Derrick Barnes

Detroit Lions, Outside Linebacker
Age: 26y-9m-7d (May 29, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Purdue
Drafted: Round 4 (#113 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Brian Mackler (SportStars)
2026 Cap Hit

$9,764,000

2026 Cash

$8,000,000

Career Earnings

$14,828,189

2025-2027 Pending Free Agent Extension (CURRENT)

Derrick Barnes signed a 3 year, $24,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $6,320,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2026, Barnes will earn a base salary of $7,490,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,764,000 and a dead cap value of $13,056,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,320,000
GTD at Sign:
$16,000,000
Total GTD:
$16,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $2,949,985 1.06% $8,505,985 $8,505,985 $16,005,985
2026 27 $9,764,000 3.22% $8,000,000 $16,505,985 $13,056,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $16,505,985; $3,792,000 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $9,264,000 2.91% $8,000,000 $24,505,985 $3,792,000
2028 29
Void
UFA
 $2,528,000 0.76% - $24,505,985 $2,528,000
2029
Void
 $1,264,000 0.35% - $24,505,985 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26 $1,170,000 $1,264,000 $510,000 $5,985 - $2,949,985 1.06% $16,005,985
2026 27 $7,490,000 $1,264,000 $510,000 - $500,000 $9,764,000 3.22% $13,056,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $16,505,985; $3,792,000 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $7,490,000 $1,264,000 $510,000 - - $9,264,000 2.91% $3,792,000
2028 29
Void
UFA
 - $1,264,000 - - - $2,528,000 0.76% $2,528,000
2029
Void
 - $1,264,000 - - - $1,264,000 0.35% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $1,170,000 $6,320,000 $510,000 $5,985 $8,505,985 $8,505,985 $24,505,985
2026 27 $7,490,000 - $510,000 - $8,000,000 $16,505,985 $16,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $16,505,985; $3,792,000 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $7,490,000 - $510,000 - $8,000,000 $24,505,985 $8,000,000
2028 29
Void
 - - - - - $24,505,985 -
2029 30
Void
 - - - - - $24,505,985 -
Contract Notes
  • $16M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 compensation + 2026 compensation)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • Playing Time Incentive
    80% Snaps: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,261,204
Average Salary:
$1,065,301
Signing Bonus:
$781,204
GTD at Sign:
$781,204
Total GTD:
$781,204
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$14,828,189

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
$1,441,204
$1,441,204
2022 23
Active
$825,000
$2,266,204
2023 24
Active
$940,000
$3,206,204
2024 25
Injured
$3,116,000
$6,322,204
2025 26
Active
$8,505,985
$14,828,189
Total      
$14,828,189
$14,828,189
2026 27
Active
$8,000,000
2027 28
Active
$8,000,000
Total
$30,828,189

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,711,000 $7,101,204 - - $5,985 $500,000 $14,828,189
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$781,204
$1,441,204
$1,441,204
2022
23
$825,000
$825,000
$2,266,204
2023
24
$940,000
$940,000
$3,206,204
2024
25
$3,116,000
$3,116,000
$6,322,204
2025
26
$1,170,000
$6,320,000
$5,985
$500,000
$8,505,985
$14,828,189
Total
$6,711,000
$7,101,204
$5,985
$500,000
$14,828,189
$14,828,189
2026
27
$7,490,000
$8,000,000
2027
28
$7,490,000
$8,000,000
Total
$21,691,000
$7,101,204
$5,985
$500,000
$30,828,189

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,711,000 $7,101,204 - - $5,985 $500,000 $14,828,189

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 DET 4 - 18 Knee
  • Mar 07, 2025 Signed a 3 year $24 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 17, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.26 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 4 (#113 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DET 17 17 940 85.45 4 74 40 34 0 1
2024 DET 3 3 120 10.48 0 10 8 2 0 0
2023 DET 16 13 705 59.85 1 79 41 38 1 0
2022 DET 15 4 349 30.56 1 43 25 18 0 0
2021 DET 17 6 458 41.56 2 67 42 25 0 0
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