Anthony Firkser

Detroit Lions, Tight End
Age: 31y-0m-14d (Feb 19, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Harvard
Drafted: Undrafted, NYJ, 2017
Career Earnings

$7,582,234

2025-2025

Anthony Firkser signed a 1 year, $1,170,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $1,170,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$1,170,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 30 $343,332 0.12% $390,000 $390,000 -
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 30 $1,170,000 $343,332 0.12% -
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 30 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,080,000
Average Salary:
$1,080,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / 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:
$300,000
Total GTD:
$300,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2018-2019

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / ERFA
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2018-2019

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / ERFA
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2017-2019

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,665,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$10,560,414

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 22
Retained
Retained
Retained
$36,000
$36,000
$36,000
$36,000
$72,000
$108,000
2018 23
Active
Retained
Retained
Active
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$338,820
$56,470
$22,800
$338,820
$338,820
$56,470
$22,800
$56,470
$22,800
$446,820
$503,290
$526,090
$864,910
$1,203,730
$1,260,200
$1,283,000
$1,339,470
$1,362,270
2019 24
Active
Active
$570,000
$570,000
$1,932,270
$2,502,270
2020 25
Active
Active
Active
$750,000
$750,000
$750,000
$3,252,270
$4,002,270
$4,752,270
2021 26
Active
$3,000,000
$7,752,270
2022 27
Active
Retained
Retained
$977,500
$300,000
$19,900
$8,729,770
$9,029,770
$9,049,670
2023 28
Retained
Retained
Retained
Reserve
$177,100
$60,000
$60,000
$16,100
$9,226,770
$9,286,770
$9,346,770
$9,362,870
2024 29
Retained
Reserve
Retained
Retained
Retained
$187,500
$168,000
$125,000
$117,600
$109,444
$9,550,370
$9,718,370
$9,843,370
$9,960,970
$10,070,414
2025 30
Active
Retained
Retained
$390,000
$65,000
$35,000
$10,460,414
$10,525,414
$10,560,414
Total      
$10,560,414
$10,460,414
$10,525,414
$10,560,414
Total
$10,560,414

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $463,500 - - - - - $463,500
4 $6,394,270 $1,250,000 - - - - $7,644,270
1 $1,144,900 $152,500 - - - - $1,297,400
1 $177,100 - - - - - $177,100
2 $626,100 - - - - - $626,100
1 $352,044 - - - - - $352,044
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
22
$36,000
$36,000
$36,000
$36,000
$36,000
$36,000
$36,000
$72,000
$108,000
2018
23
$338,820
$56,470
$22,800
$338,820
$338,820
$56,470
$22,800
$56,470
$22,800
$338,820
$56,470
$22,800
$338,820
$338,820
$56,470
$22,800
$56,470
$22,800
$446,820
$503,290
$526,090
$864,910
$1,203,730
$1,260,200
$1,283,000
$1,339,470
$1,362,270
2019
24
$570,000
$570,000
$570,000
$570,000
$1,932,270
$2,502,270
2020
25
$750,000
$750,000
$750,000
$750,000
$750,000
$750,000
$3,252,270
$4,002,270
$4,752,270
2021
26
$1,750,000
$1,250,000
$3,000,000
$7,752,270
2022
27
$977,500
$147,500
$19,900
$152,500
$977,500
$300,000
$19,900
$8,729,770
$9,029,770
$9,049,670
2023
28
$177,100
$60,000
$60,000
$16,100
$177,100
$60,000
$60,000
$16,100
$9,226,770
$9,286,770
$9,346,770
$9,362,870
2024
29
$187,500
$168,000
$125,000
$117,600
$109,444
$187,500
$168,000
$125,000
$117,600
$109,444
$9,550,370
$9,718,370
$9,843,370
$9,960,970
$10,070,414
2025
30
$390,000
$65,000
$35,000
$390,000
$65,000
$35,000
$10,460,414
$10,525,414
$10,560,414
Total
$9,157,914
$1,402,500
$10,560,414
$10,460,414
$10,525,414
$10,560,414
Total
$9,157,914
$1,402,500
$10,560,414

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $463,500 - - - - - $463,500
4 $6,394,270 $1,250,000 - - - - $7,644,270
1 $1,144,900 $152,500 - - - - $1,297,400
1 $177,100 - - - - - $177,100
2 $626,100 - - - - - $626,100
1 $352,044 - - - - - $352,044
  • Nov 26, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 12, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 30, 2025 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 13, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 03, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 19, 2024 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by New York (NYJ)
  • Jul 30, 2024 Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Jan 06, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 04, 2024 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 30, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 10, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Released by New England (NE)
  • May 25, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.08 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Sep 13, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 01, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 12, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 17, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract extension with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Feb 13, 2020 Signed a 1 year $660,000 contract extension with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Oct 08, 2018 Signed to the active roster by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 19, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 17, 2018 Waived by Tennessee (TEN)
  • May 18, 2018 Signed a contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Apr 30, 2018 Waived by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 08, 2018 Signed a reserve/future contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 30, 2017 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 03, 2017 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 30, 2017 Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 DET 7 4 187 17.00 10 8 53 6.6 7.6 0 0
2024 KC 7 0 33 2.88 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2023 DET 2 0 2 0.17 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2022 ATL 11 1 149 14.18 13 9 100 11.1 9.1 0 0
2021 TEN 15 1 396 33.42 43 34 291 8.6 19.4 2 2
2020 TEN 16 1 348 32.46 53 39 387 9.9 24.2 1 0
2019 TEN 15 1 202 19.90 24 14 204 14.6 13.6 1 0
2018 TEN 10 0 159 16.10 20 19 225 11.8 22.5 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,147,870
  • Avg. Salary: $1,147,870
  • NFL Rank: 936
  • TE Rank: 60

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,170,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Blake Whiteheart 1 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 24
Kendall Blanton 1 $1,010,000 $1,010,000 27
Ian Thomas 1 $1,524,500 $1,524,500 28
Cam Grandy 1 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 25
Averages 1 $1,159,875 $1,159,875 26.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Firkser's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,159,875 $1,159,875

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Firkser statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Blake Whiteheart
2023-2024
 38.24 8.85 0.69 0.46 3.92 0.08 1.09 0.00 30.30
Kendall Blanton
2021-2022
 44.12 8.02 0.60 0.40 4.80 0.00 2.85 0.15 54.35
Ian Thomas
2023-2024
 50.00 13.96 0.88 0.47 3.71 0.00 2.50 0.06 54.85
Cam Grandy
2024-2025
 38.24 4.57 0.54 0.54 2.69 0.00 2.73 0.00 51.15
Average 42.65 8.85 0.68 0.47 3.78 0.02 2.29 0.05 47.66
Anthony Firkser
2024-2025
 41.18 9.94 0.71 0.57 3.79 0.00 2.00 0.00 27.10
Pct Change -3.45 12.32 4.41 21.28 0.26 -100.00 -12.66 100.00 -43.14
Median Prime % Change 0.26%
Average Prime % Change -2.33%

Calculated Market Value: Anthony Firkser

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
1 years, $1,147,870 $1,147,870
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