Darius Slay

Buffalo Bills, Cornerback
Age: 35y-2m-4d (Jan 01, 1991)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Round 2 (#36 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
INACTIVE

2025-2025 Free Agent

Darius Slay signed a 1 year, $10,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $8,745,000 signing bonus, $8,745,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,745,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,745,000
Total GTD:
$8,745,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 34 - - - - -
2026 35
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 34 $9,652,650 3.46% $9,652,650 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 34 $1,255,000 - - -
2026 35
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 34 $906,390 $9,652,650 3.46% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 34 - - - -
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 34 $906,390 $9,652,650 - $9,652,650
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2025 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $42,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,185,000
GTD at Sign:
$24,500,000
Total GTD:
$24,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2020-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $50,050,000
Average Salary:
$16,683,333
Signing Bonus:
$13,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$26,050,000
Total GTD:
$30,050,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2016-2020 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $48,150,000
Average Salary:
$12,037,500
Signing Bonus:
$14,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$23,100,000
Total GTD:
$23,100,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2013-2016 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,289,302
Average Salary:
$1,322,326
Signing Bonus:
$2,226,764
GTD at Sign:
$3,127,187
Total GTD:
$3,127,187
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$132,810,794

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
Active
$2,631,764
$2,631,764
2014 23
Active
$761,140
$3,392,904
2015 24
Active
$885,846
$4,278,750
2016 25
Active
$15,631,250
$19,910,000
2017 26
Active
$7,800,000
$27,710,000
2018 27
Active
$3,210,644
$30,920,644
2019 28
Active
Active
$13,018,750
$13,018,750
$43,939,394
$56,958,144
2020 29
Active
$14,050,000
$71,008,144
2021 30
Active
$12,500,000
$83,508,144
2022 31
Active
$16,500,000
$100,008,144
2023 32
Active
$11,800,000
$111,808,144
2024 33
Active
$11,350,000
$123,158,144
 Champion
2025 34
Retained
$9,652,650
$132,810,794
Total      
$132,810,794
$132,810,794
Total
$132,810,794

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $34,562,538 $16,726,764 $4,553,125 - $1,000,000 $115,717 $56,958,144
5 $5,620,000 $23,635,000 - $26,805,000 - - $66,200,000
1 $906,390 $8,745,000 - - $1,260 - $9,652,650
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$405,000
$2,226,764
$2,631,764
$2,631,764
2014
23
$495,423
$100,000
$50,000
$115,717
$761,140
$3,392,904
2015
24
$735,846
$100,000
$50,000
$885,846
$4,278,750
2016
25
$1,000,000
$14,500,000
$81,250
$50,000
$15,631,250
$19,910,000
2017
26
$4,100,000
$3,600,000
$100,000
$7,800,000
$27,710,000
2018
27
$2,726,269
$234,375
$250,000
$3,210,644
$30,920,644
2019
28
$12,550,000
$12,550,000
$218,750
$218,750
$250,000
$250,000
$13,018,750
$13,018,750
$43,939,394
$56,958,144
2020
29
$1,050,000
$13,000,000
$14,050,000
$71,008,144
2021
30
$1,075,000
$11,425,000
$12,500,000
$83,508,144
2022
31
$1,120,000
$15,380,000
$16,500,000
$100,008,144
2023
32
$1,165,000
$10,635,000
$11,800,000
$111,808,144
2024
33
$1,210,000
$10,140,000
$11,350,000
$123,158,144
2025
34
$906,390
$8,745,000
$1,260
$9,652,650
$132,810,794
Total
$41,088,928
$49,106,764
$26,805,000
$4,553,125
$10,140,000
$1,001,260
$115,717
$132,810,794
$132,810,794
Total
$41,088,928
$49,106,764
$26,805,000
$4,553,125
$10,140,000
$1,001,260
$115,717
$132,810,794

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $34,562,538 $16,726,764 $4,553,125 - $1,000,000 $115,717 $56,958,144
5 $5,620,000 $23,635,000 - $26,805,000 - - $66,200,000
1 $906,390 $8,745,000 - - $1,260 - $9,652,650
  • Dec 03, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Dec 02, 2025 Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 12, 2025 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 12, 2025 Designated a Post June 1st release by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 16, 2023 Signed a 2 year $42 million contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 19, 2022 Converted $14.88M of 2022 salary into signing bonus and added additional void year, clearing $11.904M of cap space with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 05, 2021 Converted $11.4M of 2021 salary/bonus into signing bonus, clearing $9.14M of cap space with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 04, 2020 Fined $10,500 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against DK Metcalf (SEA)
  • Mar 19, 2020 Signed a 3 year $50.05 million contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 19, 2020 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Detroit (DET) for 2020 3rd round pick (#85 - traded) and 2020 5th round pick (#166)
  • Jan 05, 2018 Fined $12,154 Excessive Celebration against Green Bay (impersonating a shooter)
  • Jul 29, 2016 Signed a 4 year $48.15 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • May 09, 2013 Signed a 4 year $5.29 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 26, 2013 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#36 overall)
  • Apr 26, 2013 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#36 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 20, 2024 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Washington (WAS) $14,069
Dec 04, 2020 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against DK Metcalf (SEA) $10,500
Jan 05, 2018 Excessive Celebration against Green Bay (impersonating a shooter) $12,154
Fines: 3 $36,723
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 PIT 10 9 498 48.30 0 36 28 8 0 0
2024 PHI 14 14 699 60.47 0 49 39 10 1 0
2023 PHI 12 12 809 70.53 0 57 48 9 0 2
2022 PHI 17 17 1,003 85.22 0 55 40 15 0 3
2021 PHI 16 16 955 85.27 0 52 40 12 0 3
2020 PHI 15 13 884 78.37 0 59 53 6 0 1
2019 DET 14 14 871 75.50 0 46 36 10 0 2
2018 DET 15 15 874 88.70 0 43 40 3 0 3
2017 DET 16 16 1,065 97.80 0 60 54 6 0 8
2016 DET 13 13 731 71.20 1 44 43 1 1 2
2015 DET 16 16 999 95.90 0 59 47 11 0 2
2014 DET 16 16 1,011 96.70 0 61 47 13 0 2
2013 DET 13 4 338 32.80 34 25 6
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