Arden Key

Tennessee Titans, Outside Linebacker
Age: 29y-10m-3d (May 03, 1996)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 3 (#87 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Tory Dandy, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$28,956,766

2023-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,580,000
Total GTD:
$13,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,045,000
Average Salary:
$1,045,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$125,000
Total GTD:
$125,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,439,421
Average Salary:
$859,855
Signing Bonus:
$826,376
GTD at Sign:
$826,376
Total GTD:
$826,376
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$28,956,766

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 22
Active
$1,306,376
$1,306,376
2019 23
Injured
$675,000
$1,981,376
2020 24
Active
$1,003,919
$2,985,295
2021 25
Active
$1,045,000
$4,030,295
2022 26
Active
$4,000,000
$8,030,295
2023 27
Active
$8,080,000
$16,110,295
2024 28
Active
$5,920,000
$22,030,295
2025 29
Active
$6,926,471
$28,956,766
Total      
$28,956,766
$28,956,766
Total
$28,956,766

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,905,000 $826,376 - - - $253,919 $2,985,295
1 $920,000 $25,000 - - $100,000 - $1,045,000
1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 - $500,000 - $4,000,000
3 $9,000,000 $6,500,000 - - $750,000 - $20,926,471
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
22
$480,000
$826,376
$1,306,376
$1,306,376
2019
23
$675,000
$675,000
$1,981,376
2020
24
$750,000
$253,919
$1,003,919
$2,985,295
2021
25
$920,000
$25,000
$100,000
$1,045,000
$4,030,295
2022
26
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$4,000,000
$8,030,295
2023
27
$1,080,000
$6,500,000
$250,000
$8,080,000
$16,110,295
2024
28
$1,420,000
$4,000,000
$250,000
$5,920,000
$22,030,295
2025
29
$6,500,000
$250,000
$6,926,471
$28,956,766
Total
$13,325,000
$8,851,376
$500,000
$4,000,000
$1,350,000
$253,919
$28,956,766
$28,956,766
Total
$13,325,000
$8,851,376
$500,000
$4,000,000
$1,350,000
$253,919
$28,956,766

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,905,000 $826,376 - - - $253,919 $2,985,295
1 $920,000 $25,000 - - $100,000 - $1,045,000
1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 - $500,000 - $4,000,000
3 $9,000,000 $6,500,000 - - $750,000 - $20,926,471

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 LV 11 - 11 COVID-19
2019 OAK 10 - 17 Foot
  • Dec 05, 2025 Fined $11,593 Facemask against Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Jan 27, 2023 Fined $15,914 Roughing the Passer against Chad Henne (KC)
  • Mar 30, 2022 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Apr 21, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.045 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 15, 2021 Waived by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Jan 01, 2021 Fined $6,752 Roughing the Passer against Ryan Fitzpatrick (MIA)
  • Nov 08, 2019 Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Matthew Stafford (DET)
  • Sep 27, 2019 Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Kirk Cousins (MIN)
  • Jun 15, 2018 Signed a 4 year $3.43 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 3 (#87 overall)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 3 (#87 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 05, 2025 Facemask against Jacksonville (JAX) $11,593
Oct 06, 2023 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE) $43,710
Jan 27, 2023 Roughing the Passer against Chad Henne (KC) $15,914
Jan 01, 2021 Roughing the Passer against Ryan Fitzpatrick (MIA) $6,752
Nov 08, 2019 Roughing the Passer against Matthew Stafford (DET) $21,056
Sep 27, 2019 Roughing the Passer against Kirk Cousins (MIN) $21,056
Fines: 6 $120,081
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 TEN 12 9 449 42.56 4 22 9 13 0 0
2024 TEN 16 15 735 67.18 7 42 24 18 2 0
2023 TEN 17 9 728 69.40 6 30 17 13 2 0
2022 JAX 17 3 475 42.37 5 27 16 11 0 0
2021 SF 17 0 374 34.22 7 22 11 11 0 0
2020 LV 14 0 433 40.02 0 15 10 5 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$6.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $13,355,376
  • Avg. Salary: $6,677,688
  • NFL Rank: 333

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Arden Key to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Michael Danna 3 $24,000,000 $8,000,000 26
Bud Dupree 1 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 32
Haason Reddick 1 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 30
Deatrich Wise 1 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 30
Averages 2 $11,812,500 $7,812,500 29.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Key's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $13,750,000 $6,875,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Key statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Michael Danna
2022-2023
 85.29 54.75 1.41 0.40 1.66 1.83 67.20
Bud Dupree
2023-2024
 97.06 57.39 1.06 0.38 1.03 1.30 51.55
Haason Reddick
2023-2024
 79.41 55.53 1.41 0.44 1.22 2.26 64.35
Deatrich Wise
2023-2024
 91.18 45.56 1.23 0.31 1.13 1.32 57.00
Average 88.24 53.31 1.28 0.38 1.26 1.68 60.03
Arden Key
2024-2025
 82.35 54.87 1.18 0.38 1.18 1.61 66.70
Pct Change -6.67 2.93 -7.81 0.00 -6.35 -4.17 11.11
Median Prime % Change -4.17%
Average Prime % Change -1.57%

Calculated Market Value: Arden Key

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $13,355,376 $6,677,688
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