,500 | $462,500 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Michael Ford | CB | 25 | 3 | 1 yr $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $400,000 | 2022 | From Prac. Squad (DET) |
| Don Muhlbach | LS | 39 | 17 | 1 yr $1,175,000 | $1,175,000 | $50,000 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Dean Marlowe | SS | 28 | 4 | 1 yr $1,127,500 | $1,127,500 | $437,500 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Quinton Dunbar | CB | 28 | 5 | 1 yr $1,127,500 | $1,127,500 | $137,500 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 26 | 4 | 1 yr $1,127,500 | $1,127,500 | $250,000 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Geronimo Allison | WR | 27 | 4 | 1 yr $1,047,500 | $1,047,500 | $137,500 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Joel Heath | DT | 27 | 4 | 1 yr $990,000 | $990,000 | - | 2022 | |
| Brian Price | DT | 32 | 3 | 1 yr $920,000 | $920,000 | - | 2022 | |
| Corn Elder | CB | 26 | 4 | 1 yr $920,000 | $920,000 | - | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Damion Ratley | WR | 26 | 3 | 1 yr $920,000 | $920,000 | - | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Jason Cabinda | LB | 25 | 2 | 1 yr $920,000 | $920,000 | - | 2022 | From Prac. Squad (DET) |
| Evan Brown | C | 24 | 2 | 1 yr $920,000 | $920,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Victor Bolden | WR | 26 | 3 | 1 yr $850,000 | $850,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Godwin Igwebuike | S | 26 | 1 yr $780,000 | $780,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future | |
| Matthew Wright | K | 25 | 1 yr $780,000 | $780,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future | |
| Jack Fox | P | 24 | 1 | 1 yr $780,000 | $780,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Matt Nelson | T | 25 | 1 | 1 yr $780,000 | $780,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Alijah Holder | S | 25 | 1 | 1 yr $780,000 | $780,000 | - | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Alex Brown | CB | 24 | 1 | 1 yr $780,000 | $780,000 | - | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Robert McCray | LB | 25 | 1 | 1 yr $660,000 | $660,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Alize Mack | TE | 24 | 1 yr $660,000 | $660,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future | |
| Anthony Pittman | LB | 24 | 1 | 1 yr $660,000 | $660,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Tom Kennedy | WR | 24 | 1 | 1 yr $660,000 | $660,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Jalen Elliott | S | 22 | 1 yr $660,000 | $660,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future | |
| Michael Warren | RB | 22 | 1 yr $660,000 | $660,000 | - | 2022 | Free Agent | |
| Charlie Taumoepeau | TE | 23 | 1 yr $660,000 | $660,000 | - | 2022 | Free Agent | |
| Darrin Paulo | T | 24 | 1 yr $660,000 | $660,000 | - | 2022 | ||
| Hunter Thedford | TE | 23 | 1 yr $660,000 | $660,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future | |
| Bobby Price | S | 23 | 1 yr $610,000 | $610,000 | - | 2022 | From Prac. Squad (DET) | |
| Reggie Gilbert | DE | 28 | 2 | - - | - | - | - | Free Agent |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 23 | 4 yr - | - | - | 2025 | Drafted | |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | CB | 22 | 4 yr - | - | - | 2025 | Drafted | |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 21 | 4 yr - | - | - | 2025 | Drafted | |
| Derrick Barnes | LB | 22 | 4 yr - | - | - | 2025 | Drafted |
Lions – The Athletic
Jun 14, 2021
Chris Burke
Lions GM Brad Holmes on the scouting process, trusting what you see and how Detroit can benefit
Jun 10, 2021
Nick Baumgardner
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Lions 2021 Cap Totals
- Active Contracts: $158,496,917
- Top 51 Contracts: $178,917,312
- Injured Reserve: $465,000
- Dead Cap: $42,695,395
- 2020 Rollover: $12,819,468
- Total (All): $202,908,978
- Total (Top 51+Pool): $212,966,172
- Total (Top 51): $178,917,312
- Est. Cap Space (All): $-5,181,551
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51+Pool): $-15,238,745
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51): $18,810,115
Calculated Market Values
Transactions
Jun 7 2021
Reggie Gilbert, DE
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Jun 4 2021
Rakeem Boyd, RB
Waived by Detroit (DET)
Jun 4 2021
Michael Warren, RB
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Jun 3 2021
Nick Bawden, FB
Waived by Detroit (DET)
Jun 3 2021
Jashon Cornell, DT
Suspended 3 games for violating the league's Substance Abuse policy, forfeiting $116,472 in 2021 salary with Detroit (DET)
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Detroit Lions Draft Picks
- R1, #7: Penei Sewell
- R2, #41: Levi Onwuzurike
- R3, #72: Alim McNeill
- R3, #101: Ifeatu Melifonwu
- R4, #112: Amon-Ra St. Brown
- R4, #113: Derrick Barnes
- R7, #257: Jermar Jefferson