Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions Multi-Year Financial Summary
A summary of financial breakdowns for the Detroit Lions, including multi-year cap totals, player cap hits, top earnings, contracts, & free agents.
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Salary Cap Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cap Allocations | $184,085,657 | $144,981,073 | $83,037,374 | $28,000,000 | $2,400,000 | |
| Signed Players | 50 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 1 | |
| Quarterbacks | $39,150,000 | $31,750,000 | $3,000,000 | |||
| Running Backs | $4,010,019 | $2,328,795 | $2,716,927 | |||
| Fullbacks | $871,051 | |||||
| Wide Receivers | $3,543,572 | $971,072 | $1,086,072 | |||
| Tight Ends | $13,456,455 | $14,587,421 | $7,329,000 | |||
| Offensive Line | $27,770,737 | $29,688,619 | $30,971,654 | $28,000,000 | ||
| Defensive Line | $38,337,275 | $27,584,061 | $27,265,548 | |||
| Linebackers | $20,316,006 | $15,619,369 | ||||
| Secondary | $36,630,542 | $22,451,736 | $10,668,173 | |||
| Special Teams | ||||||
| Injured Reserve | ||||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Dead | $360,352 |
Roster Cap Figures
Current & future salary cap figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Lions Salary Cap Table
| Quarterbacks | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | $33,000,000 | $26,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - |
| Chase Daniel | QB | $5,300,000 | $5,750,000 | UFA | - | - |
| David Blough | QB | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Running Backs | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerryon Johnson | RB | $2,069,357 | UFA | - | - | - |
| D'Andre Swift | RB | $1,940,662 | $2,328,795 | $2,716,927 | UFA | - |
| Fullbacks | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bawden | FB | $871,051 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Wide Receivers | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geronimo Allison | WR | $987,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Victor Bolden | WR | $920,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Quintez Cephus | WR | $856,072 | $971,072 | $1,086,072 | UFA | - |
| Tom Kennedy | WR | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Tight Ends | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse James | TE | $6,429,000 | $7,179,000 | $7,329,000 | - | - |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | $5,580,789 | $6,506,754 | - | UFA | - |
| Hunter Bryant | TE | $786,666 | $901,667 | RFA | - | - |
| Hunter Thedford | TE | $660,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Offensive Line | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halapoulivaati Vaitai | RT | $10,400,000 | $8,400,000 | $10,400,000 | $10,400,000 | UFA |
| Taylor Decker | LT | $4,900,000 | $18,900,000 | $17,850,000 | $17,600,000 | $2,400,000 |
| Frank Ragnow | C | $3,748,229 | - | UFA | - | - |
| Joe Dahl | G | $3,125,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jonah Jackson | G | $1,090,175 | $1,308,209 | $1,526,244 | UFA | - |
| Tyrell Crosby | LT | $991,923 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Logan Stenberg | G | $965,410 | $1,080,410 | $1,195,410 | UFA | - |
| Evan Brown | C | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Dan Skipper | T | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Russell Bodine | C | $850,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Defensive Line | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Flowers | DE | $19,989,000 | $23,239,000 | $23,614,000 | UFA | - |
| Nick Williams | DT | $5,700,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Danny Shelton | DT | $5,250,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Julian Okwara | DE | $1,119,730 | $1,343,675 | $1,567,621 | UFA | - |
| Da'shawn Hand | DE | $1,090,491 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Austin Bryant | DE | $1,032,459 | $1,147,459 | UFA | - | - |
| Romeo Okwara | DE | $901,668 | - | - | - | - |
| Kevin Strong | DT | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| John Penisini | DT | $822,794 | $937,794 | $1,052,794 | UFA | - |
| Jashon Cornell | DE | $801,133 | $916,133 | $1,031,133 | UFA | - |
| John Atkins | DT | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Linebackers | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Collins | OLB | $11,333,333 | $12,333,334 | UFA | - | - |
| Christian Jones | OLB | $4,742,500 | $1,092,500 | - | - | - |
| Jahlani Tavai | ILB | $1,880,173 | $2,193,535 | UFA | - | - |
| Shaun-Dion Hamilton | OLB | $920,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Anthony Pittman | LB | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Robert McCray | LB | $660,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Secondary | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Trufant | CB | $12,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Justin Coleman | CB | $11,029,000 | $11,029,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Jeff Okudah | CB | $7,620,124 | $9,144,148 | $10,668,173 | - | UFA |
| Tracy Walker | FS | $1,140,497 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Will Harris | SS | $1,118,061 | $1,233,061 | UFA | - | - |
| Amani Oruwariye | CB | $930,526 | $1,045,527 | UFA | - | - |
| C.J. Moore | FS | $852,334 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Godwin Igwebuike | S | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Jalen Elliott | S | $660,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
Dead Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Huntley | RB | $217,731 | - | - | - | - |
| Ty Johnson | RB | $85,952 | - | - | - | - |
| Jeremiah Dinson | S | $20,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jalen Elliott | S | $10,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Arryn Siposs | P | $10,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Steven Wirtel | LS | $4,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Beau Benzschawel | G | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Bobby Price | S | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Luke Sellers | FB | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Kevin Strong | DT | $2,000 | - | - | - | - |
Lions 2021 Cap Totals
- Active Contracts: $184,085,657
- Top 51 Contracts: $184,446,009
- Dead Cap: $360,352
- 2020 Rollover: $13,003,704
- Total (All): $184,446,009
- Total (Top 51+Pool): $184,446,009
- Total (Top 51): $184,446,009
- Est. Cap Space (All): $3,557,695
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51+Pool): $3,557,695
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51): $3,557,695
Calculated Market Values
- view Kenny Golladay ($19.0M)
- view A'Shawn Robinson ($10.9M)
- view Romeo Okwara ($10.0M)
- view Marvin Jones ($9.6M)
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Guaranteed $ Remaining
- Taylor Decker (LT) $15,750,000
- Trey Flowers (DE) $14,375,000
- Halapoulivaati Vaitai (RT) $9,000,000
- Jamie Collins (OLB) $7,000,000
- T.J. Hockenson (TE) $5,494,824
Most Dead Cap
- Taylor Decker (LT) $33,750,000
- Trey Flowers (DE) $31,217,000
- Matthew Stafford (QB) $19,000,000
- Jeff Okudah (CB) $16,458,297
- Halapoulivaati Vaitai (RT) $14,600,000
Most Earnings
- Matthew Stafford (QB) $246,478,969
- Desmond Trufant (CB) $69,555,277
- Trey Flowers (DE) $58,527,357
- Jamie Collins (OLB) $53,938,309
- Chase Daniel (QB) $42,359,164
Top Lions Contracts
- Matthew Stafford (QB) $135,000,000
- Trey Flowers (DE) $90,000,000
- Taylor Decker (LT) $60,000,000
- Halapoulivaati Vaitai (RT) $45,000,000
- Justin Coleman (CB) $36,000,000
Transactions
Jan 14 2021
Hunter Thedford, TE
Signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit (DET)
Jan 14 2021
Robert McCray, LB
Signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit (DET)
Jan 14 2021
Godwin Igwebuike, S
Signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit (DET)
Jan 12 2021
Shaun-Dion Hamilton, ILB
Claimed off waivers by Detroit (DET)
Jan 5 2021
Anthony Pittman, LB
Signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit (DET)
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