Damontae Kazee

Detroit Lions, Safety
Age: 32y-9m-14d (Jun 05, 1993)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: San Diego State
Drafted: Round 5 (#149 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Jonathan Perzley, Brian Mackler (SportStars)

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,422,500
Average Salary:
$1,422,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,750,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,750,000
Total GTD:
$1,750,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,187,500
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,127,500
Average Salary:
$1,127,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$387,500
Total GTD:
$387,500
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,688,922
Average Salary:
$672,231
Signing Bonus:
$288,922
GTD at Sign:
$288,922
Total GTD:
$288,922
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$24,119,290

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 24
Active
Active
Active
Active
Active
$753,922
$753,922
$753,922
$753,922
$753,922
$753,922
$1,507,844
$2,261,766
$3,015,688
$3,769,610
2018 25
Active
Active
Active
$875,931
$875,931
$875,931
$4,645,541
$5,521,472
$6,397,403
2019 26
Active
$940,049
$7,337,452
2020 27
Injured
Injured
Injured
$2,203,007
$2,203,007
$2,203,007
$9,540,459
$11,743,466
$13,946,473
2021 28
Active
$1,127,500
$15,073,973
2022 29
Active
Active
$870,000
$870,000
$15,943,973
$16,813,973
2023 30
Reserve
$2,791,667
$19,605,640
2024 31
Active
$3,000,000
$22,605,640
2025 32
Retained
Reserve
$1,425,650
$88,000
$24,031,290
$24,119,290
Total      
$24,119,290
$24,031,290
$24,119,290
Total
$24,119,290

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $11,034,000 $1,444,610 - - - $1,467,863 $13,946,473
1 $990,000 $137,500 - - - - $1,127,500
3 $5,476,667 $2,055,000 - - - - $7,531,667
1 $1,255,000 $167,500 - - $3,150 - $1,425,650
1 $88,000 - - - - - $88,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
24
$465,000
$465,000
$465,000
$465,000
$465,000
$288,922
$288,922
$288,922
$288,922
$288,922
$753,922
$753,922
$753,922
$753,922
$753,922
$753,922
$1,507,844
$2,261,766
$3,015,688
$3,769,610
2018
25
$555,000
$555,000
$555,000
$320,931
$320,931
$320,931
$875,931
$875,931
$875,931
$4,645,541
$5,521,472
$6,397,403
2019
26
$645,000
$295,049
$940,049
$7,337,452
2020
27
$2,133,000
$2,133,000
$2,133,000
$70,007
$70,007
$70,007
$2,203,007
$2,203,007
$2,203,007
$9,540,459
$11,743,466
$13,946,473
2021
28
$990,000
$137,500
$1,127,500
$15,073,973
2022
29
$717,500
$717,500
$152,500
$152,500
$870,000
$870,000
$15,943,973
$16,813,973
2023
30
$1,041,667
$1,750,000
$2,791,667
$19,605,640
2024
31
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$22,605,640
2025
32
$1,255,000
$88,000
$167,500
$3,150
$1,425,650
$88,000
$24,031,290
$24,119,290
Total
$18,843,667
$3,804,610
$3,150
$1,467,863
$24,119,290
$24,031,290
$24,119,290
Total
$18,843,667
$3,804,610
$3,150
$1,467,863
$24,119,290

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $11,034,000 $1,444,610 - - - $1,467,863 $13,946,473
1 $990,000 $137,500 - - - - $1,127,500
3 $5,476,667 $2,055,000 - - - - $7,531,667
1 $1,255,000 $167,500 - - $3,150 - $1,425,650
1 $88,000 - - - - - $88,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 PIT 1 - 9 Undisclosed
2020 ATL 5 - 17 Achilles
  • Dec 09, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 03, 2025 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 12, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.42 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 29, 2024 Fined $11,255 Late Hit against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 18, 2023 Suspended for 3 games for Multiple Player Safety Violations, forfeiting $208,332 in 2023 salary with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 01, 2023 Fined $11,806 Hit to a Defenseless Receiver against Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 03, 2023 Fined $11,806 Impermissible use of the helmet against Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Nov 03, 2023 Fined $11,806 Hit to a Defenseless Receiver against Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Oct 27, 2023 Fined $11,806 Impermissible use of the helmet against Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Sep 22, 2023 Fined $11,806 Unsportsmanlike Conduct
  • Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 02, 2022 Fined $6,597 Obscene Gesture against Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 21, 2022 Suspended 3 games for violating the league's Substance Abuse policy, forfeiting $88,332 in 2022 salary with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • May 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Oct 15, 2021 Fined $6,264 Fighting against New York (NYG)
  • Mar 26, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.12 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Dec 14, 2018 Fined $26,730 Impermissible use of his helmet against Green Bay (GB)
  • Sep 21, 2018 Fined $10,026 Roughing the Passer against Cam Newton (CAR)
  • May 09, 2017 Signed a 4 year $2.68 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 29, 2017 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 5 (#149 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 29, 2024 Late Hit against Cleveland (CLE) $11,255
Dec 01, 2023 Hit to a Defenseless Receiver against Cincinnati (CIN) $11,806
Nov 03, 2023 Impermissible use of the helmet against Jacksonville (JAX) $11,806
Nov 03, 2023 Hit to a Defenseless Receiver against Jacksonville (JAX) $11,806
Oct 27, 2023 Impermissible use of the helmet against Los Angeles (LAR) $11,806
Sep 22, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct $11,806
Dec 02, 2022 Obscene Gesture against Indianapolis (IND) $6,597
Oct 15, 2021 Fighting against New York (NYG) $6,264
Dec 14, 2018 Impermissible use of his helmet against Green Bay (GB) $26,730
Sep 21, 2018 Roughing the Passer against Cam Newton (CAR) $10,026
Fines: 10 $119,902

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Dec 18, 2023 Multiple Player Safety Violations 3 $208,332
Sep 21, 2022 Substance Abuse 3 $88,332
Suspensions: 2 $296,664
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CLE 4 0 11 1.02 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 PIT 15 1 289 25.67 0 31 22 9 0 1
2023 PIT 14 8 772 72.22 0 61 46 15 0 2
2022 PIT 9 4 273 23.53 0 19 11 8 0 2
2021 DAL 17 15 902 73.57 0 52 35 17 2 2
2020 ATL 4 4 241 21.48 0 20 17 3 0 0
2019 ATL 16 14 817 78.00 0 74 46 28 1 3
2018 ATL 16 15 992 91.00 0 81 59 22 0 7
2017 ATL 16 1 164 15.60 0 23 14 9 2 0
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