Darren Fells

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tight End
Age: 39y-10m-18d (Apr 22, 1986)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: California-Irvine
Drafted: Undrafted, SEA, 2013
Agent(s): Ron Slavin (SportStars)
INACTIVE

2021-2021

Darren Fells signed a 1 year, $1,075,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 35 $59,722 0.03% $59,722 $59,722 -
2021 35 $59,722 0.03% $59,722 $119,444 -
2021 35 $59,722 0.03% $59,722 $179,166 -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2021 35 $59,722 $59,722 0.03% -
2021 35 $59,722 $59,722 0.03% -
2021 35 $59,722 $59,722 0.03% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 35 $59,722 $59,722 $59,722 $59,722
2021 35 $59,722 $59,722 $119,444 $59,722
2021 35 $59,722 $59,722 $179,166 $59,722
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,300,000
Average Salary:
$3,150,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2019

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2020

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,100,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,650,000
Total GTD:
$6,150,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2017

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2015

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $930,000
Average Salary:
$465,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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2013-2015

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,485,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$20,332,734

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 28
Active
Active
Active
$420,000
$420,000
$420,000
$420,000
$840,000
$1,260,000
2015 29
Active
Active
$735,993
$735,993
$1,995,993
$2,731,986
2016 30
Active
Active
Active
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$3,331,986
$3,931,986
$4,531,986
2017 31
Active
$1,000,000
$5,531,986
2018 32
Active
$5,000,000
$10,531,986
2019 33
Active
$1,500,000
$12,031,986
2020 34
Active
$4,110,916
$16,142,902
2021 35
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$98,000
$59,722
$59,722
$98,000
$98,000
$59,722
$59,722
$59,722
$59,722
$1,075,000
$462,500
$1,075,000
$462,500
$462,500
$16,240,902
$16,300,624
$16,360,346
$16,458,346
$16,556,346
$16,616,068
$16,675,790
$16,735,512
$16,795,234
$17,870,234
$18,332,734
$19,407,734
$19,870,234
$20,332,734
Total
$20,332,734

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $4,080,000 - - - - $451,986 $4,531,986
2 $3,825,000 $512,500 $200,000 - - - $4,537,500
1 $1,150,000 $2,100,000 $1,650,000 - $100,000 - $5,000,000
2 $3,650,000 $1,100,000 $750,000 - - $110,916 $5,610,916
1 $652,332 - - - - - $652,332
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
28
$420,000
$420,000
$420,000
$420,000
$420,000
$420,000
$420,000
$840,000
$1,260,000
2015
29
$510,000
$510,000
$225,993
$225,993
$735,993
$735,993
$1,995,993
$2,731,986
2016
30
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$3,331,986
$3,931,986
$4,531,986
2017
31
$700,000
$100,000
$200,000
$1,000,000
$5,531,986
2018
32
$1,150,000
$2,100,000
$1,650,000
$100,000
$5,000,000
$10,531,986
2019
33
$900,000
$100,000
$500,000
$1,500,000
$12,031,986
2020
34
$2,750,000
$1,000,000
$250,000
$110,916
$4,110,916
$16,142,902
2021
35
$98,000
$59,722
$59,722
$98,000
$98,000
$59,722
$59,722
$59,722
$59,722
$1,075,000
$325,000
$1,075,000
$325,000
$325,000
$137,500
$137,500
$137,500
$98,000
$59,722
$59,722
$98,000
$98,000
$59,722
$59,722
$59,722
$59,722
$1,075,000
$462,500
$1,075,000
$462,500
$462,500
$16,240,902
$16,300,624
$16,360,346
$16,458,346
$16,556,346
$16,616,068
$16,675,790
$16,735,512
$16,795,234
$17,870,234
$18,332,734
$19,407,734
$19,870,234
$20,332,734
Total
$13,357,332
$3,712,500
$2,600,000
$100,000
$562,902
$20,332,734

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $4,080,000 - - - - $451,986 $4,531,986
2 $3,825,000 $512,500 $200,000 - - - $4,537,500
1 $1,150,000 $2,100,000 $1,650,000 - $100,000 - $5,000,000
2 $3,650,000 $1,100,000 $750,000 - - $110,916 $5,610,916
1 $652,332 - - - - - $652,332
  • Nov 10, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 08, 2021 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 01, 2021 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • May 05, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 18, 2021 Released by Houston (HOU), clearing $2.3M of cap
  • Mar 10, 2020 Signed a 2 year $6.3 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 18, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 10, 2019 Released by Cleveland (CLE), clearing $2.3M of cap
  • Mar 14, 2018 Signed a 3 year $12 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 11, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Feb 01, 2016 Signed a reserve/future contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 01, 2014 Signed a reserve/future contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • May 08, 2013 Waived by Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 05, 2013 Signed a 3 year $1.485 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2021 TB 9 5 164 13.87 5 4 43 10.8 4.8 0 0
2020 HOU 16 14 538 54.95 28 21 312 14.9 19.5 4 0
2019 HOU 16 14 759 69.30 48 34 341 10.0 21.3 7 0
2018 CLE 16 11 419 38.40 12 11 117 10.6 7.3 3 0
2017 DET 16 13 550 52.70 26 17 177 10.4 11.1 3 0
2016 ARI 14 7 370 32.10 18 14 154 11.0 11.0 1 0
2015 ARI 14 12 673 61.00 28 21 311 14.8 22.2 3 0
2014 ARI 10 5 225 21.20 12 5 71 14.2 7.1 0 0
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